ice-skating

Maurizio Margaglio: An Olympic Journey Comes Full Circle

By Hiro Yoshida

Twenty years ago this month, Maurizio Margaglio, with his partner Barbara Fusar-Poli, had a moment at the 2006 Olympics in Turin that is still talked about to this day when people think of those Games. With the Olympics back in Italy and the ice dance event beginning later today, the 2002 Olympic bronze medallist reflects on his competitive career and his current role as coach in Finland.

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Stellato-Dudek & Deschamps: Long Awaited Olympic Dream Finally Within Reach

By Hiro Yoshida

After becoming World champions in March 2024, Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps struggled to reach the same heights last season. As they approach the pinnacle of their careers in February 2026, the Canadian pair channelled that disappointment into motivation for the Milano-Cortina Olympic Games.

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Fear & Gibson: Appreciating The Moment

By Hiro Yoshida

Since their first Olympic appearance back in 2022, Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson have continued on an upward trajectory culminating in a bronze medal at this year’s World Championships back in March. With another Olympics just months away, the British duo relish the opportunity to take themselves to even greater heights.

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Stéphane Lambiel: Enjoying The Moment

By Hiro Yoshida

Twenty years on this month from winning the first of his two World titles, Stéphane Lambiel remains very much part of the sport as a coach and choreographer. At this milepost, I take a look back with the 2006 Olympic silver medallist on some of the seminal moments of his career and fellow skaters that left an impression on him.

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Yuma Kagiyama: Aiming Higher

By Hiro Yoshida

While last season saw Yuma Kagiyama on the comeback trail following injury, this season the three-time World silver medallist and double Olympic silver medallist has his eyes firmly set on reaching the top of the podium starting with this week’s Japanese Nationals.

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2024 FINLANDIA TROPHY: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Finlandia Trophy becomes an ISU Grand Prix event for the first time ever as the series reaches its penultimate stop in Helsinki this weekend.

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2024 SKATE AMERICA: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

For the second year in a row Allen, Texas plays host to Skate America which kicks off this season’s ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating.

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