Author: europeonice

Michal Březina: Gaining New Perspective

By Hiro Yoshida

After calling time on a long and eventful competitive career, Michal Březina immediately began working as a coach and is busier than ever travelling with his students to events. I caught up with the four-time Czech Olympian at last month’s European Figure Skating Championships in Kaunas, Lithuania for a brief chat about life on the other side of the boards.

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Candeloro Behind Siao Him Fa On Backflip

By Hiro Yoshida

The talk of the men’s event in Kaunas, Lithuania was not about Adam Siao Him Fa’s feat of becoming the first Frenchman in 60 years to win consecutive European title, but his inclusion of a backflip in his free skating routine. I caught up with two-time Olympic bronze medallist and French television commentator Philippe Candeloro at the championships to get his views on the currently illegal element.

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Orihara & Pirinen: “We Want To Be Remembered”

By Hiro Yoshida

Now well into their fifth season of skating together, Yuka Orihara and Juho Pirinen are increasingly gaining a following for their unique programmes and fresh approach to ice dance. This weekend marks their return to the European Championships after four years as they take to the ice in Kaunas, Lithuania.

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2024 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Europe’s top figure skaters gather early in the New Year for the 2024 European Championships in Kaunas, Lithuania which is hosting the event for the first time.

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2023 GRAND PRIX FINAL: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

The culmination of this season’s ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating takes place this week in Beijing, China with the cream of skating talent vying for glory as well as up and coming stars of the future in the Junior Grand Prix Final.

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