<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Iceskating news Canada - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Iceskating news Canada news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your favorite sport!]]></description><language>en-ca</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2022 22:17:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Walsh, Michaud sit 2nd in pairs at Four Continents figure skating championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States took the lead in the pairs and ice dance on the first day of the Four Continents figure skating championships on Thursday, and Japan's Mai Mihara led the women's event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-walsh-michaud-sit-2nd-in-pairs-at-four-continents-figure-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2022 22:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-walsh-michaud-sit-2nd-in-pairs-at-four-continents-figure-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American figure skater Nathan Chen eyes elusive Olympic gold medal in Beijing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Chen has accomplished just about everything that one can accomplish in the sport of figure skating. The only thing he's yet to accomplish? Winning Olympic gold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/american-figure-skater-nathan-chen-eyes-elusive-olympic-gold-medal-in-beijing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2022 19:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/american-figure-skater-nathan-chen-eyes-elusive-olympic-gold-medal-in-beijing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figure skating duo didn't make Olympic team, coach says they'll come back stronger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure skating pair Evelyn Walsh and Trennt Michaud&nbsp;didn't qualify&nbsp;for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics next month, their coach has all the faith that&nbsp;the pair&nbsp;will come back even stronger.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skating-duo-didnt-make-olympic-team-coach-says-theyll-come-back-stronger/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2022 01:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skating-duo-didnt-make-olympic-team-coach-says-theyll-come-back-stronger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic stock watch: Temperatures rise at figure skating nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter breaks down whose fortunes are looking up and whose are down after the weekend's winter Olympic sports action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-stock-watch-temperatures-rise-at-figure-skating-nationals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2022 22:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-stock-watch-temperatures-rise-at-figure-skating-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada, meet your Olympic figure skating team]]></title><description><![CDATA[That Figure Skating Show goes through Canada's Olympic figure skating team and speculates medal chances in Beijing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-meet-your-olympic-figure-skating-team/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2022 21:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-meet-your-olympic-figure-skating-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Olympic figure skating team unveiled for Beijing 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran pairs duo Vanessa James and Eric Radford were named to Canada's Olympic figure skating team for Beijing on Sunday, despite withdrawing from the Canadian championships a day earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-olympic-figure-skating-team-unveiled-for-beijing-2022/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2022 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-olympic-figure-skating-team-unveiled-for-beijing-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Tire National Figure Skating Championships on CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get ready for Olympic figure skating action with this national championship event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-tire-national-figure-skating-championships-on-cbc/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2022 18:12:26 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-tire-national-figure-skating-championships-on-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keegan Messing wins 1st national title, Roman Sadovsky takes silver]]></title><description><![CDATA[That Figure Skating Show recaps the men's program at the 2022 Canadian National Championships in Ottawa and discusses who likely made the Olympic team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-wins-1st-national-title-roman-sadovsky-takes-silver/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2022 08:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-wins-1st-national-title-roman-sadovsky-takes-silver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBC Sports Late Night: Canadian Tire National Figure Skating Championships - Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's best figure skaters return to the ice in Ottawa at the Canadian Tire National Figure Skating Championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/cbc-sports-late-night-canadian-tire-national-figure-skating-championships-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2022 07:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/cbc-sports-late-night-canadian-tire-national-figure-skating-championships-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vanessa James, Eric Radford still eligible for Olympic team despite withdrawal at nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vanessa James and Eric Radford withdrew from the pairs competition at the Canadian figure skating championships before Saturday's free program in Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/vanessa-james-eric-radford-still-eligible-for-olympic-team-despite-withdrawal-at-nationals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jan 2022 21:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/vanessa-james-eric-radford-still-eligible-for-olympic-team-despite-withdrawal-at-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vanessa James, Eric Radford pull out of pairs event at figure skating nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vanessa James and Eric Radford withdrew from the pairs competition at the Canadian figure skating championships before Saturday's free program in Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/vanessa-james-eric-radford-pull-out-of-pairs-event-at-figure-skating-nationals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jan 2022 21:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/vanessa-james-eric-radford-pull-out-of-pairs-event-at-figure-skating-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian teen Madeline Schizas claims her 1st national figure skating title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skating to Puccini's Madama Butterfly in Saturday's long program,&nbsp;18-year-old Madeline Schizas from Oakville, Ont., wasn't flawless but her total score of 198.24 was good enough for gold at the Canadian figure skating championships in Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-teenmadeline-schizas-claims-her-1st-national-figure-skating-title/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jan 2022 20:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-teenmadeline-schizas-claims-her-1st-national-figure-skating-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Madeline Schizas, Keegan Messing claim 1st national figure skating titles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skating to Puccini's Madama Butterfly in Saturday's long program,&nbsp;18-year-old Madeline Schizas from Oakville, Ont., wasn't flawless but her total score of 198.24 was good enough for gold at the Canadian figure skating championships in Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-madeline-schizas-keegan-messing-claim-1st-national-figure-skating-titles/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jan 2022 20:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-madeline-schizas-keegan-messing-claim-1st-national-figure-skating-titles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Keegan Messing, Madeline Schizas claim 1st national figure skating titles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skating to Puccini's Madama Butterfly in Saturday's long program,&nbsp;18-year-old Madeline Schizas from Oakville, Ont., wasn't flawless but her total score of 198.24 was good enough for gold at the Canadian figure skating championships in Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-keegan-messing-madeline-schizas-claim-1st-national-figure-skating-titles/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jan 2022 20:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-keegan-messing-madeline-schizas-claim-1st-national-figure-skating-titles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kirsten Moore-Towers &amp; Michael Marinaro lead after short to start their comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[That Figure Skating Show recaps the short program in the pairs event at Canadian Nationals, where the reigning champs are letting their presence be known.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kirsten-moore-towers-amp-michael-marinaro-lead-after-short-to-start-their-comeback/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Jan 2022 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kirsten-moore-towers-amp-michael-marinaro-lead-after-short-to-start-their-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schizas surges to lead after women's short program at Canadian figure skating trials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madeline Schizas of Oakville, Ont., is the leader after the women's short program at the Canadian figure skating championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/schizas-surges-to-lead-after-womens-short-program-at-canadian-figure-skating-trials/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2022 21:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/schizas-surges-to-lead-after-womens-short-program-at-canadian-figure-skating-trials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schizas, pairing of Gilles, Poirier surge to lead at Canadian figure skating trials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madeline Schizas of Oakville, Ont., is the leader after the women's short program at the Canadian figure skating championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/schizas-pairing-of-gilles-poirier-surge-to-lead-at-canadian-figure-skating-trials/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2022 21:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/schizas-pairing-of-gilles-poirier-surge-to-lead-at-canadian-figure-skating-trials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schizas, pairing of Gilles, Poirier lead after short programs at Canadian figure skating trials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skating to an upbeat Elton John medley and dressed in neon orange sequined jumpsuits, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier surely would have brought the crowd to its feet with their high-energy rhythm dance Friday &mdash; had there been a crowd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/schizas-pairing-of-gilles-poirier-lead-after-short-programs-at-canadian-figure-skating-trials/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2022 21:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/schizas-pairing-of-gilles-poirier-lead-after-short-programs-at-canadian-figure-skating-trials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Messing overcomes marathon trip, lost skates to lead at Canadian figure skating trials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madeline Schizas is the leader after the women's short program. Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro won the pairs short program, and Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier lead after the rhythm dance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/messing-overcomes-marathon-trip-lost-skates-to-lead-at-canadian-figure-skating-trials/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2022 21:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/messing-overcomes-marathon-trip-lost-skates-to-lead-at-canadian-figure-skating-trials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COVID-19 spectre hangs over Canada's Olympic figure skating trials in Ottawa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adding to the stress of vying for an Olympic berth is the spectre of COVID-19. A positive test at nationals could keep an athlete from competing in China, due to the timeline of pre-travel testing protocols.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/covid-19-spectre-hangs-over-canadas-olympic-figure-skating-trials-in-ottawa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2022 17:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/covid-19-spectre-hangs-over-canadas-olympic-figure-skating-trials-in-ottawa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Olympic athletes on tenterhooks trying to avoid COVID ahead of Beijing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faster. Higher. Stronger. Together&nbsp;&ndash; and just don't test positive.&nbsp;That's the rallying cry for thousands of athletes as they prepare for the Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-olympic-athletes-on-tenterhooks-trying-to-avoid-covid-ahead-of-beijing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2022 21:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-olympic-athletes-on-tenterhooks-trying-to-avoid-covid-ahead-of-beijing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the Canadian Tire National Figure Skating Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live figure skating action from&nbsp;the Canadian Tire National Figure Skating Championships in Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-canadian-tire-national-figure-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2022 16:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-canadian-tire-national-figure-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skate Canada to not allow fans at national skating championships due to COVID-19 concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the continuously escalating situation&nbsp;surrounding the spread of the&nbsp;Omicron variant, Skate Canada announced a few adjustments&nbsp;pertaining to&nbsp;the Canadian Tire National Skating Championships taking place in Ottawa from Jan. 6-13, 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-canada-to-not-allow-fans-at-national-skating-championships-due-to-covid-19-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-canada-to-not-allow-fans-at-national-skating-championships-due-to-covid-19-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skate Canada not allowing fans at figure skating nationals due to COVID-19 concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the escalating situation&nbsp;surrounding the spread of the COVID-19&nbsp;Omicron variant, Skate Canada announced a few adjustments&nbsp;to&nbsp;the Canadian Tire National Skating Championships taking place in Ottawa from Jan. 6-13, 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-canada-not-allowing-fans-at-figure-skating-nationals-due-to-covid-19-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-canada-not-allowing-fans-at-figure-skating-nationals-due-to-covid-19-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skate Canada announces changes to national skating championships due to COVID-19]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the continuously escalating situation&nbsp;surrounding the spread of the&nbsp;Omicron variant, Skate Canada announced a few adjustments&nbsp;pertaining to&nbsp;the Canadian Tire National Skating Championships taking place in Ottawa from Jan. 6-13, 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-canada-announces-changes-to-national-skating-championships-due-to-covid-19/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2021 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-canada-announces-changes-to-national-skating-championships-due-to-covid-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu nearly becomes 1st skater to land quadruple axel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu nearly became the first skater to land a quadruple axel while easily outpacing Shoma Uno and Yumi Kagayami to win the Japanese national championship on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/japans-yuzuru-hanyu-nearly-becomes-1st-skater-to-land-quadruple-axel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Dec 2021 22:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/japans-yuzuru-hanyu-nearly-becomes-1st-skater-to-land-quadruple-axel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keegan Messing holds on for win at ISU Challenger Series event in Croatia]]></title><description><![CDATA[A clean, fifth-place performance in Saturday's free skate was enough for Canada's Keegan Messing to hold off Russia's Andrei Mozalev for the win at figure skating's Golden Spin of Zagreb in Croatia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-holds-on-for-win-at-isu-challenger-series-event-in-croatia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Dec 2021 19:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-holds-on-for-win-at-isu-challenger-series-event-in-croatia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2-time Olympian Gabrielle Daleman wins women's event at Skate Canada Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time Olympian Gabrielle Daleman was victorious in Sunday's free skate to win the women's event at the 2022 Skate Canada Challenge in Regina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2-time-olympian-gabrielle-daleman-wins-womens-event-at-skate-canada-challenge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 00:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2-time-olympian-gabrielle-daleman-wins-womens-event-at-skate-canada-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figure skating Grand Prix Final cancelled over travel rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The figure skating Grand Prix Final next week has been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic for the second season in a row. The Dec. 9-12 event in Osaka, Japan, was the only global event matching the best skaters across all four disciplines before the Winter Olympics in Beijing in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skating-grand-prix-final-cancelled-over-travel-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2021 14:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skating-grand-prix-final-cancelled-over-travel-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the 2021 Skate Canada Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live figure skating action from&nbsp;the Skate Canada Challenge in Regina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-2021-skate-canada-challenge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2021 00:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-2021-skate-canada-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russians take gold on home soil, Canadians make podium in ice dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[That Figure Skating Show recaps the ice dance event at Rostelecom Cup that saw Canadians Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen take their second bronze this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russians-take-gold-on-home-soil-canadians-make-podium-in-ice-dance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2021 02:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russians-take-gold-on-home-soil-canadians-make-podium-in-ice-dance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal's Fournier Beaudry, Sorensen earn ice dance bronze for 4th medal in 4 events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal's Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen finished the Rostelecom Cup in bronze position Saturday for their fourth medal in as many figure skating competitions this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/montreals-fournier-beaudry-sorensen-earn-ice-dance-bronze-for-4th-medal-in-4-events/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Nov 2021 20:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/montreals-fournier-beaudry-sorensen-earn-ice-dance-bronze-for-4th-medal-in-4-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians in 3rd after men's singles, ice dance short at Rostelecom Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Roman Sadovsky is in third place after the men's short program with 84.59 points, meanwhile Canadian ice dancing duo Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Soerensen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadians-in-3rd-after-mens-singles-ice-dance-short-at-rostelecom-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Nov 2021 20:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadians-in-3rd-after-mens-singles-ice-dance-short-at-rostelecom-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle of the Russian superstars at Rostelecom Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[That Figure Skating Show previews the final Grand Prix stop of the season in Russia and we could very well see Russian skaters on top of each podium. But the showdown in the women's event will be the biggest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/battle-of-the-russian-superstars-at-rostelecom-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 21:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/battle-of-the-russian-superstars-at-rostelecom-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Rostelecom Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live figure skating action from&nbsp;the 2021 Rostelecom Cup&nbsp;competition in Sochi, Russia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-isu-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-rostelecom-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-isu-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-rostelecom-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabriella Papadakis &amp; Guillaume Cizeron win Grand Prix title No. 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[That Figure Skating Show recaps the ice dance event at Internationaux de France, where the French performed as expected and the Canadians were not far behind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gabriella-papadakis-amp-guillaume-cizeron-win-grand-prix-title-no-12/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2021 01:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gabriella-papadakis-amp-guillaume-cizeron-win-grand-prix-title-no-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto ice dancers Gilles, Poirier finish 2nd at Grand Prix in France]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier were unable to overtake reigning world champions Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of France in Saturday's free dance, placing second at the ISU Grand Prix in Grenoble, France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/toronto-ice-dancers-gilles-poirier-finish-2nd-at-grand-prix-in-france/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2021 19:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/toronto-ice-dancers-gilles-poirier-finish-2nd-at-grand-prix-in-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Gilles, Poirier sit 2nd after rhythm dance at Grand Prix in France]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are currently in second place after the rhythm dance Friday at the ISU Grand Prix in France, while Canadian pairs team Vanessa James and Eric Radford are in third.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-gilles-poirier-sit-2nd-after-rhythm-dance-at-grand-prix-in-france/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2021 23:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-gilles-poirier-sit-2nd-after-rhythm-dance-at-grand-prix-in-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Internationaux de France]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live figure skating action from&nbsp;the 2021 Internationaux de France, as skaters compete in Grenoble.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-isu-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-internationaux-de-france/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 02:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-isu-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-internationaux-de-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Grand Prix of France]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live figure skating action from&nbsp;the 2021 Grand Prix&nbsp;of France, as skaters compete in Grenoble.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-isu-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-grand-prix-of-france/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2021 02:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-isu-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-grand-prix-of-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fournier Beaudry, Sorensen capture ice dance silver medal at Cup of Austria]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lack of sleep didn't seem to affect Montreal ice dancers Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen, who wrapped up the Cup of Austria with a silver-medal performance on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/fournier-beaudry-sorensen-capture-ice-dance-silver-medal-at-cup-of-austria/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2021 22:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/fournier-beaudry-sorensen-capture-ice-dance-silver-medal-at-cup-of-austria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoma Uno captures gold on home ice at NHK Trophy as Vincent Zhou finishes 2nd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan's Shoma Uno landed four quadruple jumps on Saturday to win the NHK Trophy and bolster his prospects for the figure skating event at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/shoma-uno-captures-gold-on-home-ice-at-nhk-trophy-as-vincent-zhou-finishes-2nd/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/shoma-uno-captures-gold-on-home-ice-at-nhk-trophy-as-vincent-zhou-finishes-2nd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Road to the Olympic Games: Championship Figure Skating - Skate Canada Gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Road to the Olympic Games, our weekly program spotlighting best high-performance athletes from Canada and around the world. On this week's edition of the program, watch coverage of the Skate Canada Gala.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-road-to-the-olympic-games-championship-figure-skating-skate-canada-gala/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-road-to-the-olympic-games-championship-figure-skating-skate-canada-gala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoma Uno takes lead over Zhou after men's short at NHK Trophy in Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoma Uno edged Vincent Zhou of the United States on Friday to take the lead after the men's short program at the NHK Trophy, the fourth event of the International Skating Union's Grand Prix series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/shoma-uno-takes-lead-over-zhou-after-mens-short-at-nhk-trophy-in-japan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Nov 2021 15:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/shoma-uno-takes-lead-over-zhou-after-mens-short-at-nhk-trophy-in-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Japanese Grand Prix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Click on the video player above to watch live figure skating action from&nbsp;the 2021 Japanese Grand Prix&nbsp;competition in Tokyo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-isu-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-japanese-grand-prix/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 21:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-isu-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-japanese-grand-prix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu and others withdraw, opens field at NHK Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylan Moscovitch and Asher Hill preview the 2021 NHK Trophy event that has seen plenty of withdrawals, including Hanyu, Alexandra Trusova and Rika Kihira.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/yuzuru-hanyu-and-others-withdraw-opens-field-at-nhk-trophy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 19:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/yuzuru-hanyu-and-others-withdraw-opens-field-at-nhk-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Papadakis and Cizeron are back to dominating ice dance: Gran Premio d'Italia recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[We haven't seen French skaters Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron at a Grand Prix since 2019, so Dylan Moscovitch and Asher Hill dive into their return.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/papadakis-and-cizeron-are-back-to-dominating-ice-dance-gran-premio-ditalia-recap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 03:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/papadakis-and-cizeron-are-back-to-dominating-ice-dance-gran-premio-ditalia-recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anna Shcherbakova back on top of the podium: Gran Premio d'Italia recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this recap of the women's event, Dylan Moscovitch and Asher Hill discuss the reigning world champion's season debut on the Grand Prix circuit, beating Maiia Khromykh (her biggest competition.)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/anna-shcherbakova-back-on-top-of-the-podium-gran-premio-ditalia-recap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 03:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/anna-shcherbakova-back-on-top-of-the-podium-gran-premio-ditalia-recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road to the Olympic Games: Championship Figure Skating on CBC - Skate Canada Gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch this year's Skate Canada Championship culminate with the final gala.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-championship-figure-skating-on-cbc-skate-canada-gala/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 00:05:44 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-championship-figure-skating-on-cbc-skate-canada-gala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shcherbakova, Kagiyama have outstanding skates to win golds at Grand Prix in Turin]]></title><description><![CDATA[World champion Anna Shcherbakova of Russia rallied back to win women's gold, while Japan's Yuma Kagiyama climbed from 7th to top spot in the men's at the Grand Prix in Italy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/shcherbakova-kagiyama-have-outstanding-skates-to-win-golds-at-grand-prix-in-turin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Nov 2021 01:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/shcherbakova-kagiyama-have-outstanding-skates-to-win-golds-at-grand-prix-in-turin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belgium's Hendrickx leads after women's short program at Grand Prix in Italy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loena Hendrickx of Belgium was the surprise winner of the women's short program at the ISU Grand Prix in Italy on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/belgiums-hendrickx-leads-after-womens-short-program-at-grand-prix-in-italy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 21:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/belgiums-hendrickx-leads-after-womens-short-program-at-grand-prix-in-italy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belgium's Hendrickx leads after short in women's singles at Grand Prix in Italy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loena Hendrickx of Belgium was the surprise winner of the women's short program at the ISU Grand Prix in Italy on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/belgiums-hendrickx-leads-after-short-in-womens-singles-at-grand-prix-in-italy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 21:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/belgiums-hendrickx-leads-after-short-in-womens-singles-at-grand-prix-in-italy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese figure skating star Hanyu injures ankle 3 months before Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu's hopes of winning a third Olympic figure skating gold medal for Japan have suffered a blow after he pulled out of a tournament in Tokyo due to an ankle injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/japanese-figure-skating-star-hanyu-injures-ankle-3-months-before-olympics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2021 05:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/japanese-figure-skating-star-hanyu-injures-ankle-3-months-before-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Papadakis &amp; Cizeron return, Yuma Kagiyama takes the ice: Gran Premio D'Italia preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asher Hill and Dylan Moscovitch preview the third Grand Prix stop of the season in Torino, Italy, where there are big matchups in every event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/papadakis-amp-cizeron-return-yuma-kagiyama-takes-the-ice-gran-premio-ditalia-preview/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 20:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/papadakis-amp-cizeron-return-yuma-kagiyama-takes-the-ice-gran-premio-ditalia-preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Papadakis, Cizeron make anticipated return as Grand Prix finds its way to Italy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grand Prix circuit returns to the home of the 2006 Winter Olympics, featuring the return of four-time world champions Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/papadakis-cizeron-make-anticipated-return-as-grand-prix-finds-its-way-to-italy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/papadakis-cizeron-make-anticipated-return-as-grand-prix-finds-its-way-to-italy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Skate Ontario Sectional Championships on CBC: Rink #2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's best figure skaters take to the ice for the 2021 Skate Ontario Sectional Series - Rink #2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2021-skate-ontario-sectional-championships-on-cbc-rink-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 13:01:26 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2021-skate-ontario-sectional-championships-on-cbc-rink-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Skate Ontario Sectional Championships on CBC: Rink #1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's best figure skaters take to the ice for the 2021 Skate Ontario Sectional Series - Rink #1]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2021-skate-ontario-sectional-championships-on-cbc-rink-1/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Nov 2021 13:01:26 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2021-skate-ontario-sectional-championships-on-cbc-rink-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Italian Grand Prix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live figure skating action from&nbsp;the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating's Italian Grand Prix competition in Torino.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-isu-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-italian-grand-prix/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Nov 2021 22:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-isu-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-italian-grand-prix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skate Canada event provides Canadian high performance director with 'good takeaways']]></title><description><![CDATA[It was just a snapshot in time but the results from this weekend's Skate Canada International figure skating competition provided an early picture of what Canadian skaters are doing well and where they need to improve, says Michael Slipchuk, Skate Canada's high performance director.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-canada-event-provides-canadian-high-performance-director-with-good-takeaways/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 23:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-canada-event-provides-canadian-high-performance-director-with-good-takeaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBC Sports Late Night: Road to the Olympic Games - Championship Figure Skating on CBC - Skate Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the world's best figure skaters and ice dancers compete at the second stop of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/cbc-sports-late-night-road-to-the-olympic-games-championship-figure-skating-on-cbc-skate-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 06:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/cbc-sports-late-night-road-to-the-olympic-games-championship-figure-skating-on-cbc-skate-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Gilles, Poirier successfully defend Skate Canada International dance title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reigning Canadian champions Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier retained their ice dance title at Skate Canada International in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-gilles-poirier-successfully-defend-skate-canada-international-dance-title/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 03:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-gilles-poirier-successfully-defend-skate-canada-international-dance-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Messing 5th in men's event, James and Radford 4th in pairs at Skate Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Keegan Messing was in medal contention entering Saturday's free skate at the Skate Canada International figure skating event but a couple of falls and some stumbles dropped him to fifth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-messing-5th-in-mens-event-james-and-radford-4th-in-pairs-at-skate-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 02:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-messing-5th-in-mens-event-james-and-radford-4th-in-pairs-at-skate-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Gilles, Poirier win ice dance gold; Messing 5th in men's event at Skate Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gilles and Poirier overcame nerves and some mistakes early in their free program to win the ice dance gold medal at the Skate Canada International figure skating competition Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-gilles-poirier-win-ice-dance-gold-messing-5th-in-mens-event-at-skate-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 02:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-gilles-poirier-win-ice-dance-gold-messing-5th-in-mens-event-at-skate-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Chen claims 1st Skate Canada International victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three-time world champion Nathan Chen of the United States claimed his first Skate Canada International men's Grand Prix title Saturday in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-claims-1st-skate-canada-international-victory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Oct 2021 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-claims-1st-skate-canada-international-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Vanessa James and Eric Radford finish 4th in Grand Prix pairs debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto's Vanessa James and Eric Radford of Balmertown, Ont., finished in fourth place in their ISU Grand Prix debut in the pairs competition at Skate Canada International in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-vanessa-james-and-eric-radford-finish-4th-in-grand-prix-pairs-debut/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-vanessa-james-and-eric-radford-finish-4th-in-grand-prix-pairs-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Chen rebounds to lead Skate Canada men's short program, Canada's Messing 3rd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Chen rebounded from a surprising struggle last weekend at Skate America to top the short program Friday at Skate Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-rebounds-to-lead-skate-canada-mens-short-program-canadas-messing-3rd/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-rebounds-to-lead-skate-canada-mens-short-program-canadas-messing-3rd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian duo Gilles, Poirier soar into ice dance lead at Skate Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stepping out of the ballroom proved successful for the Canadian ice dancing team of Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier. The pair thrilled a hometown crowd and impressed the judges for the top score in the rhythm program during the opening day of the Skate Canada International figure skating event Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-duo-gilles-poirier-soar-into-ice-dance-lead-at-skate-canada/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2021 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-duo-gilles-poirier-soar-into-ice-dance-lead-at-skate-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vanessa James and Eric Radford's Grand Prix debut: Skate Canada preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylan Moscovitch and Asher Hill preview Skate Canada, where we'll see a new, heavyweight Canadian team and Nathan Chen try to bounce back from bronze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/vanessa-james-and-eric-radfords-grand-prix-debut-skate-canada-preview/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/vanessa-james-and-eric-radfords-grand-prix-debut-skate-canada-preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's next figure skating generation ramps up for Olympics under watchful eye of old guard]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Canada's next wave of figure skating talent hits home ice, its golden generation will be nearby. Tessa Virtue, Meagan Duhamel and Patrick Chan will join CBC Sports as special analysts for Skate Canada International, the Grand Prix event that begins on Friday in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-next-figure-skating-generation-ramps-up-for-olympics-under-watchful-eye-of-old-guard/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-next-figure-skating-generation-ramps-up-for-olympics-under-watchful-eye-of-old-guard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilles, Poirier lead Canadian contingent competing at Skate Canada International]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Skate Canada International begins this week, 29-year-old ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier will enter not only as the defending champions from 2019&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;the 2020 iteration was cut due to the pandemic &mdash;&nbsp;but also with a world championship bronze medal to their names.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gilles-poirier-lead-canadian-contingent-competing-at-skate-canada-international/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gilles-poirier-lead-canadian-contingent-competing-at-skate-canada-international/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live figure skating action from&nbsp;the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating's Skate Canada competition in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-isu-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-skate-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-isu-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-skate-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Road to the Olympic Games: Skate Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Road to the Olympic Games, our weekly program spotlighting best high-performance athletes from Canada and around the world. On this week's edition of the program, watch coverage from the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-road-to-the-olympic-games-skate-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2021 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-road-to-the-olympic-games-skate-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fournier Beaudry, Sorensen earn bronze medal for Canada in Skate America ice dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue won the final Skate America of their careers on Sunday by a tiny margin while Canadian ice dancers Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen claimed bronze, as they had at both their Grand Prix assignments two seasons ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/fournier-beaudry-sorensen-earn-bronze-medal-for-canada-in-skate-america-ice-dance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/fournier-beaudry-sorensen-earn-bronze-medal-for-canada-in-skate-america-ice-dance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zhou takes advantage of Chen's struggles at Skate America to win 1st major title]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Nathan Chen struggled at Skate America, Vincent Zhou won his first major title to show the United States has two legitimate men's medal hopes at the upcoming Beijing Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/zhou-takes-advantage-of-chens-struggles-at-skate-america-to-win-1st-major-title/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/zhou-takes-advantage-of-chens-struggles-at-skate-america-to-win-1st-major-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Fournier Beaudry, Sorensen in 3rd place after rhythm dance at Skate America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian ice dancing duo&nbsp;Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen are in third place following&nbsp;the rhythm dance competition at&nbsp;Skate America&nbsp;on Saturday&nbsp;in Las Vegas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-fournier-beaudry-sorensen-in-3rd-place-after-rhythm-dance-at-skate-america/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Oct 2021 03:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-fournier-beaudry-sorensen-in-3rd-place-after-rhythm-dance-at-skate-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Chen falters, Vincent Zhou grabs hold of lead at Skate America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Chen is out of podium position for the first time in almost four years, finishing fourth in the men's short program, as American Vincent Zhou was in gold-medal position going into the free skate Saturday at Skate America in Las Vegas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-falters-vincent-zhou-grabs-hold-of-lead-at-skate-america/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Oct 2021 05:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-falters-vincent-zhou-grabs-hold-of-lead-at-skate-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Chen's winning streak in the spotlight at Skate America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Chen has not lost a competition since February 2018. He enters Skate America this weekend as the overwhelming favourite to win his fifth consecutive gold medal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chens-winning-streak-in-the-spotlight-at-skate-america/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chens-winning-streak-in-the-spotlight-at-skate-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skate America kicks off the Grand Prix season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skate America is happening Oct. 22-24 in Las Vegas and CBC Sports figure skating analyst Asher Hill breaks down the big stories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-america-kicks-off-the-grand-prix-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-america-kicks-off-the-grand-prix-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live figure skating action from&nbsp;the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating's Skate America competition in Las Vegas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-isu-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-skate-america/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-isu-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-skate-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian figure skaters descend on Skate America as Grand Prix set to begin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian figure skaters are set to compete under the Las Vegas lights at Skate America as the Grand Prix Circuit roars back to life with the winter Olympics on the horizon.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skaters-descend-on-skate-america-as-grand-prix-set-to-begin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skaters-descend-on-skate-america-as-grand-prix-set-to-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Player's Own Voice podcast: It's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier's time to shine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Player's Own Voice podcast meets with the ice dance duo who, after years of peak performances, finally find themselves as the top Canadian team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/players-own-voice-podcast-its-piper-gilles-and-paul-poiriers-time-to-shine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2021 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/players-own-voice-podcast-its-piper-gilles-and-paul-poiriers-time-to-shine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Skate Ontario Sectional Series October Hub Event on CBC: DAY 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's best figure skaters take to the ice for the 2021 Skate Ontario Sectional Series October Hub Event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2021-skate-ontario-sectional-series-october-hub-event-on-cbc-day-4/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 07:07:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2021-skate-ontario-sectional-series-october-hub-event-on-cbc-day-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Skate Ontario Sectional Series October Hub Event on CBC: DAY 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's best figure skaters take to the ice for the 2021 Skate Ontario Sectional Series October Hub Event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2021-skate-ontario-sectional-series-october-hub-event-on-cbc-day-3/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 07:26:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2021-skate-ontario-sectional-series-october-hub-event-on-cbc-day-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Skate Ontario Sectional Series October Hub Event on CBC: DAY 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's best figure skaters take to the ice for the 2021 Skate Ontario Sectional Series October Hub Event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2021-skate-ontario-sectional-series-october-hub-event-on-cbc-day-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 07:21:39 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2021-skate-ontario-sectional-series-october-hub-event-on-cbc-day-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Skate Ontario Sectional Series September Hub Event on CBC: DAY 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's best figure skaters take to the ice for the 2021 Skate Ontario Sectional Series September Hub Event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2021-skate-ontario-sectional-series-september-hub-event-on-cbc-day-5/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Oct 2021 12:41:34 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2021-skate-ontario-sectional-series-september-hub-event-on-cbc-day-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Skate Ontario Sectional Series September Hub Event on CBC: DAY 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's best figure skaters take to the ice for the 2021 Skate Ontario Sectional Series September Hub Event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2021-skate-ontario-sectional-series-september-hub-event-on-cbc-day-4/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Oct 2021 07:36:32 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2021-skate-ontario-sectional-series-september-hub-event-on-cbc-day-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Skate Ontario Sectional Series September Hub Event on CBC: DAY 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's best figure skaters take to the ice for the 2021 Skate Ontario Sectional Series September Hub Event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2021-skate-ontario-sectional-series-september-hub-event-on-cbc-day-3/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 14:13:45 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2021-skate-ontario-sectional-series-september-hub-event-on-cbc-day-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Skate Ontario Sectional Series September Hub Event on CBC: DAY 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's best figure skaters take to the ice for the 2021 Skate Ontario Sectional Series September Hub Event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2021-skate-ontario-sectional-series-september-hub-event-on-cbc-day-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 05:43:37 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2021-skate-ontario-sectional-series-september-hub-event-on-cbc-day-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Skate Ontario Sectional Series September Hub Event on CBC: DAY 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario's best figure skaters take to the ice for the 2021 Skate Ontario Sectional Series September Hub Event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2021-skate-ontario-sectional-series-september-hub-event-on-cbc-day-1/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 13:08:36 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2021-skate-ontario-sectional-series-september-hub-event-on-cbc-day-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roman Sadovsky earns 2nd Olympic figure skating spot for Canada at Nebelhorn Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure skater Roman Sadovsky&nbsp;earned a second Olympic spot for Canada in men's singles after finishing eighth at the&nbsp;Nebelhorn Trophy&nbsp;on Friday in&nbsp;Oberstdorf, Germany&nbsp;following an impressive free skate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/roman-sadovsky-earns-2nd-olympic-figure-skating-spot-for-canada-at-nebelhorn-trophy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/roman-sadovsky-earns-2nd-olympic-figure-skating-spot-for-canada-at-nebelhorn-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Roman Sadovsky vying for another Olympic quota spot at Nebelhorn Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Roman Sadovsky&nbsp;will take to the ice at the Nebelhorn Trophy in Germany this week, seeking to earn the country a second Olympic berth in men's singles.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-roman-sadovsky-vying-for-another-olympic-quota-spot-at-nebelhorn-trophy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 03:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-roman-sadovsky-vying-for-another-olympic-quota-spot-at-nebelhorn-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto ice dancers Piper Gilles, Paul Poirier win Autumn Classic International]]></title><description><![CDATA[Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Toronto carried their ice dancing success from the spring into this week&rsquo;s Autumn Classic, opening the international season with a victory in Pierrefonds, Que.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/toronto-ice-dancers-piper-gilles-paul-poirier-win-autumn-classic-international/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/toronto-ice-dancers-piper-gilles-paul-poirier-win-autumn-classic-international/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vanessa James &amp; Eric Radford react to first competition together]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Canadian pairs team finished 2nd at the Autumn Classic, their first international event as a duo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/vanessa-james-amp-eric-radford-react-to-first-competition-together/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Sep 2021 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/vanessa-james-amp-eric-radford-react-to-first-competition-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radford, James finish 2nd in 1st pairs event together at Autumn Classic International]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's newest pairs duo, Eric Radford and Vanessa James, continued to impress at the Autumn International Classic on Friday, placing second in the&nbsp;free skate to finish their debut event second overall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/radford-james-finish-2nd-in-1st-pairs-event-together-at-autumn-classic-international/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2021 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/radford-james-finish-2nd-in-1st-pairs-event-together-at-autumn-classic-international/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radford, James skate to 2nd in short program in international debut as team]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Canadian pairs duo Vanessa James and Eric Radford are sitting in second place after the short program at the Skate Canada Autumn Classic International&nbsp;&mdash; their international debut as a team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/radford-james-skate-to-2nd-in-short-program-in-international-debut-as-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2021 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/radford-james-skate-to-2nd-in-short-program-in-international-debut-as-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the Skate Canada Autumn Classic International from Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live coverage of the Skate Canada&nbsp;Autumn Classic International from&nbsp;Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-skate-canada-autumn-classic-international-from-montreal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-skate-canada-autumn-classic-international-from-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Skate Canada Autumn Classic International from Pierrefonds, Quebec]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live coverage of the Skate Canada&nbsp;Autumn Classic International from&nbsp;Pierrefonds, Que., featuring the partnership debut of pairs skaters&nbsp;Vanessa James and Eric Radford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-skate-canada-autumn-classic-international-from-pierrefonds-quebec/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-skate-canada-autumn-classic-international-from-pierrefonds-quebec/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Skate Canada Autumn Classic International from Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live coverage of the Skate Canada&nbsp;Autumn Classic International from&nbsp;Pierrefonds, Que., featuring the partnership debut of pairs skaters&nbsp;Vanessa James and Eric Radford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-skate-canada-autumn-classic-international-from-montreal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-skate-canada-autumn-classic-international-from-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China won't host Four Continents skating event 2 weeks before Beijing Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Skating Union is seeking a replacement host for the 2022 Four Continents event after Tianjin, China bowed out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/china-wont-host-four-continents-skating-event-2-weeks-before-beijing-olympics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/china-wont-host-four-continents-skating-event-2-weeks-before-beijing-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fournier Beaudry, Sorensen earn Lombardia Trophy ice dance silver for 2nd time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal ice dancers Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen won silver at the Lombardia Trophy figure skating competition on Sunday in Bergamo, Italy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/fournier-beaudry-sorensen-earn-lombardia-trophy-ice-dance-silver-for-2nd-time/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2021 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/fournier-beaudry-sorensen-earn-lombardia-trophy-ice-dance-silver-for-2nd-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fournier Beaudry, Sorensen 2nd after rhythm dance at skating's Lombardia Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen are in second place midway through the season's first stop on the ISU Challenger Series. Fellow Canadians Alicia Fabbri and Paul Ayer are ninth after the rhythm dance in Bergamo, Italy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/fournier-beaudry-sorensen-2nd-after-rhythm-dance-at-skatings-lombardia-trophy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2021 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/fournier-beaudry-sorensen-2nd-after-rhythm-dance-at-skatings-lombardia-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Wesley Chiu wins gold, Kaiya Ruiter takes bronze at ISU Junior Grand Prix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wesley Chiu of Richmond, B.C., won gold at the ISU Junior Grand Prix figure skating stop in Courchevel, France &mdash; Canada's second medal at the competition. Chiu finished first in the men's discipline with a score of 199.89 points for his first Junior Grand Prix victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-wesley-chiu-wins-gold-kaiya-ruiter-takes-bronze-at-isu-junior-grand-prix/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2021 04:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-wesley-chiu-wins-gold-kaiya-ruiter-takes-bronze-at-isu-junior-grand-prix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International skating body details criteria for transgender competitors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Skating Union has detailed eligibility criteria for transgender athletes looking to take part in its events, following recommendations set out by the International Olympic Committee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/international-skating-body-details-criteria-for-transgender-competitors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2021 00:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/international-skating-body-details-criteria-for-transgender-competitors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU cancels Grand Prix of China figure skating event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Skating Union (ISU) announced&nbsp;the cancellation&nbsp;of the Grand Prix of China figure skating event on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-cancels-grand-prix-of-china-figure-skating-event/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2021 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-cancels-grand-prix-of-china-figure-skating-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal awarded 2024 world figure skating championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal will host the 2024 world figure skating championships, the International Skating Union (ISU) said on Wednesday, after the 2020 event Canada was to host was canceled due to COVID-19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/montreal-awarded-2024-world-figure-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/montreal-awarded-2024-world-figure-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I can play again': Retired figure skater Elladj Bald&eacute; finds an escape on the ice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elladj Bald&eacute; said he is rediscovering a sense of fun&nbsp;on the&nbsp;ice, giving him an&nbsp;escape from the figure skating world as well as the struggles of losing work and a tumultuous year.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/i-can-play-again-retired-figure-skater-elladj-baldeacute-finds-an-escape-on-the-ice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2021 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/i-can-play-again-retired-figure-skater-elladj-baldeacute-finds-an-escape-on-the-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radford-James partnership could give Canada boost for Beijing Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vanessa James and Eric Radford surprised the figure skating community by announcing a last-minute bid for a competitive season, which just so happens to be an Olympic year. But could this partnership really work? If it does, Canada's chances at the Beijing Olympics just got better.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/radford-james-partnership-could-give-canada-boost-for-beijing-olympics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/radford-james-partnership-could-give-canada-boost-for-beijing-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pairs skater Eric Radford ends retirement to team up with Vanessa James]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time world champion and three-time Olympic medallist Eric Radford announced he is coming out of retirement to skate for Canada once again, but this time with new partner Vanessa James, a European champion and world championship medallist who formerly competed for France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/pairs-skater-eric-radford-ends-retirement-to-team-up-with-vanessa-james/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/pairs-skater-eric-radford-ends-retirement-to-team-up-with-vanessa-james/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anna Shcherbakova clinches Russia's 1st-ever win at World Team Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[World champion Anna Shcherbakova won the women's free skate on Saturday to seal Russia's first-ever victory at the figure skating World Team Trophy in Osaka, Japan. Canada's Alison Schumacher and Gabrielle Daleman finished eighth and 10th, respectively.