After an absence of almost a decade top level figure skating returned to Turin’s Palavela and as ever with Grand Prix Finals the competition flew by in a blur of outstanding performances and emotional moments. (more…)
Question Of Pooh
Nathan Chen took the lead after the men’s short programme with a new personal best on the opening day of the Grand Prix Final in Turin, Italy that managed to throw a surprise or two at us. (more…)
Final(ly) Torino
Big time figure skating rolls into Turin (Torino) for the first time in almost a decade and it feels such a short and yet such a long time ago. (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…)
The Final Countdown: Who Will Make It To Turin?
This weekend’s NHK Trophy in Sapporo, Japan is the last opportunity for skaters to book their places at the Grand Prix Final in Turin, Italy next month. Here are a few of the ways things could pan out. (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…)
Rostelecom Cup: Highlights from Moscow
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The home team swept up all the titles at this weekend’s Rostelecom Cup in Moscow, Russia and the roster of qualifiers for this season’s Grand Prix Final next month took further shape. (more…)
Cup of China: Highlights from Chongqing
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After last year’s hiatus, the Cup of China was back at a new venue where there were some unexpected performances. Here is what we took away from the fourth Grand Prix of the season. (more…)
Internationaux de France: Blood, Sweat and Tears
On Saturday the competition at the 2019 edition of the Internationaux de France came to an end at the Patinoire Polesud in Grenoble. With the rain continuing to fall as it had done all week, it was perhaps fittings that there were also signs of pure emotion inside the rink. (more…)
Internationaux de France: It’s Too Darned Hot (And Also Too Cold)
Inside frosty interior of the Patinoire Polesud, the competition got under way at the Internationaux de France on Friday in Grenoble as the skaters burned up the ice with their performances. (more…)
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