This weekend saw skaters tune up for the Grand Prix Series at Finlandia Trophy in Espoo, Finland, while the Junior Grand Prix landed in Ljubljana, Slovenia for its penultimate stop. (more…)
By Miwako Nagata
After participating in several summer competitions, Timothy Dolensky (26) of the United States, travelled to Europe to compete at Lombardia Trophy in Bergamo, Italy earlier this month. He was accompanied by his new coach, Daniil Barantsev, who also choreographed his new short program to “Spark” by Amber Run. Dolensky moved to Texas from his hometown of Atlanta in the spring of 2017 mainly for the opportunity to train alongside other top-level international skaters, but also work to with coaches Peter and Darlene Cain. Europe On Ice got the opportunity to interview him during the Lombardia Trophy on how his coaching change came about, what his goals are for the season and his plans for after his competitive career. (more…)
This weekend saw the much-anticipated return to competition of two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu at the Autumn Classic International in Oakville, Canada. Meanwhile in Bratislava, Slovakia, a rising Japanese star performed amazing technical feats at the Ondrej Nepela Trophy. (more…)
By Hiro Yoshida
The final few weeks of last season brought Vanessa James and Morgan Ciprès from the depths of disappointment to the pinnacle of their careers. The French team are back again this season to add to continue on what has been a remarkable journey. (more…)
The ISU Junior Grand Prix came to Lithuania for the first time ever and that was not the only milestone of note during this weekend’s event. (more…)
The ISU Junior Grand Prix moved on to Linz, Russia for its second round and for the second week in a row Russia was the dominant nation at the competition. (more…)
The first part of the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating took place over the weekend in Slovakia’s capital city with some spectacular performances from the young skaters participating. (more…)
By Hiro Yoshida
Kailani Craine had the biggest season of her life in 2017-2018, but the Australian skater, who turns 20 today, has only just begun. (more…)
By Hiro Yoshida
As the skating world mourns the loss of Denis Ten, he will forever be remembered as a class act both on and off the ice. (more…)
By Hiro Yoshida
After finishing second at the 2015 World Championships and backing that up with a World bronze in 2016, most observers expected Madison Chock and Evan Bates to be on or close to the podium at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Games. However, things did not go to plan for the Americans and, as they embark on another Olympic cycle, they reflect on what turned out to be a trying season that made the bonds between them even stronger. (more…)
