By HiroYoshida
Following a post-surgery break for rehabilitation and a change of scenery last season,
American ice dancers Madison Chock and Evan Bates are on the rise once more. (more…)
Interviews
Mariah Bell: Staying In The Moment
By Hiro Yoshida
With her first victory on the international circuit and a duo of Grand Prix medals, 2019-
2020 has arguably been Mariah Bell’s most successful season so far in her career. As the
United States Championships get under way this week, she is not resting on her laurels
and is aiming to build on those achievements. (more…)
Brian Joubert: No Limits In New Coaching Career
By Hiro Yoshida
After finishing with competitive skating in 2014, Brian Joubert embarked on a career of coaching the next generation of skaters, fulfilling a long-held dream. As he prepares his students for the French national championships later this month, he talks about his past on the ice and his new life behind the boards. (more…)
Papadakis and Cizeron: Expanding Horizons
By Hiro Yoshida
Even with a string of European and World titles to their names, Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron refuse to rest on their laurels and this season are pushing the creative boundaries of the sport yet again. (more…)
Ziegler and Kiefer: Dreaming Bigger
By Hiro Yoshida
The sudden death of their coach last season made for difficult times for Austria’s Miriam Ziegler and Severin Kiefer. Less than twelve months on and with a European Championships on home soil looming on the horizon, the pairs team are looking towards the future and fulfilling the ambition he instilled in them. (more…)
Marin Honda: Road To Redemption
By Hiro Yoshida
After a glittering career as a junior skater, Japan’s Marin Honda move to seniors has been a rocky road. Now in her second year of training under Rafael Arutunian in California, she has set her sights on turning her fortunes around in the seasons ahead. (more…)
Matteo Rizzo: Aiming High
By Hiro Yoshida
Last season was a ground-breaking one for Italy’s Matteo Rizzo, but this season he wants more. (more…)
James and Ciprès Find New Motivation
By Hiro Yoshida
A nightmare end to a dream season means Vanessa James and Morgan Ciprès have unfinished business when it comes to skating. (more…)
Fournier Beaudry and Sørensen: A New Chapter Begins
By Hiro Yoshida
Having missed out on the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Games, Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Sørensen took the decision to switch from representing Denmark to Canada in pursuit of their ultimate dream. With a few months of competing for Canada already under their belts, the team talk about how this transition came about. (more…)
Loena Hendrickx: Overcoming Adversity
By Hiro Yoshida
Despite being limited by illness and injury, Belgium’s Loena Hendrickx ended her season on a high note in Japan. (more…)
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