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/anna-shcherbakova-clinches-russias-1st-ever-win-at-world-team-trophy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2021 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/anna-shcherbakova-clinches-russias-1st-ever-win-at-world-team-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Chen continues domination at World Team Trophy figure skating in Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three-time world champion Nathan Chen won the free skate at the figure skating World Team Trophy on Friday to beat out two-time Olympic gold medallist Yuzuru Hanyu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-continues-domination-at-world-team-trophy-figure-skating-in-japan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-continues-domination-at-world-team-trophy-figure-skating-in-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chen edges Hanyu at World Team Trophy figure skating event in Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three-time world champion Nathan Chen beat two-time Olympic gold medallist Yuzuru Hanyu in the men's short program at the figure skating World Team Trophy on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chen-edges-hanyu-at-world-team-trophy-figure-skating-event-in-japan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2021 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chen-edges-hanyu-at-world-team-trophy-figure-skating-event-in-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nguyen, Daleman headline Canadian contingent at World Team Trophy skating event]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a season all but erased by COVID-19, a handful of Canadian figure skaters will have one last chance to compete at this week's World Team Trophy in Osaka, Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nguyen-daleman-headline-canadian-contingent-at-world-team-trophy-skating-event/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nguyen-daleman-headline-canadian-contingent-at-world-team-trophy-skating-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports groups ask for government help in getting Canadians back playing again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada Soccer, Curling Canada, Hockey Canada, Rugby Canada, Skate Canada and Tennis Canada have joined forces in asking the federal government for a $75-million sport recovery program to support local and grassroots initiatives for all sports reeling from the pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/sports-groups-ask-for-government-help-in-getting-canadians-back-playing-again/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2021 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/sports-groups-ask-for-government-help-in-getting-canadians-back-playing-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skate Canada bidding to bring 2024 world figure skating championships to Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skate Canada announced Tuesday it will submit a formal bid to host the 2024 world figure skating championships in Montreal. The ISU world championships that were supposed to take place in Montreal in 2020, were cancelled due to the pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-canada-bidding-to-bring-2024-world-figure-skating-championships-to-montreal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2021 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-canada-bidding-to-bring-2024-world-figure-skating-championships-to-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBC Sports Late Night: Road to the Olympic Games - 2021 World Figure Skating Championships - Gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the World Figure Skating Championships culminate with the final gala.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/cbc-sports-late-night-road-to-the-olympic-games-2021-world-figure-skating-championships-gala/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2021 06:01:19 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/cbc-sports-late-night-road-to-the-olympic-games-2021-world-figure-skating-championships-gala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keegan Messing secures 2nd Olympic figure skating spot for Canada in men's singles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Chen on Saturday became the first American since Scott Hamilton to win a third consecutive men's title at the world figure skating championships. Keegan Messing finished a personal-best sixth at the event and clinched a second Olympic spot for Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-secures-2nd-olympic-figure-skating-spot-for-canada-in-mens-singles/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2021 15:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-secures-2nd-olympic-figure-skating-spot-for-canada-in-mens-singles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles, Paul Poirier earn 1st world medal with bronze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada won bronze in free dance on Saturday in Stockholm, their first medal at the world figure skating championships. Earlier in the day, Keegan Messing clinched an Olympic spot for Canada in men's singles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-ice-dancers-piper-gilles-paul-poirier-earn-1st-world-medal-with-bronze/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Mar 2021 15:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-ice-dancers-piper-gilles-paul-poirier-earn-1st-world-medal-with-bronze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Road to the Olympic Games: World Figure Skating Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Road to the Olympic Games, our weekly show spotlighting the best high-performance athletes from Canada and around the world. On this week's program, watch action from&nbsp;the 2021 ISU World Figure Skating Championships&nbsp;from Stockholm, Sweden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-road-to-the-olympic-games-world-figure-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-road-to-the-olympic-games-world-figure-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian Shcherbakova takes lead in women's short program at worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anna Shcherbakova, Russia's three-time national champion, took over the lead with her performance in the free skate Wednesday. Canada's Madelina Schizas came in at ninth to qualify for the women's free program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russian-shcherbakova-takes-lead-in-womens-short-program-at-worlds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russian-shcherbakova-takes-lead-in-womens-short-program-at-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chen vs. Hanyu headlines an odd figure skating world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter previews the pandemic-altered figure skating worlds, where Nathan Chen and Yuzuru Hanyu will battle for men's gold and Canadians will try to get their country back on the podium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chen-vs-hanyu-headlines-an-odd-figure-skating-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2021 21:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chen-vs-hanyu-headlines-an-odd-figure-skating-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keegan Messing thrilled with life, pending fatherhood and figure skating heading into worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the unique hurdles in this bizarre abbreviated season, Keegan Messing said he's in great shape ahead of next week's world championships in Stockholm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-thrilled-with-life-pending-fatherhood-and-figure-skating-heading-into-worlds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2021 19:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-thrilled-with-life-pending-fatherhood-and-figure-skating-heading-into-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In a season of uncertainty, skaters Moore-Towers, Marinaro excited to get back on ice]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the virtual Skate Canada Challenge the closest thing they've had to a competition in a pre-Olympic season, Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro are excited for a world championships next week after half thinking their season was already over.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/in-a-season-of-uncertainty-skaters-moore-towers-marinaro-excited-to-get-back-on-ice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2021 22:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/in-a-season-of-uncertainty-skaters-moore-towers-marinaro-excited-to-get-back-on-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. figure skating coach suspended for coverup of alleged sexual abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure skating coach John Zimmerman has been suspended by the U.S. Center for SafeSport for a coverup of an alleged sexual abuse incident involving two of his students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/us-figure-skating-coach-suspended-for-coverup-of-alleged-sexual-abuse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2021 03:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/us-figure-skating-coach-suspended-for-coverup-of-alleged-sexual-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keegan Messing leads Canadian figure skating team named for worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keegan Messing headlines the Canadian team for next month's world figure skating championships in Stockholm. The worlds, March 22-28, cap a rocky season for Canadian skaters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-leads-canadian-figure-skating-team-named-for-worlds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 23:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-leads-canadian-figure-skating-team-named-for-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic champion Scott Moir back on the ice with new coaching gig]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three years after capturing a gold medal in Pyeongchang, Scott Moir, 33, is set on coaching the next generation of elite athletes.&nbsp;Earlier this month, Moir was named head coach of the Ice Academy of Montreal's (I.AM) second campus in southwestern Ontario.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-champion-scott-moir-back-on-the-ice-with-new-coaching-gig/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-champion-scott-moir-back-on-the-ice-with-new-coaching-gig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oral History: The skating scandal that rocked the 2002 Winter Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[How a judging quid pro quo nearly robbed Canada's Jamie Sal&eacute; and David Pelletier of a gold medal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/oral-history-the-skating-scandal-that-rocked-the-2002-winter-olympics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2021 21:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/oral-history-the-skating-scandal-that-rocked-the-2002-winter-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elladj Baldé becomes online sensation with unconventional routines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal figure skater Elladj Bald&eacute; spent years training as a competitive skater but he never fully felt like he belonged and now he's putting a new spin on the sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/elladj-bald-becomes-online-sensation-with-unconventional-routines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2021 04:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/elladj-bald-becomes-online-sensation-with-unconventional-routines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madeline Schizas moves up 3 spots to win virtual Skate Canada Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madeline Schizas of Oakville, Ont., moved up three spots to win the women's singles title of the virtual Skate Canada Challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/madeline-schizas-moves-up-3-spots-to-win-virtual-skate-canada-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2021 22:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/madeline-schizas-moves-up-3-spots-to-win-virtual-skate-canada-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilles, Poirier lead after rhythm dance at virtual Skate Canada Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are the leaders after the rhythm dance of the unique and virtual Skate Canada Challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gilles-poirier-lead-after-rhythm-dance-at-virtual-skate-canada-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2021 22:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gilles-poirier-lead-after-rhythm-dance-at-virtual-skate-canada-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chen the headliner, but Mariah Bell could steal the scene at U.S. Nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Nathan Chen will be the headliner at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships that begin Thursday in Las Vegas, Mariah Bell could be the scene stealer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chen-the-headliner-but-mariah-bell-could-steal-the-scene-at-us-nationals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2021 23:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chen-the-headliner-but-mariah-bell-could-steal-the-scene-at-us-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid uncertainty, Canada's Paul Poirier relieved at cancellation of nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the cancellation of nationals, Paul Poirier and partner Piper Gilles said there is still a small chance they'll compete at the world championships in Stockholm in March &mdash; if the championships even happen, and under the right protocols. Otherwise, he and Gilles are content to start focusing on next year's Beijing Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/amid-uncertainty-canadas-paul-poirier-relieved-at-cancellation-of-nationals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2021 23:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/amid-uncertainty-canadas-paul-poirier-relieved-at-cancellation-of-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skate Canada cancels 2 events including National Skating Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skate Canada announced on Monday that the 2021 National Skating Championships and Skate Canada Cup have been cancelled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-canada-cancels-2-events-including-national-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2021 01:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-canada-cancels-2-events-including-national-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moore-Towers, Marinaro win virtual Skate Canada Challenge pairs title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro won the pairs event of the virtual Skate Canada Challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/moore-towers-marinaro-win-virtual-skate-canada-challenge-pairs-title/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2021 21:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/moore-towers-marinaro-win-virtual-skate-canada-challenge-pairs-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moore-Towers, Marinaro lead after short program at virtual Skate Canada Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro are the leaders after the short pairs program in the unique and virtual Skate Canada Challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/moore-towers-marinaro-lead-after-short-program-at-virtual-skate-canada-challenge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2021 22:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/moore-towers-marinaro-lead-after-short-program-at-virtual-skate-canada-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian figure skaters go head-to-head in unique virtual Skate Canada Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Skate Canada Challenge is a virtual event that saw the skaters perform their programs over the past few weeks at their own rinks. The programs will be broadcast &mdash; and judged &mdash; beginning Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skaters-go-head-to-head-in-unique-virtual-skate-canada-challenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2021 23:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skaters-go-head-to-head-in-unique-virtual-skate-canada-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Olympic Games Replay: The Golden Age of Canadian Figure Skating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Olympic Games Replay, a look back at some of the most exciting moments in past Games. On this week's edition of the program, relive some of the biggest moments in Canadian figure skating history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-olympic-games-replay-the-golden-age-of-canadian-figure-skating/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2020 05:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-olympic-games-replay-the-golden-age-of-canadian-figure-skating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 BC and Yukon Section Figure Skating Championships on CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch as the future stars of figure skating take to the ice from Burnaby, BC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2021-bc-and-yukon-section-figure-skating-championships-on-cbc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2020 14:01:20 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2021-bc-and-yukon-section-figure-skating-championships-on-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stories behind the choreography: Tessa &amp; Scott, Yuzuru Hanyu &amp; Yuna Kim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Choreographer David Wilson takes us behind the scenes of some of his most famous programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/stories-behind-the-choreography-tessa-amp-scott-yuzuru-hanyu-amp-yuna-kim/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2020 22:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/stories-behind-the-choreography-tessa-amp-scott-yuzuru-hanyu-amp-yuna-kim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice dance star Tessa Virtue expanding her mind&nbsp;in Queen's Executive MBA program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue, who was named to the Order of Canada with ice dance partner Scott Moir on Friday is swamped with school work these days as part of Queen&rsquo;s University's Executive MBA program, one of the new pursuits pushing her out of her comfort zone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ice-dance-star-tessa-virtue-expanding-her-mindnbspin-queens-executive-mba-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ice-dance-star-tessa-virtue-expanding-her-mindnbspin-queens-executive-mba-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice dance star Tessa Virtue expanding her mind&nbsp;in Queen's EMBA program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue, who was named to the Order of Canada with ice dance partner Scott Moir on Friday is swamped with school work these days as part of Queen&rsquo;s University's Executive MBA program, one of the new pursuits pushing her out of her comfort zone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ice-dance-star-tessa-virtue-expanding-her-mindnbspin-queens-emba-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ice-dance-star-tessa-virtue-expanding-her-mindnbspin-queens-emba-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daisuke Takahashi has ice dance debut: NHK Trophy Recap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asher &amp; Dylan break down the highlights of the last Grand Prix of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/daisuke-takahashi-has-ice-dance-debut-nhk-trophy-recap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2020 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/daisuke-takahashi-has-ice-dance-debut-nhk-trophy-recap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice dance team of Komatsubara and Koleto victorious at Grand Prix of Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Misato Komatsubara and Tim Koleto skated to a total score of 179.05 claiming victory at the NHK Trophy event in Osaka, Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ice-dance-team-of-komatsubara-and-koleto-victorious-at-grand-prix-of-japan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2020 15:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ice-dance-team-of-komatsubara-and-koleto-victorious-at-grand-prix-of-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yuma Kagiyama captures first Grand Prix of Japan title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan's Yuma captured his first-career Grand Prix figure skating title on Saturday at the NHK Trophy event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/yuma-kagiyama-captures-first-grand-prix-of-japan-title/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2020 14:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/yuma-kagiyama-captures-first-grand-prix-of-japan-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;Kaori Sakamoto wins NHK Trophy women's title with near-perfect skate]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;&#8203;Kaori Sakamoto produced a near-flawless free skate on Saturday to win the women's NHK Trophy, the final event of the figure skating Grand Prix series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/8203820382038203820382038203kaori-sakamoto-wins-nhk-trophy-womens-title-with-near-perfect-skate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2020 14:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/8203820382038203820382038203kaori-sakamoto-wins-nhk-trophy-womens-title-with-near-perfect-skate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaori Sakamoto wins at Grand Prix of Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan's Kaori Sakamoto claimed her first-career Grand Prix figure skating title on Saturday at the NHK Trophy event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaori-sakamoto-wins-at-grand-prix-of-japan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2020 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaori-sakamoto-wins-at-grand-prix-of-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice dancers Virtue, Moir among 114 Order of Canada inductees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure skating stars Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are among 114 athletes, artists, scholars and community leaders named to the Order of Canada on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ice-dancers-virtue-moir-among-114-order-of-canada-inductees/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2020 16:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ice-dancers-virtue-moir-among-114-order-of-canada-inductees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sakamoto dominates women's short program at NHK Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaori Sakamoto added another jump to her repertoire and came away with the lead after Friday's short program at the NHK Trophy in Osaka, Japan,&nbsp;the final event of the figure skating Grand Prix series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/sakamoto-dominates-womens-short-program-at-nhk-trophy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2020 13:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/sakamoto-dominates-womens-short-program-at-nhk-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada might not compete at world figure skating championships — if they happen]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the world figure skating championships do go ahead in a bubble in March in Sweden, there is a good chance Canada won't be there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-might-not-compete-at-world-figure-skating-championships-if-they-happen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2020 22:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-might-not-compete-at-world-figure-skating-championships-if-they-happen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the ISU Figure Skating Grand Prix of Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live coverage from the ISU Figure Skating Grand Prix of Japan event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-isu-figure-skating-grand-prix-of-japan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2020 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-isu-figure-skating-grand-prix-of-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Mikhail Kolyada win Rostelecom Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[We recap the Russian Grand Prix, talking about surprises from the women &amp; other highlights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/elizaveta-tuktamysheva-mikhail-kolyada-win-rostelecom-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2020 19:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/elizaveta-tuktamysheva-mikhail-kolyada-win-rostelecom-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Skate Ontario Sectional Championships on CBC - DAY 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[The future stars of Canadian figure skating will be taking to the ice and showing off their stuff in the hub cities of Milton, Toronto, York, Ottawa, Aylmer and Peel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2021-skate-ontario-sectional-championships-on-cbc-day-1/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2021-skate-ontario-sectional-championships-on-cbc-day-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuktamysheva, Kolyada hold off young challengers at Grand Prix of Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experienced figure skaters Elizaveta Tuktamysheva and Mikhail Kolyada held off challenges from younger rivals to win their events at the Grand Prix of Russia on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tuktamysheva-kolyada-hold-off-young-challengers-at-grand-prix-of-russia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2020 22:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tuktamysheva-kolyada-hold-off-young-challengers-at-grand-prix-of-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kostornaia, Kvitelashvili take lead at Grand Prix of Russia figure skating]]></title><description><![CDATA[European figure skating champion Alena Kostornaia beat a strong Russian women's field to lead after the short program at the Grand Prix of Russia on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kostornaia-kvitelashvili-take-lead-at-grand-prix-of-russia-figure-skating/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2020 20:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kostornaia-kvitelashvili-take-lead-at-grand-prix-of-russia-figure-skating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the ISU Figure Skating Grand Prix of Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live coverage from the ISU Figure Skating Grand Prix of Russia event from Moscow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-isu-figure-skating-grand-prix-of-russia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-isu-figure-skating-grand-prix-of-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabriella Papadakis on partnership, pandemic and ice dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Internationaux de France was cancelled due to COVID-19, but we still caught up with France's reigning world champion in ice dance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gabriella-papadakis-on-partnership-pandemic-and-ice-dance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2020 17:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gabriella-papadakis-on-partnership-pandemic-and-ice-dance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jin Boyang takes a mostly quadless Cup of China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylan and Asher break down the second Grand Prix of the COVID-19 season, which looked like a nationals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/jin-boyang-takes-a-mostly-quadless-cup-of-china/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2020 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/jin-boyang-takes-a-mostly-quadless-cup-of-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boyang Jin defends Cup of China figure skating title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time world bronze medallist Boyang Jin won the free skate on Saturday to defend the men's title at the Cup of China.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/boyang-jin-defends-cup-of-china-figure-skating-title/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2020 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/boyang-jin-defends-cup-of-china-figure-skating-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jin leads the way in men's short program at Cup of China]]></title><description><![CDATA[All that was missing for Chinese figure skater Boyang Jin were his fans. Jin, known for crowd-pleasing performances, was first in the men's short program at the Cup of China on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/jin-leads-the-way-in-mens-short-program-at-cup-of-china/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2020 13:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/jin-leads-the-way-in-mens-short-program-at-cup-of-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspected nose fracture won't keep Meagan Duhamel from competing on 'Battle of the Blades']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Olympic figure skater injured during a double twist in training]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/suspected-nose-fracture-wont-keep-meagan-duhamel-from-competing-on-battle-of-the-blades/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2020 19:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/suspected-nose-fracture-wont-keep-meagan-duhamel-from-competing-on-battle-of-the-blades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 Best Canadian Skates of All Time]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Tessa &amp; Scott to Elvis Stojko, we list some of the best Canadian figure skating moments in history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/7-best-canadian-skates-of-all-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2020 19:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/7-best-canadian-skates-of-all-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skate Canada was cancelled, so let's look at Canada's team instead]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deep dive into Canada's skaters and where they stack up against the competition and the pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-canada-was-cancelled-so-lets-look-at-canadas-team-instead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2020 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-canada-was-cancelled-so-lets-look-at-canadas-team-instead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind the designs of iconic figure skating looks with Battle of The Blades designer]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may not know his name, but you know his designs. Mathieu Caron is the designer behind iconic figure skating costumes, and this season of Battle of The Blades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/behind-the-designs-of-iconic-figure-skating-looks-with-battle-of-the-blades-designer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2020 19:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/behind-the-designs-of-iconic-figure-skating-looks-with-battle-of-the-blades-designer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keegan Messing wins bronze in a pandemic, pushes for not cancelling events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Messing's was the only Canadian performance on the Grand Prix circuit this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-wins-bronze-in-a-pandemic-pushes-for-not-cancelling-events/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2020 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-wins-bronze-in-a-pandemic-pushes-for-not-cancelling-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Chen still undefeated,  a Canadian medals at Skate America]]></title><description><![CDATA[That Figure Skating Show breaks down the first Grand Prix of the year and there's a lot to discuss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-still-undefeated-a-canadian-medals-at-skate-america/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2020 02:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-still-undefeated-a-canadian-medals-at-skate-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Chen, Mariah Bell capture Skate America crowns]]></title><description><![CDATA[American superstar Nathan Chen landed five quadruple jumps over two programs to win his record-tying fourth straight Skate America in his first competition in nine months on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-mariah-bell-capture-skate-america-crowns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2020 02:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-mariah-bell-capture-skate-america-crowns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Chen bursts out to resounding lead at Skate America after short program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking like a world champion even this early in the figure skating season, Nathan Chen easily won the short program at Skate America on Friday night with a personal best score.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-bursts-out-to-resounding-lead-at-skate-america-after-short-program/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2020 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-bursts-out-to-resounding-lead-at-skate-america-after-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Favourites Bell, Tennell jump to early edge at Skate America after women's short program]]></title><description><![CDATA[As expected, Mariah Bell and Bradie Tennell finished on top of the women's short program at Skate America on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/favourites-bell-tennell-jump-to-early-edge-at-skate-america-after-womens-short-program/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2020 03:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/favourites-bell-tennell-jump-to-early-edge-at-skate-america-after-womens-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skate America opens shortened, coronavirus-impacted season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure skaters will relish the chance to get on the ice for competition this weekend at Skate America, knowing that two Grand Prix series events and the Grand Prix Final have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, and prospects of national and world championships being held are uncertain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-america-opens-shortened-coronavirus-impacted-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2020 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-america-opens-shortened-coronavirus-impacted-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akim Aliu, Vanessa James, Asher Hill know fight for diversity on ice is just beginning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Black Battle of the Blades competitors &mdash; former NHLer Akim Aliu and figure skaters Asher Hill and Vanessa James &mdash; recently joined alliances fighting for inclusion in their respective sports. With Aliu's hockey group recently cutting ties with the NHL, the trio knows the battle is just beginning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/akim-aliu-vanessa-james-asher-hill-know-fight-for-diversity-on-ice-is-just-beginning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/akim-aliu-vanessa-james-asher-hill-know-fight-for-diversity-on-ice-is-just-beginning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figure skating season is here — but for how long?]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks at the many ways in which the pandemic is threatening the 2020-21 figure skating season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skating-season-is-here-but-for-how-long/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2020 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skating-season-is-here-but-for-how-long/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live coverage from the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating's Skate America event from Las Vegas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-skate-america/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2020 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-skate-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keegan Messing, Canada's lone competitor at Skate America, dedicating performance to grounded teammates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keegan Messing will take the ice alone this week at Skate America in Las Vegas, without even fans in the arena to cheer him on. But he'll be skating with all of Canada's team in his thoughts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-canadas-lone-competitor-at-skate-america-dedicating-performance-to-grounded-teammates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2020 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-canadas-lone-competitor-at-skate-america-dedicating-performance-to-grounded-teammates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Continents skating competition latest to hit COVID cancellation list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Four Continents Championships in figure skating scheduled for February in Australia has been cancelled by the International Skating Union because of the coronavirus pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/four-continents-skating-competition-latest-to-hit-covid-cancellation-list/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2020 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/four-continents-skating-competition-latest-to-hit-covid-cancellation-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle of the Blades to debut on Oct. 22 after production halted by COVID-19 case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight pairs of skaters are set to hit the ice for Battle of the Blades&nbsp;next week after production was put on hold by a COVID-19 case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/battle-of-the-blades-to-debut-on-oct-22-after-production-halted-by-covid-19-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2020 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/battle-of-the-blades-to-debut-on-oct-22-after-production-halted-by-covid-19-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle of the Blades put on hold following positive COVID-19 test]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a Wednesday news release, Insight Productions said it's halting preparations and training for the televised skating competition as a "precautionary measure" to ensure the safety of cast and crew.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/battle-of-the-blades-put-on-hold-following-positive-covid-19-test/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2020 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/battle-of-the-blades-put-on-hold-following-positive-covid-19-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skate Canada attempting to make program more inclusive through systemic changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[After acknowledging its shortcomings, Skate Canada launched an update to its National Safe Sport Program in September, which focuses on education and re-enforcing an independent&nbsp;third-party reporting system for athletes at any level to anonymously report mistreatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-canada-attempting-to-make-program-more-inclusive-through-systemic-changes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2020 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-canada-attempting-to-make-program-more-inclusive-through-systemic-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beijing Olympics test events for figure skating, speed skating in jeopardy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Skating Union, which oversees both figure skating and speed skating, announced the cancellation or postponement of several more competitions on Wednesday, including a pair of Olympic test events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/beijing-olympics-test-events-for-figure-skating-speed-skating-in-jeopardy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2020 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/beijing-olympics-test-events-for-figure-skating-speed-skating-in-jeopardy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diversity takes centre stage at upcoming Battle of the Blades]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a move that reflects the ongoing protests promoting equality and racial justice across North America, Canadian figure skating reality show Battle of the Blades is making diversity a major priority for the upcoming sixth season with its selection of competitors&nbsp;and judges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/diversity-takes-centre-stage-at-upcoming-battle-of-the-blades/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2020 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/diversity-takes-centre-stage-at-upcoming-battle-of-the-blades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Akim Aliu announced as competitor for Battle of the Blades as diversity takes centre stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a move that reflects the ongoing protests promoting equality and racial justice across North America, Canadian figure skating reality show Battle of the Blades is making diversity a major priority for the upcoming sixth season with its selection of competitors&nbsp;and judges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/akim-aliu-announced-as-competitor-for-battle-of-the-blades-as-diversity-takes-centre-stage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2020 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/akim-aliu-announced-as-competitor-for-battle-of-the-blades-as-diversity-takes-centre-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Prix figure skating series downsized to localized events]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Skating Union said Tuesday that each of the six Grand Prix competitions will feature competitors already training in the respective countries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/grand-prix-figure-skating-series-downsized-to-localized-events/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2020 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/grand-prix-figure-skating-series-downsized-to-localized-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French figure skating coaches exposed after probe into sex abuse allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 20 coaches working with the French ice skating federation or its clubs have been identified following an investigation into accusations of sexual assault, harassment or violence, the French ministry of sports said on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/french-figure-skating-coaches-exposed-after-probe-into-sex-abuse-allegations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2020 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/french-figure-skating-coaches-exposed-after-probe-into-sex-abuse-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Player's Own Voice podcast: Surya Bonaly's quiet revolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Player's Own Voice podcast settles in to a revealing chat with Surya Bonaly, the woman who defied judges and shook up the world of figure skating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/players-own-voice-podcast-surya-bonalys-quiet-revolution/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2020 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/players-own-voice-podcast-surya-bonalys-quiet-revolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Black skater Mariyah Gerber, something as simple as a costume illustrates problem of lack of diversity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mariyah Gerber has been a figure skater for 22 years and over all that time she couldn't find costume mesh or tights that matched her skin, another example of the issues surrounding lack of diversity in sports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/for-black-skater-mariyah-gerber-something-as-simple-as-a-costume-illustrates-problem-of-lack-of-diversity/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2020 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/for-black-skater-mariyah-gerber-something-as-simple-as-a-costume-illustrates-problem-of-lack-of-diversity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian figure skating star Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya dies at 20: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former world junior pairs figure skating champion Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya has died in Moscow, the Russian state news agency Tass reported Saturday citing unnamed sources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russian-figure-skating-star-ekaterina-alexandrovskaya-dies-at-20-report/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2020 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russian-figure-skating-star-ekaterina-alexandrovskaya-dies-at-20-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian figure skating star Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya dies at 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Olympic Committee has confirmed the death of former world junior pairs figure skating champion Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya in Moscow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russian-figure-skating-star-ekaterina-alexandrovskaya-dies-at-20/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2020 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russian-figure-skating-star-ekaterina-alexandrovskaya-dies-at-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Player's Own Voice podcast: Kaetlyn Osmond's uneasy celebrity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Player's Own Voice podcast connects with Kaetlyn Osmond, whose three Olympic and two world championship medals marked her for intense scrutiny on the ice, and added to lingering body image concerns even after she left competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/players-own-voice-podcast-kaetlyn-osmonds-uneasy-celebrity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2020 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/players-own-voice-podcast-kaetlyn-osmonds-uneasy-celebrity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skater Asher Hill sees hypocrisy in racial equality statements issued by sports teams, organizations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asher Hill watched on his TV as American cities burned and on his phone as social media platforms lit up with sports teams, athletes and Canadian national sport organizations racing to condemn racism. He was outraged, devastated and had had enough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skater-asher-hill-sees-hypocrisy-in-racial-equality-statements-issued-by-sports-teams-organizations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2020 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skater-asher-hill-sees-hypocrisy-in-racial-equality-statements-issued-by-sports-teams-organizations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figure skater Asher Hill sees hypocrisy in recent flurry of racial equality statements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asher Hill watched on his TV as American cities burned and on his phone as social media platforms lit up with sports teams, athletes and Canadian national sport organizations racing to condemn racism. He was outraged, devastated and had had enough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skater-asher-hill-sees-hypocrisy-in-recent-flurry-of-racial-equality-statements/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2020 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skater-asher-hill-sees-hypocrisy-in-recent-flurry-of-racial-equality-statements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figure skater Asher Hill sees hypocrisy in racial equality statements]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asher Hill watched on his TV as American cities burned and on his phone as social media platforms lit up with sports teams, athletes and Canadian national sport organizations racing to condemn racism. He was outraged, devastated and had had enough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skater-asher-hill-sees-hypocrisy-in-racial-equality-statements/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2020 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skater-asher-hill-sees-hypocrisy-in-racial-equality-statements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retired Canadian Olympian Joannie Rochette to work at Quebec long-term care homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Canadian figure skater and Olympic medallist Joannie Rochette will be working at Quebec's long-term care homes hit hard by COVID-19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/retired-canadian-olympian-joannie-rochette-to-work-at-quebec-long-term-care-homes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2020 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/retired-canadian-olympian-joannie-rochette-to-work-at-quebec-long-term-care-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kurt Browning clowns around to raise spirits and funds for COVID-19 relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian four-time world champion figure skater hammed it up along with fellow Canadian skater Kaitlyn Weaver, to raise funds for the United Nation's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kurt-browning-clowns-around-to-raise-spirits-and-funds-for-covid-19-relief/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2020 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kurt-browning-clowns-around-to-raise-spirits-and-funds-for-covid-19-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figure skater and composer Eric Radford plays the piano for COVID-19 fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World pairs champion and Olympic gold medallist played the piano during a special hosted by fellow Canadian figure skater Kaitlyn Weaver, to raise funds for the United Nation's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skater-and-composer-eric-radford-plays-the-piano-for-covid-19-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2020 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skater-and-composer-eric-radford-plays-the-piano-for-covid-19-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Marinaro opens up about losing his grandmother to COVID-19]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure skater Michael Marinaro gets emotional as he talks about his grandmother who passed away from COVID-19. Marinaro and his partner&nbsp;Kirsten Moore-Towers joined fellow Canadian Kaitlyn Weaver who was hosting a livestream&nbsp;with figure skating legends to raise money for the UN Foundation's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/michael-marinaro-opens-up-about-losing-his-grandmother-to-covid-19/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2020 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/michael-marinaro-opens-up-about-losing-his-grandmother-to-covid-19/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elvis Stojko shows off his new quad for coronavirus relief fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian three-time world champion figure skater displayed his four-wheeler driving skills as part of the Americares Blades for the Brave fundraiser for front-line workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/elvis-stojko-shows-off-his-new-quad-for-coronavirus-relief-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2020 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/elvis-stojko-shows-off-his-new-quad-for-coronavirus-relief-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kurt Browning goes inline skating for front-line workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian four-time world champion figure skater took part in the Americares Blades for the Brave fundraiser for front-line workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kurt-browning-goes-inline-skating-for-front-line-workers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2020 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kurt-browning-goes-inline-skating-for-front-line-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scott Moir refutes online allegations of breaking quarantine guideline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian figure skater Scott Moir posted a video on Instagram and Twitter on Thursday, explaining that he and fiancee Jackie Mascarin&nbsp;are currently stationed in Tampa Bay, Fla., because Mascarin&nbsp;works as a physician's assistant in the&nbsp;respiratory unit of a local hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/scott-moir-refutes-online-allegations-of-breaking-quarantine-guideline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2020 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/scott-moir-refutes-online-allegations-of-breaking-quarantine-guideline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kurt Browning, figure skaters worldwide unite digitally to help healthcare workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite having no ice on which to perform, more than 40 figure skaters from nine countries will take part in a fundraiser Friday to help health care workers on the front lines battling the new coronavirus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kurt-browning-figure-skaters-worldwide-unite-digitally-to-help-healthcare-workers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2020 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kurt-browning-figure-skaters-worldwide-unite-digitally-to-help-healthcare-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The tragedy that cancelled the 1961 world figure skating championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[With this year's worlds cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rob Pizzo looks at the last time the event didn't happen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/the-tragedy-that-cancelled-the-1961-world-figure-skating-championship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/the-tragedy-that-cancelled-the-1961-world-figure-skating-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The tragedy that cancelled the 1961 world figure skating championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[With this year's worlds cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Rob Pizzo looks at the last time the event didn't happen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/the-tragedy-that-cancelled-the-1961-worldfigureskatingchampionships/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/the-tragedy-that-cancelled-the-1961-worldfigureskatingchampionships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic Games Replay: Fantastic figure skating from Pyeongchang 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the planet deals with the pandemic and the crisis involving the spread of COVID-19, the world of sport watches and waits alongside the global population. This Saturday, March 21, will be the first of five weeks of programming at CBC Sports which will showcase some of the memorable moments from the most recent editions of the Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-games-replay-fantastic-figure-skating-from-pyeongchang-2018/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-games-replay-fantastic-figure-skating-from-pyeongchang-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Olympic Games Replay: Pyeongchang 2018 Figure Skating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Olympic Games Replay, a look back at some of the most exciting moments in past Games. On this week's edition of the program, watch action from the Pyeongchang 2018 figure skating competitions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-olympic-games-replay-pyeongchang-2018-figure-skating/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-olympic-games-replay-pyeongchang-2018-figure-skating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu shares his emotional journey to becoming world's best]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan&rsquo;s Yuzuru Hanyu believes he was born to figure skate, but that doesn&rsquo;t mean he&rsquo;s immune to pressure and expectations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skating-star-yuzuru-hanyu-shares-his-emotional-journey-to-becoming-worlds-best/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 18:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skating-star-yuzuru-hanyu-shares-his-emotional-journey-to-becoming-worlds-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World figure skating championships cancelled in Montreal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world figure skating championships, scheduled for March 18-22 in Montreal, have been cancelled because of the spread of COVID-19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-figure-skating-championships-cancelled-in-montreal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-figure-skating-championships-cancelled-in-montreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Chances it will be cancelled': Fate of world figure skating in Montreal to be announced today]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decision on the fate of next week's world figure skating championships in Montreal is expected to be announced later Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chances-it-will-be-cancelled-fate-of-world-figure-skating-in-montreal-to-be-announced-today/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 15:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chances-it-will-be-cancelled-fate-of-world-figure-skating-in-montreal-to-be-announced-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World figure skating championships in Montreal face cancellation over virus concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quebec Health Minister Danielle McCann says the government is evaluating whether to allow the world figure skating championships to go ahead next week in Montreal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-figure-skating-championships-in-montreal-face-cancellation-over-virus-concerns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2020 18:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-figure-skating-championships-in-montreal-face-cancellation-over-virus-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Phan close to podium at world junior figure skating championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Joseph Phan was eighth after a highly competitive men's short program Wednesday at the world junior figure skating championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-phan-close-to-podium-at-world-junior-figure-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2020 23:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-phan-close-to-podium-at-world-junior-figure-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian world championships survive coronavirus cancellations so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upcoming world championships in Canadian cities have so far avoided cancellation, but the new coronavirus is laying waste to other championships around the world and impacting Canadian athletes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-world-championships-survive-coronavirus-cancellations-so-far/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 19:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-world-championships-survive-coronavirus-cancellations-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home ice like home comfort at world figure skating championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world figure skating championships are in Montreal this year, which should provide a boost for Canadian skaters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/home-ice-like-home-comfort-at-world-figure-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2020 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/home-ice-like-home-comfort-at-world-figure-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal in for a treat at world figure skating championships in March]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;world figure skating championships will unfold in a devoutly skating city and in a country which has a national passion for the sport.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/montreal-in-for-a-treat-at-world-figure-skating-championships-in-march/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2020 18:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/montreal-in-for-a-treat-at-world-figure-skating-championships-in-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nam Nguyen added to Canada's world championship figure skating team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time Canadian champion Nam Nguyen was among the athletes named to Canada's world championship figure skating team on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nam-nguyen-added-to-canadas-world-championship-figure-skating-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2020 21:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nam-nguyen-added-to-canadas-world-championship-figure-skating-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moore-Towers, Marinaro take pairs bronze at ISU Four Continents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro won the bronze medal in pairs on Saturday at the ISU Four Continents figure skating competition in Seoul, South Korea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/moore-towers-marinaro-take-pairs-bronze-at-isu-four-continents/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Feb 2020 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/moore-towers-marinaro-take-pairs-bronze-at-isu-four-continents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Gilles, Poirier win ice dance silver at ISU Four Continents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier won the silver medal in ice dancing on Friday at the ISU Four Continents figure skating competition in Seoul, South Korea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-gilles-poirier-win-ice-dance-silver-at-isu-four-continents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2020 14:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-gilles-poirier-win-ice-dance-silver-at-isu-four-continents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moore-Towers, Marinaro lead world champions at ISU Four Continents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael&nbsp;Marinaro placed first in Thursday&rsquo;s pairs short program at the ISU Four Continents competition in Seoul, ahead of two Chinese couples, including the reigning world champions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/moore-towers-marinaro-lead-world-champions-at-isu-four-continents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2020 14:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/moore-towers-marinaro-lead-world-champions-at-isu-four-continents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A spot at world championships on line for Canadian skaters at Four Continents]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Canadian champion Roman Sadovsky and former Canadian champions Nam Nguyen and Keegan Messing, the Four Continents results will determine who takes the one spot available in the men's event at the worlds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/a-spot-at-world-championships-on-line-for-canadian-skaters-at-four-continents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2020 17:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/a-spot-at-world-championships-on-line-for-canadian-skaters-at-four-continents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice dancers Gilles, Poirier headline Canadian world championship team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier headline the Canadian team that will compete at this year's world figure skating world championships, but Skate Canada is waiting until next month to make a final decision on several of their teammates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ice-dancers-gilles-poirier-headline-canadian-world-championship-team/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jan 2020 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ice-dancers-gilles-poirier-headline-canadian-world-championship-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilles and Poirier finally win Canadian title after being four-time runners-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skating to Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now," Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier captured their first Canadian ice dance title on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gilles-and-poirier-finally-win-canadian-title-after-being-four-time-runners-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2020 23:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gilles-and-poirier-finally-win-canadian-title-after-being-four-time-runners-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilles and Poirier finally win Canadian title after being 5-time runners-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skating to Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now," Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier captured their first Canadian ice dance title on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gilles-and-poirier-finally-win-canadian-title-after-being-5-time-runners-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2020 23:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gilles-and-poirier-finally-win-canadian-title-after-being-5-time-runners-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilles and Poirier finally win Canadian title after being 4-time runners-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skating to Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now," Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier captured their first Canadian ice dance title on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gilles-and-poirier-finally-win-canadian-title-after-being-4-time-runners-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jan 2020 23:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gilles-and-poirier-finally-win-canadian-title-after-being-4-time-runners-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilles, Poirier rebound from unusual wardrobe malfunction to win short dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's top ice dance team of Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier overcome an awkward wardrobe malfunction to win the short dance at the Canadian figure skating championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gilles-poirier-rebound-from-unusual-wardrobe-malfunction-to-win-short-dance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2020 21:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gilles-poirier-rebound-from-unusual-wardrobe-malfunction-to-win-short-dance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alicia Pineault leads after the women's short program at Canadian championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alicia Pineault of Montreal is the leader after the women's short program at the Canadian figure skating championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/alicia-pineault-leads-after-the-womens-short-program-at-canadian-championships/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2020 21:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/alicia-pineault-leads-after-the-womens-short-program-at-canadian-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moore-Towers, Marinaro emerging from the shadow of great Canadian figure skaters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro say impostor syndrome cost them a spot on the medal podium at figure skating's prestigious Grand Prix Final last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/moore-towers-marinaro-emerging-from-the-shadow-of-great-canadian-figure-skaters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2020 23:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/moore-towers-marinaro-emerging-from-the-shadow-of-great-canadian-figure-skaters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian figure skaters behind the scenes of Netflix drama set to compete at nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behind the scenes of Spinning Out is a rich cast of Canadian figure skating doubles, including Walsh and Michaud, and Michelle Long, who are all competing at the Canadian championships this week in Mississauga, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skaters-behind-the-scenes-of-netflix-drama-set-to-compete-at-nationals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 20:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skaters-behind-the-scenes-of-netflix-drama-set-to-compete-at-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian figure skaters motivated by 'valuable' Youth Olympic experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[While the lessons learned at the Youth Olympic Games will pay massive dividends down the road for Canada's athletes, they want to deliver their best performances now and win badly for their country. That was evident at Monday's figure skating competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skaters-motivated-by-valuable-youth-olympic-experience/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skaters-motivated-by-valuable-youth-olympic-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian pair skate to season-best performance at Youth Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just one week ago, Toronto's Brooke McIntosh was celebrating her 15th&nbsp;birthday. Today, in front of a capacity crowd and the bright lights shining down, McIntosh and her pairs partner Brandon Toste skated to a season-best performance at the Youth Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-pair-skate-to-season-best-performance-at-youth-olympics/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2020 14:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-pair-skate-to-season-best-performance-at-youth-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skate Ontario on CBC: Winterfest - Pre-Novice Championship, Open Free Program &amp; Adult Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winterfest Skating Event will be coming to you live from Brampton, ON.