And just like that, another Olympics comes to an end. Beijing was not just any ordinary Olympics though. Until the moment it began there were many who doubted it would go ahead. The pandemic still managed to encroach into the skating bubble with a number of skaters sidelined by the strict protocols in place. A doping scandal shone a light on an aspect of the sport that needed to be addressed. There were moments of joy, sadness, excitement and frustration. And now it will be four years ago until we do it all again.
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2022 Winter Olympics: Everything You Need To Know
Fourteen years on from Beijing staging the Summer Games, this week sees the Chinese capital become the first city to also host the Winter Olympics.
(more…)Five Things That Had Us Talking At Skate Canada International
After a jam packed two days of fierce competition in Vancouver, here are our highlights from the second Grand Prix event of the season.
(more…)2021 Skate Canada International: Everything You Need To Know
After a one year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Skate Canada International is back this year hosted by the city of Vancouver, British Columbia for the first time in 43 years. Initially the Grand Prix event was due to be held behind closed doors, but on 20 October Skate Canada announced that a limited number of all-event tickets would go on sale.
(more…)Five Things That Had Us Talking At Skate America
The Grand Prix Series got under way over the weekend at Skate America in Las Vegas and here were the moments that stood out for us from the event.
(more…)2021 Skate America: Everything You Need To Know
For the third consecutive year, Las Vegas plays host to Skate America. Thankfully this time round there will be real spectators and not cardboard cutouts. Although we will miss seeing the Gecko. No really. Here are all the essential details that we put together for your viewing pleasure!
(more…)Pooh-ssion Lived Here!
After an absence of almost a decade top level figure skating returned to Turin’s Palavela and as ever with Grand Prix Finals the competition flew by in a blur of outstanding performances and emotional moments. (more…)
Question Of Pooh
Nathan Chen took the lead after the men’s short programme with a new personal best on the opening day of the Grand Prix Final in Turin, Italy that managed to throw a surprise or two at us. (more…)
Internationaux de France: Blood, Sweat and Tears
On Saturday the competition at the 2019 edition of the Internationaux de France came to an end at the Patinoire Polesud in Grenoble. With the rain continuing to fall as it had done all week, it was perhaps fittings that there were also signs of pure emotion inside the rink. (more…)
Internationaux de France: It’s Too Darned Hot (And Also Too Cold)
Inside frosty interior of the Patinoire Polesud, the competition got under way at the Internationaux de France on Friday in Grenoble as the skaters burned up the ice with their performances. (more…)