By Hiro Yoshida
Grand Prix Final bronze. Italian national title. European Championships gold. World Championships bronze. Sara Conti and Niccolò Macii made it to the upper echelons of pair skating last season and this season they are aiming to reach even higher.
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By Hiro Yoshida
Despite having the best season of their partnership after relocating from Germany to Italy to train, Annika Hocke and Robert Kunkel continue to face obstacles to obtain the funding necessary to fulfil their potential.
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Missed the World Team Trophy over the weekend or want to watch some of the great performances again? Here are a selection of routines from the competition!
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Just over two weeks after the conclusion of this season’s World Championships, Japan plays host once again to some of the best figure skating talent from around the globe as the World Team Trophy is held in Tokyo. While the biennial event is seen as a fun way to wrap up the competitive calendar, the US$1,000,000 prize fund means there is some serious money up for grabs for the six teams who will take to the ice inside the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.
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By Hiro Yoshida
Things did not go according to plan for Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier last season, but by reconnecting with their love for skating they are back on track for this week’s World Championships.
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The World Championships return to Saitama, Japan for the third time. All of last year’s champions in singles and pairs are back to defend their titles while new champions in ice dance will be crowned.
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By Hiro Yoshida
Four years after his last appearance on the European Championship podium Matteo Rizzo made it back in January when he bagged a silver medal in Espoo, Finland. Competing in his sixth World Championships this week he now has set his sights even higher.
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By Hiro Yoshida
After fourteen years as a team, things have finally come together for Charlène Guignard and Marco Fabbri this season as they approach the World Championships in Saitama, Japan next month as Europe’s leading hope for an ice dance medal.
The World Junior Championships return to Canada this week with Calgary as host city for the very first time. All of last year’s champions have moved up to the senior ranks meaning a whole new wave of first time gold medallists will be crowned.
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By Hiro Yoshida
Exactly five years have passed since Aljona Savchenko crowned a spectacular career with an Olympic pairs gold medal with partner Bruno Massot It was her fifth attempt to win a long-cherished gold medal. She made her Olympic debut at the 2002 Games in Salt Lake City. At the time, she was just 18 years old and teamed with Stanislav Morozov representing Ukraine. They finished 15th.
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