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-ontario-on-cbc-winterfest-pre-novice-championship-open-free-program-amp-adult-championships/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2020 12:47:41 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-ontario-on-cbc-winterfest-pre-novice-championship-open-free-program-amp-adult-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skate Ontario on CBC: Winterfest - Juvenile Championship, Open Free, Novice Free, Junior Free &amp; Senior Free Programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winterfest Skating Event will be coming to you live from Brampton, ON.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-ontario-on-cbc-winterfest-juvenile-championship-open-free-novice-free-junior-free-amp-senior-free-programs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jan 2020 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-ontario-on-cbc-winterfest-juvenile-championship-open-free-novice-free-junior-free-amp-senior-free-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skate Ontario on CBC: Winterfest - Intermediate Free, Novice Free, Junior Short &amp; Senior Short Programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Winterfest Skating Event will be coming to you live from Brampton, ON.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-ontario-on-cbc-winterfest-intermediate-free-novice-free-junior-short-amp-senior-short-programs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2020 20:12:47 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-ontario-on-cbc-winterfest-intermediate-free-novice-free-junior-short-amp-senior-short-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pneumonia the lastest setback for Gabrielle Daleman ahead of nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gabrielle Daleman has lived through seemingly a lifetime of health issues since helping Canada win gold in the team event at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/pneumonia-the-lastest-setback-for-gabrielle-daleman-ahead-of-nationals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2020 20:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/pneumonia-the-lastest-setback-for-gabrielle-daleman-ahead-of-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Chen captures 3rd straight title at Grand Prix Finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[American figure skater Nathan Chen won the Grand Prix Finals for the third season in a row Saturday, beating Olympic gold medallist Yuzuru Hanyu by a dominant 44-point margin in Turin, Italy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-captures-3rd-straight-title-at-grand-prix-finals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2019 15:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-captures-3rd-straight-title-at-grand-prix-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Chen on course for 3rd straight title at Grand Prix Finals after personal-best score]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Chen is on course for a third straight title at the figure skating Grand Prix Finals, thanks to a costly mistake by his main rival Yuzuru Hanyu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-on-course-for-3rd-straight-title-at-grand-prix-finals-after-personal-best-score/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2019 21:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-on-course-for-3rd-straight-title-at-grand-prix-finals-after-personal-best-score/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China's Sui, Han sit 1st after pairs short program at Grand Prix Finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[World champions Sui Wenjing and Han Cong took the lead in the pairs competition after the short program Thursday at the figure skating Grand Prix Finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chinas-sui-han-sit-1st-after-pairs-short-program-at-grand-prix-finals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2019 21:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chinas-sui-han-sit-1st-after-pairs-short-program-at-grand-prix-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artistry vs. Technicality in Women's Figure Skating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do the Alexandra Trusovas of the world deserve the same second mark as the Satoko Miyaharas? Dylan and Asher debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/artistry-vs-technicality-in-womens-figure-skating/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2019 17:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/artistry-vs-technicality-in-womens-figure-skating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final: Gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live coverage from the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final from Turin, Italy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-final-gala/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2019 14:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-final-gala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian dance duo Gilles-Poirier aim for podium in Grand Prix Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is nothing better than a competition featuring the world's best skaters going head to head at the halfway point in the season. This is exactly what will be happening in Torino, Italy at the end of this week when the top six finishers from the six-event Grand Prix Series head to the Grand Prix Final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-dance-duo-gilles-poirier-aim-for-podium-in-grand-prix-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-dance-duo-gilles-poirier-aim-for-podium-in-grand-prix-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix NHK Trophy - Gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix NHK Trophy from&nbsp;Sapporo, Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-nhk-trophy-gala/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 2019 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-nhk-trophy-gala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hanyu dazzles home crowd with free skate in Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu dominated the men's competition at the NHK Trophy with a total score of 305.05 points in Sapporo, Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/hanyu-dazzles-home-crowd-with-free-skate-in-japan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2019 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/hanyu-dazzles-home-crowd-with-free-skate-in-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sadovsky claims bronze after men's free skate in Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vaughan, Ontario's Roman Sadovsky scored a total of 247.50 at the NHK Trophy in Sapporo, Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/sadovsky-claims-bronze-after-mens-free-skate-in-japan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2019 16:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/sadovsky-claims-bronze-after-mens-free-skate-in-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Moore-Towers, Marinaro off to Grand Prix Final after winning silver in Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro captured their second silver medal of the Grand Prix figure skating season, taking a second-place finish at the NHK Trophy in Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-moore-towers-marinaro-off-to-grand-prix-final-after-winning-silver-in-japan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2019 13:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-moore-towers-marinaro-off-to-grand-prix-final-after-winning-silver-in-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silver medal skate sends Moore-Towers, Marinaro to Grand Prix Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro won their second silver medal of the Grand Prix figure skating season, finishing in second place in the pairs competition at the NHK Trophy in Sapporo, Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/silver-medal-skate-sends-moore-towers-marinaro-to-grand-prix-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2019 08:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/silver-medal-skate-sends-moore-towers-marinaro-to-grand-prix-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian teen Kostornaia leads at Grand Prix of Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian teenager Alena Kostornaia took the lead Friday in the women's short program at the NHK Trophy, the final of the event of the Grand Prix Series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russian-teen-kostornaia-leads-at-grand-prix-of-japan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2019 13:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russian-teen-kostornaia-leads-at-grand-prix-of-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Moore-Towers, Marinaro in silver-medal position at Grand Prix of Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro are poised for their second medal of the figure skating Grand Prix season. The pairs skaters, who captured silver at Skate Canada International last month, were second after Friday's short program at the NHK Trophy, scoring 71.21.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-moore-towers-marinaro-in-silver-medal-position-at-grand-prix-of-japan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2019 13:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-moore-towers-marinaro-in-silver-medal-position-at-grand-prix-of-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Moore-Towers, Marinaro in silver-medal position after pairs short program at Grand Prix of Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro are poised for their second medal of the figure skating Grand Prix season. The pairs skaters, who captured silver at Skate Canada International last month, were second after Friday's short program at the NHK Trophy, scoring 71.21.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-moore-towers-marinaro-in-silver-medal-position-after-pairs-short-program-at-grand-prix-of-japan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2019 13:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-moore-towers-marinaro-in-silver-medal-position-after-pairs-short-program-at-grand-prix-of-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian teenagers in women's event headline final competition of Grand Prix of Figure Skating]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHK Trophy is the sixth and final event of the Grand Prix of Figure Skating and the last chance for skaters to qualify for next month's Grand Prix Final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russian-teenagers-in-womens-event-headline-final-competition-of-grand-prix-of-figure-skating/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2019 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russian-teenagers-in-womens-event-headline-final-competition-of-grand-prix-of-figure-skating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Grand Prix of Japan Figure Skating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch coverage from the Grand Prix of Japan, the sixth Grand Prix of Figure Skating event of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-grand-prix-of-japan-figure-skating/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2019 18:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-grand-prix-of-japan-figure-skating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaetlyn Osmond and Patrick Chan on life after competition, and teaching young skaters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans of figure skating will be sure to pile into Mile One Centre in St. John's on Saturday for the Rock the Rink tour, but two of Canada's biggest figure-skating icons were in town early to get ready for the show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-and-patrick-chan-on-life-after-competition-and-teaching-young-skaters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2019 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-and-patrick-chan-on-life-after-competition-and-teaching-young-skaters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boikova and Kozlovskii take pairs free skate in Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii put up a dominant performance at the 2019 Rostelecom Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/boikova-and-kozlovskii-take-pairs-free-skate-in-russia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2019 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/boikova-and-kozlovskii-take-pairs-free-skate-in-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15-year-old Alexandra Trusova takes gold in Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexandra Trusova landed three quads on Saturday to win the Rostelecom Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/15-year-old-alexandra-trusova-takes-gold-in-russia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2019 18:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/15-year-old-alexandra-trusova-takes-gold-in-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alexander Samarin snags gold at the Grand Prix of Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samarin opened with a quadruple lutz-triple toe loop and turned his next two quad tries into triples on his way to gold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/alexander-samarin-snags-gold-at-the-grand-prix-of-russia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2019 18:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/alexander-samarin-snags-gold-at-the-grand-prix-of-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia's Victoria Sinitisina and Nikita Katsalapov grab gold in ice dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria Sinitisina and Nikita Katsalapov scored 212.15 overall to take gold in front of their home crowd in Russia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russias-victoria-sinitisina-and-nikita-katsalapov-grab-gold-in-ice-dance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2019 18:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russias-victoria-sinitisina-and-nikita-katsalapov-grab-gold-in-ice-dance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilles and Poirier skate to silver in ice dance at Grand Prix of Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier collected silver in Russia narrowly finishing out of top spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gilles-and-poirier-skate-to-silver-in-ice-dance-at-grand-prix-of-russia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2019 18:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gilles-and-poirier-skate-to-silver-in-ice-dance-at-grand-prix-of-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto's Gilles, Poirier collect ice dance silver at Grand Prix of Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier narrowly missed reaching the top of the podium Saturday, picking up an ice dance silver medal at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow, while fellow Canadian Nam Nguyen finished fifth in the men's event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/torontos-gilles-poirier-collect-ice-dance-silver-at-grand-prix-of-russia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2019 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/torontos-gilles-poirier-collect-ice-dance-silver-at-grand-prix-of-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Gilles and Poirier sit 2nd after rhythm dance at Grand Prix of Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's&nbsp;Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier sit second after the rhythm dance at the&nbsp;Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-gilles-and-poirier-sit-2nd-after-rhythm-dance-at-grand-prix-of-russia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2019 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-gilles-and-poirier-sit-2nd-after-rhythm-dance-at-grand-prix-of-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Nam Nguyen could outshine Russians at Rostelecom Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian national champion Nam Nguyen was dazzling on his way to a silver medal at Skate Canada. If Nguyen pulls out the same calibre of programs, then he could very well take the title in Russia.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-nam-nguyen-could-outshine-russians-at-rostelecom-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2019 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-nam-nguyen-could-outshine-russians-at-rostelecom-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Prix bronze solid start for Canadian pairs team Ilyushechkina, Bilodeau]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Lubov Ilyushechkina and Charlie Bilodeau were both without figure skating partners last season. Bilodeau messaged Ilyushechkina on Facebook and suggested a tryout, and the two instantly clicked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/grand-prix-bronze-solid-start-for-canadian-pairs-team-ilyushechkina-bilodeau/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2019 22:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/grand-prix-bronze-solid-start-for-canadian-pairs-team-ilyushechkina-bilodeau/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada wins bronze in ice dance, pairs at Cup of China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen won bronze in ice dance, while fellow Canadians Liubov Ilyushechkina and Charlie Bilodeau claimed third in pairs to conclude the Cup of China on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-wins-bronze-in-ice-dance-pairs-at-cup-of-china/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Nov 2019 16:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-wins-bronze-in-ice-dance-pairs-at-cup-of-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Grand Prix of Russia Figure Skating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch coverage from the Grand Prix of Russia, the fifth Grand Prix of Figure Skating event of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-grand-prix-of-russia-figure-skating/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2019 17:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-grand-prix-of-russia-figure-skating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shcherbakova leads short program at Cup of China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifteen-year-old Anna Shcherbakova took the lead in the short program at the Cup of China on Friday, and Yan Han leads the men's event after returning from a season out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/shcherbakova-leads-short-program-at-cup-of-china/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2019 15:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/shcherbakova-leads-short-program-at-cup-of-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Lubov Ilyushechkina, Charlie Bilodeau 2nd after pairs short program at Cup of China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Lubov Ilyushechkina and Charlie Bilodeau sit second after the pairs short program at the Cup of China.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-lubov-ilyushechkina-charlie-bilodeau-2nd-after-pairs-short-program-at-cup-of-china/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2019 15:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-lubov-ilyushechkina-charlie-bilodeau-2nd-after-pairs-short-program-at-cup-of-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At the Grand Prix of China, change is in the air]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the skaters head to Chongqing, China, for the fourth event in the six-event ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series, it is clear that change is in the air. As Pj Kwong writes, even for some of the veteran skaters, there is no guarantee that a clean skate will get you to the top of the podium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/at-the-grand-prix-of-china-change-is-in-the-air/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2019 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/at-the-grand-prix-of-china-change-is-in-the-air/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Grand Prix of China Figure Skating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch coverage from the Grand Prix of China, the fourth Grand Prix of Figure Skating event of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-grand-prix-of-china-figure-skating/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2019 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-grand-prix-of-china-figure-skating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Chen, Alena Kostornaia win at Internationaux de France]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Chen has secured qualification for the figure skating Grand Prix finals with victory at the Internationaux de France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-alena-kostornaia-win-at-internationaux-de-france/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Nov 2019 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-alena-kostornaia-win-at-internationaux-de-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chen wins Internationaux de France, qualifies for Grand Prix Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Chen has secured qualification for the figure skating Grand Prix finals with victory at the Internationaux de France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chen-wins-internationaux-de-france-qualifies-for-grand-prix-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Nov 2019 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chen-wins-internationaux-de-france-qualifies-for-grand-prix-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Chen dazzles his way to gold at Grand Prix of France]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American topped the podium once again, skating to a score of 194.68 in the men's free program to claim the laurels at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating's France International in Grenoble, France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-dazzles-his-way-to-gold-at-grand-prix-of-france/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Nov 2019 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-dazzles-his-way-to-gold-at-grand-prix-of-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kostornaia leads Zagitova in battle of Russian teens at Grand Prix of France]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic gold medallist Alina Zagitova was beaten by fellow Russian Alena Kostornaia in the short program at the Grand Prix of France on Friday, while world champion Nathan Chen led the men.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kostornaia-leads-zagitova-in-battle-of-russian-teens-at-grand-prix-of-france/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2019 20:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kostornaia-leads-zagitova-in-battle-of-russian-teens-at-grand-prix-of-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix 2019 France International - Men's Short Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix 2019 France International from Grenoble, France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-2019-france-international-mens-short-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-2019-france-international-mens-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheldon Kennedy, Kaitlyn Weaver triumph on CBC's Battle of the Blades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ice dancer Kaitlyn Weaver and retired NHLer Sheldon Kennedy have triumphed as the winning pair of CBC-TV's Battle of the Blades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/sheldon-kennedy-kaitlyn-weaver-triumph-on-cbcs-battle-of-the-blades/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2019 02:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/sheldon-kennedy-kaitlyn-weaver-triumph-on-cbcs-battle-of-the-blades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice dancers Gilles, Poirier send message with Skate Canada win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier earned their best-ever scores over the weekend in Kelowna, B.C., lifting the Canadians to their first-ever Grand Prix title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ice-dancers-gilles-poirier-send-message-with-skate-canada-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2019 21:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ice-dancers-gilles-poirier-send-message-with-skate-canada-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Grand Prix of France Figure Skating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch coverage from the Grand Prix of France, the third Grand Prix of Figure Skating event of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-grand-prix-of-france-figure-skating/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2019 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-grand-prix-of-france-figure-skating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian teen star Zagitova one to watch at Grand Prix of France]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weekend's Grand Prix of France will showcase Russia's Alina Zagitova and the French ice-dance duo of Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russian-teen-star-zagitova-one-to-watch-at-grand-prix-of-france/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2019 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russian-teen-star-zagitova-one-to-watch-at-grand-prix-of-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Piper Gilles, Paul Poirier capture 1st Grand Prix ice dance title at Skate Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier&nbsp;upset two-time World Ice Dance medallists Madison Hubblel and Zachary Donohue&nbsp;of the United States at Skate Canada on Saturday to capture their first ever Grand Prix title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/piper-gilles-paul-poirier-capture-1st-grand-prix-ice-dance-title-at-skate-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2019 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/piper-gilles-paul-poirier-capture-1st-grand-prix-ice-dance-title-at-skate-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier catpure 1st Grand Prix ice dance title at Skate Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier&nbsp;upset two-time World Ice Dance medallists Madison Hubblel and Zachary Donohue&nbsp;of the United States at Skate Canada on Saturday to capture their first ever Grand Prix title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/piper-gilles-and-paul-poiriercatpure-1st-grand-prix-ice-dance-title-at-skate-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2019 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/piper-gilles-and-paul-poiriercatpure-1st-grand-prix-ice-dance-title-at-skate-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians Gilles, Poirier sit 2nd after short program at Skate Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier sit second with 82.58 points after their rhythm dance, just less than one point behind the Americans at Skate Canada. Free skates in all four disciplines are Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadians-gilles-poirier-sit-2nd-after-short-program-at-skate-canada/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Oct 2019 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadians-gilles-poirier-sit-2nd-after-short-program-at-skate-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians Gilles, Poirier 2nd after short program at Skate Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier sit second with 82.58 points after their rhythm dance, just less than one point behind the Americans at Skate Canada. Free skates in all four disciplines are Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadians-gilles-poirier-2nd-after-short-program-at-skate-canada/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Oct 2019 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadians-gilles-poirier-2nd-after-short-program-at-skate-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skate Canada offers a glimpse of teenage jumping prodigy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Skate Canada International event this weekend in Kelowna, B.C., will offer a show of great talent across the board &mdash; including both skaters that have been on the radar for years and other just appearing on the scene, like the legendary Yuzuru Hanyu and new kid on the block (and jumping phenom) Alexandra Trusova.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-canada-offers-a-glimpse-of-teenage-jumping-prodigy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2019 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-canada-offers-a-glimpse-of-teenage-jumping-prodigy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Player's Own Voice podcast: Kirsten Moore-Towers on the leading edge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Player's Own Voice podcast speaks with pairs skater Kirsten Moore-Towers, one of the last remaining athletes from Canada's golden generation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/players-own-voice-podcast-kirsten-moore-towers-on-the-leading-edge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2019 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/players-own-voice-podcast-kirsten-moore-towers-on-the-leading-edge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keegan Messing performs heartfelt gala tribute to late brother at Skate America]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been an emotional weekend for Canada's Keegan Messing. On Sunday, the 27-year-old figure skater paid tribute to his recently deceased brother with a heartfelt gala performance at Skate America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-performs-heartfelt-gala-tribute-to-late-brother-at-skate-america/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2019 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-performs-heartfelt-gala-tribute-to-late-brother-at-skate-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians Fournier-Beaudry, Sorensen win 1st Grand Prix ice dance medal at Skate America]]></title><description><![CDATA[World champion Nathan Chen claimed his third consecutive victory at the Skate America Grand Prix in Las Vegas on Saturday by putting on a clinic in the free skate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadians-fournier-beaudry-sorensen-win-1st-grand-prix-ice-dance-medal-at-skate-america/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Oct 2019 03:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadians-fournier-beaudry-sorensen-win-1st-grand-prix-ice-dance-medal-at-skate-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2019 Skate Ontario Sectionals Series Octoberfest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pre-Novice Pair Free, Junior &amp; Senior Pairs Short, Pre-Novice &amp; Novice Pairs Short, Junior Rhythm Dance, U14 Women's, Senior Rhythm Dance, Senior Women's &amp; Men's Short Programs from Barrie,ON.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2019-skate-ontario-sectionals-series-octoberfest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Oct 2019 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2019-skate-ontario-sectionals-series-octoberfest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2019 Skate Ontario Sectionals Series Octoberfest: Pre-Novice Pair Free, Junior &amp; Senior Pairs Short, Pre-Novice &amp; Novice Pairs Short, Junior Rhythm Dance, U14 Women's, Senior Rhythm Dance, Senior Women's &amp; Men's Short Programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pre-Novice Pair Free, Junior &amp; Senior Pairs Short, Pre-Novice &amp; Novice Pairs Short, Junior Rhythm Dance, U14 Women's, Senior Rhythm Dance, Senior Women's &amp; Men's Short Programs from Barrie,ON.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2019-skate-ontario-sectionals-series-octoberfest-pre-novice-pair-free-junior-amp-senior-pairs-short-pre-novice-amp-novice-pairs-short-junior-rhythm-dance-u14-womens-senior-rhythm-dance-senior-womens-amp-mens-short-programs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Oct 2019 14:24:15 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2019-skate-ontario-sectionals-series-octoberfest-pre-novice-pair-free-junior-amp-senior-pairs-short-pre-novice-amp-novice-pairs-short-junior-rhythm-dance-u14-womens-senior-rhythm-dance-senior-womens-amp-mens-short-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keegan Messing provides riveting tribute to late younger brother at Skate America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time world champion Nathan Chen of the United States topped the short program with 102.71 points Friday at Skate America, the first of six events in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-provides-riveting-tribute-to-late-younger-brother-at-skate-america/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Oct 2019 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-provides-riveting-tribute-to-late-younger-brother-at-skate-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's a tough time for Canadian figure skating, but there's hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's edition of our newsletter looks at the athletes to watch on a still-rebuilding Canadian figure skating team. Plus, the NFL MVP dodges a bullet and an NBA phenom is hurt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/its-a-tough-time-for-canadian-figure-skating-but-theres-hope/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2019 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/its-a-tough-time-for-canadian-figure-skating-but-theres-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2019 Skate Ontario Sectionals Series Octoberfest: Junior Women's Free, Novice Men's Free, U13 Women's, Junior Men's &amp; Senior Women's Free Programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Junior Women's Free, Novice Men's Free, U13 Women's, Junior Men's &amp; Senior Women's Free Programs from Barrie,ON.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2019-skate-ontario-sectionals-series-octoberfest-junior-womens-free-novice-mens-free-u13-womens-junior-mens-amp-senior-womens-free-programs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2019 13:43:08 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2019-skate-ontario-sectionals-series-octoberfest-junior-womens-free-novice-mens-free-u13-womens-junior-mens-amp-senior-womens-free-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America Pairs Free Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch coverage from Skate America, the first Grand Prix of Figure Skating event of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-skate-america-pairs-free-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2019 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-skate-america-pairs-free-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America Men's Free Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch coverage from Skate America, the first Grand Prix of Figure Skating event of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-skate-america-mens-free-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2019 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-skate-america-mens-free-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America Free Dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch coverage from Skate America, the first Grand Prix of Figure Skating event of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-skate-america-free-dance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2019 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-skate-america-free-dance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2019 Skate Ontario Sectionals Series Octoberfest: Junior Women's Short, Novice Men's Short &amp; Junior Men's Short Programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Junior Women's Short, Novice Men's Short &amp; Junior Men's Short Programs from Barrie,ON.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2019-skate-ontario-sectionals-series-octoberfest-junior-womens-short-novice-mens-short-amp-junior-mens-short-programs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2019 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/2019-skate-ontario-sectionals-series-octoberfest-junior-womens-short-novice-mens-short-amp-junior-mens-short-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figure skating front-runners will emerge at opening Grand Prix in Las Vegas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The start of the latest figure skating Grand Prix series marks the true beginning of a new season. The Grand Prix is important in identifying front-runners &mdash; those who will dominate the second half of the season, including the world figure skating championships in Montreal in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skating-front-runners-will-emerge-at-opening-grand-prix-in-las-vegas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2019 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skating-front-runners-will-emerge-at-opening-grand-prix-in-las-vegas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Player's Own Voice podcast: Act 2 for Dylan Moscovitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Player's Own Voice podcast this week discusses the tricky business of transitioning from athletic to dramatic performance with figure skater Dylan Moscovitch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/players-own-voice-podcast-act-2-for-dylan-moscovitch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2019 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/players-own-voice-podcast-act-2-for-dylan-moscovitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pairs skaters Moore-Towers, Marinaro feeling optimistic after strong off-season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian figure skating scene underwent a dramatic change last season after several high-profile athletes left the team. It put a brighter spotlight on many of the skaters who remained, including the pairs duo of Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/pairs-skaters-moore-towers-marinaro-feeling-optimistic-after-strong-off-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Oct 2019 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/pairs-skaters-moore-towers-marinaro-feeling-optimistic-after-strong-off-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Canadian pairs duo Bilodeau, Ilyushechkina win bronze at Finlandia Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[New pairs partners Lubov Ilyushechkina of Toronto and Charlie Bilodeau of Trois-Pistoles, Que., won the bronze medal in their competitive debut on Saturday at the Finlandia Open figure skating competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/new-canadian-pairs-duo-bilodeau-ilyushechkina-win-bronze-at-finlandia-trophy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2019 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/new-canadian-pairs-duo-bilodeau-ilyushechkina-win-bronze-at-finlandia-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Fournier-Beaudry, Sorensen take ice dance title at Nebelhorn Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laurence Fournier-Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen of Montreal earned their first international victory on Saturday winning the ice dance event at the Nebelhorn Trophy figure skating competition in Obertsdorf, Germany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-fournier-beaudry-sorensen-take-ice-dance-title-at-nebelhorn-trophy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2019 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-fournier-beaudry-sorensen-take-ice-dance-title-at-nebelhorn-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Moore-Towers, Marinaro win gold in Grand Prix tune-up event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian champions Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro launched their international season with a gold-medal performance Friday in pairs at the Nebelhorn Trophy figure skating competition in Obertsdorf, Germany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-moore-towers-marinaro-win-gold-in-grand-prix-tune-up-event/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2019 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-moore-towers-marinaro-win-gold-in-grand-prix-tune-up-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michael Slipchuk honoured for his role in Canada's 'golden age' of figure skating]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year's recipients of the Canadian Sport Awards are proof that the country can boast an unrivalled roster of achievers across the board. As CBC Sports host Scott Russell writes, that also includes people like Skate Canada high-performance director Michael Slipchuk, who worked behind the scenes to produce champions in a sport that has long been considered a treasured element of Canadian sporting folklore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/michael-slipchuk-honoured-for-his-role-in-canadas-golden-age-of-figure-skating/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2019 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/michael-slipchuk-honoured-for-his-role-in-canadas-golden-age-of-figure-skating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue and Moir captivated Canadians with mystery as much as medals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The idea of a relationship between two equals was irresistible and as Canadians, we ate it up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-captivated-canadians-with-mystery-as-much-as-medals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-captivated-canadians-with-mystery-as-much-as-medals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue and Moir announce they're 'stepping away' from figure skating, here's when]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic ice-dancing champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are thanking Canadians for years of support as they prepare to leave the sport, saying in a video released Tuesday that their current tour will be their last.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-announce-theyre-stepping-away-from-figure-skating-heres-when/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-announce-theyre-stepping-away-from-figure-skating-heres-when/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue and Moir announce they're 'stepping away' from figure skating after tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic ice-dancing champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are thanking Canadians for years of support as they prepare to leave the sport, saying in a video released Tuesday that their current tour will be their last.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-announce-theyre-stepping-away-from-figure-skating-after-tour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-announce-theyre-stepping-away-from-figure-skating-after-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue and Moir announce they're 'stepping away' from figure skating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic ice-dancing champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are thanking Canadians for years of support as they prepare to leave the sport, saying in a video released Tuesday that their current tour will be their last.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-announce-theyre-stepping-away-from-figure-skating/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-announce-theyre-stepping-away-from-figure-skating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue and Moir announce they are 'stepping away' from figure skating after tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ice dancing champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are thanking Canadians for years of support as they prepare to leave the sport, saying in a video released Tuesday that their current tour will be their last.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-announce-they-are-stepping-away-from-figure-skating-after-tour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-announce-they-are-stepping-away-from-figure-skating-after-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue and Moir announce they are 'stepping away' from figure skating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian figure skating icons Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir announced in a video posted to Twitter late Tuesday night that they are stepping away from the sport after 22 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-announce-they-are-stepping-away-from-figure-skating/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-announce-they-are-stepping-away-from-figure-skating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keegan Messing endears himself to Yuzuru Hanyu, Japanese figure skating fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Keegan Messing noticed there was no flag display during the national anthem at the 2019 Autumn Classic International, the Canadian figure skater unfurled the Japanese flag and held it up for gold medallist Yuzuru Hanyu at the podium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-endears-himself-to-yuzuru-hanyu-japanese-figure-skating-fans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2019 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-endears-himself-to-yuzuru-hanyu-japanese-figure-skating-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Player's Own Voice podcast: Sheldon Kennedy skating with a purpose]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Player's Own Voice podcast welcomes Sheldon Kennedy - the healing never ends for the former NHLer and victim of sexual abuse. Next stop? Battle of the Blades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/players-own-voice-podcast-sheldon-kennedy-skating-with-a-purpose/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2019 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/players-own-voice-podcast-sheldon-kennedy-skating-with-a-purpose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do Canadian Olympians make a career off a gold medal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why is it that some Olympic athletes have such a successful career off the field of play, while others don't? CBC Sports talks to some of the best in the Canadian sport and the sport marketing landscape to see how athletes make the most out of gold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/how-do-canadian-olympians-make-a-career-off-a-gold-medal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2019 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/how-do-canadian-olympians-make-a-career-off-a-gold-medal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Player's Own Voice podcast: Messing with Keegan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Player's Own Voice podcast gets up close and personal with Keegan Messing, Canada's top men's singles figure skater.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/players-own-voice-podcast-messing-with-keegan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2019 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/players-own-voice-podcast-messing-with-keegan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government falls short on pledge to better protect kids against abuse in sport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six months since a CBC investigation revealed widespread problems of sexual offences by coaches in amateur sports in Canada, signs of the promises made by the federal government to deal with it are hard to find.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/government-falls-short-on-pledge-to-better-protect-kids-against-abuse-in-sport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/government-falls-short-on-pledge-to-better-protect-kids-against-abuse-in-sport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Alanna is our miracle': Saskatoon figure skater survives fiery crash, but loses both parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alanna Liu's parents,&nbsp;Yaoqin Wang and Enwu Liu, travelled to B.C. every year to watch their daughter compete in a high-calibre figure skating competition.&nbsp;This year's event would&nbsp;be the last time they watched their daughter glide across the ice.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/alanna-is-our-miracle-saskatoon-figure-skater-survives-fiery-crash-but-loses-both-parents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2019 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/alanna-is-our-miracle-saskatoon-figure-skater-survives-fiery-crash-but-loses-both-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic figure skater Ashley Wagner says she was sexually assaulted as teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Olympian Ashley Wagner says she was sexually assaulted by another figure skater in 2008 when she 17. The three-time national champion writes in USA Today on Thursday that John Coughlin climbed into her bed after a party at a skating camp and began kissing and groping her. Coughlin was 22 at the time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-figure-skater-ashley-wagner-says-she-was-sexually-assaulted-as-teen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2019 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-figure-skater-ashley-wagner-says-she-was-sexually-assaulted-as-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver, Andrew Poje put career on hold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three-time Canadian ice dance champions Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje have decided to step away from competition and will provide an update on their career later this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ice-dancers-kaitlyn-weaver-andrew-poje-put-career-on-hold/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2019 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ice-dancers-kaitlyn-weaver-andrew-poje-put-career-on-hold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Players' Own Voice podcast: Brian Burke, Tessa Virtue on their legendary careers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Player's Own Voice podcast kicks off its second season with two episodes as Brian Burke and Tessa Virtue join host Anastasia Bucsis for far-reaching &mdash; and funny &mdash; conversations about their legendary careers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/players-own-voice-podcast-brian-burke-tessa-virtue-on-their-legendary-careers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2019 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/players-own-voice-podcast-brian-burke-tessa-virtue-on-their-legendary-careers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaetlyn Osmond reflects on her illustrious figure skating career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian figure skating great Kaetlyn Osmond sat down with CBC Sports' Andri Petrillo to discuss what's next for her after announcing her retirement from competitive figure skating on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-reflects-on-her-illustrious-figure-skating-career/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2019 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-reflects-on-her-illustrious-figure-skating-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World champion, 3-time Olympic medallist Kaetlyn Osmond retires from competitive figure skating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Kaetlyn Osmond&nbsp;took one final bow on Thursday. The 23-year-old announced her retirement from figure skating as the country's most decorated female singles skater, having earned three Olympic medals, two world championship medals and three national titles in her career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-champion-3-time-olympic-medallist-kaetlyn-osmond-retires-from-competitive-figure-skating/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-champion-3-time-olympic-medallist-kaetlyn-osmond-retires-from-competitive-figure-skating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaetlyn Osmond: A rare champion bids farewell]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Kaetlyn Osmond&rsquo;s retirement, an era which could arguably be referred to as the &ldquo;Golden Age&rdquo; of Canadian skating has passed. A precious handful of Canadians have reached the pinnacle of women&rsquo;s international skating, and Osmond is part of that elite group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-a-rare-champion-bids-farewell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-a-rare-champion-bids-farewell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New records, new faces make for exciting times in figure skating]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the beginning of each skating season, the prospect of what might happen seems so clear. However, once the competitions start, the reality sets in and skater projections can sometimes go out the window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/new-records-new-faces-make-for-exciting-times-in-figure-skating/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2019 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/new-records-new-faces-make-for-exciting-times-in-figure-skating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Moore-Towers, Marinaro skate to 3rd at World Team Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[European champions Vanessa James and Morgan Cipres of France won the pairs free skate at figure skating&rsquo;s World Team Trophy on Saturday, finishing more than 20 points clear of Canadian bronze medallists Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-moore-towers-marinaro-skate-to-3rd-at-world-team-trophy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2019 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-moore-towers-marinaro-skate-to-3rd-at-world-team-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada glides into 4th place at ISU World Team Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three 4th place finishes in Friday's events has moved Canada from 5th to 4th overall at the ISU World Team Trophy figure skating competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-glides-into-4th-place-at-isu-world-team-trophy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2019 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-glides-into-4th-place-at-isu-world-team-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. takes lead at figure skating's World Team Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time world champion Nathan Chen and Vincent Zhou combined for a 1-2 finish in the men's short program Thursday to give the United States the lead on the opening day of figure skating's World Team Trophy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/us-takes-lead-at-figure-skatings-world-team-trophy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2019 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/us-takes-lead-at-figure-skatings-world-team-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the 2019 World Team Trophy in Figure Skating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the best figure skaters in the world compete at the 2019 World Team Trophy in Figure Skating in Fukuoka, Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-2019-world-team-trophy-in-figure-skating/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2019 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-2019-world-team-trophy-in-figure-skating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the 2019 World Synchronized Figure Skating Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the best figure skaters in the world compete at the 2019 World Synchronized Figure Skating Championship in Helsinki, Finland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-2019-world-synchronized-figure-skating-championship/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2019 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-2019-world-synchronized-figure-skating-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Chen reflects on his spectacular free skate]]></title><description><![CDATA[American Nathan Chen discusses his gold medal performance at the figure skating world championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-reflects-on-his-spectacular-free-skate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2019 23:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-reflects-on-his-spectacular-free-skate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Held off podium at worlds, should Canada figure skating begin to panic?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2019 world figure skating championships were the first in 15 years in which Canada went home empty-handed. Does that mean it's time to panic, or should Canadian figure skating fans just trust the process?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/held-off-podium-at-worlds-should-canada-figure-skating-begin-to-panic/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2019 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/held-off-podium-at-worlds-should-canada-figure-skating-begin-to-panic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian rivals Messing, Nguyen inseparable off ice — and on it, too]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the music starts, it's all business for Canadian figure skaters Keegan Messing and Nam Nguyen at the world championships in Saitama, Japan. But the international trip also means lots of downtime spent playing Nintendo Switch and forging a lasting friendship together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-rivals-messing-nguyen-inseparable-off-ice-and-on-it-too/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2019 14:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-rivals-messing-nguyen-inseparable-off-ice-and-on-it-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flawless free skate powers Nathan Chen to gold over Yuzuru Hanyu at worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defending champion Nathan Chen produced a spectacular free skate on Saturday to win the gold medal at the figure skating world championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/flawless-free-skate-powers-nathan-chen-to-gold-over-yuzuru-hanyu-at-worlds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2019 14:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/flawless-free-skate-powers-nathan-chen-to-gold-over-yuzuru-hanyu-at-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On-ice collision being called Tonya Harding 2.0]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small collision on the World Championship practice rink has turned into a social media tornado. CBC Sports' Jacqueline Doorey has the details.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/on-ice-collision-being-called-tonya-harding-20/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2019 22:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/on-ice-collision-being-called-tonya-harding-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Invisible wounds: Gabrielle Daleman's real victory was stepping on the ice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Success has followed Gabrielle Daleman for a long time, including an Olympic team gold medal, two national titles and a world bronze medal. But mental illness has gripped her for two years. That's why her real victory this week was simply competing at the world figure skating championships in Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/invisible-wounds-gabrielle-dalemans-real-victory-was-stepping-on-the-ice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2019 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/invisible-wounds-gabrielle-dalemans-real-victory-was-stepping-on-the-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic gold medallist Alina Zagitova earns 1st world figure skating title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic champion Alina Zagitova won the free skate on Friday to capture her first title at the figure skating world championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-gold-medallist-alina-zagitova-earns-1st-world-figure-skating-title/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2019 14:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-gold-medallist-alina-zagitova-earns-1st-world-figure-skating-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU finds 'no evidence' that American skater deliberately injured Korean rival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Skating Union says its investigation has found "no evidence" that American skater Mariah Bell tried to deliberately injure Korea's Eunsoo Lim during warmups at the world figure skating championships on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-finds-no-evidence-that-american-skater-deliberately-injured-korean-rival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2019 18:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-finds-no-evidence-that-american-skater-deliberately-injured-korean-rival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu is figure skating's rock star]]></title><description><![CDATA[The whirr of the photographers&rsquo; shutters can be heard over the music &mdash; there are so many of them. Once Yuzuru Hanyu leaves the ice, the majority of the photographers do too. Even if you aren&rsquo;t a figure skating fan, the intensity of the practice is an event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/yuzuru-hanyu-is-figure-skatings-rock-star/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2019 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/yuzuru-hanyu-is-figure-skatings-rock-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[China's Sui and Han recapture pairs figure skating world title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chinese figure skating pair Wenjing Sui and Cong Han&nbsp;recaptured&nbsp;the world title&nbsp;on Thursday in Saitama, Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chinas-sui-and-han-recapture-pairs-figure-skating-world-title/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2019 06:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chinas-sui-and-han-recapture-pairs-figure-skating-world-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great performances, a near disastrous collision highlight opening of skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my line of work, I get the chance to see skaters up close and personal. There is optimism and hope on the faces of each skater as they hit the ice. It&rsquo;s as if they are all thinking, &ldquo;today will be the day for triumph.