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…)
Skate America: Four Highlights From Las Vegas
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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…)
Nebelhorn Trophy: Chills Are Multiplying
This morning in Oberstdorf began with glorious sunshine and ended in a thunderstorm with a lot of skating action in between. (more…)
Nebelhorn Trophy: Do Or Daisuke
Every skating competition tends to be its own little bubble. News from the outside world rarely intrudes unless it is something earth shattering. While competition got under way today at the Nebelhorn Trophy, during the breaks there was only talk about one thing. Daisuke Takahashi is going to become an ice dancer. (more…)
Ode To Oberstdorf
Oberstdorf is not the easiest place to get to if you want to see some skating. If you land at Munich Airport, it is a three hour trek by (very efficient) German public transport which after a long or an early (or both) flight is not the most appealing thing to face. Yet for 51 years in a row at the end of September, the great and the good of the skating world have travelled in large numbers to this idyllic Alpine town for the Nebelhorn Trophy. (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…)
Sinitsina and Katsalapov: Living The Moment
By Hiro Yoshida
After a few seasons of struggles and missed opportunities, things finally clicked for Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov this year. (more…)
