For the second year in a row Allen, Texas plays host to Skate America which kicks off this season’s ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating.
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Stellato-Dudek & Deschamps: Progress Is Key For World Champions
By Hiro Yoshida
Last season had a fairytale ending for Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps when they were crowned World champions on home ice in Montreal, Canada. Rather than resting on their laurels, the Canadian pair are forging full speed ahead as the new season gets under way.
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Carolina Kostner: Sharing Her Passion
By Hiro Yoshida
A decade on from famously winning an Olympic medal, Carolina Kostner is now on the other side of the boards guiding Japanese skater Yuma Kagiyama to the podium at the World Championships back in March. Despite her student’s success, the Italian is still finding her way as she embarks on a new career journey.
Chock and Bates: Time On Their Side
By Hiro Yoshida
For the past decade, Montreal has become the capital of ice dance and this week the city plays host to the World Championships. Madison Chock and Evan Bates (USA) are back to defend the title they won last year in Saitama, Japan and close out their season on a high.
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2024 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Four years on from being cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Montreal, Canada finally gets its opportunity to host the cream of the world’s figure skating talent.
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Soucisse and Firus: Exploring New Horizons
By Hiro Yoshida
Carolane Soucisse and Shane Firus surprised the skating world last May when their names appeared on the entry list for the 2023 Irish National Figure Skating Championships. Their whirlwind first season culminates this week with the ice dancers representing Ireland at the World Championships in Montreal, Canada.
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Adam Siao Him Fa: Flipping Skating On Its Head
By Hiro Yoshida
In Europe, Adam Siao Him Fa stands head and shoulders above his competitors. This month he gets to test his mettle against the rest of the world in Montreal, Canada.
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Smart and Dieck: Finding Their Niche
By Hiro Yoshida
Olivia Smart and Tim Dieck have had a rollercoaster of a first year competing together for Spain, but they are now on track and ready for the climax of the season at the World Championships in Montreal, Canada.
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Bekker & Hernandez: On The Same Page
By Hiro Yoshida
In just three seasons, Phebe Bekker and James Hernandez have crammed a wealth of experience into their career together. As they embark on their first senior World Championships, the future is looking bright for the promising British ice dancers.
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Javier Fernández: Breaking The Ice
By Hiro Yoshida
It has been five years since Javier Fernández retired from competitive skating after a pioneering and illustrious career. While he is no longer winning titles and medals for his native Spain, the seven-time European champion is still very much involved in the sport.
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