&rdquo; The thing is, anything can happen, and it often does.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/great-performances-a-near-disastrous-collision-highlight-opening-of-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 14:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/great-performances-a-near-disastrous-collision-highlight-opening-of-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian pair Tarasova, Morozov take lead at figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia's Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov&nbsp;took a narrow lead after the pairs short program at the world figure skating championships in Saitama, Japan on Wednesday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russian-pair-tarasova-morozov-take-lead-at-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 06:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russian-pair-tarasova-morozov-take-lead-at-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian figure skater Aurora Cotop has all the makings of a future star]]></title><description><![CDATA[In just two short years, Canada's Aurora Cotop has gone from being the national junior women&rsquo;s champion to the national senior silver medallist. And now she&rsquo;s at her first world figure skating championships. It is pretty impressive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skater-aurora-cotop-has-all-the-makings-of-a-future-star/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2019 14:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skater-aurora-cotop-has-all-the-makings-of-a-future-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the 2019 World Figure Skating Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the best figure skaters in the world compete at the 2019 World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama, Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-2019-world-figure-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2019 23:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-2019-world-figure-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is age restriction for young figure skaters a good thing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Told they&rsquo;re too young, several key skaters will be absent at this week&rsquo;s world figure skating championships. All three women on the Russian national podium, American champion Alyssa Liu and Canadian silver medallist Stephen Gogolev won&rsquo;t compete in Saitama, Japan due to age restriction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/is-age-restriction-for-young-figure-skaters-a-good-thing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2019 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/is-age-restriction-for-young-figure-skaters-a-good-thing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figure skating worlds could produce wild, chaotic finishes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2019 figure skating world&nbsp;championships could be called the "wild card worlds." Between injuries, unexpected performances, and the emergence of new skating superstars, things have not gone according to plan this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skating-worlds-could-produce-wild-chaotic-finishes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2019 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skating-worlds-could-produce-wild-chaotic-finishes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian ice dancers Lajoie, Lagha capture world junior gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada has its second-ever ice dancing gold medal at the world junior figure skating championships, courtesy Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha, who scored an international personal-best 176.10 points on Saturday in Zagreb, Croatia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-ice-dancers-lajoie-lagha-capture-world-junior-gold/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Mar 2019 21:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-ice-dancers-lajoie-lagha-capture-world-junior-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Lajoie, Lagha lead after rhythm dance at junior figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha received the highest score in the rhythm dance at the junior figure skating world championships on Thursday in Zagreb, Croatia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-lajoie-lagha-lead-after-rhythm-dance-at-junior-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2019 17:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-lajoie-lagha-lead-after-rhythm-dance-at-junior-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue is a Barbie doll and she couldn't be more thrilled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian figure skating star Tessa Virtue is getting a Barbie made in her likeness. Virtue joins the iconic line of toy dolls as part of Barbie's "Role Models" series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-is-a-barbie-doll-and-she-couldnt-be-more-thrilled/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 21:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-is-a-barbie-doll-and-she-couldnt-be-more-thrilled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians Gogolev, Phan have ground to make up at junior figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians Joseph Phan and teen phenom Stephen Gogolev sit 7th and 10th, respectively, among 37 figures after Wednesday's short program at the world junior championships in Zagreb, Croatia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadians-gogolev-phan-have-ground-to-make-up-at-junior-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 19:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadians-gogolev-phan-have-ground-to-make-up-at-junior-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU World Jr. Figure Skating Championships: Men's short program]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISU World Jr. Figure Skating Championships from Zagreb, Croatia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-world-jr-figure-skating-championships-mens-short-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 18:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-world-jr-figure-skating-championships-mens-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the 2019 World Junior Figure Skating Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the best junior figure skaters in the world compete at the 2019 World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Zagreb, Croatia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-2019-world-junior-figure-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2019 22:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-2019-world-junior-figure-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian phenom Gogolev eyeing podium at junior figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week in Zagreb, Croatia, Stephen Gogolev is looking to become the first Canadian to climb the podium at the world junior figure skating championships since Nicolas Nadeau captured silver in 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-phenom-gogolev-eyeing-podium-at-junior-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2019 18:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-phenom-gogolev-eyeing-podium-at-junior-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figure skating worlds: Canadians to watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a lot of Canadian talent on skating rinks preparing for the world championships in Saitama, Japan, which CBC Sports will begin streaming on March 19. Pj Kwong offers her list of Canadian skaters to watch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skating-worlds-canadians-to-watch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2019 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skating-worlds-canadians-to-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada adds Gabrielle Daleman to team ahead of world figure skating championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gabrielle Daleman has been added to Canada's team for the world figure skating championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-adds-gabrielle-daleman-to-team-ahead-of-world-figure-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2019 18:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-adds-gabrielle-daleman-to-team-ahead-of-world-figure-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[POV podcast: How Joannie Rochette skated her way to med school]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the season one finale of the Player's Own Voice podcast, former Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette discusses the unlikely transition from Olympian athlete to medical doctor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/pov-podcast-how-joannie-rochette-skated-her-way-to-med-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 14:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/pov-podcast-how-joannie-rochette-skated-her-way-to-med-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Continents: It's all about how you finish]]></title><description><![CDATA[The free skate is what makes figure skating so compelling. For Pj Kwong, it's not what you did yesterday, but what you and everyone else in the field is doing in the long program that propels you &mdash; or not &mdash; towards a spot on the podium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/four-continents-its-all-about-how-you-finish/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/four-continents-its-all-about-how-you-finish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian ice dancers claim silver, bronze at Four Continents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje captured silver, while compatriots Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier earned bronze at the Four Continents figure skating championship in Anaheim, Calif.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-ice-dancers-claim-silver-bronze-at-four-continents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 00:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-ice-dancers-claim-silver-bronze-at-four-continents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Moore-Towers, Marinaro fall just short of Four Continents pairs title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro fell 0.06 points short of winning the pairs program on Saturday at the Four Continents figure skating championship in Anaheim, Calif.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-moore-towers-marinaro-fall-just-short-of-four-continents-pairs-title/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2019 00:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-moore-towers-marinaro-fall-just-short-of-four-continents-pairs-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU Four Continents 2019: Rhythm Dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISU Four Continents Championships 2019 from Anaheim, California]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-four-continents-2019-rhythm-dance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Feb 2019 02:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-four-continents-2019-rhythm-dance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moore-Towers, Marinaro hold lead in pairs at Four Continents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian duo of Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro are in the lead after the pairs short program at the Four Continents figure skating championship in Anaheim, Calif.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/moore-towers-marinaro-hold-lead-in-pairs-at-four-continents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 23:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/moore-towers-marinaro-hold-lead-in-pairs-at-four-continents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian pair Moore-Towers, Marinaro lead at Four Continents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian duo of Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro are in the lead after the pairs short program at the Four Continents figure skating championship in Anaheim, Calif.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-pair-moore-towers-marinaro-lead-at-four-continents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 23:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-pair-moore-towers-marinaro-lead-at-four-continents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian pair Moore-Towers and Marinaro lead after short program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro lead by less than half a point at the ISU Four Continents Championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-pair-moore-towers-and-marinaro-lead-after-short-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 22:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-pair-moore-towers-and-marinaro-lead-after-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU Four Continents 2019: Pairs Short Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISU Four Continents Championships 2019 from Anaheim, California]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-four-continents-2019-pairs-short-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 22:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-four-continents-2019-pairs-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennell holds narrow lead after ladies short program at Four Continents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradie Tennell of the United States leads after the short program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, with defending champion Kaori Sakamoto of Japan in second and American Mariah Bell third.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tennell-holds-narrow-lead-after-ladies-short-program-at-four-continents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 02:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tennell-holds-narrow-lead-after-ladies-short-program-at-four-continents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU Four Continents 2019: Women's Short Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISU Four Continents Championships 2019 from Anaheim, California]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-four-continents-2019-womens-short-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 00:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-four-continents-2019-womens-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada wins gold in team figure skating | Pyeongchang Lookback]]></title><description><![CDATA[The medal was Canada's first gold of the Pyeongchang Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-wins-gold-in-team-figure-skating-pyeongchang-lookback/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-wins-gold-in-team-figure-skating-pyeongchang-lookback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice dancers Weaver, Poje in tough at Four Continents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje's rivalry with American champions and world silver medallists Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue is well documented and pits two extraordinarily talented and well-trained teams against one another.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ice-dancers-weaver-poje-in-tough-at-four-continents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ice-dancers-weaver-poje-in-tough-at-four-continents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World champion Kaetlyn Osmond says it's 'really nice' not to know what future holds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaetlyn Osmond has a world title, Olympic medals of every colour, and she accomplished it all after rebounding from a gruesome broken leg that almost made her quit figure skating. What's left to accomplish? Why would she compete again?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-champion-kaetlyn-osmond-says-its-really-nice-not-to-know-what-future-holds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2019 20:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-champion-kaetlyn-osmond-says-its-really-nice-not-to-know-what-future-holds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weaver, Poje claim national ice dance crown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje skated to the ice dance title at the Canadian figure skating championships on Saturday in Saint John, N.B.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/weaver-poje-claim-national-ice-dance-crown/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2019 03:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/weaver-poje-claim-national-ice-dance-crown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former U.S. pairs skating champion John Coughlin dies at 33]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Coughlin, a two-time U.S. pairs champion recently suspended from figure skating, died by suicide in Kansas City, Mo. He was 33.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/former-us-pairs-skating-champion-john-coughlin-dies-at-33/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2019 01:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/former-us-pairs-skating-champion-john-coughlin-dies-at-33/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chartrand skates to women's national gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alaine Chartrand captured gold in women's singles at the Canadian figure skating championships in Saint John, New Brunswick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chartrand-skates-to-womens-national-gold/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2019 00:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chartrand-skates-to-womens-national-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moore-Towers, Marinaro capture Canadian pairs title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro won gold in pairs at the Canadian figure skating championships in Saint John, New Brunswick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/moore-towers-marinaro-capture-canadian-pairs-title/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/moore-towers-marinaro-capture-canadian-pairs-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nam Nguyen edges teen phenom Stephen Gogolev for men's national title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alaine Chartrand captured gold in women's singles at the Canadian figure skating championships in Saint John, N.B on Saturday. , Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje seized the ice dance title and Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro won pairs gold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nam-nguyen-edges-teen-phenom-stephen-gogolev-for-mens-national-title/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2019 21:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nam-nguyen-edges-teen-phenom-stephen-gogolev-for-mens-national-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alaine Chartrand shocks, wins women's figure skating title at nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alaine Chartrand captured gold in women's singles at the Canadian figure skating championships, while Gabrielle Daleman dropped to fifth place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/alaine-chartrand-shocks-wins-womens-figure-skating-title-at-nationals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2019 21:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/alaine-chartrand-shocks-wins-womens-figure-skating-title-at-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilles and Poirier reaching next level after bond with European buskers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Canadian ice dancers, a couple of European buskers, and an unlikely bond. When Carol Lane first stumbled upon Govardo's cover of Don McLean's hit song "Vincent" on Facebook, the figure skating coach's discovery couldn't have foreseen the partnership that would develop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gilles-and-poirier-reaching-next-level-after-bond-with-european-buskers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2019 15:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gilles-and-poirier-reaching-next-level-after-bond-with-european-buskers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weaver-Poje grab top spot in short dance at national figure skating championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje winning the short dance at the Canadian figure skating championships in their first competition in four months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/weaver-poje-grab-top-spot-in-short-dance-at-national-figure-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2019 21:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/weaver-poje-grab-top-spot-in-short-dance-at-national-figure-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toronto teen Stephen Gogolev poised to make history at national figure skating championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Gogolev might be two years too young to compete internationally as a senior skater. But he's poised to become the youngest skater ever to capture a Canadian senior title, a record set 65 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/toronto-teen-stephen-gogolev-poised-to-make-history-at-national-figure-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2019 21:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/toronto-teen-stephen-gogolev-poised-to-make-history-at-national-figure-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabrielle Daleman leads women after short program at skate nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gabrielle Daleman is the leader after the short program at the Canadian figure skating championships, her first event since taking a break to focus on her mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gabrielle-daleman-leads-women-after-short-program-at-skate-nationals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2019 21:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gabrielle-daleman-leads-women-after-short-program-at-skate-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning Canadian skate title would 'mean world' to U.S.-born Keegan Messing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keegan Messing posted a photo on social media last month of the winding Alaskan highway between his hometown of Girdwood and Anchorage that he'd travelled back and forth every day for the better part of two decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/winning-canadian-skate-title-would-mean-world-to-us-born-keegan-messing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 23:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/winning-canadian-skate-title-would-mean-world-to-us-born-keegan-messing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning Canadian skate title would 'mean the world' to U.S.-born Keegan Messing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keegan Messing posted a photo on social media last month of the winding Alaskan highway between his hometown of Girdwood and Anchorage that he'd travelled back and forth every day for the better part of two decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/winning-canadian-skate-title-would-mean-the-world-to-us-born-keegan-messing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 23:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/winning-canadian-skate-title-would-mean-the-world-to-us-born-keegan-messing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weaver-Poje, Gilles-Poirier shaping up to be a battle at national figure skating championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the exception of the women's singles, none of the other disciplines at this week's national figure skating championships has a returning champion and the title in any category won't be handed off without a fight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/weaver-poje-gilles-poirier-shaping-up-to-be-a-battle-at-national-figure-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/weaver-poje-gilles-poirier-shaping-up-to-be-a-battle-at-national-figure-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My child's health is paramount': Gabrielle Daleman's mother on her daughter's mental health battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian figure skater Gabrielle Daleman put her career on hold so she could concentrate on her mental health. Her mother Rhonda has agonized over her daughter&rsquo;s pain, and reveals the anguish of watching her child go through gripping anxiety and depression.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/my-childs-health-is-paramount-gabrielle-dalemans-mother-on-her-daughters-mental-health-battle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2019 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/my-childs-health-is-paramount-gabrielle-dalemans-mother-on-her-daughters-mental-health-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figure skater Osmond to receive order of Newfoundland and Labrador]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure skating champion Kaetlyn Osmond and renowned Canadian painter Christopher Pratt will be receiving the highest honour in her home province &mdash; the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador. There will be 10 new inductees at a Jan. 29 ceremony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skater-osmond-to-receive-order-of-newfoundland-and-labrador/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2018 14:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skater-osmond-to-receive-order-of-newfoundland-and-labrador/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skater Gabrielle Daleman opens up about struggle with mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian figure skater Gabrielle Daleman posted on social media a detailed account of her struggles with mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skater-gabrielle-daleman-opens-up-about-struggle-with-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2018 21:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skater-gabrielle-daleman-opens-up-about-struggle-with-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir named CP team of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pressure at Gangneung Ice Arena was palpable. The world was watching. But in what was among the most memorable four minutes of the Pyeongchang Olympics, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir delivered the skate of their lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-scott-moir-named-cp-team-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Dec 2018 16:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-scott-moir-named-cp-team-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Chen is focused on managing time both on and off the ice]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Nathan Chen experiences success on the ice, he looks to balance his life with more time spent in the classroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-is-focused-on-managing-time-both-on-and-off-the-ice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2018 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-is-focused-on-managing-time-both-on-and-off-the-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keegan Messing using Olympic experience as motivation to keep pushing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Keegan Messing shares how an Olympic berth has changed his life as a figure skater.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-using-olympic-experience-as-motivation-to-keep-pushing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2018 22:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-using-olympic-experience-as-motivation-to-keep-pushing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue &amp; Scott Moir: Canadian Athletes of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A perfectly executed Olympic moment made Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir CBC Sports pick for Canadian athletes of the 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-amp-scott-moir-canadian-athletes-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2018 00:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-amp-scott-moir-canadian-athletes-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir named CBC Sports Canadian Athletes of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naming ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir as CBC Sports Canadian Athletes of the Year for 2018 offers not only one last opportunity to celebrate the duo&rsquo;s accomplishments, but also to revisit a moment in sports history that captivated a nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-scott-moir-named-cbc-sports-canadian-athletes-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-scott-moir-named-cbc-sports-canadian-athletes-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's how Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir won 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[They started off with a bang in February at the Olympics and haven't let up since. Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are Canada's sweethearts and they just won 2018. Prove us wrong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/heres-how-tessa-virtue-and-scott-moir-won-2018/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2018 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/heres-how-tessa-virtue-and-scott-moir-won-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Kevin Reynolds retires from figure skating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Reynolds has announced his retirement from competitive figure skating, ending a career that includes an Olympic silver medal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-kevin-reynolds-retires-from-figure-skating/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 19:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-kevin-reynolds-retires-from-figure-skating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[POV podcast: Former figure skater Paige Lawrence on believing in your own abilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[On this week's episode of the Player's Own Voice podcast, Paige Lawrence details her career, and the wisdom and values ultimately learned through her journey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/pov-podcast-former-figure-skater-paige-lawrence-on-believing-in-your-own-abilities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2018 14:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/pov-podcast-former-figure-skater-paige-lawrence-on-believing-in-your-own-abilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix Final: Gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final from Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-final-gala/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2018 01:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-final-gala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Moments from the ISU Grand Prix Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports recaps the winners from the ISU Grand Prix Final from Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/top-moments-from-the-isu-grand-prix-final/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2018 01:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/top-moments-from-the-isu-grand-prix-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thrills &amp; Spills: Top Moments from the ISU Grand Prix Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports recaps the winners from the ISU Grand Prix Final from Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/thrills-amp-spills-top-moments-from-the-isu-grand-prix-final/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2018 01:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/thrills-amp-spills-top-moments-from-the-isu-grand-prix-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese figure skater Rika Kihira captures gold at Grand Prix Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenage Japanese figure skater Rika Kihira has won gold at the Grand Prix Final in Vancouver. Kihira edged out reigning Olympic champion Alina Zagitova of Russia for the win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/japanese-figure-skater-rika-kihira-captures-gold-at-grand-prix-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Dec 2018 00:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/japanese-figure-skater-rika-kihira-captures-gold-at-grand-prix-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanase figure skater Rika Kihira captures gold at Grand Prix Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenage Japanese figure skater Rika Kihira has won gold at the Grand Prix Final in Vancouver. Kihira edged out reigning Olympic champion Alina Zagitova of Russia for the win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/japanase-figure-skater-rika-kihira-captures-gold-at-grand-prix-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Dec 2018 00:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/japanase-figure-skater-rika-kihira-captures-gold-at-grand-prix-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hubbell, Donohue capture ice dance gold at Grand Prix Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenage Japanese figure skater Rika Kihira has won gold at the Grand Prix Final in Vancouver, while American ice dance duo Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue also captured gold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/hubbell-donohue-capture-ice-dance-gold-at-grand-prix-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Dec 2018 00:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/hubbell-donohue-capture-ice-dance-gold-at-grand-prix-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix Final: Men's Free Skate]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final from Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-final-mens-free-skate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2018 07:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-final-mens-free-skate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Chen claims Grand Prix Final gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[American figure skater wins the men's event with a score of 282.42.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-claims-grand-prix-final-gold/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2018 07:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-claims-grand-prix-final-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Keegan Messing places 5th at Grand Prix Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian figure skater scores 236.05 points.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-keegan-messing-places-5th-at-grand-prix-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2018 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-keegan-messing-places-5th-at-grand-prix-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Chen wins Grand Prix Final gold despite imperfect performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winning a gold medal won't get U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen out of studying for finals. The 19-year-old took first place at the Grand Prix Final in Vancouver on Friday, posting a combined score of 282.42.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-wins-grand-prix-final-gold-despite-imperfect-performance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2018 03:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-wins-grand-prix-final-gold-despite-imperfect-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian figure skater Stephen Gogolev claims men's gold at Junior Grand Prix Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Stephen Gogolev captured men's gold at the Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Vancouver on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skater-stephen-gogolev-claims-mens-gold-at-junior-grand-prix-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2018 03:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skater-stephen-gogolev-claims-mens-gold-at-junior-grand-prix-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Stephen Gogolev wins junior men's gold at Grand Prix Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[13-year-old Canadian was the 1st first substitute, goes on to win event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-stephen-gogolev-wins-junior-mens-gold-at-grand-prix-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2018 03:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-stephen-gogolev-wins-junior-mens-gold-at-grand-prix-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pairs figure skater suffers scary fall during overhead lift]]></title><description><![CDATA[American pairs figure skater Ashley Cain suffered a scary fall at the Golden Spin of Zagreb in Croatia on Friday after her partner Timothy LeDuc appeared to lose his grip on her at the end of an overhead lift during their long program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/pairs-figure-skater-suffers-scary-fall-during-overhead-lift/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2018 03:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/pairs-figure-skater-suffers-scary-fall-during-overhead-lift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix Final: Junior Ice Dance - Free Dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final from Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-final-junior-ice-dance-free-dance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2018 02:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-final-junior-ice-dance-free-dance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Chen pushes past mistakes to top short program at Grand Prix Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japanese figure skater Shoma Uno wasn't happy with his performance at the Grand Prix Finals on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-pushes-past-mistakes-to-top-short-program-at-grand-prix-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 08:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-pushes-past-mistakes-to-top-short-program-at-grand-prix-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rika Kihira in 1st after Grand Prix Final short program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japanese figure skater leads after scoring 82.51 points.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/rika-kihira-in-1st-after-grand-prix-final-short-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/rika-kihira-in-1st-after-grand-prix-final-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Chen leads at Grand Prix Final after short program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American scored 92.99 and holds a small lead over Shoma Uno heading into the free skate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-leads-at-grand-prix-final-after-short-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 05:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-leads-at-grand-prix-final-after-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix Final: Junior Women's Short Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final from Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-final-junior-womens-short-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 03:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-final-junior-womens-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix Final: Junior Pairs Short Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final from Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-final-junior-pairs-short-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 02:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-final-junior-pairs-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian junior Stephen Gogolev 2nd after Grand Prix Final short program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gogolev is making his first-career appearance at the Grand Prix Final in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-junior-stephen-gogolev-2nd-after-grand-prix-final-short-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 02:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-junior-stephen-gogolev-2nd-after-grand-prix-final-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix Final: Junior Men's Short Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final from Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-final-junior-mens-short-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2018 01:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-final-junior-mens-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final from Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch coverage of the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final from Vancouver, continuing with more junior action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-final-from-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 22:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-final-from-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World's top figure skaters descend on Vancouver for unpredictable Grand Prix final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The skaters headed to the ISU Grand Prix of figure skating final in Vancouver this weekend include as many surprises in who made the list as to who didn't.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/worlds-top-figure-skaters-descend-on-vancouver-for-unpredictable-grand-prix-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/worlds-top-figure-skaters-descend-on-vancouver-for-unpredictable-grand-prix-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Messing to replace Olympic champ Hanyu at Grand Prix final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan will miss the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final due to a right ankle injury, the Japan Skating Federation said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-messing-to-replace-olympic-champ-hanyu-at-grand-prix-final/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2018 14:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-messing-to-replace-olympic-champ-hanyu-at-grand-prix-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix of France 2018: Gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating France International 2018 from Grenoble, France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-of-france-2018-gala/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Nov 2018 17:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-of-france-2018-gala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French pair James and Cipres win pairs gold at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vanessa James and Morgan Cipres skated to pairs gold at the ISU Grand Prix of France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/french-pair-james-and-cipres-win-pairs-gold-at-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Nov 2018 23:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/french-pair-james-and-cipres-win-pairs-gold-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix of France 2018: Pairs Free Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating France International 2018 from Grenoble, France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-of-france-2018-pairs-free-program/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Nov 2018 23:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-of-france-2018-pairs-free-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan's Rika Kihira headed to Grand Prix Final in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 16-year-old wrapped up her 2nd Grand Prix victory of the season Saturday at the France Grand Prix, automatically qualifying for the Grand Prix Final in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/japans-rika-kihira-headed-to-grand-prix-final-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Nov 2018 21:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/japans-rika-kihira-headed-to-grand-prix-final-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Canadians qualify for Grand Prix Final in Vancouver as Gilles and Poirier fall short]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier, Canada&rsquo;s last remaining hope to secure a spot at the Grand Prix Final, narrowly missed with their third-place finish on Saturday in Grenoble, France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/no-canadians-qualify-for-grand-prix-final-in-vancouver-as-gilles-and-poirier-fall-short/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Nov 2018 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/no-canadians-qualify-for-grand-prix-final-in-vancouver-as-gilles-and-poirier-fall-short/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French duo Papadakis, Cizeron dance to gold medal on home ice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reigning Grand Prix and three-time world champion ice dancers Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron won the gold medal at the ISU Grand Prix of France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/french-duo-papadakis-cizeron-dance-to-gold-medal-on-home-ice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Nov 2018 17:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/french-duo-papadakis-cizeron-dance-to-gold-medal-on-home-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No silver lining for Canadians Gilles, Poirier with bronze medal win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian ice dance duo Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier finished in third place at the ISU Grand Prix of France, but needed to finish second to qualify for the season-ending Grand Prix Final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/no-silver-lining-for-canadians-gilles-poirier-with-bronze-medal-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Nov 2018 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/no-silver-lining-for-canadians-gilles-poirier-with-bronze-medal-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix of France 2018: Pairs Short Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating France International 2018 from Grenoble, France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-of-france-2018-pairs-short-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 21:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-of-france-2018-pairs-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[French duo Papadakis and Cizeron waltz into the lead on home ice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron are in top spot heading into the free dance at the ISU Grand Prix of France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/french-duo-papadakis-and-cizeron-waltz-into-the-lead-on-home-ice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 19:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/french-duo-papadakis-and-cizeron-waltz-into-the-lead-on-home-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix of France 2018: Rhythm Dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating France International 2018 from Grenoble, France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-of-france-2018-rhythm-dance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 18:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-of-france-2018-rhythm-dance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilles and Poirier in podium position at France Grand Prix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are in third place heading into the dance free program at the ISU Grand Prix of France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gilles-and-poirier-in-podium-position-at-france-grand-prix/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gilles-and-poirier-in-podium-position-at-france-grand-prix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An American leads at the Grand Prix of France - but it's not Nathan Chen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Without attempting a quad jump, Jason Brown built a solid lead at the French round of the Grand Prix figure skating series on Friday. The American skater scored 96.41 points, rewarded for his crisp technique and flowing ease in landing four triple jumps at the Internationaux de France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/an-american-leads-at-the-grand-prix-of-france-but-its-not-nathan-chen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 18:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/an-american-leads-at-the-grand-prix-of-france-but-its-not-nathan-chen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix of France 2018: Men's Short Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating France International 2018 from Grenoble, France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-of-france-2018-mens-short-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Nov 2018 16:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-of-france-2018-mens-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the Grand Prix of Figure Skating from France]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live coverage of the Grand Prix of Figure Skating event in Grenoble, France, where the last spots in the Grand Prix Final are on the line.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-from-france/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 15:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-from-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skaters still scrambling for Grand Prix Final berths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grenoble, France is the last stop on the ISU Grand Prix of figure skating circuit, and with it comes the final chance for athletes to qualify for the Grand Prix Final in Vancouver at the beginning of December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skaters-still-scrambling-for-grand-prix-final-berths/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2018 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skaters-still-scrambling-for-grand-prix-final-berths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu's fans are the greatest]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to sports fandom, supporters of the two-time Olympic champion take the title; from flying across oceans to dressing up as his favourite Disney character, you'll be hard pressed to find more passionate fans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/yuzuru-hanyus-fans-are-the-greatest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 20:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/yuzuru-hanyus-fans-are-the-greatest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaving no doubt: Olympic icon Yuzuru Hanyu has the greatest fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to sports fandom, supporters of the two-time Olympic champion take the title; from flying across oceans to dressing up as his favourite Disney character, you'll be hard pressed to find more passionate fans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/leaving-no-doubt-olympic-icon-yuzuru-hanyu-has-the-greatest-fans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 20:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/leaving-no-doubt-olympic-icon-yuzuru-hanyu-has-the-greatest-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix of Russia: Gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix of Russia 2018 from Moscow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-of-russia-gala/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Nov 2018 22:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-of-russia-gala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu not at his best, but golden at Grand Prix of Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu won gold at the Grand Prix of Russia on Saturday in Moscow with a free skate well off his usual fluid assurance but far ahead of that of everyone else.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/yuzuru-hanyu-not-at-his-best-but-golden-at-grand-prix-of-russia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Nov 2018 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/yuzuru-hanyu-not-at-his-best-but-golden-at-grand-prix-of-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Road to the Olympic Games: Grand Prix of Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch coverage from the Grand Prix of Figure Skating event in Moscow, Russia on Road to the Olympic Games, including action from the pairs, men's and ice dance events from the ISU's fifth stop on the Grand Prix figure skating circuit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-road-to-the-olympic-games-grand-prix-of-russia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-road-to-the-olympic-games-grand-prix-of-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stepanova, Bukin lead after rhythm dance at Grand Prix of Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Russian duo posted a score of 74.49 to lead after the rhythm dance program at the Grand Prix of Russia in Moscow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/stepanova-bukin-lead-after-rhythm-dance-at-grand-prix-of-russia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/stepanova-bukin-lead-after-rhythm-dance-at-grand-prix-of-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu breaks own short program world record at Grand Prix of Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two-time Olympic Champion received a score of 110.53 points, breaking his own world record, and putting himself nearly 21 points clear of the next closest competitor at the ISU Grand Prix of Russia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/yuzuru-hanyu-breaks-own-short-program-world-record-at-grand-prix-of-russia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 14:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/yuzuru-hanyu-breaks-own-short-program-world-record-at-grand-prix-of-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's Yuzuru Hanyu &mdash; and then everybody else at Grand Prix of Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic gold medallist Yuzuru Hanyu built a 20-point lead in the short program at the Russian round of the figure skating Grand Prix series Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/its-yuzuru-hanyu-mdash-and-then-everybody-else-at-grand-prix-of-russia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 14:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/its-yuzuru-hanyu-mdash-and-then-everybody-else-at-grand-prix-of-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix of Russia 2018 - Men's Short Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch coverage of the Men's short program from the ISU Grand Prix of Russia 2018 in Moscow, Russia]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-of-russia-2018-mens-short-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Nov 2018 13:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-grand-prix-of-russia-2018-mens-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the Grand Prix of Figure Skating from Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live coverage of the fifth Grand Prix of Figure Skating event of the season in Moscow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-from-russia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 14:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-from-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising stars have chance to leave mark at Grand Prix of Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grand Prix of Russia, the fifth of six Grand Prix of Figure Skating events, is set for the weekend in Moscow, and with it, the chance for some newcomers to possibly take centre stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/rising-stars-have-chance-to-leave-mark-at-grand-prix-of-russia/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2018 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/rising-stars-have-chance-to-leave-mark-at-grand-prix-of-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[POV podcast: Kaitlyn Weaver on competing against Olympic icons]]></title><description><![CDATA[On this week's episode of the Player's Own Voice podcast, Canadian figure skater Kaitlyn Weaver talks about the curious resilience she and ice dance partner Andrew Poje have always had, and rebounding from a disappointing Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/pov-podcast-kaitlyn-weaver-on-competing-against-olympic-icons/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2018 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/pov-podcast-kaitlyn-weaver-on-competing-against-olympic-icons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue, Moir and friends having a blast saying ‘Thank you’ to Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' Brenda Irving talks with Canada's star figure skaters about their "Thank You Canada Tour" through 30 Canadian cities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-and-friends-having-a-blast-saying-thank-you-to-canada/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Nov 2018 21:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-and-friends-having-a-blast-saying-thank-you-to-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thank You Canada Tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' Brenda Irving talks with Canada's star figure skaters about their 30 Canadian cities 'Thank You Canada Tour.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/thank-you-canada-tour/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Nov 2018 21:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/thank-you-canada-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Soucisse, Firus finish career-best 5th at NHK Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Carolane Soucisse and Shane Firus were unable to improve on their rhythm dance performance as they finished fifth in the ice dance competition at the NHK Trophy on Sunday. The Canadian pairing scored a total of 169.84 points &mdash; just under nine points off the podium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-soucisse-firus-finish-career-best-5th-at-nhk-trophy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Nov 2018 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-soucisse-firus-finish-career-best-5th-at-nhk-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Soucisse, Firus finish 5th in ice dance at NHK Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Carolane Soucisse and Shane Firus were unable to improve on their rhythm dance performance as they finished fifth in the ice dance competition at the NHK Trophy on Sunday. The Canadian pairing scored a total of 169.84 points &mdash; just under nine points off the podium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-soucisse-firus-finish-5th-in-ice-dance-at-nhk-trophy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Nov 2018 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-soucisse-firus-finish-5th-in-ice-dance-at-nhk-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 3 moments from Saturday at NHK Trophy in Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure skaters punch their tickets to the Grand Prix Final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/top-3-moments-from-saturday-at-nhk-trophy-in-japan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Nov 2018 00:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/top-3-moments-from-saturday-at-nhk-trophy-in-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro have next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following the retirement of Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford, Moore-Towers and Marinaro became Canada's top skating pair. Already with a Grand Prix podium finish on the season, they hope that the best is yet to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kirsten-moore-towers-and-michael-marinaro-have-next/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Nov 2018 00:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kirsten-moore-towers-and-michael-marinaro-have-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind the Boards: 2018 NHK Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' Kurt Browning, Pj Kwong, and Carol Lane discuss the 2018 NHK Trophy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/behind-the-boards-2018-nhk-trophy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Nov 2018 23:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/behind-the-boards-2018-nhk-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Moore-Towers, Marinaro finish just off podium at NHK Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro fell just short of the podium in the pairs competition at the NHK Trophy on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-moore-towers-marinaro-finish-just-off-podium-at-nhk-trophy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Nov 2018 14:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-moore-towers-marinaro-finish-just-off-podium-at-nhk-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoma Uno leads at home at NHK Trophy in Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Olympic silver medallist holds a 1.12 point lead over Russia's Sergei Voronov at the ISU 2018 NHK Trophy from Hiroshima, Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/shoma-uno-leads-at-home-at-nhk-trophy-in-japan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2018 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/shoma-uno-leads-at-home-at-nhk-trophy-in-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kevin Reynolds sits in last place at NHK Trophy in Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Coquitlam, B.C., native is in 12th place following the men's short program at the ISU 2018 NHK Trophy from Hiroshima, Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kevin-reynolds-sits-in-last-place-at-nhk-trophy-in-japan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2018 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kevin-reynolds-sits-in-last-place-at-nhk-trophy-in-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elizaveta Tuktamysheva tops in NHK Trophy short program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia's Elizaveta Tuktamysheva holds a slim 0.09 point lead over Japanese favourite Satoko Miyahar at the ISU 2018 NHK Trophy from Hiroshima, Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/elizaveta-tuktamysheva-tops-in-nhk-trophy-short-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2018 15:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/elizaveta-tuktamysheva-tops-in-nhk-trophy-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Moore-Towers and Marinaro in 3rd after NHK Trophy short program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian pair scores 67.70 points at Grand Prix of Figure Skating event in Hiroshima, Japan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-moore-towers-and-marinaro-in-3rd-after-nhk-trophy-short-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2018 13:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-moore-towers-and-marinaro-in-3rd-after-nhk-trophy-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuktamysheva, Uno lead at NHK Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian figure skater Elizaveta Tuktamysheva lead after the women's short program at the NHK Trophy in Hiroshima. Tuktamysheva received 76.17 points for her routine that included a triple axel and a triple lutz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tuktamysheva-uno-lead-at-nhk-trophy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2018 12:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tuktamysheva-uno-lead-at-nhk-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuktamysheva leads women's short program at NHK Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian figure skater Elizaveta Tuktamysheva lead after the women's short program at the NHK Trophy in Hiroshima. Tuktamysheva received 76.17 points for her routine that included a triple axel and a triple lutz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tuktamysheva-leads-womens-short-program-at-nhk-trophy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2018 12:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tuktamysheva-leads-womens-short-program-at-nhk-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU NHK Trophy: Pairs Short Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2018 NHK Trophy from Hiroshima, Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-nhk-trophy-pairs-short-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2018 08:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-nhk-trophy-pairs-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHK Trophy: Pairs Short Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Complete coverage of the NHK Trophy Grand Prix of Figure Skating event in Hiroshima, Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nhk-trophy-pairs-short-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2018 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nhk-trophy-pairs-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injury to ice dance favourite Cizeron opens door at NHK Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[After keeping a low profile this season, French ice dancers Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron have been hit with an injury that will keep the pair out of this week's Grand Prix of Figure Skating event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/injury-to-ice-dance-favourite-cizeron-opens-door-at-nhk-trophy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/injury-to-ice-dance-favourite-cizeron-opens-door-at-nhk-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road to the Olympic Games: Grand Prix of Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch coverage from the Grand Prix of Figure Skating event in Hiroshima, Japan, on Road to the Olympic Games, including action from the men's and ladies events from the ISU's fourth stop on the Grand Prix figure skating circuit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-grand-prix-of-japan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-grand-prix-of-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the Grand Prix of Figure Skating from Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live coverage of the fourth Grand Prix of Figure Skating event of the season in Hiroshima, Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-from-japan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2018 20:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-from-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is pot a performance enhancer for athletes? Legalization could offer an answer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cannabis is on the World Anti-Doping Agency's list of banned substances because its considered performance enhancing. But now that it is legal in Canada, high-performance athletes must establish their own set of rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/is-pot-a-performance-enhancer-for-athletes-legalization-could-offer-an-answer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2018 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/is-pot-a-performance-enhancer-for-athletes-legalization-could-offer-an-answer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu masterful in Helsinki Grand Prix victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two-time reigning Olympic champion landed four quadruple jumps, and won by almost 40 points with a total score of 297.12 at the ISU Grand Prix in Helsinki.