The Four Continents Championships returns to China for only the second time in the history of the event with Shanghai playing host.
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Candeloro Behind Siao Him Fa On Backflip
By Hiro Yoshida
The talk of the men’s event in Kaunas, Lithuania was not about Adam Siao Him Fa’s feat of becoming the first Frenchman in 60 years to win consecutive European title, but his inclusion of a backflip in his free skating routine. I caught up with two-time Olympic bronze medallist and French television commentator Philippe Candeloro at the championships to get his views on the currently illegal element.
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Orihara & Pirinen: “We Want To Be Remembered”
By Hiro Yoshida
Now well into their fifth season of skating together, Yuka Orihara and Juho Pirinen are increasingly gaining a following for their unique programmes and fresh approach to ice dance. This weekend marks their return to the European Championships after four years as they take to the ice in Kaunas, Lithuania.
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2024 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Europe’s top figure skaters gather early in the New Year for the 2024 European Championships in Kaunas, Lithuania which is hosting the event for the first time.
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2023 GRAND PRIX FINAL: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
The culmination of this season’s ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating takes place this week in Beijing, China with the cream of skating talent vying for glory as well as up and coming stars of the future in the Junior Grand Prix Final.
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2023 NHK TROPHY: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
The 2023/2024 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series comes to a close this weekend with the NHK Trophy in Osaka, Japan deciding the remaining spots for next month’s Grand Prix Final.
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2023 GRAND PRIX ESPOO: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
The penultimate leg of the 2023/2024 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series brings us to Finland this weekend for the Grand Prix Espoo.
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2023 CUP OF CHINA: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
For the first time since 2019, Cup of China returns as an international Grand Prix event.
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2023 GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
The 2023/2024 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series reaches its halfway point as the Grand Prix de France returns to Angers for the second year in a row.
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2023 SKATE CANADA: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
The 2023/2024 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series moves north to Vancouver, British Columbia which hosts Skate Canada for the third time in the history of the event.
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