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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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.
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.
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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By Hiro Yoshida
Marina Zoueva needs no introduction. Choreographer and coach to Olympic champions and medallists, this is the third season which will see her guide one of Japan’s most iconic singles skaters on a new path in ice dance.
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By Hiro Yoshida
Less than a year after officially announcing they had teamed up, Vanessa James and Eric Radford landed on the World podium in Montpellier, France last month. The Canadians reflect on a season of highs and lows that ultimately brought them to that bronze medal.
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By Hiro Yoshida with Seán Gillis
This interview will be translated into Japanese and published in the upcoming issue of Figure Skate Life magazine. With the permission of the magazine publisher, we have been authorised to release an English version online prior to the magazine’s release. Therefore, we prohibit any unauthorised copying or translation of this article. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
On 24 February, life changed completely for Oleksandra Nazarova and Makysm Nikitin when Russia invaded their home country. After escaping the heavily bombarded city of Kharkiv, the Ukrainian ice dancers delivered a powerful message through their performance at the World Championships in Montpellier, France.
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By Hiro Yoshida
After just missing out on gold four years ago in PyeongChang, Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron are back on Olympic ice this week in Beijing seeking the one title they need to complete their collection.
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By Hiro Yoshida
Olivia Smart and Adrian Diaz have had the season of their dreams so far and this weekend they will finally get to perform on the biggest stage in the world four years on from narrowly missing out.
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By Hiro Yoshida
With his final Olympics under way, Michal Březina reflects on his career, the fulfilment of a family dream and the legacy he has left for Czech skating.
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