By Hiro Yoshida
From a partnership formed in the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic, Great Britain’s Anastasia Vaipan-Law and Luke Digby have begun to finally reap the rewards this season and now have their sights firmly set on a bright future.
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Interviews
Yanhao Li: New Zealand Figure Skating Pioneer Aiming High For Junior Worlds
By Hiro Yoshida
Yanhao Li has been a trail blazer for New Zealand’s figure skating community over the past few seasons and this week he has his sights set on making more history for his country at the World Junior Championships in Debrecen, Hungary.
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Niina Petrõkina: Homecoming For Tallinn Euros
By Hiro Yoshida
A mere three years after her European Championship debut, Niina Petrõkina is back at the Tondiraba Ice Hall in her hometown of Tallinn, Estonia and this time she is not just there happy to make up the numbers.
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Amber Glenn: Consistency Is Key To Success
By Hiro Yoshida
It is fair to say that this season has been a breakout one for Amber Glenn. This week she starts her quest to retain the United States Figure Skating Championships title she won for the first time last year off the back of an impressive international winning streak and a newfound consistency in her skating.
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Yuma Kagiyama: Aiming Higher
By Hiro Yoshida
While last season saw Yuma Kagiyama on the comeback trail following injury, this season the three-time World silver medallist and double Olympic silver medallist has his eyes firmly set on reaching the top of the podium starting with this week’s Japanese Nationals.
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Kévin Aymoz: Hometown Glory
By Hiro Yoshida
When last season ended prematurely for Kévin Aymoz in January of this year, his future in the sport looked to be in question. Fast forward to this week and the Frenchman is back skating at almost his very best and performing at home at the Grand Prix Final where his skating journey began.
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Kaori Sakamoto: Three-Time World Champion Steps Up To New Challenges
By Hiro Yoshida
After creating history at the World Championships in March 2024 when she became the first woman in 56 years to claim a third title in a row, Kaori Sakamoto embarks this season on a quest to further embellish her legacy.
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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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