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-champion-yuzuru-hanyu-masterful-in-helsinki-grand-prix-victory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Nov 2018 21:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-champion-yuzuru-hanyu-masterful-in-helsinki-grand-prix-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu dominates field to win gold at Helsinki Grand Prix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu started his Grand Prix season with a commanding victory by almost 40 points at the Helsinki round on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/yuzuru-hanyu-dominates-field-to-win-gold-at-helsinki-grand-prix/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Nov 2018 15:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/yuzuru-hanyu-dominates-field-to-win-gold-at-helsinki-grand-prix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zabiiako, Enbert earn 1st Grand Prix medal with golden skate in Helsinki]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russians Natalia Zabiiako and Alexander Enbert won the pairs gold, their first Grand Prix medal, vaulting ahead of Italy's Nicole Della Monica and Matteo Guarise, who had led after the short program in Helsinki.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/zabiiako-enbert-earn-1st-grand-prix-medal-with-golden-skate-in-helsinki/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Nov 2018 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/zabiiako-enbert-earn-1st-grand-prix-medal-with-golden-skate-in-helsinki/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zabiiako, Enbert earn 1st Grand Prix figure skating gold medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian figure skaters Natalia Zabiiako and Alexander Enbert won Saturday's pairs event, their first Grand Prix gold medal, vaulting ahead of Italy's Nicole Della Monica and Matteo Guarise, who had led after the short program in Helsinki.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/zabiiako-enbert-earn-1st-grand-prix-figure-skating-gold-medal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Nov 2018 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/zabiiako-enbert-earn-1st-grand-prix-figure-skating-gold-medal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic champion Zagitova wins figure skating gold in Helsinki]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic champion Alina Zagitova of Russia returned to gold medal-winning form in the Helsinki stage of the figure skating Grand Prix series on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-champion-zagitova-wins-figure-skating-gold-in-helsinki/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Nov 2018 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-champion-zagitova-wins-figure-skating-gold-in-helsinki/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hanyu nearly flawless, takes big lead at Helsinki Grand Prix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu leads comfortably after the men's short program at the Helsinki Grand Prix figure skating series after landing two clean quads Saturday. The Olympic champion will carry a 16-point edge over second-place Michal Brezina into Sunday's free skate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/hanyu-nearly-flawless-takes-big-lead-at-helsinki-grand-prix/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Nov 2018 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/hanyu-nearly-flawless-takes-big-lead-at-helsinki-grand-prix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic champion Zagitova leads in Helsinki]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Russian and reigning Olympic champion Alina Zagitova is in first place heading into the women's free program, with 68.90 points, at the ISU Grand Prix in Helsinki.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-champion-zagitova-leads-in-helsinki/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2018 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-champion-zagitova-leads-in-helsinki/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic champion Zagitova leads Helsinki Grand Prix despite flub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic champion Alina Zagitova took the lead after the women's short program in the Helsinki stage of the Grand Prix figure skating series on Friday despite a failure in her opening jump combination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-champion-zagitova-leads-helsinki-grand-prix-despite-flub/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2018 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-champion-zagitova-leads-helsinki-grand-prix-despite-flub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Della Monica, Guarise lead after pairs short program at ISU Helsinki Grand Prix]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Italian duo of Nicole Della Monica and Matteo Guarise scored 68.18 points to lead after the pairs short program at the ISU Grand Prix in Helsinki.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/della-monica-guarise-lead-after-pairs-short-program-at-isu-helsinki-grand-prix/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2018 16:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/della-monica-guarise-lead-after-pairs-short-program-at-isu-helsinki-grand-prix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Della Monica, Guarise lead after pairs short program at Helsinki Grand Prix]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Italian duo of Nicole Della Monica and Matteo Guarise scored 68.18 points to lead after the pairs short program at the ISU Grand Prix in Helsinki.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/della-monica-guarise-lead-after-pairs-short-program-at-helsinki-grand-prix/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2018 16:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/della-monica-guarise-lead-after-pairs-short-program-at-helsinki-grand-prix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic figure skating champs making Grand Prix debuts in Finland]]></title><description><![CDATA[China's loss is Finland's gain this week, as the new host of the Grand Prix of Figure Skating's third stop will be treated to performances by reigning Olympic champs Yuzuru Hanyu and Alina Zagitova.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-figure-skating-champs-making-grand-prix-debuts-in-finland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2018 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-figure-skating-champs-making-grand-prix-debuts-in-finland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road to the Olympic Games: Helsinki Grand Prix of Figure Skating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch coverage from the Grand Prix of Figue Skating event in Helsinki on Road to the Olympic Games, including action from the men's free program from the ISU's third stop on the Grand Prix figure skating circuit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-helsinki-grand-prix-of-figure-skating/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2018 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-helsinki-grand-prix-of-figure-skating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the Grand Prix of Figure Skating from Helsinki]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live coverage of the third Grand Prix of Figure Skating event of the season in Helsinki.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-from-helsinki/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2018 17:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-from-helsinki/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabrielle Daleman won't skate for Canada at NHK Trophy Grand Prix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Gabrielle Daleman has withdrawn from the NHK Trophy Grand Prix in Japan after the world figure skating bronze medallist announced earlier this month she was taking a break from training to focus on her mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gabrielle-daleman-wont-skate-for-canada-at-nhk-trophy-grand-prix/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2018 16:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gabrielle-daleman-wont-skate-for-canada-at-nhk-trophy-grand-prix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moore-Towers, Marinaro win pairs bronze at Skate Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro won pairs bronze at Skate Canada International on Saturday. Skating to a Pink Floyd medley, the pair scored 200.93 points, narrowly missing out on silver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/moore-towers-marinaro-win-pairs-bronze-at-skate-canada/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Oct 2018 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/moore-towers-marinaro-win-pairs-bronze-at-skate-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keegan Messing earns men's silver at Skate Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Keegan Messing earned silver in the men's event at Skate Canada International in Laval, Que., on Saturday, while the Canadian duo of Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro won pairs bronze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-earns-mens-silver-at-skate-canada/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Oct 2018 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-earns-mens-silver-at-skate-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian pair of Moore-Towers, Marinaro sit 3rd at Skate Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro are third after the pairs short program at Skate Canada International.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-pair-of-moore-towers-marinaro-sit-3rd-at-skate-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2018 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-pair-of-moore-towers-marinaro-sit-3rd-at-skate-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Messing leads after men's short program at Skate Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Keegan Messing is the leader after the men's singles short program at Skate Canada International.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-messing-leads-after-mens-short-program-at-skate-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2018 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-messing-leads-after-mens-short-program-at-skate-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joannie Rochette trades her figure skates for scrubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joannie Rochette has swapped her glamorous sequined costumes and skates for scrubs and comfortable shoes. The long hours the Olympic figure skating medallist once trained on the ice, she now spends in an operating room as a medical school at McGill University.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/joannie-rochette-trades-her-figure-skates-for-scrubs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2018 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/joannie-rochette-trades-her-figure-skates-for-scrubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evgenia Medvedeva is facing a big test at Skate Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a sub-par showing in her pre-season competition, two-time world champion Evgenia Medvedeva wants to show at Skate Canada that she can still summon the unstoppable style that made her one of the world's best figure skaters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/evgenia-medvedeva-is-facing-a-big-test-at-skate-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/evgenia-medvedeva-is-facing-a-big-test-at-skate-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evgenia Medvedeva is facing a big test at Skate Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a sub-par showing in her pre-season competition, two-time world champion Evgenia Medvedeva wants to show at Skate Canada that she can still summon the unstoppable style that made her one of the world's best figure skaters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/evgenia-medvedeva-is-facing-a-big-test-at-skate-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/evgenia-medvedeva-is-facing-a-big-test-at-skate-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[POV podcast: Patrick Chan on the joy of going out on your own terms]]></title><description><![CDATA[On this week's episode of the Player's Own Voice podcast, Canadian figure skating legend Patrick Chan sheds light on how his mindset made all the difference at his last two Olympics &mdash; and allowed him to retire at peace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/pov-podcast-patrick-chan-on-the-joy-of-going-out-on-your-own-terms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2018 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/pov-podcast-patrick-chan-on-the-joy-of-going-out-on-your-own-terms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan's Satoko Miyahara captures ladies crown at Skate America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miyahara posted a total combined score of 219.71 to win the Ladies title at Skate America in Everett, Washington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/japans-satoko-miyahara-captures-ladies-crown-at-skate-america/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2018 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/japans-satoko-miyahara-captures-ladies-crown-at-skate-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Americans Hubbell, Donohue claim Skate America ice dance title]]></title><description><![CDATA[World silver medallists Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue of the United States broke the 200-point total for the first time in their long career together and won the ice dance gold medal at Skate America on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/americans-hubbell-donohue-claim-skate-america-ice-dance-title/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Oct 2018 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/americans-hubbell-donohue-claim-skate-america-ice-dance-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia's Tarasova, Morozov cruise to Skate America pairs title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia's Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov cruised to a pairs victory at Skate America on Saturday in Everett, Wash., winning by more than 25 points at the first Grand Prix of Figure Skating event of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russias-tarasova-morozov-cruise-to-skate-america-pairs-title/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2018 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russias-tarasova-morozov-cruise-to-skate-america-pairs-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Chen captures Skate America men's crown]]></title><description><![CDATA[American figure skater Nathan Chen was dominant on home ice to capture the men's title on Saturday in Everett, Wash., the first Grand Prix of Figure Skating event of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-captures-skate-america-mens-crown/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2018 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-captures-skate-america-mens-crown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Chen's short program reigns supreme at Skate America]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American posted a dominant score of 90.58 in the men's short program. The Salt Lake City native leads by over 8 points heading into Saturday's free program at Skate America in Everett, Washington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chens-short-program-reigns-supreme-at-skate-america/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2018 07:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chens-short-program-reigns-supreme-at-skate-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian pair Tarasova, Morozov jump out to big lead at Skate America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov of Russia won the pairs short program by a wide margin Friday night at Skate America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russian-pair-tarasova-morozov-jump-out-to-big-lead-at-skate-america/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2018 06:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russian-pair-tarasova-morozov-jump-out-to-big-lead-at-skate-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Chen jumps out to early lead at Skate America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Chen is picking up right where he left off last year. The 19-year old American star topped the men's short program with room to spare on Friday night at the opening session of Skate America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-jumps-out-to-early-lead-at-skate-america/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2018 06:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-jumps-out-to-early-lead-at-skate-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Chen jumps out to big lead at Skate America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Chen is picking up right where he left off last year. The 19-year old American star topped the men's short program with room to spare on Friday night at the opening session of Skate America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-jumps-out-to-big-lead-at-skate-america/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Oct 2018 06:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-jumps-out-to-big-lead-at-skate-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Canada's Nam Nguyen seize the moment at Skate America?]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the start of any post-Olympic Grand Prix season, the question always is about the new names of skaters who could leapfrog to the head of the pack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/can-canadas-nam-nguyen-seize-the-moment-at-skate-america/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/can-canadas-nam-nguyen-seize-the-moment-at-skate-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America Gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch coverage from Skate America, the first Grand Prix of Figure Skating event of the season where Canadians such as Nam Nguyen and Kevin Reynolds will be competing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-skate-america-gala/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-skate-america-gala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figure skaters will be feeling the crunch under new rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The one constant in figure skating is change. Once again this season, athletes and their coaches are being forced to adapt to a new scoring system and new rules that present a fresh set of challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skaters-will-be-feeling-the-crunch-under-new-rules/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skaters-will-be-feeling-the-crunch-under-new-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explainer: Figure skating rule changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Skating Union has made some rule changes to reflect the evolution of the sport, making sure no one else will turn a jumping loophole into an Olympic gold medal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/explainer-figure-skating-rule-changes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 02:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/explainer-figure-skating-rule-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada scores double bronze at ISU Junior Grand Prix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians won two bronze medals on Saturday at the seventh stop on the ISU Junior Grand Prix figure skating circuit on Saturday in Armenia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-scores-double-bronze-at-isu-junior-grand-prix/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Oct 2018 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-scores-double-bronze-at-isu-junior-grand-prix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabrielle Daleman out of Skate Canada, taking break for mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[World figure skating bronze medallist Gabrielle Daleman is taking a break from training to focus on her mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gabrielle-daleman-out-of-skate-canada-taking-break-for-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2018 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gabrielle-daleman-out-of-skate-canada-taking-break-for-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moore-Towers, Marinaro take silver at Finlandia Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirsten Moore-Towers of St. Catharines, Ont., and Michael Marinaro of Sarnia, Ont., won Saturday's free skate to earn the silver medal in pairs on Saturday at the Finlandia Open figure skating competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/moore-towers-marinaro-take-silver-at-finlandia-open/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Oct 2018 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/moore-towers-marinaro-take-silver-at-finlandia-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Messing skates to gold in men's event at Nebelhorn Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keegan Messing of Sherwood Park, Alta., is off to a flying start in the 2018-19 season as he won the gold medal in the men&rsquo;s event on Saturday at the Nebelhorn Trophy figure skating competition in Obeltsdorf, Germany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-messing-skates-to-gold-in-mens-event-at-nebelhorn-trophy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Sep 2018 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-messing-skates-to-gold-in-mens-event-at-nebelhorn-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Gilles and Poirier score win at Nebelhorn Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8203;Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Toronto won the gold medal Friday at the Nebelhorn Trophy figure skating competition in Obertsdorf, Germany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-gilles-and-poirier-score-win-at-nebelhorn-trophy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Sep 2018 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-gilles-and-poirier-score-win-at-nebelhorn-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Gilles and Poirier score 1st international win at Nebelhorn Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8203;Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Toronto won the gold medal Friday at the Nebelhorn Trophy figure skating competition in Obertsdorf, Germany. 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In doing so, his evolution as a skater was evident once again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/the-evolution-of-yuzuru-hanyu-how-one-of-the-best-ever-keeps-developing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Sep 2018 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/the-evolution-of-yuzuru-hanyu-how-one-of-the-best-ever-keeps-developing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian ice dancers Weaver, Poje win gold at Autumn Classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje won the gold medal in ice dance on Saturday at the Autumn Classic International figure skating competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-ice-dancers-weaver-poje-win-gold-at-autumn-classic/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Sep 2018 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-ice-dancers-weaver-poje-win-gold-at-autumn-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu doesn't miss a beat, leads Autumn Classic after short program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu seized the lead with a fluid skate in the men's short program on Friday at the Autumn Classic International.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/japans-yuzuru-hanyu-doesnt-miss-a-beat-leads-autumn-classic-after-short-program/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Sep 2018 03:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/japans-yuzuru-hanyu-doesnt-miss-a-beat-leads-autumn-classic-after-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian pair in podium position at Autumn Classic International]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro delivered a solid performance in their pairs short program Thursday to sit in second place at the Autumn Classic International figure skating competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-pair-in-podium-position-at-autumn-classic-international/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2018 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-pair-in-podium-position-at-autumn-classic-international/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weaver, Poje to debut emotional free dance in their only competition of the fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reigning world champions Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje will debut their free dance at this week's Autumn Classic International in Oakville, Ont. Following the event, they'll join the Thank You Canada Tour, a cross-country show tour featuring Olympic champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, plus Patrick Chan, Kaetlyn Osmond and others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/weaver-poje-to-debut-emotional-free-dance-in-their-only-competition-of-the-fall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2018 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/weaver-poje-to-debut-emotional-free-dance-in-their-only-competition-of-the-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Nam Nguyen triumphs at U.S. International Figure Skating Classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nam Nguyen of Ajax, Ont., overcame a self-described "disastrous" warm-up to win the gold medal in men&rsquo;s competition Friday at the U.S. International Figure Skating Classic in Salt Lake City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-nam-nguyen-triumphs-at-us-international-figure-skating-classic/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Sep 2018 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-nam-nguyen-triumphs-at-us-international-figure-skating-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The future of Canadian figure skating is barely old enough to compete]]></title><description><![CDATA[The future of Canadian figure skating weighs 88 pounds, but can already reel off a laundry list of quadruple jumps unlike any Canadian skater before him. And Stephen Gogolev is just getting started.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/the-future-of-canadian-figure-skating-is-barely-old-enough-to-compete/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2018 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/the-future-of-canadian-figure-skating-is-barely-old-enough-to-compete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's next figure skating star weighs 88 pounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The future of Canadian figure skating weighs 88 pounds, but can already reel off a laundry list of quadruple jumps unlike any Canadian skater before him. And Stephen Gogolev is just getting started.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-next-figure-skating-star-weighs-88-pounds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2018 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-next-figure-skating-star-weighs-88-pounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[POV podcast: Eric Radford on overcoming bullying and homophobia in sports]]></title><description><![CDATA[On this week's episode of the Player's Own Voice podcast, figure skating champion Eric Radford sheds light on his quiet determination to defeat homophobia and bullying to pursue the sport he loves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/pov-podcast-eric-radford-on-overcoming-bullying-and-homophobia-in-sports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2018 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/pov-podcast-eric-radford-on-overcoming-bullying-and-homophobia-in-sports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World champion skater Kaetlyn Osmond taking entire season off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reigning world champion Kaetlyn Osmond will not compete during the 2018-19 figure skating season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-champion-skater-kaetlyn-osmond-taking-entire-season-off/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2018 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-champion-skater-kaetlyn-osmond-taking-entire-season-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue and Moir, Chris Hadfield, Seth Rogen to join Canada's Walk of Fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Movie star Seth Rogen, Olympic medallists Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, and retired astronaut Chris Hadfield are joining Canada's Walk of Fame.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-chris-hadfield-seth-rogen-to-join-canadas-walk-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-chris-hadfield-seth-rogen-to-join-canadas-walk-of-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect detained in killing of Olympic figure skating star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kazakh media say a suspect has been detained in relation to the killing of Olympic figure skating medallist Denis Ten, and that another has been identified.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/suspect-detained-in-killing-of-olympic-figure-skating-star/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/suspect-detained-in-killing-of-olympic-figure-skating-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect confesses in killing of Olympic figure skater Denis Ten]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of two men detained in Kazakhstan on suspicion of killing Olympic figure skating medallist Denis Ten has confessed, authorities said Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/suspect-confesses-in-killing-of-olympic-figure-skater-denis-ten/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/suspect-confesses-in-killing-of-olympic-figure-skater-denis-ten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denis Ten's death leaves gaping hole in figure skating community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Denis Ten's senseless death has left the figure skating world shaken to its foundation. Devastated upon hearing the news, CBC Sports analyst Pj Kwong will remember Ten as one of the most genuine human beings she's ever met.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/denis-tens-death-leaves-gaping-hole-in-figure-skating-community/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/denis-tens-death-leaves-gaping-hole-in-figure-skating-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Denis Ten's death leaves figure skating community devastated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Denis Ten's senseless death has left the figure skating world shaken to its foundation. Devastated upon hearing the news, CBC Sports analyst Pj Kwong will remember Ten as one of the most genuine human beings she's ever met.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/denis-tens-death-leaves-figure-skating-community-devastated/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/denis-tens-death-leaves-figure-skating-community-devastated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic figure skating medallist Denis Ten stabbed to death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors in Kazakhstan say Olympic figure skating medallist Denis Ten has been killed, and they are treating the case as murder. Kazakh news agencies report Ten was stabbed Thursday after a dispute with people who tried to steal a mirror from his car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-figure-skating-medallist-denis-ten-stabbed-to-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-figure-skating-medallist-denis-ten-stabbed-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue and Moir stretch creative muscles by co-producing skating exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are headliners and co-producers of the "Thank You Canada Tour" that opens Oct. 5 in Abbotsford, B.C., and makes 26 stops across Canada.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-stretch-creative-muscles-by-co-producing-skating-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-stretch-creative-muscles-by-co-producing-skating-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Olympian Eric Radford in Toronto for Pride festivities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chats with CBC's Heather Hiscox about new initiative by Canadian Olympic Committee called Be You]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-olympian-eric-radford-in-toronto-for-pride-festivities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2018 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-olympian-eric-radford-in-toronto-for-pride-festivities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hometown Pride: Eric Radford is now a hero in the place where he was bullied as a kid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growing up in a small northern Ontario town, Eric Radford struggled with his sexuality and was tormented by people who told him figure skating wasn't a sport for boys. But he stayed true to himself, becoming an Olympic champion and a hero back home &mdash; with the street named after him to prove it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/hometown-pride-eric-radford-is-now-a-hero-in-the-place-where-he-was-bullied-as-a-kid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/hometown-pride-eric-radford-is-now-a-hero-in-the-place-where-he-was-bullied-as-a-kid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese figure skating judges banned for bias at Pyeongchang Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Skating Union says competitions at February's Olympics were marred by biased judging in favor of China, the next Winter Olympic host nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chinese-figure-skating-judges-banned-for-bias-at-pyeongchang-olympics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chinese-figure-skating-judges-banned-for-bias-at-pyeongchang-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian ice dancers Weaver, Poje to skip Grand Prix season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje will not compete on the ISU Grand Prix circuit this season. The three-time world medallists announced their decision on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-ice-dancers-weaver-poje-to-skip-grand-prix-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-ice-dancers-weaver-poje-to-skip-grand-prix-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir headline cross-Canada 'thank you' tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ice skating darlings Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are among the retired all-star athletes hitting the road for a thank you tour. The veteran Olympic champions will be joined by fellow pairs skaters Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford, as well as skaters Patrick Chan, Kaetlyn Osmond and Elvis Stojko.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-and-scott-moir-headline-cross-canada-thank-you-tour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-and-scott-moir-headline-cross-canada-thank-you-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Kaetlyn Osmond to skip Grand Prix circuit after year 'beyond expectations']]></title><description><![CDATA[After a stellar season that included two Olympic medals and a world championship title, Canadian figure skater Kaetlyn Osmond is taking a break. The 22-year-old from Marystown, N.L., announced Monday that she will skip the ISU Grand Prix circuit this year to pursue other opportunities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-kaetlyn-osmond-to-skip-grand-prix-circuit-after-year-beyond-expectations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-kaetlyn-osmond-to-skip-grand-prix-circuit-after-year-beyond-expectations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue strikes a pose with Vogue Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[2018 just keeps getting better for Tessa Virtue, and she set the bar pretty highwith two gold medals at the Pyeongchang Olympics in February. But a dream came true for the athletic fashionista when she had the opportunity to shoot with world renowned fashion magazine Vogue Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-strikes-a-pose-with-vogue-japan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-strikes-a-pose-with-vogue-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU to discuss limiting quads in figure skating free programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The International Skating Union will discuss limiting the number of quadruple jumps in a free skate routine, and will consider raising the minimum age to compete on the senior level from 15 to 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-to-discuss-limiting-quads-in-figure-skating-free-programs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-to-discuss-limiting-quads-in-figure-skating-free-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian star Evgenia Medvedeva to train with Brian Orser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time Olympic silver medallist Evgenia Medvedeva is leaving longtime coach Eteri Tutberidze to work with Brian Orser, the Canadian coach who has guided Yuna Kim and Yuzuru Hanyu to Olympic titles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russian-star-evgenia-medvedeva-to-train-with-brian-orser/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russian-star-evgenia-medvedeva-to-train-with-brian-orser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relations turn bitter between Russia's top figure skaters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three months after Russia's triumph in Olympic women's figure skating, relations in the team have turned bitter. Eteri Tutberidze, who coached gold medallist Alina Zagitova and silver medallist Evgenia Medvedeva, says Medvedeva has frozen her out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/relations-turn-bitter-between-russias-top-figure-skaters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/relations-turn-bitter-between-russias-top-figure-skaters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian pairs skaters Meagan Duhamel, Eric Radford officially retire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford, who teamed up for two pairs world championship titles and three Olympic medals over their careers, have officially announced their retirement from competitive figure skating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-pairs-skaters-meagan-duhamel-eric-radford-officially-retire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-pairs-skaters-meagan-duhamel-eric-radford-officially-retire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It feels right': Patrick Chan calls it a career at 27]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chan joined CBC's John Northcott to reflect on his storied figure skating career, and his decision to retire from the sport at 27-years-old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/it-feels-right-patrick-chan-calls-it-a-career-at-27/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/it-feels-right-patrick-chan-calls-it-a-career-at-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan went from champion to legend during his career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Chan is the latest in a long line of Canadian men who have made the leap from figure skating champion to figure skating legend, writes CBC Sports' expert Pj Kwong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-went-from-champion-to-legend-during-his-career/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 05:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-went-from-champion-to-legend-during-his-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hometown arena jam-packed for Kaetlyn Osmond performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1,100 people jammed into the Kaetlyn Osmond arena Saturday to celebrate the Ice Crystal skating club and to watch an Olympian perform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/hometown-arena-jam-packed-for-kaetlyn-osmond-performance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2018 10:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/hometown-arena-jam-packed-for-kaetlyn-osmond-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan on his retirement from competitive figure skating]]></title><description><![CDATA['It feels right, it feels good,' the 27-year-old three-time world champion tells CBC's Ian Hanomansing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-on-his-retirement-from-competitive-figure-skating/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-on-his-retirement-from-competitive-figure-skating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian figure skating great Patrick Chan ends accomplished career at 27]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three-time Olympian Patrick Chan, whose legendary figure skating skills and artistry on the ice have delighted Canadian fans over the past 10 years, has retired at age 27.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skating-great-patrick-chan-ends-accomplished-career-at-27/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skating-great-patrick-chan-ends-accomplished-career-at-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Screams, cheers and chants fill St. John's airport as Kaetlyn Osmond arrives home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaetlyn Osmond landed in St. John's Thursday night and was greeted by throngs of adoring fans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/screams-cheers-and-chants-fill-st-johns-airport-as-kaetlyn-osmond-arrives-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/screams-cheers-and-chants-fill-st-johns-airport-as-kaetlyn-osmond-arrives-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian figure skater Dylan Moscovitch retires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Dylan Moscovitch retired from competitive pairs figure skating Tuesday, ending a decade-long career that included six appearances at the world championships and a silver medal in the team event at the 2014 Winter Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skater-dylan-moscovitch-retires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skater-dylan-moscovitch-retires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Les Supremes Seniors finish 5th in Synchronized Skating World Championships for Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[After scoring 122.24 in the Free Skate program, Les Supremes Seniors finish up 5th at the World Synchronized Skating World Championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/les-supremes-seniors-finish-5th-in-synchronized-skating-world-championships-for-canada/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/les-supremes-seniors-finish-5th-in-synchronized-skating-world-championships-for-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team Nexxice place 8th at World Synchronized Skating World Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a final score of 190.45, Team Nexxice finished 7th in the free skate program, and 8th overall at the World Synchronized Skating World Championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/team-nexxice-place-8th-at-world-synchronized-skating-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/team-nexxice-place-8th-at-world-synchronized-skating-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Road to the Olympic Games: World Synchronized Skating Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Road to the Olympic Games on CBCSports.ca on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET featuring the World Synchronized Skating Championships from Stockholm, Sweden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-road-to-the-olympic-games-world-synchronized-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-road-to-the-olympic-games-world-synchronized-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the World Synchronized Skating Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the 2018 World Synchronized Skating Championships from Stockholm, Sweden beginning on Friday, April 6 at 12 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-world-synchronized-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-world-synchronized-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch | Road to the Olympic Games: World Figure Skating Championships - Gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch coverage of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships gala from Milan, Italy, on Monday at 7 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-road-to-the-olympic-games-world-figure-skating-championships-gala/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-road-to-the-olympic-games-world-figure-skating-championships-gala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's World Champion Kaetlyn Osmond rocks gala performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[After becoming Canada's first women's world figure skating champion in 45 years, Osmond closed out a tremendous 2018 season with a gala routine set to 'I Love It' by Icona Pop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/womens-world-champion-kaetlyn-osmond-rocks-gala-performance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/womens-world-champion-kaetlyn-osmond-rocks-gala-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU World Figure Skating Championships: Gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISU World Figure Skating Championships from Milan, Italy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-world-figure-skating-championships-gala/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-world-figure-skating-championships-gala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians prove they're a rising force at figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the last 10 years or so, Canada has been in the enviable position of having great skaters perform at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships. There's been a safety net in place with the participation of Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford and Patrick Chan. But this year was different.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadians-prove-theyre-a-rising-force-at-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadians-prove-theyre-a-rising-force-at-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaetlyn Osmond skates into new role after winning worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three years after a gruesome broken leg nearly ended her career, 22-year-old Kaetlyn Osmond won gold at the world figure skating championships on Friday, ending a drought that stretched back 45 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-skates-into-new-role-after-winning-worlds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 23:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-skates-into-new-role-after-winning-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaetlyn Osmond skates into new role after earning worlds gold, Olympic bronze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three years after a gruesome broken leg nearly ended her career, 22-year-old Kaetlyn Osmond won gold at the world figure skating championships on Friday, ending a drought that stretched back 45 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-skates-into-new-role-after-earning-worlds-gold-olympic-bronze/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 23:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-skates-into-new-role-after-earning-worlds-gold-olympic-bronze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Papadakis and Cizeron reach highest peak, set records at figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of France took the gold with 207.20 points at the figure skating worlds, setting worlds records in the short, free and total score. Canadians Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje collected their third career world championship medal with a personal best 192.35.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/papadakis-and-cizeron-reach-highest-peak-set-records-at-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 19:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/papadakis-and-cizeron-reach-highest-peak-set-records-at-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU World Figure Skating Championships Milan: Free Dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISU World Figure Skating Championships from Milan, Italy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-world-figure-skating-championships-milan-free-dance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 19:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-world-figure-skating-championships-milan-free-dance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaitlyn Weaver, Andrew Poje capture ice dance bronze at World Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian duo skated to a season-best free dance score of 114.04 points to capture bronze at the ISU Figure Skating World Championships in Milan, Italy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaitlyn-weaver-andrew-poje-capture-ice-dance-bronze-at-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 18:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaitlyn-weaver-andrew-poje-capture-ice-dance-bronze-at-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabriella Papdakis, Guillaume Cizeron win 3rd world title with record performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pair from France set a new ice dance world record by scoring a total of 207.20 points, on their way to their 3rd world title at the ISU Figure Skating World Championships in Milan, Italy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gabriella-papdakis-guillaume-cizeron-win-3rd-world-title-with-record-performance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 18:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gabriella-papdakis-guillaume-cizeron-win-3rd-world-title-with-record-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Chen on top of the figure skating world]]></title><description><![CDATA[The future of men&rsquo;s skating was laid out in Milan, Italy on Saturday. I am talking about American champion Nathan Chen who crushed his competition by over 50 points to take his first world title, writes CBC Sports' Pj Kwong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-on-top-of-the-figure-skating-world/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 16:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-on-top-of-the-figure-skating-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaetlyn Osmond's Marystown homecoming in April now a world champion's welcome]]></title><description><![CDATA[On April 14, the shipbuilding town of about 5,000 on Newfoundland's Burin Peninsula will come together and rally around the best figure skater in the world &mdash; who is one of their own.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmonds-marystown-homecoming-in-april-now-a-world-champions-welcome/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmonds-marystown-homecoming-in-april-now-a-world-champions-welcome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Chen dominates field to win figure skating world title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chen skated to a total score of 321.40, nearly 50 points higher than any other competitor, to capture his 1st career world title at the ISU Figure Skating World Championships in Milan, Italy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-dominates-field-to-win-figure-skating-world-title/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 15:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-dominates-field-to-win-figure-skating-world-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Chen lays waste to field to win figure skating worlds title]]></title><description><![CDATA[American Nathan Chen crushed the competition at the figure skating world championships in Milan, Italy on Saturday, leaving nobody even close to competing for gold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-lays-waste-to-field-to-win-figure-skating-worlds-title/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 15:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-lays-waste-to-field-to-win-figure-skating-worlds-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Chen on winning World Championships: 'It feels incredible to have this title']]></title><description><![CDATA[Chen sat down with CBC's Paul Martini after his dominating performance at the ISU Figure Skating World Championships in Milan, Italy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-on-winning-world-championships-it-feels-incredible-to-have-this-title/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-on-winning-world-championships-it-feels-incredible-to-have-this-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU World Figure Skating Championships Milan: Men's Free Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISU World Figure Skating Championships from Milan, Italy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-world-figure-skating-championships-milan-mens-free-program/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 14:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-world-figure-skating-championships-milan-mens-free-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keegan Messing skates to 8th-place finish at Figure Skating Worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian fell once during his free skate, but was still able to crack the top ten, placing 8th in his first-ever World Championship]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-skates-to-8th-place-finish-at-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 13:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-skates-to-8th-place-finish-at-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keegan Messing on fall during free skate: 'I tried to keep my head up and give a good performance']]></title><description><![CDATA[Messing spoke with CBC's Paul Martini after his 8th place finish at the ISU Figure Skating World Championships in Milan, Italy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-on-fall-during-free-skate-i-tried-to-keep-my-head-up-and-give-a-good-performance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 13:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-on-fall-during-free-skate-i-tried-to-keep-my-head-up-and-give-a-good-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 5 Social Media Moments of the 2017/18 Figure Skating Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who had the ultimate social media moment of this season? Tessa and Scott? Adam Rippon? Watch and see if you agree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/top-5-social-media-moments-of-the-201718-figure-skating-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 01:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/top-5-social-media-moments-of-the-201718-figure-skating-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaetlyn Osmond: 'I can't believe it's happened']]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure skater reflects on becoming the first Canadian female to win at the world championships in 45 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-i-cant-believe-its-happened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 23:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-i-cant-believe-its-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU World Figure Skating Championships Milan: Women's Free Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISU World Figure Skating Championships from Milan, Italy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-world-figure-skating-championships-milan-womens-free-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 22:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-world-figure-skating-championships-milan-womens-free-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaetlyn Osmond wins figure skating worlds, 1st Canadian female champ in 45 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Kaetlyn Osmond has won the women's singles crown at the world figure skating championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-wins-figure-skating-worlds-1st-canadian-female-champ-in-45-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 22:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-wins-figure-skating-worlds-1st-canadian-female-champ-in-45-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Papadakis, Cizeron poised to claim 3rd world figure skating title]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stage is set for ice dancers Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of France to claim their third world title on Saturday. The only question that remains is whether they will break another world record doing so.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/papadakis-cizeron-poised-to-claim-3rd-world-figure-skating-title/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/papadakis-cizeron-poised-to-claim-3rd-world-figure-skating-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU World Figure Skating Championships Milan: Ice Dance Short]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISU World Figure Skating Championships from Milan, Italy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-world-figure-skating-championships-milan-ice-dance-short/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 16:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-world-figure-skating-championships-milan-ice-dance-short/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Weaver, Poje 3rd after short dance at figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje are in medal position following Friday's short dance at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Milan, Italy. The duo set a personal-best score of 78.31 and will enter Saturday's free dance in third place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-weaver-poje-3rd-after-short-dance-at-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 16:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-weaver-poje-3rd-after-short-dance-at-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Moore-Towers, Marinaro 6th in pairs at figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro skated to a personal best score of 133.84 in the pairs free skate en route to a sixth-place finish at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Milan, Italy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-moore-towers-marinaro-6th-in-pairs-at-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 22:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-moore-towers-marinaro-6th-in-pairs-at-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worlds rookie Keegan Messing steps up for Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Canadian legend Patrick Chan absent from this year's world championships, and his career likely coming to an end, a worlds rookie improbably stepped up to fill the void on Thursday in Milan, Italy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/worlds-rookie-keegan-messing-steps-up-for-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 18:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/worlds-rookie-keegan-messing-steps-up-for-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Nathan Chen leads at ISU Worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chen holds a slim lead over Russia's Mikhail Kolyada heading into the free program at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Milan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/american-nathan-chen-leads-at-isu-worlds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/american-nathan-chen-leads-at-isu-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Keegan Messing skates to personal best at world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Keegan Messing skated to a new personal best in the men's short program at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Milan, Italy. The 26-year-old scored 93.00 to sit sixth heading into Saturday's free program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-keegan-messing-skates-to-personal-best-at-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-keegan-messing-skates-to-personal-best-at-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keegan Messing had 'dream' skate at Worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sherwood Park, Alta. native scored a 93.00 in the short program, to sit in sixth place at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Milan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-had-dream-skate-at-worlds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/keegan-messing-had-dream-skate-at-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian duo Moore-Towers, Marinaro 10th after short program at figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro opened the figure skating world championships with a 10th-place finish in the pairs short program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-duo-moore-towers-marinaro-10th-after-short-program-at-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 00:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-duo-moore-towers-marinaro-10th-after-short-program-at-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Germany's Aljona Savchenko, Bruno Massot lead after pairs short program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The duo skated to a score of 82.98 points to sit in first place heading into Thursday's free program at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Milan, Italy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/germanys-aljona-savchenko-bruno-massot-lead-after-pairs-short-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 23:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/germanys-aljona-savchenko-bruno-massot-lead-after-pairs-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabrielle Daleman looking for Olympic redemption at figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daleman fell short of her expectations in Pyeongchang, but sits in 6th after Wednesday's short program at World Figure Skating Championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gabrielle-daleman-looking-for-olympic-redemption-at-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 21:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gabrielle-daleman-looking-for-olympic-redemption-at-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figure skating worlds offer 2nd chance to shine after Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carolina Kostner and Gabrielle Daleman both turned in season's-best short skates at worlds after underachieving at the Olympics. For Pj Kwong, there's nothing more captivating than a story where people capitalize on a second chance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skating-worlds-offer-2nd-chance-to-shine-after-olympics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 20:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skating-worlds-offer-2nd-chance-to-shine-after-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road to the Olympic Games: Figure skating world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Road to the Olympic Games, our weekly program spotlighting the best high-performance athletes from Canada and around the world. On this week's edition of the program, watch action from the ISU figure skating world championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-figure-skating-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 17:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-figure-skating-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaetlyn Osmond: 'I feel confident' heading into free skate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Osmond is sitting in 4th place after the women's short program at the 2018 World Figure Skating Championships in Milan, Italy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-i-feel-confident-heading-into-free-skate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-i-feel-confident-heading-into-free-skate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italy's Carolina Kostner holds narrow lead at figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kostner impressed the home crowd at the 2018 World Figure Skating Championships in Milan, edging out Russia's Alina Zagitova for 1st place in the women's short program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/italys-carolina-kostner-holds-narrow-lead-at-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/italys-carolina-kostner-holds-narrow-lead-at-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Osmond, Daleman in contention at figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Kaetlyn Osmond and Gabrielle Daleman sit fourth and sixth, respectively, after Wednesday's short program at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Milan, Italy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-osmond-daleman-in-contention-at-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 17:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-osmond-daleman-in-contention-at-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaetlyn Osmond sitting 4th after women's short program at Worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Marystown, N.L. native is eyeing a podium spot after scoring a 72.73 in her short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Milan, Italy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-sitting-4th-after-womens-short-program-at-worlds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-sitting-4th-after-womens-short-program-at-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU World Figure Skating Championships Milan: Women's Short Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISU World Figure Skating Championships from Milan, Italy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-world-figure-skating-championships-milan-womens-short-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 16:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-world-figure-skating-championships-milan-womens-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabrielle Daleman in medal contention at figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daleman is sitting in 6th place after the women's short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Milan, Italy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gabrielle-daleman-in-medal-contention-at-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 15:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gabrielle-daleman-in-medal-contention-at-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue, Moir tell Ellen DeGeneres they're 'definitely' not a couple]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not even the popular host of The Ellen DeGeneres Show could get Canadian ice dance sensations Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir to say they are more than friends during Tuesday's appearance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-tell-ellen-degeneres-theyre-definitely-not-a-couple/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 17:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-tell-ellen-degeneres-theyre-definitely-not-a-couple/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New stars will shine at figure skating world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sorry, no Tessa and Scott. But there are still plenty of big-time skaters and intriguing storylines to watch at these post-Olympics figure skating world championships, writes Pj Kwong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/new-stars-will-shine-at-figure-skating-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 15:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/new-stars-will-shine-at-figure-skating-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the ISU World Figure Skating Championships - Gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live action of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships from Milan, Italy, which concludes with the gala on Sunday at 8:30 a.