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
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…)
Internationaux de France: The Weather Outside Is Frightful
While the skies opened in Grenoble and soaked everyone outside as part of a nasty Halloween trick, the skaters participating at this weekend’s Internationaux de France had their first official practices today and treated those watching to previews of their performances. (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…)
Skate Canada: Highlights From Kelowna
Skate Canada in Kelowna, British Columbia over the weekend turned up the heat on the skating season up a couple of notches. Here is what stood out for us from the event. (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…)
Skate America: Four Highlights From Las Vegas
Skate America took place over the weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada and here is what stood out for us at the first Grand Prix event of the 2019/2020 season. (more…)
Tschüss Oberstdorf – See You Soon
And so another Nebelhorn Trophy comes to an end. The cow bells and drums are silenced and the skaters move on to their next events with the hope of improving their performances in Oberstdorf. (more…)