By Hiro Yoshida
No-one in figure skating would have been surprised if Carolina Kostner had decided to hang up her skates following the 2014 Olympics. The much-admired Italian had fulfilled all the promise she had shown since competing in the junior ranks by winning a World Championship title in 2012, five European golds and claiming Olympic bronze in Sochi three years ago. (more…)
Following the World Championships in Helsinki earlier this year and a few weeks of speculation, the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating assignments were announced on Friday afternoon. The scene for the opening act of the 2017/2018 Olympic season has now been set. (more…)
By H. Olenina
At the 2017 World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Taipei, Alexander Samarin capped off his career in the junior ranks with a bronze medal. As the Russian becomes a fully fledged senior skater next season, he reflects on his season and looks forward on where life on the ice has taken him thus far. (more…)
After a drama filled four days of competition in Helsinki, Finland, the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2017 came to a conclusion with a flurry of world records. (more…)
By Hiro Yoshida
When she competed as part of a golden generation of Finnish female figure skaters, Kiira Korpi struggled through the latter years of her career with injuries. While her name will not be on the entry list at this week’s World Figure Skating Championships in Helsinki, Finland, she will be involved in a number of ways. (more…)
By Hiro Yoshida
After an absence of two years, Canada’s Julianne Séguin and Charlie Bilodeau will once again be competing at a World Championships when they take to the ice in the pairs event this week in Helsinki, Finland. (more…)
The ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships once again saw the best junior skaters in the world battle it out for top honours. Taipei City, Taiwan was the stage for some superb performances that point to a bright future for skating. (more…)
By H.Olenina with Hiro Yoshida
2016 World Junior champion Daniel Samohin has come to the end of what can only be described as a roller coaster of a season. (more…)
The 2017 Four Continents Championships held this week in Gangneung, South Korea served as the test event for the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics in 12 months time. There was no shortage of thrilling performances in this year’s championships. (more…)
By Hiro Yoshida
Skater. Choreographer. Actor. Dancer. Model. Designer. Misha Ge has, at the age of 25, already a lot of feathers in his cap. Born in Russia and raised in China, the skater from Uzbekistan calls the United States of America home these days. Now a veteran in skating terms, he nevertheless keeps challenging himself. (more…)