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-isu-world-figure-skating-championships-gala/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 13:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-isu-world-figure-skating-championships-gala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the ISU World Figure Skating Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live action from the ISU World Figure Skating Championships, beginning with the women's short program Wednesday at 6 a.m. ET in Milan, Italy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-isu-world-figure-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 13:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-isu-world-figure-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road to the Olympic Games: World junior figure skating championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Road to the Olympic Games, our weekly program spotlighting the best high-performance athletes from Canada and around the world. On this week's edition of the program, watch action from the world junior figure skating championships from Bulgaria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-world-junior-figure-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2018 18:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-world-junior-figure-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meagan Duhamel continues fight to end dog-meat trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meagan Duhamel was on hand as Humane Society International's Canadian branch detailed its latest operation, bringing more than 80 dogs to the organization's emergency shelter in Montreal from a farm in Siheung-si.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/meagan-duhamel-continues-fight-to-end-dog-meat-trade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2018 16:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/meagan-duhamel-continues-fight-to-end-dog-meat-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir will dance with Ellen Degeneres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's figure skating darlings, ice dancers Tessa Virtue &amp; Scott Moir, are set to appear on daytime's The Ellen Degeneres Show on March 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-scott-moir-will-dance-with-ellen-degeneres/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 19:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-scott-moir-will-dance-with-ellen-degeneres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evgenia Medvedeva ruled out of figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic figure skating silver medallist Evgenia Medvedeva has withdrawn from the world championships, ending the prospect of another showdown against friend and rival Alina Zagitova.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/evgenia-medvedeva-ruled-out-of-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/evgenia-medvedeva-ruled-out-of-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Phan surges to 4th at world junior figure skating championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph Phan of Laval, Que., rocketed from 14th after the short program to fourth overall with a solid free skate in the men's event on Saturday at the world junior figure skating championships in Sofia, Bulgaria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-phan-surges-to-4th-at-world-junior-figure-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2018 20:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-phan-surges-to-4th-at-world-junior-figure-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[(Live at 9:00 am ET) 2018 World Junior Figure Skating Championships on CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ladies' Free Program - Sofia, Bulgaria]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/live-at-900-am-et-2018-world-junior-figure-skating-championships-on-cbc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2018 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/live-at-900-am-et-2018-world-junior-figure-skating-championships-on-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[(Live at 4:00 am ET) 2018 World Junior Figure Skating Championships on CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Men's Free Program - Sofia, Bulgaria]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/live-at-400-am-et-2018-world-junior-figure-skating-championships-on-cbc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2018 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/live-at-400-am-et-2018-world-junior-figure-skating-championships-on-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[(Live at 12:00 pm ET) 2018 World Junior Figure Skating Championships on CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ice Dance, Free Dance - Sofia, Bulgaria]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/live-at-1200-pm-et-2018-world-junior-figure-skating-championships-on-cbc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/live-at-1200-pm-et-2018-world-junior-figure-skating-championships-on-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[(Live at 12:30 pm ET) 2018 World Junior Figure Skating Championships on CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pairs' Free Program - Sofia, Bulgaria]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/live-at-1230-pm-et-2018-world-junior-figure-skating-championships-on-cbc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/live-at-1230-pm-et-2018-world-junior-figure-skating-championships-on-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[(Live at 4:15 am ET) 2018 World Junior Figure Skating Championships on CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Men's Short Program - Sofia, Bulgaria]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/live-at-415-am-et-2018-world-junior-figure-skating-championships-on-cbc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 09:58:27 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/live-at-415-am-et-2018-world-junior-figure-skating-championships-on-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian dance duo Lajoie-Lagha sit 2nd in world junior skating championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marjorie Lajoie of Boucherville, Que., and Zachary Lagha of Greenfield Park, Que., are in second place after Wednesday's short dance at the world junior figure skating championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-dance-duo-lajoie-lagha-sit-2nd-in-world-junior-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 23:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-dance-duo-lajoie-lagha-sit-2nd-in-world-junior-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic gold medallist Hanyu to skip figure skating world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time Olympic figure skating gold medallist Yuzuru Hanyu will miss this month's world championships because of pain in his right ankle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-gold-medallist-hanyu-to-skip-figure-skating-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 15:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-gold-medallist-hanyu-to-skip-figure-skating-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[(Live at 5:00 am ET) 2018 World Junior Figure Skating Championships on CBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ice Dance, Short Dance - Sofia, Bulgaria]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/live-at-500-am-et-2018-world-junior-figure-skating-championships-on-cbc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 09:57:20 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/live-at-500-am-et-2018-world-junior-figure-skating-championships-on-cbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hero's welcome awaits Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure skaters Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are among the Olympians expected to return home, bringing two sets of gold medals with them. The pair, who captured international attention at the Pyeongchang Games, is scheduled to land in London, Ont., Monday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/heros-welcome-awaits-tessa-virtue-and-scott-moir/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2018 17:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/heros-welcome-awaits-tessa-virtue-and-scott-moir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian figure skaters leave lasting legacy in Pyeongchang]]></title><description><![CDATA[The amazing moments for Canadian skating just kept coming in Pyeongchang over the course of the last two weeks. In an unprecedented showing at the Winter Games, Canadians brought home medals in four of the five events, including two gold and two bronze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skaters-leave-lasting-legacy-in-pyeongchang/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2018 14:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skaters-leave-lasting-legacy-in-pyeongchang/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alina Zagitova wins gold, but Kaetlyn Osmond shines brightest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic Athlete from Russia Alina Zagitova took home gold, but according to CBC Sports figure skating expert Pj Kwong, it was Canadian bronze medallist Kaetlyn Osmond who was the star of the show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/alina-zagitova-wins-gold-but-kaetlyn-osmond-shines-brightest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2018 09:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/alina-zagitova-wins-gold-but-kaetlyn-osmond-shines-brightest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada sets national record with 27th Olympic medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Kaetlyn Osmond's bronze in women's figure skating, Canada set a record at 27 medals in Pyeongchang &mdash; one more than its total on home soil in Vancouver in 2010.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-sets-national-record-with-27th-olympic-medal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2018 06:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-sets-national-record-with-27th-olympic-medal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada sets national record with 27 Olympic medals]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Kaetlyn Osmond's bronze in women's figure skating, Canada set a record at 27 medals in Pyeongchang &mdash; one more than its total on home soil in Vancouver in 2010.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-sets-national-record-with-27-olympic-medals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2018 06:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-sets-national-record-with-27-olympic-medals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaetlyn Osmond wins bronze in women's figure skating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s Kaetlyn Osmond won bronze in women&rsquo;s figure skating, while Olympic Athlete from Russia Alina Zagitova held off teammate Evgenia Medvedeva in the free program to win gold at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Medvedeva earned silver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-wins-bronze-in-womens-figure-skating/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2018 05:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-wins-bronze-in-womens-figure-skating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Kaetlyn Osmond in medal position after women's short skate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s Kaetlyn Osmond thrust herself into podium consideration with a strong third-place performance in the women&rsquo;s short program at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-kaetlyn-osmond-in-medal-position-after-womens-short-skate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 06:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-kaetlyn-osmond-in-medal-position-after-womens-short-skate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Olympic women's figure skating event just got interesting]]></title><description><![CDATA[For a long time, the women's figure skating event in Pyeongchang looked like it would be a coronation for the unbeatable Evgenia Medvedeva. But a foot injury opened the door for fellow Russian Alina Zagitova, and now it appears to be a two-horse race for Olympic gold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/the-olympic-womens-figure-skating-event-just-got-interesting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2018 19:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/the-olympic-womens-figure-skating-event-just-got-interesting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There will never be another Virtue and Moir]]></title><description><![CDATA[For CBC Sports analyst Pj Kwong, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are the greatest ice dance team of all-time. They proved it again at the Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. More importantly, the Canadian duo reached a level that won't be seen in quite some time &mdash; if ever.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/there-will-never-be-another-virtue-and-moir/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2018 09:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/there-will-never-be-another-virtue-and-moir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Light on the Olympics: Virtue and Moir's last dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir performed an enthralling rendition of their Moulin Rouge free skate, winning gold in the final chapter of their Olympic skating careers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/light-on-the-olympics-virtue-and-moirs-last-dance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2018 07:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/light-on-the-olympics-virtue-and-moirs-last-dance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Light on Olympics: Virtue and Moir's last dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir performed an enthralling rendition of their Moulin Rouge free skate, winning gold in the final chapter of their Olympic skating careers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/light-on-olympics-virtue-and-moirs-last-dance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2018 07:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/light-on-olympics-virtue-and-moirs-last-dance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue, Moir claim ice dance gold in thrilling finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir have won gold after an overall record-breaking performance at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-claim-ice-dance-gold-in-thrilling-finale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2018 05:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-claim-ice-dance-gold-in-thrilling-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue, Moir shine in ice dance showdown with French duo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ice dance at the 2018 Olympics has the hallmarks of a classic showdown written all over it. Legends Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir versus the brilliant French team of Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron. And it lived up to the hype.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-shine-in-ice-dance-showdown-with-french-duo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 09:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-shine-in-ice-dance-showdown-with-french-duo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wardrobe malfunction leaves French ice dancer exposed at Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[French ice dancers Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron's short program was overshadowed by an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/wardrobe-malfunction-leaves-french-ice-dancer-exposed-at-olympics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 08:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/wardrobe-malfunction-leaves-french-ice-dancer-exposed-at-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir break short dance world record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir were on their game in Pyeongchang on Monday, eclipsing their own world-record in the short dance at the Winter Olympics in South Korea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-scott-moir-break-short-dance-world-record/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 05:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-scott-moir-break-short-dance-world-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue and Moir face an epic ice dance battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Olympic ice dance event is shaping up as an epic showdown between Canada&rsquo;s Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir and France's Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron that's almost too close to call.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-face-an-epic-ice-dance-battle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2018 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-face-an-epic-ice-dance-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue and Moir face an epic battle in ice dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Olympic ice dance event is shaping up as an epic showdown between Canada&rsquo;s Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir and France's Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron that's almost too close to call.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-face-an-epic-battle-in-ice-dance/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2018 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-face-an-epic-battle-in-ice-dance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hanyu, Chen deliver historic performances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japanese figure skating icon Yuzuru Hanyu cemented his legacy by winning back-to-back gold medals, while American star Nathan Chen gave fans a glimpse of what's to come by landing a record six quads during his long program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/hanyu-chen-deliver-historic-performances/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2018 10:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/hanyu-chen-deliver-historic-performances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu repeats as Olympic men's figure skating champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu defended his Olympic title in Pyeongchang on Saturday, becoming the first male in 66 years to repeat as champion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/yuzuru-hanyu-repeats-as-olympic-mens-figure-skating-champion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2018 06:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/yuzuru-hanyu-repeats-as-olympic-mens-figure-skating-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brian Orser's skaters are atop the men's event &mdash; but don't make it about him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu and Javier Fernandez positively sparkled Thursday in the men's short program at the Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. But their coach Brian Orser bristles at the mere suggestion that the Olympic medals won by his skaters belong, in any way whatsoever, to him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/brian-orsers-skaters-are-atop-the-mens-event-mdash-but-dont-make-it-about-him/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2018 20:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/brian-orsers-skaters-are-atop-the-mens-event-mdash-but-dont-make-it-about-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu is skating like a legend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu didn&rsquo;t have the greatest practice earlier in the day, but when it came time to perform his short program, that didn&rsquo;t seem to matter on Friday in Pyeongchang, South Korea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/yuzuru-hanyu-is-skating-like-a-legend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2018 10:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/yuzuru-hanyu-is-skating-like-a-legend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu sets Olympic record in men's short program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defending Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu dominated the men's short program at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea on Friday, showing no ill effects of an ankle injury that's sidelined him since November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/yuzuru-hanyu-sets-olympic-record-in-mens-short-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2018 06:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/yuzuru-hanyu-sets-olympic-record-in-mens-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan is going out on his own terms]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a pair of disappointing Olympic finishes, and with his sport passing him by in some ways, Patrick Chan has decided to skate for himself at his final Winter Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-is-going-out-on-his-own-terms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-is-going-out-on-his-own-terms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only the strong will survive the men's figure skating event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Of all the figure skating events in Pyeongchang, the path to the top of the men's podium is the one with the most contenders and obstacles. The winner will have to overcome immense pressure and put together back-to-back clean programs &mdash; easier said than done.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/only-the-strong-will-survive-the-mens-figure-skating-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/only-the-strong-will-survive-the-mens-figure-skating-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic dream comes true for Duhamel and Radford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford came to Pyeongchang with one goal in mind: to be on the Olympic podium. After a solid short program where they finished in third place, they executed a season's best to earn bronze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-dream-comes-true-for-duhamel-and-radford/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 08:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-dream-comes-true-for-duhamel-and-radford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duhamel, Radford capture Olympic figure skating bronze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford captured a bronze medal in the pairs event at the Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/duhamel-radford-capture-olympic-figure-skating-bronze/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 05:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/duhamel-radford-capture-olympic-figure-skating-bronze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duhamel, Radford have Olympic medal within their grasp]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Canadian figure skaters Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford it all comes down to the free skate on Thursday in Pyeongchang. If Canada's duo can at least maintain their third-place position, they will finally earn a long-awaited pairs Olympic medal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/duhamel-radford-have-olympic-medal-within-their-grasp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 08:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/duhamel-radford-have-olympic-medal-within-their-grasp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Duhamel, Radford 3rd after pairs short program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Riding the high of helping Canada to gold in the figure skating team event, Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford kept their emotions in check to earn the third-best score in the pairs short program at the Winter Olympics on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-duhamel-radford-3rd-after-pairs-short-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 06:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-duhamel-radford-3rd-after-pairs-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic pairs figure skating event is more than a numbers game]]></title><description><![CDATA[With four teams battling for three podium spots, predicting the Olympic pairs figure skating event requires looking beyond the numbers, writes Pj Kwong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-pairs-figure-skating-event-is-more-than-a-numbers-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2018 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-pairs-figure-skating-event-is-more-than-a-numbers-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic triple axel launches Mirai Nagasu back into spotlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[In helping the United States to bronze in the figure skating team event, 24-year-old Mirai Nagasu also became the first American woman to land a triple axel in the Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/historic-triple-axel-launches-mirai-nagasu-back-into-spotlight/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2018 08:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/historic-triple-axel-launches-mirai-nagasu-back-into-spotlight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic wake-up call: Day 3 news you might have missed from the Winter Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are several events first thing Monday morning in Canada time zones, including moguls great Mikael Kingsbury trying to win his first Olympic gold. He follows on the heels of a powerful team performance and a scrappy silver from Laurie Blouin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-wake-up-call-day-3-news-you-might-have-missed-from-the-winter-games/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 09:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-wake-up-call-day-3-news-you-might-have-missed-from-the-winter-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strategy pays off as Canada takes team figure skating gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[The figure skating team event at the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang wrapped up today with a gold for Canada. What made it fun were a couple of things &mdash; not the least of which was the way in which individual skaters have embraced the concept.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/strategy-pays-off-as-canada-takes-team-figure-skating-gold/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 08:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/strategy-pays-off-as-canada-takes-team-figure-skating-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Squad gold: Canada wins Olympic figure skating team event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s figure skating team won the country&rsquo;s first gold of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, following a commanding collective performance in the team event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/squad-gold-canada-wins-olympic-figure-skating-team-event/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 02:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/squad-gold-canada-wins-olympic-figure-skating-team-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue, Moir dazzle in figure skating team event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir were head and shoulders above the rest of the field especially as their biggest threat from France, Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron didn&rsquo;t appear in the short dance as the entry for Team France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-dazzle-in-figure-skating-team-event/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2018 09:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-dazzle-in-figure-skating-team-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duhamel, Radford extend Canada's lead in figure skating team event]]></title><description><![CDATA[A first-place pairs free skate from Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford kept Canada in first place in the figure skating team event at the at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/duhamel-radford-extend-canadas-lead-in-figure-skating-team-event/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2018 03:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/duhamel-radford-extend-canadas-lead-in-figure-skating-team-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue and Moir, Osmond to skate for Canada in figure skating team event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir will participate in the team event for Canada this weekend while fellow Canadian Kaetlyn Osmond will skate in the women's short program. Canada sits in first place in the team event after performances from pair Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford and men's skater Patrick Chan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-osmond-to-skate-for-canada-in-figure-skating-team-event/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2018 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-osmond-to-skate-for-canada-in-figure-skating-team-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada can improve despite leading figure skating team event]]></title><description><![CDATA[For some skaters, performing in the team competition is the perfect way to warm up for the individual events, which will take place later on in the Games. But when the men hit the ice for their short programs on Friday in South Korea, it was a hit-and-miss affair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-can-improve-despite-leading-figure-skating-team-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2018 09:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-can-improve-despite-leading-figure-skating-team-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duhamel, Radford vault Canada into 1st in figure skating team event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada jumped into first place in the figure skating team event at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, following a strong performance in the pairs short program from Meagan Duahmel and Eric Radford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/duhamel-radford-vault-canada-into-1st-in-figure-skating-team-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2018 03:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/duhamel-radford-vault-canada-into-1st-in-figure-skating-team-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chan, Duhamel-Radford will skate short program team event for Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skate Canada announced that Patrick Chan (men's) and Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford (pairs) will take the ice for their respective short programs when the team event kicks off Thursday at 8 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chan-duhamel-radford-will-skate-short-program-team-event-for-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 03:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chan-duhamel-radford-will-skate-short-program-team-event-for-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBC Sports presents Tessa Virtue &amp; Scott Moir: Roxanne]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET, stream CBC Sports' special presentation of The Olympic Journey &mdash; Tessa Virtue &amp; Scott Moir: Roxanne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/cbc-sports-presents-tessa-virtue-amp-scott-moir-roxanne/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2018 16:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/cbc-sports-presents-tessa-virtue-amp-scott-moir-roxanne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada has the depth to win figure skating's team event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The key to success in figure skating's team event is having strong entries in all four disciplines. With former world championship medallists on its roster across the board, Canada will contend for gold in Pyeongchang, writes Pj Kwong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-has-the-depth-to-win-figure-skatings-team-event/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2018 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-has-the-depth-to-win-figure-skatings-team-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elizabeth Manley delivers silver-medal performance at Calgary Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian thrills home nation with memorable long program in 1988.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/elizabeth-manley-delivers-silver-medal-performance-at-calgary-olympics/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 01:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/elizabeth-manley-delivers-silver-medal-performance-at-calgary-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice dancers Andrew Poje, Kaitlyn Weaver return to Olympics as 'veterans']]></title><description><![CDATA[Having been to the Olympics before may give Waterloo's Andrew Poje and his ice dance partner Kaitlyn Weaver an edge in Pyeongchang.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ice-dancers-andrew-poje-kaitlyn-weaver-return-to-olympics-as-veterans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ice-dancers-andrew-poje-kaitlyn-weaver-return-to-olympics-as-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retiring Patrick Chan has already left lasting legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Chan will retire after the Winter Olympics in February, and while his comeback hasn't gone completely to plan, the 27-year-old Canadian figure skater will be remembered for a strength in his skating that is unique in the sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/retiring-patrick-chan-has-already-left-lasting-legacy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2018 18:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/retiring-patrick-chan-has-already-left-lasting-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boyang Jin beats Shoma Uno to win Four Continents men's competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boyang Jin of China jumped his way to gold at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in the last international competition before the Pyeongchang Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/boyang-jin-beats-shoma-uno-to-win-four-continents-mens-competition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2018 14:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/boyang-jin-beats-shoma-uno-to-win-four-continents-mens-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian pair Ilyushechkina, Moscovitch finish 4th at Four Continents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lubov Ilyushechkina and Dylan Moscovitch of Toronto ranked fifth in both programs but it was worth fourth overall in pairs on Friday at the ISU Four Continents figure skating championships in Taipei, Taiwan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-pair-ilyushechkina-moscovitch-finish-4th-at-four-continents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2018 16:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-pair-ilyushechkina-moscovitch-finish-4th-at-four-continents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road to the Olympic Games: Four Continents figure skating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Road to the Olympic Games, our weekly program spotlighting the best high-performance athletes from Canada and around the world. On this week's edition of the program, watch live action from the Four Continents figure skating championships in Taipei City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-four-continents-figure-skating/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2018 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-four-continents-figure-skating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue puts Craig McMorris to the test on the dance floor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ice dancer has first class skills on and off the ice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-puts-craig-mcmorris-to-the-test-on-the-dance-floor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 21:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-puts-craig-mcmorris-to-the-test-on-the-dance-floor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia names 169 athletes to Olympic team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russia announced a 169-strong team for the Winter Olympics on Thursday, without many of the country's top athletes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russia-names-169-athletes-to-olympic-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 20:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russia-names-169-athletes-to-olympic-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nam Nguyen sits in 7th place at the Four Continents championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nguyen is the top Canadian heading into the free skate, with 84.09 point, at the ISU Four Continents figure skating championships in Taipei City]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nam-nguyen-sits-in-7th-place-at-the-four-continents-championships/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 17:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nam-nguyen-sits-in-7th-place-at-the-four-continents-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan's Shoma Uno leads Four Continents after men's short skate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uno landed two quadruple jumps and received 100.49 points to win the men's short program at the ISU Four Continents figure skating championships in Taipei City]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/japans-shoma-uno-leads-four-continents-after-mens-short-skate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 17:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/japans-shoma-uno-leads-four-continents-after-mens-short-skate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soucisse, Firus claim silver at Four Continents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian ice dancers Carolane Soucisse and Shane Firus finish with a total of 164.96 points.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/soucisse-firus-claim-silver-at-four-continents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 07:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/soucisse-firus-claim-silver-at-four-continents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carolane Soucisse, Shane Firus skate to ice dance silver at Four Continents championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Carolane Soucisse and Shane Firus won silver at the Four Continents figure skating championships on Thursday in Taipei City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/carolane-soucisse-shane-firus-skate-to-ice-dance-silver-at-four-continents-championships/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 07:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/carolane-soucisse-shane-firus-skate-to-ice-dance-silver-at-four-continents-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic medal hopeful Miyahara leads after Four Continents short program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic medal hopeful Satoko Miyahara finished first in the women's short program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships on Wednesday, leading a Japanese sweep of the top three positions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-medal-hopeful-miyahara-leads-after-four-continents-short-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-medal-hopeful-miyahara-leads-after-four-continents-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the Four Continents figure skating championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live action from the Four Continents figure skating championships beginning on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. ET in Taipei City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-four-continents-figure-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2018 12:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-four-continents-figure-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kidsplaining figure skating featuring Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir and Patrick Chan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucian-River is assigned to learn the basics of figure-skating before the Olympic Winter Games in South Korea, and he has some pretty experienced teachers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kidsplaining-figure-skating-featuring-tessa-virtue-scott-moir-and-patrick-chan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 21:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kidsplaining-figure-skating-featuring-tessa-virtue-scott-moir-and-patrick-chan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is North Korea sending to the Olympics?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two Koreas announced that they will form their first joint Olympic team and have their athletes march together during the opening ceremony of the upcoming Winter Games. But, how much North Korean representation will there be in this "unified" team?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/who-is-north-korea-sending-to-the-olympics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/who-is-north-korea-sending-to-the-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scott Moir: 'We're marching side by side with all these athletes.']]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Road to Olympic Games host Scott Russell goes 1 on 1 with Canada's newest flag-bearers for the 2018 Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/scott-moir-were-marching-side-by-side-with-all-these-athletes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 22:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/scott-moir-were-marching-side-by-side-with-all-these-athletes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue and Moir: 'This is undoubtedly the pinnacle of our career']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir named Canadian flag-bearers for 2018 Olympic opening ceremonies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-this-is-undoubtedly-the-pinnacle-of-our-career/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 19:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-this-is-undoubtedly-the-pinnacle-of-our-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justin Trudeau on Virtue and Moir: 'They will be carrying the hopes of every young person&rsquo;]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introducing Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir as flag-bearers for Canada at 2018 Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/justin-trudeau-on-virtue-and-moir-they-will-be-carrying-the-hopes-of-every-young-personrsquo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 18:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/justin-trudeau-on-virtue-and-moir-they-will-be-carrying-the-hopes-of-every-young-personrsquo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justin Trudeau on Virtue and Moir: ‘They will be carrying the hopes of every young person’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introducing Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir as flag-bearers for Canada at 2018 Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/justin-trudeau-on-virtue-and-moir-they-will-be-carrying-the-hopes-of-every-young-person/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 18:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/justin-trudeau-on-virtue-and-moir-they-will-be-carrying-the-hopes-of-every-young-person/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir highlights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian duo's highlight's from the Sochi Olympics and 2017 Grand Prix of Figure Skating final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-and-scott-moir-highlights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-and-scott-moir-highlights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figure skaters Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir named Canada's flag-bearers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir will make history on Feb. 9, becoming the first woman and man &mdash; and first duo, period &mdash; to carry the Canadian flag into an Olympic opening ceremony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skaters-tessa-virtue-scott-moir-named-canadas-flag-bearers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 15:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skaters-tessa-virtue-scott-moir-named-canadas-flag-bearers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic sports catchup: Canadians earn their way to Pyeongchang]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a jam-packed weekend of high-performance sport around the world, including Canada's figure skaters booking their spots at the Olympics and the Canadian women's bobsleigh team ensuring they'll have three chances at gold in Pyeongchang.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-sports-catchup-canadians-earn-their-way-to-pyeongchang/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2018 14:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-sports-catchup-canadians-earn-their-way-to-pyeongchang/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Olympic figure skating team features mix of rookies and vets]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are 17 athletes heading to Pyeongchang, and for the most part they are seasoned athletes. But for the Olympic rookies, it&rsquo;s like a dream come true.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-olympic-figure-skating-team-features-mix-of-rookies-and-vets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2018 02:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-olympic-figure-skating-team-features-mix-of-rookies-and-vets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch as Canada's Olympic figure skating team is revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET as Canada's figure skating team for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang is announced in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-as-canadas-olympic-figure-skating-team-is-revealed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2018 13:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-as-canadas-olympic-figure-skating-team-is-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada names 17 skaters to Olympic figure skating team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada officially announced their figure skating roster for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games on Sunday, a 17-member team that includes 2010 Olympic ice dance champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-names-17-skaters-to-olympic-figure-skating-team/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2018 13:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-names-17-skaters-to-olympic-figure-skating-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian figure skaters dig deep at nationals in pursuit of Olympic glory]]></title><description><![CDATA[With everything on the line, here are the moments that stood out for CBC figure skating analyst Pj Kwong in each discipline at the national figure skating championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skaters-dig-deep-at-nationals-in-pursuit-of-olympic-glory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2018 04:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skaters-dig-deep-at-nationals-in-pursuit-of-olympic-glory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue, Moir capture 8th Canadian ice dance title with immaculate performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir captured their eighth Canadian figure skating title on Saturday, in their final appearance in the event. The Olympic gold and silver medallists brought the crowd to its feet with their sensual skate to music from "Moulin Rouge," scoring 209.82 for the victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-capture-8th-canadian-ice-dance-title-with-immaculate-performance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2018 21:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-capture-8th-canadian-ice-dance-title-with-immaculate-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan captures record 10th Canadian senior figure skating title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Chan captured a record 10th national senior figure skating title on Saturday, in his final appearance at the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-captures-record-10th-canadian-senior-figure-skating-title/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2018 21:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-captures-record-10th-canadian-senior-figure-skating-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Short programs offer steak and sizzle at skating nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC figure skating anaylst PJ Kwong is in Vancouver for the national championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/short-programs-offer-steak-and-sizzle-at-skating-nationals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2018 05:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/short-programs-offer-steak-and-sizzle-at-skating-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir aiming for perfection at skating nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day after she was diagnosed with pneumonia, Gabrielle Daleman won the short program at the Canadian figure skating championships on Friday in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-and-scott-moir-aiming-for-perfection-at-skating-nationals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 21:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-and-scott-moir-aiming-for-perfection-at-skating-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabrielle Daleman fights through pneumonia to take lead at skating nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day after she was diagnosed with pneumonia, Gabrielle Daleman won the short program at the Canadian figure skating championships on Friday in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gabrielle-daleman-fights-through-pneumonia-to-take-lead-at-skating-nationals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 21:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gabrielle-daleman-fights-through-pneumonia-to-take-lead-at-skating-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figure skating scandal at 2002 Games ushered in scoring reform]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, one of the biggest judging scandals in figure skating history deprived Canadian pair Jamie Sale and David Pelletier of their moment of glory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skating-scandal-at-2002-games-ushered-in-scoring-reform/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 15:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skating-scandal-at-2002-games-ushered-in-scoring-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's a buzz in Vancouver ahead of national figure skating championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC figure skating anaylst P.J. Kwong is in Vancouver for the national championships, and to see which skaters will be named Sunday to Canada's Olympic team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/theres-a-buzz-in-vancouver-ahead-of-national-figure-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 01:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/theres-a-buzz-in-vancouver-ahead-of-national-figure-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's a buzz in Vancouver ahead of national figure skating championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC figure skating anaylst P.J. Kwong is in Vancouver for the national championships, and to see which skaters will be named Sunday to Canada's Olympic team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/theres-a-buzz-in-vancouver-ahead-of-national-figure-skating-championship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 01:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/theres-a-buzz-in-vancouver-ahead-of-national-figure-skating-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to watch Stars on Ice 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stars on Ice 2017 brings you Canada&rsquo;s best, including Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, Patrick Chan, Kaetlyn Osmond, and the legendary Kurt Browning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/how-to-watch-stars-on-ice-2017/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 23:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/how-to-watch-stars-on-ice-2017/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan credits West Coast groove heading into nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8203;Patrick Chan has found inspiration in the natural beauty of Canada's west coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-credits-west-coast-groove-heading-into-nationals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 23:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-credits-west-coast-groove-heading-into-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chan, Virtue &amp; Moir will stick the landing at Canadian championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decade after winning their first national titles, figure skating icons Patrick Chan and Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir look to go out on top and build momentum for the Olympics and what will likely be their final Canadian championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chan-virtue-amp-moir-will-stick-the-landing-at-canadian-championships/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chan-virtue-amp-moir-will-stick-the-landing-at-canadian-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue, Moir hope revamped programs will lift them to Olympic gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir will unveil revamped programs, particularly their free dance to "Moulin Rouge," at this week's Canadian figure skating championships in Vancouver, a bold move they believe will help propel them to gold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-hope-revamped-programs-will-lift-them-to-olympic-gold/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2018 23:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-hope-revamped-programs-will-lift-them-to-olympic-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figure skating could help ease Korean tensions and Montreal played a role]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the world manages to avoid nuclear war this year, a figure skating coach from Montreal may well have played a small role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skating-could-help-ease-korean-tensions-and-montreal-played-a-role/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 02:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skating-could-help-ease-korean-tensions-and-montreal-played-a-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Chen highlights U.S. Olympic men's figure skating team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time national champion Nathan Chen, veteran Adam Rippon and rising star Vincent Zhou were selected Sunday to represent the United States at the the Olympics next month in Pyeongchang.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-highlights-us-olympic-mens-figure-skating-team/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2018 19:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-highlights-us-olympic-mens-figure-skating-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ashley Wagner left off U.S. Olympic figure skating team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three-time U.S. champ Ashley Wagner, who complained vigorously about the marks after the free skate on Friday at the national championships, will not be included on the roster for the Olympics in Pyeongchang.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ashley-wagner-left-off-us-olympic-figure-skating-team/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2018 16:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ashley-wagner-left-off-us-olympic-figure-skating-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road to the Olympic Games: Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Road to the Olympic Games, our weekly program spotlighting the best high-performance athletes from Canada and around the world. On this week's edition of the program, watch action from the gala event at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Nagoya, Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2017 12:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaetlyn Osmond-Gabrielle Daleman historic finish voted top sports moment of 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC's Anson Henry and Rob Pizzo highlight the top Canadian athlete moments of the year and tally fan votes to determine a winner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-gabrielle-daleman-historic-finish-voted-top-sports-moment-of-2017/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2017 01:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-gabrielle-daleman-historic-finish-voted-top-sports-moment-of-2017/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evgenia Medvedeva to miss Russian figure skating championships: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evgenia Medvedeva will miss Russia's upcoming figure skating championships as the two-time world champion continues her recovery from a broken foot, according to Russia's figure skating federation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/evgenia-medvedeva-to-miss-russian-figure-skating-championships-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2017 20:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/evgenia-medvedeva-to-miss-russian-figure-skating-championships-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue &amp; Moir: Canadian Olympic athletes of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[They've looked better than ever as they chase a second Olympic ice dance gold medal, and Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are CBCSports.ca's choice for Canadian Olympic athletes of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-amp-moir-canadian-olympic-athletes-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2017 14:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-amp-moir-canadian-olympic-athletes-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Change of scenery: Patrick Chan rejuvenated by move to Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian figure skater craved a change of scenery, and a better sense of balance. So he headed west, where he travelled for a couple of weeks before settling in Vancouver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/change-of-scenery-patrick-chan-rejuvenated-by-move-to-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2017 01:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/change-of-scenery-patrick-chan-rejuvenated-by-move-to-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic champion Hanyu still sidelined with injury, will miss nationals: report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu will miss Japan's upcoming national championships as the reigning Olympic and world figure skating champion continues to deal with an injury, according to a report from Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-champion-hanyu-still-sidelined-with-injury-will-miss-nationals-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2017 15:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-champion-hanyu-still-sidelined-with-injury-will-miss-nationals-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic champion Hanyu still sidelined with injury, will miss nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu will miss Japan's upcoming national championships as the reigning Olympic and world figure skating champion continues to deal with an injury, according to a report from Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-champion-hanyu-still-sidelined-with-injury-will-miss-nationals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2017 15:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-champion-hanyu-still-sidelined-with-injury-will-miss-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian figure skater Anna Pogorilaya out of Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian figure skater Anna Pogorilaya, a bronze medallist at the 2016 world championships, says she will miss the Olympics with a back injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russian-figure-skater-anna-pogorilaya-out-of-olympics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russian-figure-skater-anna-pogorilaya-out-of-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France's Gabriella Papadakis, Guillaume Cizeron skate to gold medal at ISU Grand Prix Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The French duo took home the ice dance gold medal at the ISU Grand Prix Final in Nagoya, Japan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/frances-gabriella-papadakis-guillaume-cizeron-skate-to-gold-medal-at-isu-grand-prix-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Dec 2017 14:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/frances-gabriella-papadakis-guillaume-cizeron-skate-to-gold-medal-at-isu-grand-prix-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir claim silver at ISU Grand Prix Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pair skated to a season best free dance score, but it wasn't enough to capture gold at the ISU Grand Prix Final from Nagoya, Japan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-scott-moir-claim-silver-at-isu-grand-prix-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Dec 2017 13:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-scott-moir-claim-silver-at-isu-grand-prix-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue, Moir denied gold by French rivals at Grand Prix Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite a season's best free dance, Canada's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir will go home with silver medals from the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Nagoya, Japan, after French duo Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron scored a season's best of their own to win the competition on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-denied-gold-by-french-rivals-at-grand-prix-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Dec 2017 11:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-denied-gold-by-french-rivals-at-grand-prix-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaetlyn Osmond leads after short program at Grand Prix Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian figure skater Kaetlyn Osmond holds a slim lead over her competition after the ladies short program on Friday at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Nagoya, Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-leads-after-short-program-at-grand-prix-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2017 13:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-leads-after-short-program-at-grand-prix-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue, Moir trail after short dance at Grand Prix Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir currently occupy second place after the short dance at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Nagoya, Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-trail-after-short-dance-at-grand-prix-final/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2017 12:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-trail-after-short-dance-at-grand-prix-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live action from the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Nagoya, Japan, where Canadians Meagan Duhamel, Eric Radford, Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir, and Kaetlyn Osmond will be competing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2017 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue and Moir have the edge in Grand Prix Final showdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ice dance competition at this week's Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final is apples vs. oranges, and CBC Sports analyst Pj Kwong will take Virtue and Moir's boundary-pushing artistry over Papadakis and Cizeron's steady excellence every time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-have-the-edge-in-grand-prix-final-showdown/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2017 15:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-have-the-edge-in-grand-prix-final-showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue and Moir focused on Pyeonchang gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[After returning to active competition a year ago, Canada's premiere ice dance duo is ready to take on the world in South Korea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-focused-on-pyeonchang-gold/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2017 04:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-focused-on-pyeonchang-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian figure skater Medvedeva to address IOC on doping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time defending world figure skating champion Evgenia Medvedeva will address the International Olympic Committee board on Tuesday ahead of a vote on whether to ban Russia from the upcoming Pyeongchang Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russian-figure-skater-medvedeva-to-address-ioc-on-doping/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2017 14:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russian-figure-skater-medvedeva-to-address-ioc-on-doping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evgenia Medvedeva to miss Grand Prix Final with broken foot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time world figure skating champion Evgenia Medvedeva will miss the Grand Prix Final because of a broken foot, the latest blow to her Olympic preparations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/evgenia-medvedeva-to-miss-grand-prix-final-with-broken-foot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2017 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/evgenia-medvedeva-to-miss-grand-prix-final-with-broken-foot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians edged off podium on final day at Skate America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Gabrielle Daleman fell out of podium position to finish eighth at Skate America on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadians-edged-off-podium-on-final-day-at-skate-america/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2017 00:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadians-edged-off-podium-on-final-day-at-skate-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duhamel, Radford punch ticket to Grand Prix Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford secured a spot in next month's Grand Prix Final by taking bronze in the pairs competition at Skate America on Saturday in Lake Placid, N.Y.