By Hiro Yoshida
Things did not go according to plan for Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier last season, but by reconnecting with their love for skating they are back on track for this week’s World Championships.
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2023 WORLDS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
The World Championships return to Saitama, Japan for the third time. All of last year’s champions in singles and pairs are back to defend their titles while new champions in ice dance will be crowned.
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Matteo Rizzo: Striving For The Perfect Balance Between Technique And Artistry
By Hiro Yoshida
Four years after his last appearance on the European Championship podium Matteo Rizzo made it back in January when he bagged a silver medal in Espoo, Finland. Competing in his sixth World Championships this week he now has set his sights even higher.
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Guignard and Fabbri: Patience and Persistence Pays Off For European Champions
By Hiro Yoshida
After fourteen years as a team, things have finally come together for Charlène Guignard and Marco Fabbri this season as they approach the World Championships in Saitama, Japan next month as Europe’s leading hope for an ice dance medal.
2023 JUNIOR WORLDS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
The World Junior Championships return to Canada this week with Calgary as host city for the very first time. All of last year’s champions have moved up to the senior ranks meaning a whole new wave of first time gold medallists will be crowned.
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Aljona Savchenko: Finding A New Path Five Years After Olympic Glory
By Hiro Yoshida
Exactly five years have passed since Aljona Savchenko crowned a spectacular career with an Olympic pairs gold medal with partner Bruno Massot It was her fifth attempt to win a long-cherished gold medal. She made her Olympic debut at the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City. At the time, she was just 18 years old and teamed with Stanislav Morozov representing Ukraine. They finished 15th.
2023 FOUR CONTINENTS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Four Continents Championships roll up to the high altitude of Colorado Springs, USA this weekend with the city playing host for the fourth time. Although there are some high profile absentees, the event is shaping up to be an exciting one nonetheless.
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One Year On From Beijing Russia Still Has Not Faced Consequences For Valieva Doping
By Hiro Yoshida
Exactly twelve months have passed since the conclusion of the 2022 Beijing Olympics Figure Skating Team Event and the American and Japanese athletes deprived of their moment of glory are no nearer receiving their medals.
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2023 EUROPEANS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
The European Figure Skating Championships return to Finland for the first time since 2009 with the city of Espoo playing host. Russia claimed all four titles last year in Tallinn, but due to that country’s invasion of Ukraine no Russian team will participate this year and a complete new set of champions will be crowned.
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Maé-Bérénice Méité: A New Challenge
By Hiro Yoshida
France’s Maé-Bérénice Méité was already a two-time Olympian when she stepped on the ice for the short programme at the 2021 World Championships in Stockholm, Sweden to begin her quest to secure a spot for her country at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Moments later, her hopes were dashed by a serious injury that temporarily put her off the ice, but now she is back firmly on the road to recovery.
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