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/duhamel-radford-punch-ticket-to-grand-prix-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Nov 2017 22:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/duhamel-radford-punch-ticket-to-grand-prix-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilles and Poirier hope to solve the Shib Sibs at Skate America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier hope their seductive gumshoe-meets-siren free dance can put them past the Shibutani siblings this week at the Skate America Grand Prix event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gilles-and-poirier-hope-to-solve-the-shib-sibs-at-skate-america/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2017 15:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gilles-and-poirier-hope-to-solve-the-shib-sibs-at-skate-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch coverage from Skate America, the final Grand Prix of Figure Skating event of the season where Canadians Meagan Duhamel, Eric Radford, Kirsten Moore-Towers, Michael Marinaro, Piper Gilles, Paul Poirier, Liam Firus and Kevin Reynolds will be competing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-skate-america/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2017 14:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-skate-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evgenia Medvedeva has broken foot, may miss Grand Prix final]]></title><description><![CDATA[World champion figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva says she may miss the Grand Prix Final next month because of a broken foot. Widely considered the favourite for the Olympic gold medal next year, Medvedeva is unbeaten in two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/evgenia-medvedeva-has-broken-foot-may-miss-grand-prix-final/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2017 20:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/evgenia-medvedeva-has-broken-foot-may-miss-grand-prix-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaetlyn Osmond slips to bronze at Grand Prix in France]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaetlyn Osmond lost her hold on the top spot after falling during a disappointing free skate program at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating's Internationaux de France in Grenoble on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-slips-to-bronze-at-grand-prix-in-france/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Nov 2017 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-slips-to-bronze-at-grand-prix-in-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaetlyn Osmond leads after short program at Grand Prix in France]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaetlyn Osmond is looking to follow up her Grand Prix of Figure Skating gold medal at Skate Canada earlier this season and leads after the ladies' short program on Friday at the Internationaux de France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-leads-after-short-program-at-grand-prix-in-france/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2017 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-leads-after-short-program-at-grand-prix-in-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Things about Kaetlyn Osmond]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Canadian figure skater has had a remarkable past few years, and all eyes will be on her this Olympic season. Learn 5 things about Kaetlyn Osmond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/5-things-about-kaetlyn-osmond/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2017 23:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/5-things-about-kaetlyn-osmond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaetlyn Osmond eyes another Grand Prix gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coming off a victory at Skate Canada behind her stunning new Black Swan-themed free program, Kaetlyn Osmond is looking to add another Grand Prix gold medal at this week's Internationaux de France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-eyes-another-grand-prix-gold/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2017 14:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-eyes-another-grand-prix-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Internationaux de France]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch coverage from the Internationaux de France, the second-last Grand Prix of Figure skating event of the season. Canada's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-internationaux-de-france/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2017 14:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-internationaux-de-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Internationaux de France]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch coverage from the Internationaux de France, the second-last Grand Prix of Figure skating event of the season where Canadians Kaitlyn Weaver, Andrew Poje, Liubov Ilyushechkina, Dylan Moscovitch and Kaetlyn Osmond are competing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-internationaux-de-france/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2017 14:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-internationaux-de-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue, Moir secure Grand Prix Final spot with NHK Trophy win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir continue to amaze, achieving a season best score in Saturday's free dance to defend their NHK Trophy crown in Osaka, Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-secure-grand-prix-final-spot-with-nhk-trophy-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2017 05:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-secure-grand-prix-final-spot-with-nhk-trophy-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue, Moir repeat at NHK Trophy to continue unbeaten return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir continue to amaze, achieving a season best score in Saturday's free dance to defend their NHK Trophy crown in Osaka, Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-repeat-at-nhk-trophy-to-continue-unbeaten-return/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2017 05:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-repeat-at-nhk-trophy-to-continue-unbeaten-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evgenia Medvedeva wins NHK Trophy to secure Grand Prix berth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time world champion Evgenia Medvedeva won the NHK Trophy on Saturday to secure a place in the International Skating Union's Grand Prix final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/evgenia-medvedeva-wins-nhk-trophy-to-secure-grand-prix-berth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Nov 2017 13:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/evgenia-medvedeva-wins-nhk-trophy-to-secure-grand-prix-berth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue, Moir lead after short dance at NHK Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[TK world-record score of 200.43 established by Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron last weekend at the Cup of China Reclaim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-lead-after-short-dance-at-nhk-trophy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Nov 2017 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-lead-after-short-dance-at-nhk-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World champ Medvedeva leads NHK Trophy after short program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time world champion Evgenia Medvedeva of Russia took the lead at the NHK Trophy after Friday's short program in Osaka, Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-champ-medvedeva-leads-nhk-trophy-after-short-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2017 14:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-champ-medvedeva-leads-nhk-trophy-after-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic champion Hanyu pulls out of NHK Trophy with ankle injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu has pulled out of the NHK Trophy after injuring his ankle in practice, a setback that could have a serious impact on his preparations for an Olympic title defence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-champion-hanyu-pulls-out-of-nhk-trophy-with-ankle-injury/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2017 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-champion-hanyu-pulls-out-of-nhk-trophy-with-ankle-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue and Moir still have something to prove at NHK Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir will almost certainly win the dance title at this week's NHK Trophy, but there's plenty more to motivate them in Japan &mdash; like taking back their world record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-still-have-something-to-prove-at-nhk-trophy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2017 16:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-still-have-something-to-prove-at-nhk-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic champ Hanyu suffers potential setback during practice for NHK Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu fell during Thursday's practice for the NHK Trophy, a potential setback in his preparations for next year's Pyeongchang Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-champ-hanyu-suffers-potential-setback-during-practice-for-nhk-trophy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2017 14:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-champ-hanyu-suffers-potential-setback-during-practice-for-nhk-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the Grand Prix of Figure Skating: NHK Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live coverage from the NHK Trophy in Osaka, Japan. The third Grand Prix of Figure Skating event of the season features Canadians Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir, Nam Nguyen, Alaine Chartrand and Keegan Messing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-nhk-trophy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2017 19:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-nhk-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consider This - The Figure Skating Spin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure skaters spin, but have you considered how fast they actually spin? CBC Sports Anson Henry gives some insight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/consider-this-the-figure-skating-spin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2017 22:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/consider-this-the-figure-skating-spin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Moore-Towers, Marinaro earn bronze at Cup of China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro used a personal-best free skate to earn a spot on the podium, finishing third in the pairs event at the Cup of China in Beijing on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-moore-towers-marinaro-earn-bronze-at-cup-of-china/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2017 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-moore-towers-marinaro-earn-bronze-at-cup-of-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabrielle Daleman slips to 6th-place finish at Cup of China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Gabrielle Daleman couldn't hold on to her lead after the ladies short program at the Cup of China in Beijing, finishing sixth overall following her free program on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gabrielle-daleman-slips-to-6th-place-finish-at-cup-of-china/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2017 13:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gabrielle-daleman-slips-to-6th-place-finish-at-cup-of-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan withdraws from NHK Trophy event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian figure skater Patrick Chan has withdrawn from the NHK Trophy event, Skate Canada announced on Friday. Chan&rsquo;s withdraw from competition, which is set to start on Nov. 10 in Osaka, Japan, comes less than a week after his disappointing fourth-place finish at the Skate Canada competition in Regina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-withdraws-from-nhk-trophy-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2017 21:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-withdraws-from-nhk-trophy-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Gabrielle Daleman takes narrow lead at Cup of China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian figure skater Gabrielle Daleman leads the pack after the ladies' short program at the Cup of China in Beijing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-gabrielle-daleman-takes-narrow-lead-at-cup-of-china/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2017 14:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-gabrielle-daleman-takes-narrow-lead-at-cup-of-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch the Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Cup of China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live coverage from the Cup of China, the third Grand Prix of Figure Skating event of the season. Canadians Gabrielle Daleman, Kevin Reynolds, Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro will all be in competition and looking to land on the podium in Beijing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-cup-of-china/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2017 13:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-the-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-cup-of-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road to the Olympic Games: Cup of China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch coverage of the Grand Prix of Figure Skating event in China on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET with action from the men's free program on Road to the Olympic Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-cup-of-china/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2017 13:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-cup-of-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Javier Fernandez is an old-school figure skater]]></title><description><![CDATA[More and more, men's figure skating is becoming a jumping contest. But there's still room for a throwback, all-around performer like Spain's Javier Fernandez to shine at this week's Cup of China, writes Pj Kwong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/javier-fernandez-is-an-old-school-figure-skater/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2017 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/javier-fernandez-is-an-old-school-figure-skater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada may have its best Olympic figure skating team ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[With talent and star power in all five events, Canada's Olympic figure skaters have the potential to break the national record of three Olympic medals at a single Games, writes Pj Kwong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-may-have-its-best-olympic-figure-skating-team-ever/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2017 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-may-have-its-best-olympic-figure-skating-team-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir Tribute Gord Downie]]></title><description><![CDATA[After winning gold at Skate Canada, the ice dancers used their gala program to tribute the late musician.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-and-scott-moir-tribute-gord-downie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2017 23:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-and-scott-moir-tribute-gord-downie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir pay tribute to Gord Downie]]></title><description><![CDATA[After winning gold at Skate Canada, the ice dancers used their gala program to honour the late musician.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-and-scott-moir-pay-tribute-to-gord-downie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2017 23:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-and-scott-moir-pay-tribute-to-gord-downie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Managing weight 'a struggle' for Skate Canada champion Kaetlyn Osmond]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian stars Kaetlyn Osmond and Meagan Duhamel can understand how an eating disorder can force a figure skater to back away from the sport, like American star Gracie Gold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/managing-weight-a-struggle-for-skate-canada-champion-kaetlyn-osmond/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Oct 2017 18:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/managing-weight-a-struggle-for-skate-canada-champion-kaetlyn-osmond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meagan Duhamel, Eric Radford daring to dream of Olympic gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Olympic gold medal. It's the one title Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford are missing, but one they'd stopped dreaming was even possible. After a dominating performance at Skate Canada, the duo are daring to dream again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/meagan-duhamel-eric-radford-daring-to-dream-of-olympic-gold/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2017 22:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/meagan-duhamel-eric-radford-daring-to-dream-of-olympic-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue and Moir set another world record on their way to gold at Skate Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir wowed the figure skating world once again, re-setting their own world record in the ice dance at the Skate Canada International from Regina on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-set-another-world-record-on-their-way-to-gold-at-skate-canada/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2017 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-set-another-world-record-on-their-way-to-gold-at-skate-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue and Moir impeccable, set another world record winning gold at Skate Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir wowed the figure skating world once again, re-setting their own world record in the ice dance at the Skate Canada International from Regina on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-impeccable-set-another-world-record-winning-gold-at-skate-canada/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2017 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-impeccable-set-another-world-record-winning-gold-at-skate-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan misses podium at Skate Canada International]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's three-time world champ Patrick Chan had a disastrous night, falling from second place to finish fourth. The 26-year-old Chan fell on his opening quad jump, and his program unravelled from there. He downgraded four jumps, and touched a hand down on two, en route to finishing with 245.70 points.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-misses-podium-at-skate-canada-international/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2017 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-misses-podium-at-skate-canada-international/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaetlyn Osmond strikes gold at Skate Canada International]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaetlyn Osmond overcame two falls in the free skate to win ladies' gold at the Skate Canada International in Regina on Saturday, beating her next closest competitor by more than 20 points.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-strikes-gold-at-skate-canada-international/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2017 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-strikes-gold-at-skate-canada-international/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue and Moir set world record to lead at Skate Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are on pace for their seventh Skate Canada International title. Canada's Olympic gold and silver medallists scored a world record 82.68 points to win the short dance on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-set-world-record-to-lead-at-skate-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2017 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-set-world-record-to-lead-at-skate-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No shirt, no service? Patrick Chan's costumes go missing en route to Skate Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Chan finally arrived at Skate Canada International. His costumes didn't.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/no-shirt-no-service-patrick-chans-costumes-go-missing-en-route-to-skate-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2017 03:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/no-shirt-no-service-patrick-chans-costumes-go-missing-en-route-to-skate-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weaver, Poje hoping judges fall in love with old favourite dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje have gone back to their popular free dance to "Je Suis Malade" that saw them finish fourth at the 2012 world championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/weaver-poje-hoping-judges-fall-in-love-with-old-favourite-dance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2017 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/weaver-poje-hoping-judges-fall-in-love-with-old-favourite-dance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue and Moir begin Olympic quest at Skate Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are hoping to kick off the Grand Prix season on a high note as they gear up for the Pyeongchang Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-begin-olympic-quest-at-skate-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2017 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-begin-olympic-quest-at-skate-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan must be perfect at Skate Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Chan is one of the greatest figure skaters ever and a six-time winner at Skate Canada International. But if he wants to win his home Grand Prix event for the seventh time, he may need to be flawless.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-must-be-perfect-at-skate-canada/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2017 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-must-be-perfect-at-skate-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 things about Patrick Chan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most people are used to seeing Patrick Chan standing on a podium with a medal around his neck, but there is so much more to the 3-time World Champion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/5-things-about-patrick-chan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2017 22:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/5-things-about-patrick-chan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan cutting down on quads for Skate Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Chan has rewritten both his short and long programs to cut down on quads, a move that runs contrary to to skaters such as Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu and American Nathan Chen, who frequently utilize multiple quads in their routines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-cutting-down-on-quads-for-skate-canada/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2017 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-cutting-down-on-quads-for-skate-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bugs in her head' fuel Evgenia Medvedeva's figure skating success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evgenia Medvedeva has bugs in her head. At least that's how the world's top women's figure skater calls the little demons and doubts that she needs for success. The Russian prodigy cruised to victory in the season's opening Grand Prix event, keeping her on course as favourite for the Olympic gold medal in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/bugs-in-her-head-fuel-evgenia-medvedevas-figure-skating-success/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Oct 2017 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/bugs-in-her-head-fuel-evgenia-medvedevas-figure-skating-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympian who says coaching career ended with ammonia leak calls for more inspections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karen Magnussen, who won a silver medal at the 1972 Olympics, says an ammonia leak at B.C. rink ended her coaching career in 2011.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympian-who-says-coaching-career-ended-with-ammonia-leak-calls-for-more-inspections/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2017 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympian-who-says-coaching-career-ended-with-ammonia-leak-calls-for-more-inspections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Chen holds off Yuzuru Hanyu at Rostelecom Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Chen's technique trumped Yuzuru Hanyu's superiority in program components to win the men's event at the Rostelecom Cup, the first leg of this year's six Grand Prix figure skating competitions. Ottawa native Nam Nguyen finished seventh overall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-holds-off-yuzuru-hanyu-at-rostelecom-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2017 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-holds-off-yuzuru-hanyu-at-rostelecom-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nathan Chen leads Yuzuru Hanyu after men's short program in Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[American figure skater Nathan Chen leads favourite Yuzuru Hanyu by six points after the men's short program at the first Grand Prix of Figure Skating event of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-leads-yuzuru-hanyu-after-mens-short-program-in-russia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2017 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nathan-chen-leads-yuzuru-hanyu-after-mens-short-program-in-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figure Skating's Back! Team Canada Heads to Rostelecom Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Piper Gillies, Paul Poirier and Nam Nguyen are heading to Moscow for the first Grand Prix of the season. And now that it's fall, Olympians like Penny Oleksiak and Simone Biles are getting into the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skatings-back-team-canada-heads-to-rostelecom-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2017 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skatings-back-team-canada-heads-to-rostelecom-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figure skating's back! Canadians competing at Rostelecom Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Piper Gillies, Paul Poirier and Nam Nguyen are in Moscow for the first Grand Prix of the season. And now that it's fall, Olympians like Penny Oleksiak and Simone Biles are getting into the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skatings-back-canadians-competing-at-rostelecom-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2017 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skatings-back-canadians-competing-at-rostelecom-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road to the Olympic Games: Rostelecom Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch coverage of the Grand Prix of Figure Skating event in Moscow on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET with action from the ice dance and men's free programs on Road to the Olympic Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-rostelecom-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-rostelecom-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Prix of Figure Skating season hits the ground running]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talk about starting with a bang. The favourites to win Olympic gold in both the men's and women's events are both competing at this week's Grand Prix of Figure Skating season opener in Moscow. Here's what to expect from Yuzuru Hanyu and Evgenia Medvedeva, along with the other top contenders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/grand-prix-of-figure-skating-season-hits-the-ground-running/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/grand-prix-of-figure-skating-season-hits-the-ground-running/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. figure skater Gracie Gold withdraws from Grand Prix for mental health treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time U.S. women's figure skating champion and 2014 Olympic team bronze medallist Gracie Gold has withdrawn from the Grand Prix series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/us-figure-skater-gracie-gold-withdraws-from-grand-prix-for-mental-health-treatment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Oct 2017 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/us-figure-skater-gracie-gold-withdraws-from-grand-prix-for-mental-health-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gracie Gold withdraws from Grand Prix for mental health treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time U.S. women's figure skating champion and 2014 Olympic team bronze medallist Gracie Gold has withdrawn from the Grand Prix series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gracie-gold-withdraws-from-grand-prix-for-mental-health-treatment/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Oct 2017 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gracie-gold-withdraws-from-grand-prix-for-mental-health-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Marjorie Lajoie, Zachary Lagha score junior ice dance gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha held on to win ice dancing gold on Saturday at the fifth stop on the ISU Junior Grand Prix circuit in Zagreb, Croatia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-marjorie-lajoie-zachary-lagha-score-junior-ice-dance-gold/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2017 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-marjorie-lajoie-zachary-lagha-score-junior-ice-dance-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korean pair secure nation's 1st spot in PyeongChang Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Korea secured qualification on Friday for its first athletes at the PyeongChang Games which will take place in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/north-korean-pair-secure-nations-1st-spot-in-pyeongchang-games/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2017 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/north-korean-pair-secure-nations-1st-spot-in-pyeongchang-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue and Moir skate to gold at Autumn Classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a Canadian sweep in the ice dancing competition at the Autumn Classic International in Montreal on Saturday. World champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir won gold with a score of 195.76, Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje of Waterloo, Ont., were second at 173.56, and Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Toronto rounded out the podium at 172.26.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-skate-to-gold-at-autumn-classic/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2017 05:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-skate-to-gold-at-autumn-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue and Moir dazzle in debut at Autumn Classic International]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians Tessa Virtue and partner Scott Moir started their season on a high note, earning top marks in the short program in ice dancing at the Autumn Classic International in Montreal on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-dazzle-in-debut-at-autumn-classic-international/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2017 04:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-dazzle-in-debut-at-autumn-classic-international/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montreal chosen as host for 2020 figure skating world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montreal has been selected to host the 2020 figure skating world championships. Skate Canada made the announcement on Thursday, saying the event will be held March 16-22, 2020, at the Bell Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/montreal-chosen-as-host-for-2020-figure-skating-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/montreal-chosen-as-host-for-2020-figure-skating-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moore-Towers, Marinaro take gold at international figure skating classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro won the gold medal Friday in pairs at the U.S. international figure skating classic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/moore-towers-marinaro-take-gold-at-international-figure-skating-classic/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Sep 2017 04:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/moore-towers-marinaro-take-gold-at-international-figure-skating-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figure skater Yulia Lipnitskaya opens up about anorexia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic figure skating champion Yulia Lipnitskaya has spoken about her battle with anorexia. The 19-year-old Russian said she struggled to maintain that success and her mother revealed last month she had retired from the sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skater-yulia-lipnitskaya-opens-up-about-anorexia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2017 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skater-yulia-lipnitskaya-opens-up-about-anorexia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. skating star Gracie Gold taking time off, seeking 'professional help']]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. figure skating star Gracie Gold is stepping away from the sport to seek professional help with the Olympics a little more than five months away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/us-skating-star-gracie-gold-taking-time-off-seeking-professional-help/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2017 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/us-skating-star-gracie-gold-taking-time-off-seeking-professional-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spinning performances into gold starts at camp for Canada's Olympic figure skaters]]></title><description><![CDATA[At an open house to sell a property, it's best foot forward. At the annual Skate Canada High Performance Camp this week in Mississauga, Ont., it's the same story. Canada's elite skaters &mdash; and this season's Olympic hopefuls &mdash; were on hand to offer a sneak peek of their material for this most important season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/spinning-performances-into-gold-starts-at-camp-for-canadas-olympic-figure-skaters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2017 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/spinning-performances-into-gold-starts-at-camp-for-canadas-olympic-figure-skaters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figure skater Yulia Lipnitskaya retires at 19 after battling anorexia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian figure skater Yulia Lipnitskaya has retired at the age of 19 following a battle with anorexia. Lipnitskaya won gold in the team event at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi when she was 15, becoming the youngest Olympic skating champion since 1936.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skater-yulia-lipnitskaya-retires-at-19-after-battling-anorexia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2017 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skater-yulia-lipnitskaya-retires-at-19-after-battling-anorexia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joannie Rochette to enter Skate Canada Hall of Fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joannie Rochette, who captured the hearts of Canadians when she competed at the Vancouver Olympics just days after her mother's death, is headed to Skate Canada's Hall of Fame.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/joannie-rochette-to-enter-skate-canada-hall-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/joannie-rochette-to-enter-skate-canada-hall-of-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figure skaters Duhamel, Radford turf coach in bold shakeup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian figure skater Meagan Duhamel and pairs partner Eric Radford, world champions in both 2015 and 2016, have fired their coach just eight months before the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics. "We needed to make some changes," said Duhamel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skaters-duhamel-radford-turf-coach-in-bold-shakeup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2017 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skaters-duhamel-radford-turf-coach-in-bold-shakeup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue, Moir and Chan headline Skate Canada International in Regina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's world ice dance champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir and three-time world champion Patrick Chan will open the 2017 Grand Prix season at Skate Canada International.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-and-chan-headline-skate-canada-international-in-regina/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2017 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-and-chan-headline-skate-canada-international-in-regina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabrielle Daleman has surgery to remove cyst]]></title><description><![CDATA[World figure skating bronze medallist Gabrielle Daleman will be sidelined for two weeks after surgery to remove an abdominal cyst.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gabrielle-daleman-has-surgery-to-remove-cyst/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/gabrielle-daleman-has-surgery-to-remove-cyst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elvis Stojko suffers head injury during Stars On Ice event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian Olympian and three-time figure skating world champion Elvis Stojko suffered an head injury during a performance on Saturday in Hamilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/elvis-stojko-suffers-head-injury-during-stars-on-ice-event/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 May 2017 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/elvis-stojko-suffers-head-injury-during-stars-on-ice-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian pairs skater Eric Radford diagnosed with herniated disc]]></title><description><![CDATA[A week and a half after a baffling injury cost Eric Radford a legitimate shot at a third consecutive world title, an MRI revealed the culprit: a herniated disc. Radford and pairs partner Meagan Duhamel wound up seventh at the world figure skating championships earlier this month in Helsinki.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-pairs-skater-eric-radford-diagnosed-with-herniated-disc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2017 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-pairs-skater-eric-radford-diagnosed-with-herniated-disc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada finishes just off the podium at World Team Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of fourth-place performances by Canadian figure skaters on Saturday at the ISU World Team Team Trophy in Tokyo resulted in a fourth-overall showing for the team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-finishes-just-off-the-podium-at-world-team-trophy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Apr 2017 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-finishes-just-off-the-podium-at-world-team-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weaver and Poje push Canada to 4th at World Team Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[textCanada benefited from a first-place performance from ice dance duo Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje at the ISU World Team Trophy competition in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday. The Wateloo, Ont. team won the ice dance competition to push Canada from fifth to fourth in the country standings with two disciplines yet to wrap up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/weaver-and-poje-push-canada-to-4th-at-world-team-trophy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2017 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/weaver-and-poje-push-canada-to-4th-at-world-team-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian figure skaters sit 5th at World Team Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje performed the second best short program of the World Team Trophy event, but their efforts only have Canada in fifth place after the opening day of competition in Tokyo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skaters-sit-5th-at-world-team-trophy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2017 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skaters-sit-5th-at-world-team-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan fears for skaters' health in quads era]]></title><description><![CDATA[Men's figure skating has been caught up in change lately, as the number of quadruple jumps being landed is rapidly mounting with each competition. In an attempt to keep pace, Patrick Chan has been forced to retrain his body. But he fears the injury consequences associated with more quads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-fears-for-skaters-health-in-quads-era/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2017 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-fears-for-skaters-health-in-quads-era/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU Figure Skating World Team Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch action from the ISU World Team Championships in Tokyo, Japan, continuing on Friday at 3 a.m. ET with with action from the pairs, ice dance, and men's disciplines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-figure-skating-world-team-trophy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2017 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-figure-skating-world-team-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Team Trophy offers a victory lap for top figure skaters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freshly crowned world champions Evgenia Medvedeva and Yuzuru Hanyu, and former world champ Patrick Chan are among the skaters looking to cap their seasons in style at this week's World Team Trophy event in Tokyo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-team-trophy-offers-a-victory-lap-for-top-figure-skaters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2017 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-team-trophy-offers-a-victory-lap-for-top-figure-skaters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World champion figure skater Mao Asada retires from competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Japan's most popular athletes should have known she couldn't leave quietly: Mao Asada's press conference Wednesday to officially announce her retirement from figure skating attracted some 350 media and was telecast live across Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-champion-figure-skater-mao-asada-retires-from-competition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2017 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-champion-figure-skater-mao-asada-retires-from-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Nexxice wins bronze at World Synchronized Figure Skating Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Nexxice won the bronze medal at the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships on Saturday in Colorado Springs, Colo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-nexxice-wins-bronze-at-world-synchronized-figure-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Apr 2017 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-nexxice-wins-bronze-at-world-synchronized-figure-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Nexxice sits 4th after short program at synchro figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian champions Nexxice from Burlington, Ont., is in fourth place after Friday&rsquo;s short program at the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships in Colorado Springs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-nexxice-sits-4th-after-short-program-at-synchro-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Apr 2017 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-nexxice-sits-4th-after-short-program-at-synchro-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Synchronized Figure Skating Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live action from the World Synchronized Figure Skating Championship in Colorado Springs, continuing on Saturday at 5 p.m. ET with the free program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-synchronized-figure-skating-championship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2017 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-synchronized-figure-skating-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue &amp; Moir's comeback season built on a special relationship]]></title><description><![CDATA[When they announced their return to competitive skating just over a year ago, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir had a lot to lose. But it's clear now, after winning their third world title, that the Canadian ice dance icons still bring out the best in each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-amp-moirs-comeback-season-built-on-a-special-relationship/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2017 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-amp-moirs-comeback-season-built-on-a-special-relationship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaetlyn Osmond sits down with Scott Russell after winning silver at Worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mayrstown, N.L. native won her first world championship medal at the World Figure Skating Championships in Helsinki, Finland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-sits-down-with-scott-russell-after-winning-silver-at-worlds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Apr 2017 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-sits-down-with-scott-russell-after-winning-silver-at-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergence of Osmond, Daleman a highlight for Canada at figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir danced to their third world title in Helsinki, but it was Canada's two young women, who had flirted with international success all season, who stole the spotlight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/emergence-of-osmond-daleman-a-highlight-for-canada-at-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Apr 2017 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/emergence-of-osmond-daleman-a-highlight-for-canada-at-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duhamel and Radford needed 'rock bottom' to see their future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pushing through a performance that is not going to yield you what you want is tough. Doing it when you know it will be painful has to be worse. However, the decision by Canadian pairs skaters Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford to compete through injury at worlds has resulted in the maximum three spots for Canada at the 2018 Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/duhamel-and-radford-needed-rock-bottom-to-see-their-future/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Apr 2017 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/duhamel-and-radford-needed-rock-bottom-to-see-their-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duhamel and Radford needed 'rock bottom' at worlds to see their future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pushing through a performance that is not going to yield you what you want is tough. Doing it when you know it will be painful has to be worse. However, the decision by Canadian pairs skaters Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford to compete through injury at worlds has resulted in the maximum three spots for Canada at the 2018 Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/duhamel-and-radford-needed-rock-bottom-at-worlds-to-see-their-future/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Apr 2017 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/duhamel-and-radford-needed-rock-bottom-at-worlds-to-see-their-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comeback complete: Virtue and Moir skate to 3rd ice dance world title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian ice dance icons Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir captured their third career ice dance world title on Saturday in Helsinki, Finland, but it wasn't without its share of drama.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/comeback-complete-virtue-and-moir-skate-to-3rd-ice-dance-world-title/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2017 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/comeback-complete-virtue-and-moir-skate-to-3rd-ice-dance-world-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan 5th at figure skating worlds, Yuzuru Hanyu roars to gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu produced a remarkable comeback to win the men's world figure skating title Saturday in Helsinki, a key boost to his hopes of retaining his Olympic gold next year. Canada's Patrick Chan, third before the free skate, finished off the podium in fifth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-5th-at-figure-skating-worlds-yuzuru-hanyu-roars-to-gold/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2017 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-5th-at-figure-skating-worlds-yuzuru-hanyu-roars-to-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu roars to gold at figure skating worlds, Patrick Chan 5th]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu produced a remarkable comeback to win the men's world figure skating title Saturday in Helsinki, a key boost to his hopes of retaining his Olympic gold next year. Canada's Patrick Chan, third before the free skate, finished off the podium in fifth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/yuzuru-hanyu-roars-to-gold-at-figure-skating-worlds-patrick-chan-5th/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2017 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/yuzuru-hanyu-roars-to-gold-at-figure-skating-worlds-patrick-chan-5th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaetlyn Osmond, Gabrielle Daleman make history at figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians Kaetlyn Osmond and Gabrielle Daleman captured silver and bronze, respectively, at the world figure skating championships Friday in Helsinki.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-gabrielle-daleman-make-history-at-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2017 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-gabrielle-daleman-make-history-at-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue and Moir reach new heights at figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian ice dance icons Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir continued a torrid pace in their comeback season, breaking their own world-record score in the short dance at the world figure skating championships Friday in Helsinki.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-reach-new-heights-at-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2017 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-reach-new-heights-at-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue and Moir on top after record-breaking short skate at worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian duo sits in first place after scoring a record setting 82.43 points during the ice dance short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Helsinki, Finland, on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-on-top-after-record-breaking-short-skate-at-worlds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-on-top-after-record-breaking-short-skate-at-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russian skater Plushenko rules out Olympic comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-time Olympic figure skating champion Evgeni Plushenko has ruled out a comeback for next year's Pyeongchang Games. Plushenko hasn't competed in three years but repeatedly flirted with a comeback. He won individual gold in 2006 and team gold with Russia in 2014.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russian-skater-plushenko-rules-out-olympic-comeback/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/russian-skater-plushenko-rules-out-olympic-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue-Moir partnership 20 years in the making]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir have been partners for 20 years, a lifetime when it comes to sports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-partnership-20-years-in-the-making/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2017 02:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-partnership-20-years-in-the-making/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue and Moir: Dance Me To The End Of Love]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian icons take a tour of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, discuss their creative process and explore the famed Chagall: Colour and Music exhibit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-dance-me-to-the-end-of-love/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2017 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-and-moir-dance-me-to-the-end-of-love/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hobbled Radford and partner Duhamel gut it out to finish 7th at world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hours after Eric Radford considered withdrawing due to injury, he and partner Meagan Duhamel held on to finish seventh in pairs at the world figure skating championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/hobbled-radford-and-partner-duhamel-gut-it-out-to-finish-7th-at-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2017 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/hobbled-radford-and-partner-duhamel-gut-it-out-to-finish-7th-at-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan 3rd after short program at figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s Patrick Chan skated a clean short program at the world figure skating championships on Thursday en route to a third-place standing in Helsinki.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-3rd-after-short-program-at-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2017 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-3rd-after-short-program-at-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barbara Ann Scott: Queen of the ice]]></title><description><![CDATA[With her singular combination of grace, charm and stunning athleticism, Canada's first Olympic figure skating champion was nothing short of winter sports royalty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/barbara-ann-scott-queen-of-the-ice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2017 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/barbara-ann-scott-queen-of-the-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defending pairs champions Duhamel, Radford struggle at worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford are a surprising seventh after struggling in their pairs short program at the world figure skating championships in Helsinki.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/defending-pairs-champions-duhamel-radford-struggle-at-worlds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2017 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/defending-pairs-champions-duhamel-radford-struggle-at-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helsinki: A city in love with sport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure skating organizers make a wise choice when they picked Helsinki as the host of the 2017 world championships, writes CBC Sports host Scott Russell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/helsinki-a-city-in-love-with-sport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2017 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/helsinki-a-city-in-love-with-sport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaetlyn Osmond, Gabrielle Daleman in podium position at figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian figure skaters Kaetlyn Osmond and Gabrielle Daleman put on a show at the world figure skating championships in Helsinki on Wednesday. The two sit in second and third place, respectively, following the short program won by Russia's Evgenia Medvedeva.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-gabrielle-daleman-in-podium-position-at-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2017 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-gabrielle-daleman-in-podium-position-at-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured Eric Radford to focus on 'comfort' during pairs short at worlds says Skate Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Slipchuk, high performance director for Skate Canada discusses the plan for Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford, ahead of the pairs short skate on Wednesday at the World Figure Skating Championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/injured-eric-radford-to-focus-on-comfort-during-pairs-short-at-worlds-says-skate-canada/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2017 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/injured-eric-radford-to-focus-on-comfort-during-pairs-short-at-worlds-says-skate-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road to the Olympic Games: World Figure Skating Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch CBC TV's coverage of the World Figure Skating Championships in Helsinki, Finland, beginning with the women's and pairs short programs Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-world-figure-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2017 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-world-figure-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weaver and Poje fight back from worlds heartbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[A gutting fifth-place finish at last year's world championships pushed Canadian ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje to completely overhaul their training and their lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/weaver-and-poje-fight-back-from-worlds-heartbreak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2017 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/weaver-and-poje-fight-back-from-worlds-heartbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Figure Skating Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow the action in real time with live dispatches from CBC Sports' Pj Kwong, Scott Russell and Brenda Irving in Helsinki, Finland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-figure-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2017 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-figure-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World pairs champion Eric Radford battling injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's two-time defending pairs champion Eric Radford is battling an injury on the eve of the world figure skating championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-pairs-champion-eric-radford-battling-injury/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2017 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-pairs-champion-eric-radford-battling-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ready or not? Figure skating worlds will reveal Olympic contenders]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the final World Figure Skating Championships before the 2018 Olympics, we'll get a sneak peek at who's in the mix for gold next winter &mdash; even if they're not quite there yet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ready-or-not-figure-skating-worlds-will-reveal-olympic-contenders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Mar 2017 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ready-or-not-figure-skating-worlds-will-reveal-olympic-contenders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU World Figure Skating Championships: Virtue and Moir aim for 3rd world title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live action from the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Helsinki, Finland, continuing with the free dance where Canada's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir will look to continue their comeback season with another world title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-world-figure-skating-championships-virtue-and-moir-aim-for-3rd-world-title/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2017 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-world-figure-skating-championships-virtue-and-moir-aim-for-3rd-world-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU World Figure Skating Championships: Virtue and Moir aim for 3rd world gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live action from the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Helsinki, Finland, continuing with the free dance where Canada's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir will look to continue their comeback season with another world title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-world-figure-skating-championships-virtue-and-moir-aim-for-3rd-world-gold/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2017 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-world-figure-skating-championships-virtue-and-moir-aim-for-3rd-world-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU World Figure Skating Championships: Gala event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live action from the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Helsinki, Finland, continuing with the gala event, featuring the biggest stars on the planet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-world-figure-skating-championships-gala-event/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2017 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-world-figure-skating-championships-gala-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU World Figure Skating Championships: Chan aiming for medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live action from the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Helsinki, Finland, continuing with the ladies free program where Canada's Patrick Chan will look to finish on the podium on Saturday at 3:50 a.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-world-figure-skating-championships-chan-aiming-for-medal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2017 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-world-figure-skating-championships-chan-aiming-for-medal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU World Figure Skating Championships: Canadian women aim for gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live action from the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Helsinki, Finland, continuing with the ladies free program where Canada's Katelyn Osmond and Gabrielle Daleman sit in second and third, respectively, before Friday's competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-world-figure-skating-championships-canadian-women-aim-for-gold/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2017 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-world-figure-skating-championships-canadian-women-aim-for-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU World Figure Skating Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live action from the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Helsinki, Finland, beginning with the ladies' short program and pairs short program on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-world-figure-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2017 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-world-figure-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does a figure skater's reputation really matter?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A figure skater's body of work can have a profound effect on how she's viewed by the judges. But sometimes it just comes down to who delivers the best performance at the right time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/does-a-figure-skaters-reputation-really-matter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2017 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/does-a-figure-skaters-reputation-really-matter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan forced to follow suit with wave of new figure skaters]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Patrick Chan stepped away from competing after the Sochi Olympics, the three-time world figure skating champion could never have known how drastically the sport would change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-forced-to-follow-suit-with-wave-of-new-figure-skaters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Mar 2017 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-forced-to-follow-suit-with-wave-of-new-figure-skaters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian ice dancers Lajoie and Lagha reach new heights at junior worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marjorie Lajoie of Boucherville, Que., and Zachary Lagha of Greenfield Park, Que., showed a giant improvement from a year ago with their sixth-place finish in ice dancing on Saturday at the world junior figure skating championships in Taipei City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-ice-dancers-lajoie-and-lagha-reach-new-heights-at-junior-worlds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Mar 2017 15:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-ice-dancers-lajoie-and-lagha-reach-new-heights-at-junior-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsh, Michaud deliver Canada's best result at junior worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evelyn Walsh of London, Ont., and Trent Michaud of Strathroy, Ont., finished off the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships on a high note. The duo leapfrogged into fifth place with a personal-best score of 150.74 in the pairs competition for Canada&rsquo;s best result thus far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/walsh-michaud-deliver-canadas-best-result-at-junior-worlds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Mar 2017 00:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/walsh-michaud-deliver-canadas-best-result-at-junior-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian ice dancers within striking distance of podium at junior worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian duo Alla Loboda and Pavel Drozd are first overall, but Canada's Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha remain in the medal hunt after Thursday's short dance at the world junior figure skating championships in Taipei City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-ice-dancers-within-striking-distance-of-podium-at-junior-worlds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Mar 2017 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-ice-dancers-within-striking-distance-of-podium-at-junior-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians fall behind pack at junior figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[In men&rsquo;s competition, Dmitri Aliev of Russia is first after the short program at 83.48, Jun Hwa Cha of South Korea second at 82.34 and Alexander Samarin of Russia third at 82.23.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadians-fall-behind-pack-at-junior-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2017 16:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadians-fall-behind-pack-at-junior-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadians take aim at favourites at junior figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's what to look for in each competition as figure skating's top young athletes get their turn in the spotlight at this week's world junior championships in Taipei City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadians-take-aim-at-favourites-at-junior-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2017 15:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadians-take-aim-at-favourites-at-junior-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reigning ice dance champs Davis-White won't defend title at 2018 Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meryl Davis and Charlie White won't be defending their Olympic ice dance gold medal in South Korea. They're confident they are leaving U.S. chances in good hands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/reigning-ice-dance-champs-davis-white-wont-defend-title-at-2018-olympics/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2017 22:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/reigning-ice-dance-champs-davis-white-wont-defend-title-at-2018-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan misses podium at Four Continents championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Patrick Chan was held off the podium by a trio of big jumpers at the ISU Four Continents figure skating championships Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-misses-podium-at-four-continents-championship/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2017 09:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-misses-podium-at-four-continents-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American Nathan Chen holds on to win Four Continents championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Chen held off a challenge by Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu to win the Four Continents, a figure skating test event for the 2018 Winter Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/american-nathan-chen-holds-on-to-win-four-continents-championship/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2017 09:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/american-nathan-chen-holds-on-to-win-four-continents-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian figure skaters crowd podium at Four Continents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian figure skaters Gabrielle Daleman, Meagan Duhamel, Eric Radford, Liubov Ilyushechkina and Dylan Moscovitch will all be going home with medals from the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Pyeongchang, South Korea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skaters-crowd-podium-at-four-continents/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2017 14:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skaters-crowd-podium-at-four-continents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir claim ice dance gold at Four Continents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir won the gold medal ice dance at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Pyeongchang, South Korea. The Canadian pair posted a total score of 196.95 to claim the top prize ahead of the United States' Maia and Alex Shibutani (191.85).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-scott-moir-claim-ice-dance-gold-at-four-continents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2017 08:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-scott-moir-claim-ice-dance-gold-at-four-continents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Virtue, Moir lead after short dance at Four Continents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir continued to build on their incredible comeback season with another strong short program at the Four Continents in Pyeongchang, Korea on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-virtue-moir-lead-after-short-dance-at-four-continents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2017 05:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-virtue-moir-lead-after-short-dance-at-four-continents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Virtue, Moir lead after ice dance short at Four Continents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir continued to build on their incredible comeback season with another strong short program at the Four Continents in Pyeongchang, Korea on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-virtue-moir-lead-after-ice-dance-short-at-four-continents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2017 05:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-virtue-moir-lead-after-ice-dance-short-at-four-continents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Continents Figure Skating Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live action from the ISU Four Continents Championships in Pyeongchang, South Korea. CBC Sports will live stream every short and free program from each discipline at the competition, concluding with the the gala event on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/four-continents-figure-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2017 15:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/four-continents-figure-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Patrick Chan focusing on mental game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even when Patrick Chan is at the top of his physical game, his mental one is a crapshoot. So for the first time in his career, the three-time world figure skating champion is exploring the psychological side of competing, enlisting help from a sports psychologist at the University of Michigan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-patrick-chan-focusing-on-mental-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2017 16:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-patrick-chan-focusing-on-mental-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Continents gives skating fans a sneak peek at 2018 Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ISU Four Continents Championships are taking place in the same arena where the Olympic figure skating event will be held in February 2018. Here's a look at who will make noise in Korea this week and next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/four-continents-gives-skating-fans-a-sneak-peek-at-2018-olympics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2017 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/four-continents-gives-skating-fans-a-sneak-peek-at-2018-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My heart broke into pieces': What it's like to fall at the Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the reasons figure skating is so compelling is that one stumble can derail an athlete's dreams. How does it feel to fall on the sport's biggest stage? Meagan Duhamel and Kurt Browning open up about their low moments at the Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/my-heart-broke-into-pieces-what-its-like-to-fall-at-the-olympics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2017 17:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/my-heart-broke-into-pieces-what-its-like-to-fall-at-the-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duhamel, Radford frustrated by system that won't keep pace]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to pure athleticism, Canada's two-time world pairs champions Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford are virtually in a class by themselves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/duhamel-radford-frustrated-by-system-that-wont-keep-pace/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2017 00:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/duhamel-radford-frustrated-by-system-that-wont-keep-pace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan leads Canada to world figure skating championships in Helsinki]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toronto's Patrick Chan will again lead Canada to the world figure skating championships. Chan and Kevin Reynolds of Coquitlam, B.C., were named as the men's singles competitors by Skate Canada on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-leads-canada-to-world-figure-skating-championships-in-helsinki/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2017 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-leads-canada-to-world-figure-skating-championships-in-helsinki/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue-Moir dazzle at figure skating nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir announced their return to the Canadian figure skating championships with hip-swivelling, funky short program that had the crowd whistling from the opening few Prince lyrics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-dazzle-at-figure-skating-nationals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2017 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-dazzle-at-figure-skating-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Osmond leads after short program at figure skating nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8203;Kaetlyn Osmond took a big step Friday in her quest to unseat defending Canadian figure skating champion Alaine Chartrand, scoring 81.01 points to sit first after the women&rsquo;s short program in Ottawa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/osmond-leads-after-short-program-at-figure-skating-nationals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2017 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/osmond-leads-after-short-program-at-figure-skating-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Old' Patrick Chan marvels at his younger self on eve of Canadian championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Chan was just 16 years old the last time he skated on the TD Place Arena Ice, finishing seventh at the Canadian figure skating championship. He won gold two years later, the first of eight Canadian senior titles he would reel off as one of the country's most decorated and dominant skaters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/old-patrick-chan-marvels-at-his-younger-self-on-eve-of-canadian-championship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2017 02:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/old-patrick-chan-marvels-at-his-younger-self-on-eve-of-canadian-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vancouver to host 2018 Canadian figure skating championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian figure skating championships will be held is Jan. 8-14 at the University of British Columbia's Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre. It will also determine the teams for the next year's world championships, ISU Four Continents championships, and world junior championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/vancouver-to-host-2018-canadian-figure-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2017 18:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/vancouver-to-host-2018-canadian-figure-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian figure skating championships: Who will step up?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure skating analyst Pj Kwong previews all four events at the Canadian championships, where one thing hasn't changed in more than a century: it's still about rising to the occasion on competition day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skating-championships-who-will-step-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2017 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skating-championships-who-will-step-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 10 Canadian figure skating champions]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the country's best do battle this week in Ottawa, figure skating analyst Pj Kwong makes her picks for the greatest Canadian champions of all time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/top-10-canadian-figure-skating-champions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2017 15:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/top-10-canadian-figure-skating-champions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan looks to rebound at national championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Making Canadian figure skating history at the national championship isn't as important to Patrick Chan as recovering his morale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-looks-to-rebound-at-national-championships/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2017 00:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-looks-to-rebound-at-national-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. men's figure skating champ withdraws from nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Rippon broke his left foot late last week while preparing to defend his U.S. figure skating title, an injury that could keep him off the ice for up to three months. 2014 Olympian Polina Edmunds also will miss nationals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/us-mens-figure-skating-champ-withdraws-from-nationals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2017 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/us-mens-figure-skating-champ-withdraws-from-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Olympic ice dancers Alexandra Paul, Islam retiring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ice dancers Alexandra Paul and Mitchell Islam, members of Canada's team at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, have decided to call it a competitive career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-olympic-ice-dancers-alexandra-paul-islam-retiring/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2016 20:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-olympic-ice-dancers-alexandra-paul-islam-retiring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic sports roundup: Long wait is over for Virtue &amp; Moir]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a jam-packed weekend of high-performance sport around the world, with many Canadian athletes in action, including Canadian ice dance superstars Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir capturing the only major title that was missing from their illustrious career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-sports-roundup-long-wait-is-over-for-virtue-amp-moir/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2016 15:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-sports-roundup-long-wait-is-over-for-virtue-amp-moir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue &amp; Moir finally snag elusive Grand Prix Final title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian ice dance duo Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir finally got the win that had eluded them over their illustrious careers at the ISU Grand Prix Final figure skating competition in Marseille, France, on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-amp-moir-finally-snag-elusive-grand-prix-final-title/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2016 17:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-amp-moir-finally-snag-elusive-grand-prix-final-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road to the Olympic Games: Canada's deepest-ever figure skating team]]></title><description><![CDATA[In what has long been regarded as an individual pursuit, Canada may have the deepest squad on ice. It's not hockey and it's not curling. It's the national passion of figure skating, writes Scott Russell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-canadas-deepest-ever-figure-skating-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2016 16:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-canadas-deepest-ever-figure-skating-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figure skating's best battle at Grand Prix Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week's Grand Prix Final is the only chance to see all of figure skating's top athletes in the same place before the world championships in March. For Canadian fans, it's also proof that the sport is back on track in this country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skatings-best-battle-at-grand-prix-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2016 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skatings-best-battle-at-grand-prix-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada has its best Grand Prix Final team ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada is sending its strongest team ever to the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, where for the first time ever, Canadians will be competing in all four events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-has-its-best-grand-prix-final-team-ever/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2016 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-has-its-best-grand-prix-final-team-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Duhamel, Radford clean up risky routine at Grand Prix Final?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Known for their boundary pushing and technically difficult routines, which despite errors has kept them on the podium this season, Canadian and pairs world champions Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford are still working out the kinks in their routine ahead of the Grand Prix Final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/can-duhamel-radford-clean-up-risky-routine-at-grand-prix-final/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2016 19:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/can-duhamel-radford-clean-up-risky-routine-at-grand-prix-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record-breaking day for Gilles, Poirier and Daleman at Skate Canada Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gabrielle Daleman of Newmarket, Ont., and as ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Toronto broke Canadian records Sunday at the Skate Canada Challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/record-breaking-day-for-gilles-poirier-and-daleman-at-skate-canada-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Dec 2016 23:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/record-breaking-day-for-gilles-poirier-and-daleman-at-skate-canada-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversy hits Russia over Holocaust ice dance routine]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Olympic ice-dancing gold medallist and her dancing partner have caused controversy by dressing up in concentration camp uniforms for a routine on a popular television show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/controversy-hits-russia-over-holocaust-ice-dance-routine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2016 16:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/controversy-hits-russia-over-holocaust-ice-dance-routine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic sports roundup: Virtue &amp; Moir smash records]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a jam-packed weekend of high-performance sport around the world, with many Canadian athletes in action, including two world-record performances by Canadian ice dance duo Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-sports-roundup-virtue-amp-moir-smash-records/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2016 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-sports-roundup-virtue-amp-moir-smash-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue, Moir take gold with world-record result at NHK Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian ice dance pair Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir continued their domination of the discipline by taking gold with another world record at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating's NHK Trophy event in Sapporo, Japan on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-take-gold-with-world-record-result-at-nhk-trophy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2016 05:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-take-gold-with-world-record-result-at-nhk-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who's qualified for the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After six gruelling competitions across the globe, it's all come down to this. Take a look at which skaters and duos have booked their spots in the ISU Grand Prix Final in Marseilles, France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/whos-qualified-for-the-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2016 16:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/whos-qualified-for-the-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue, Moir in 1st place after strong short dance at Grand Prix of Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada&rsquo;s Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir finished first during the short dance portion of the Grand Prix of Figure Skating's NHK Trophy event in Sapporo, Japan on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-in-1st-place-after-strong-short-dance-at-grand-prix-of-japan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2016 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-in-1st-place-after-strong-short-dance-at-grand-prix-of-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meagan Duhamel, Eric Radford win pairs gold at Grand Prix of Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eric Radford and Meagan Duhamel took home gold in the pairs program after finishing strong in the free skate early Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/meagan-duhamel-eric-radford-win-pairs-gold-at-grand-prix-of-japan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2016 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/meagan-duhamel-eric-radford-win-pairs-gold-at-grand-prix-of-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duhamel, Radford golden while Virtue and Moir skate to world record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian athletes at the Grand Prix of Japan have plenty to write home about. Eric Radford and Meagan Duhamel took home pairs gold in the after a strong free skate while ice dance duo Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir notched a new world-record score in the short dance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/duhamel-radford-golden-while-virtue-and-moir-skate-to-world-record/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2016 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/duhamel-radford-golden-while-virtue-and-moir-skate-to-world-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu dominates short program at Grand Prix of Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu recorded a season-best score to dominate the men's short program at the NHK Trophy on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/yuzuru-hanyu-dominates-short-program-at-grand-prix-of-japan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2016 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/yuzuru-hanyu-dominates-short-program-at-grand-prix-of-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What if Canadian figure skaters were anime characters?]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISU figure skating is making its way to Sapporo, Japan for the NHK Trophy this weekend. In true Japanese fashion check out the Canadian skaters who are competing reimagined as anime characters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/what-if-canadian-figure-skaters-were-anime-characters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2016 20:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/what-if-canadian-figure-skaters-were-anime-characters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High stakes at figure skating's last Grand Prix]]></title><description><![CDATA[The results at this week's NHK Trophy will decide who makes the cut for the Grand Prix Final, and Olympic champ Yuzuru Hanyu is among the star skaters who need a strong performance in order to advance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/high-stakes-at-figure-skatings-last-grand-prix/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2016 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/high-stakes-at-figure-skatings-last-grand-prix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic sports roundup: Canadian skaters take over Cup of China]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a jam-packed weekend of high-performance sport around the world, with many Canadian athletes in action, including Patrick Chan leading a Canadian charge to the podium at the Cup of China in Beijing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-sports-roundup-canadian-skaters-take-over-cup-of-china/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2016 18:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-sports-roundup-canadian-skaters-take-over-cup-of-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan powers his way to Cup of China victory, Osmond brings home silver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Patrick Chan roared to victory in the men's event at the Cup of China Grand Prix of Figure Skating event in Beijing on Saturday, staying relaxed and poised during his free skate to notch a come-from-behind gold medal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-powers-his-way-to-cup-of-china-victory-osmond-brings-home-silver/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2016 12:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-powers-his-way-to-cup-of-china-victory-osmond-brings-home-silver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan powers his way to Cup of China victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Patrick Chan, who was third at the Grand Prix of Figure Skatnig's Cup of China event after the men's short program, used a flawless free skate to win the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-powers-his-way-to-cup-of-china-victory/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2016 12:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-powers-his-way-to-cup-of-china-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road to the Olympic Games: Grand Prix of China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of Canada's top figure skaters are in Beijing this weekend competing in the Grand Prix of Figure Skating's Cup of China. Watch coverage of the event on Road to the Olympic Games on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-grand-prix-of-china/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2016 14:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-grand-prix-of-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Weaver &amp; Poje lead after short dance at Cup of China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian ice dance duo Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje have a slim lead over American siblings Maia and Alex Shibutani following the short dance at the Cup of China Grand Prix of Figure Skating event in Beijing on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-weaver-amp-poje-lead-after-short-dance-at-cup-of-china/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2016 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-weaver-amp-poje-lead-after-short-dance-at-cup-of-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan has another chance to silence his doubters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coming off his (admittedly imperfect) victory at Skate Canada, Patrick Chan looks to show he's still capable of world-class skating at this week's Cup of China event in Beijing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-has-another-chance-to-silence-his-doubters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2016 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-has-another-chance-to-silence-his-doubters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan can silence his doubters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coming off his (admittedly imperfect) victory at Skate Canada, Patrick Chan looks to show he's still capable of world-class skating at this week's Cup of China event in Beijing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-can-silence-his-doubters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2016 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-can-silence-his-doubters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Piper Gilles, Paul Poirier take bronze at Trophé​e de France]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian duo of Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier took bronze at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating's Trophee de France in Paris on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/piper-gilles-paul-poirier-take-bronze-at-trophe-de-france/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2016 17:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/piper-gilles-paul-poirier-take-bronze-at-trophe-de-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Gilles &amp; Poirier fall behind world champs in Paris]]></title><description><![CDATA[World champions Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron delivered a commanding performance for a nearly 10-point lead in the ice dance at the Troph&eacute;&#8203;e de France in Paris on Friday, while Canada's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier sit fourth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-gilles-amp-poirier-fall-behind-world-champs-in-paris/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2016 19:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-gilles-amp-poirier-fall-behind-world-champs-in-paris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Gabrielle Daleman finishes 2nd in Paris short program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Gabrielle Daleman took second place in the ladies short program at the Troph&eacute;&#8203;e de France in Paris on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-gabrielle-daleman-finishes-2nd-in-paris-short-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2016 19:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-gabrielle-daleman-finishes-2nd-in-paris-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road to the Olympic Games: Grand Prix of Figure Skating in France]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch coverage of the Trophee de France from Paris on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on Road to the Olympic Games, our show spotlighting the best high-performance athletes from Canada and around the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-in-france/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2016 22:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-in-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Trophee de France]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live coverage of the Trophee de France from Paris on Friday at 9:30 a.m. ET, featuring the pairs short program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/grand-prix-of-figure-skating-trophee-de-france/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2016 21:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/grand-prix-of-figure-skating-trophee-de-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Trophé​e de France]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live coverage of the Grand Prix of Figure Skating's Troph&eacute;&#8203;e de France event in Paris, beginning at 9:30 a.m. ET with the pairs short program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/grand-prix-of-figure-skating-trophe-de-france/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2016 21:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/grand-prix-of-figure-skating-trophe-de-france/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figure skating slotted for mornings at Pyeongchang Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure skating events at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics will be held in the mornings to coincide with U.S. prime time television.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skating-slotted-for-mornings-at-pyeongchang-olympics/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2016 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skating-slotted-for-mornings-at-pyeongchang-olympics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's the kid vs. the world champ at Paris Grand Prix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seventeen-year-old Nathan Chen has the skills to upset the apple cart in men's figure skating, and his sights are set on two-time world champion Javier Fernandez at this week's Trophee de France Grand Prix event in Paris.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/its-the-kid-vs-the-world-champ-at-paris-grand-prix/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2016 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/its-the-kid-vs-the-world-champ-at-paris-grand-prix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice dancers Piper Gilles, Paul Poirier quietly rise in rankings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier have been quietly working their way up the standings, and believe they can hold their own against whoever they face. "The goal for Piper and I is to be on the podium at the [2018] Olympics, and even hopefully at the top."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ice-dancers-piper-gilles-paul-poirier-quietly-rise-in-rankings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2016 17:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ice-dancers-piper-gilles-paul-poirier-quietly-rise-in-rankings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weaver, Poje hang on for ice dance bronze at Russia Grand Prix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian ice dance duo Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje earned bronze in ice dance as the free program wrapped up at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/weaver-poje-hang-on-for-ice-dance-bronze-at-russia-grand-prix/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2016 14:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/weaver-poje-hang-on-for-ice-dance-bronze-at-russia-grand-prix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Weaver and Poje sit 3rd after short dance at Russia Grand Prix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian ice dance duo Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje sit in third place after the short dance at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-weaver-and-poje-sit-3rd-after-short-dance-at-russia-grand-prix/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2016 14:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-weaver-and-poje-sit-3rd-after-short-dance-at-russia-grand-prix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weaver &amp; Poje new and (hopefully) improved for Russia Grand Prix]]></title><description><![CDATA[After dropping off the podium at the world championships last spring, Canadian ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje added a new coach and revamped their skating from top to bottom. They'll unveil the changes at this week's Grand Prix event in Moscow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/weaver-amp-poje-new-and-hopefully-improved-for-russia-grand-prix/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2016 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/weaver-amp-poje-new-and-hopefully-improved-for-russia-grand-prix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skate Canada hires Debra Armstrong as CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debra Armstrong has been appointed chief executive officer of Skate Canada. Armstrong, who joined the sport's national governing body in 2016 as COO, was recently appointed to the nominating committee of the Canadian Olympic Committee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-canada-hires-debra-armstrong-as-ceo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2016 17:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-canada-hires-debra-armstrong-as-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CEO Dan Thompson leaving Skate Canada after 3 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skate Canada has announced that chief executive officer Dan Thompson is leaving the organization to pursue other opportunities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ceo-dan-thompson-leaving-skate-canada-after-3-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2016 21:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ceo-dan-thompson-leaving-skate-canada-after-3-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan's Olympic medal quest aided by advice from Stojko]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elvis Stojko pulled Patrick Chan aside at Skate Canada to offer advice that could help put him in medal contention at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chans-olympic-medal-quest-aided-by-advice-from-stojko/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2016 22:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chans-olympic-medal-quest-aided-by-advice-from-stojko/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan turns to Elvis Stojko after flawed Skate Canada win]]></title><description><![CDATA[After winning his seventh Skate Canada International title on Saturday despite a flawed program that petered out over the final couple of minutes, Patrick Chan got some words of wisdom from former Canadian Olympian Elvis Stojko.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-turns-to-elvis-stojko-after-flawed-skate-canada-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2016 22:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-turns-to-elvis-stojko-after-flawed-skate-canada-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan golden at Skate Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford overcame a nasty fall to win the pairs title at Skate Canada International on Saturday, while Kaetlyn Osmond won silver in the women's singles event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-golden-at-skate-canada/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2016 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-golden-at-skate-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympics champs Virtue, Moir on top at Skate Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than two years after their silver medal skate at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, Canadians Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir made a triumphant return &mdash; finally &mdash; on Friday, winning the short dance at Skate Canada International in Mississauga, Ont.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympics-champs-virtue-moir-on-top-at-skate-canada/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Oct 2016 01:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympics-champs-virtue-moir-on-top-at-skate-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pj Kwong's pros &amp; cons from Skate Canada]]></title><description><![CDATA[Check out the best photos from the Skate Canada International event from Mississauga, Ont., and get the inside scoop on how Canadian skaters fared with analysis from figure skating expert Pj Kwong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/pj-kwongs-pros-amp-cons-from-skate-canada/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2016 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/pj-kwongs-pros-amp-cons-from-skate-canada/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skate Canada will be scary good]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Halloween weekend event in Mississauga, Ont., will bring us not only a dramatic men's rematch, but also the return to Grand Prix skating of ice dance legends and 2010 Olympic champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-canada-will-be-scary-good/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2016 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-canada-will-be-scary-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scott Hamilton diagnosed with 3rd brain tumour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic figure skating champion and commentator Scott Hamilton has been diagnosed with a third brain tumour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/scott-hamilton-diagnosed-with-3rd-brain-tumour/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2016 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/scott-hamilton-diagnosed-with-3rd-brain-tumour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind the Boards with Kurt Browning and Pj Kwong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skating experts Kurt and Pj recap Skate America, the first event of the figure skating Grand Prix season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/behind-the-boards-with-kurt-browning-and-pj-kwong/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2016 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/behind-the-boards-with-kurt-browning-and-pj-kwong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nam Nguyen can't capitalize on personal best at Skate America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian figure skater Nam Nguyen finished sixth at the Skate America Grand Prix in Chicago. The 18-year-old Ottawa native earned 159.64 points in Sunday's free program event, scoring 159.64 overall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nam-nguyen-cant-capitalize-on-personal-best-at-skate-america/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2016 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nam-nguyen-cant-capitalize-on-personal-best-at-skate-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Seguin, Bilodeau win 1st Grand Prix gold at Skate America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Julianne Seguin and Charlie Bilodeau skated to a first-place finish after a solid pairs free skate program at the 2016 Skate America on Saturday in Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-seguin-bilodeau-win-1st-grand-prix-gold-at-skate-america/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2016 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-seguin-bilodeau-win-1st-grand-prix-gold-at-skate-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Seguin, Bilodeau in podium position after Skate America short]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Julianne Seguin and Charlie Bilodeau opened the Grand Prix season with a third-place performance in the Skate America pairs short program Friday night in Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-seguin-bilodeau-in-podium-position-after-skate-america-short/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2016 06:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-seguin-bilodeau-in-podium-position-after-skate-america-short/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nam Nguyen: Fuelled by the adrenaline rush and thrill of figure skating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian figure skater Nam Nguyen brings the beauty and grace of his sport to the forests and the nature that surrounds him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nam-nguyen-fuelled-by-the-adrenaline-rush-and-thrill-of-figure-skating/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2016 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nam-nguyen-fuelled-by-the-adrenaline-rush-and-thrill-of-figure-skating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road to the Olympic Games: Skate America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch coverage of Skate America in Chicago beginning on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET. Canada's Gabrielle Daleman and Nam Nguyen will compete against some of the best figure skaters in the world at the first major event of the figure-skating season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-skate-america/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2016 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-skate-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jumping phenoms take flight as figure skating's Grand Prix season opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the 2018 Winter Olympics approaching, the start of a new Grand Prix season offers figure skaters the chance to establish themselves as contenders, beginning with this weekend's Skate America event in Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/jumping-phenoms-take-flight-as-figure-skatings-grand-prix-season-opens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2016 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/jumping-phenoms-take-flight-as-figure-skatings-grand-prix-season-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road to the Olympic Games premieres Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Season Two of CBC's Road to the Olympic Games premieres Saturday with Skate America coverage taking centre stage. The first event of the Grand Prix season features Canadians Gabby Daleman, Nam Nguyen, Julianne Seguin and Charlie Bilodeau.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-premieres-saturday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2016 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-premieres-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU Skate America from Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live coverage of Skate America in Chicago beginning on Friday at 8 p.m. ET as Canada's Gabrielle Daleman competes against some of the best figure skaters in the world at the first major event of the figure-skating season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-skate-america-from-chicago/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2016 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/isu-skate-america-from-chicago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seguin &amp; Bilodeau could be Canada's next skating stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The start of a new figure skating season means it's time to discover new stars. CBC Sports' Pj Kwong offers up Canada's Julianne Seguin and Charlie Bilodeau, who are climbing the pairs ranks. Watch the live stream of Skate America on cbc.ca beginning at 8 p.m. ET Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/seguin-amp-bilodeau-could-be-canadas-next-skating-stars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2016 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/seguin-amp-bilodeau-could-be-canadas-next-skating-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seguin &amp; Bilodeau could be Canada's next figure skating stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The start of a new figure skating season means it's time to discover new stars. CBC Sports' Pj Kwong offers up Canada's Julianne Seguin and Charlie Bilodeau, who are climbing the pairs ranks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/seguin-amp-bilodeau-could-be-canadas-next-figure-skating-stars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2016 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/seguin-amp-bilodeau-could-be-canadas-next-figure-skating-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian pair Seguin &amp; Bilodeau are stars on the rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The start of a new figure skating season means it's time to discover new stars. CBC Sports' Pj Kwong offers up Canada's Julianne Seguin and Charlie Bilodeau, who are climbing the pairs ranks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-pair-seguin-amp-bilodeau-are-stars-on-the-rise/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2016 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-pair-seguin-amp-bilodeau-are-stars-on-the-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir inspired by Canada's summer Olympians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weeks before they would step back on the competitive ice, Canadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir drew inspiration from watching their summer counterparts competing at the Rio Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-scott-moir-inspired-by-canadas-summer-olympians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2016 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-scott-moir-inspired-by-canadas-summer-olympians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan ready to turn the page with new coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just weeks before this figure skating season was set to open, Patrick Chan's coach Kathy Johnson announced she was resigning. But now that the dust has started to settle, Chan looks back with gratitude at his four years with Johnson, and with excitement about the months to come with new coach Marina Zoueva.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-ready-to-turn-the-page-with-new-coach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2016 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-ready-to-turn-the-page-with-new-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan finishes 2nd in season debut at Finlandia Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Chan sat in third place after his short program but his free skate performance on Sunday bumped him up to a second-place finish in the men's competition at the Finlandia Trophy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-finishes-2nd-in-season-debut-at-finlandia-trophy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Oct 2016 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-finishes-2nd-in-season-debut-at-finlandia-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan aiming for Canada's 3rd victory at Finlandia Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Chan currently sits in third place after his short program on Saturday at the Finlandia Trophy, and will look to climb two spots with his free program on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-aiming-for-canadas-3rd-victory-at-finlandia-trophy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Oct 2016 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-aiming-for-canadas-3rd-victory-at-finlandia-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada sweeps pairs, women's singles at Finlandia Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian figure skaters Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford's free skate helped them finish in first place at the ISU Challenger Series Finlandia Trophy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-sweeps-pairs-womens-singles-at-finlandia-trophy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2016 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-sweeps-pairs-womens-singles-at-finlandia-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu lands 1st-ever quad loop in competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu made history on Friday at the Autumn Classic International in Montreal, landing the first ever quad loop in official ISU competition. He would go on to win gold in the men's short program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/japans-yuzuru-hanyu-lands-1st-ever-quad-loop-in-competition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2016 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/japans-yuzuru-hanyu-lands-1st-ever-quad-loop-in-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir golden in return to competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir took home gold after their first ice dance competition in more than two and half years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-scott-moir-golden-in-return-to-competition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2016 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-scott-moir-golden-in-return-to-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic figure skating silver medallist Frances Dafoe dies at 86]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8203;Frances Dafoe, a Canadian pairs figure skater who won a world title and an Olympic silver medal, has died at age 86. The Hall of Famer and Norris Bowden also won four Canadian pairs titles from 1952-55 and a Canadian ice dance championship in 1952.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-figure-skating-silver-medallist-frances-dafoe-dies-at-86/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2016 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-figure-skating-silver-medallist-frances-dafoe-dies-at-86/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan reveals new coaching team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian figure skater Patrick Chan unveiled his new three-person coaching team on Friday, after spending the last month skating without a coach following the departure of Kathy Johnson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-reveals-new-coaching-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2016 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-reveals-new-coaching-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian Hall of Fame figure skating coach Ellen Burka dies at 95]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ellen Burka, one of the world's most respected coaches and choreographers, died Monday night, according to Skate Canada. Toller Cranston, six-time Canadian champion and 1976 Olympic bronze medallist, was among her students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-hall-of-fame-figure-skating-coach-ellen-burka-dies-at-95/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2016 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-hall-of-fame-figure-skating-coach-ellen-burka-dies-at-95/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian figure skaters show new looks at pre-season camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Chan, Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje, and Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir were among the figure skating stars who reemerged to put their new programs on display at Skate Canada&rsquo;s annual High Performance Camp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skaters-show-new-looks-at-pre-season-camp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2016 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skaters-show-new-looks-at-pre-season-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan skating without a coach for now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian figure skater Patrick Chan isn't ready to name a new head coach just yet. Chan, a three-time world champion, said Wednesday at a Skate Canada high performance camp that he's comfortable working alone for now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-skating-without-a-coach-for-now/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2016 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-skating-without-a-coach-for-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan plans to skate without a coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian figure skater Patrick Chan isn't ready to name a new head coach just yet. Chan, a three-time world champion, said Wednesday at a Skate Canada high performance camp that he's comfortable working alone for now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-plans-to-skate-without-a-coach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2016 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-plans-to-skate-without-a-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan finds soul in new long program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Chan&rsquo;s new long program, which is set to an original composition by fellow Canadian figure skater Eric Radford, highlights the simple, emotional beauty of the two-time world champion's skating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-finds-soul-in-new-long-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2016 21:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-finds-soul-in-new-long-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan to train, open skating school in Vancouver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three-time world figure skating champion Patrick Chan is moving from his training base in Detroit to live in Vancouver, where he and his coach Kathy Johnson are building an arena in nearby Richmond, B.C., which will house their own skating school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-to-train-open-skating-school-in-vancouver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2016 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-to-train-open-skating-school-in-vancouver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian figure skating icon David Dore dead at 75]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figure skating pioneer David Dore died in his sleep on Friday morning at the age of 75.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skating-icon-david-dore-dead-at-75/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2016 03:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skating-icon-david-dore-dead-at-75/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada looks to defend world synchronized skating title]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Canada is the defending champion, there are five countries that can skate away with the world synchronized skating title, writes CBC analyst Pj Kwong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-looks-to-defend-world-synchronized-skating-title/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2016 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-looks-to-defend-world-synchronized-skating-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian ice dancers snubbed at world figure skating gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian figure skaters Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje have dominated the grand prix ice dancing stage for the past two years, but their fifth-place finish at world championships wasn't enough to get them invited to the 2016 gala.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-ice-dancers-snubbed-at-world-figure-skating-gala/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2016 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-ice-dancers-snubbed-at-world-figure-skating-gala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chan has emotional outburst after poor showing at worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Chan called the world championships another step in his comeback. A medal, he said, would be bonus. But moments after the Canadian's sloppy free skate plummeted him to fifth place Friday night &mdash; Chan's worst world finish since 2009 &mdash; his emotions spilled out into the bowels of TD Garden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chan-has-emotional-outburst-after-poor-showing-at-worlds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2016 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chan-has-emotional-outburst-after-poor-showing-at-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian pairs world champions, past and present]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford may be the first Canadian pair to win back-to-back world titles since 1960 but there have been some pretty impressive teams along the way. Take a look at some of the best Canadian pairs teams of all time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-pairs-world-champions-past-and-present/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2016 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-pairs-world-champions-past-and-present/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada leaves world figure skating championships with just 1 medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada heads home from the world figure skating championships with just one medal for the first time in nine years. But two years out from Pyeongchang, the event at TD Garden was as much about early manoeuvring for Olympic positions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-leaves-world-figure-skating-championships-with-just-1-medal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2016 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canada-leaves-world-figure-skating-championships-with-just-1-medal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evgenia Medvedeva breaks record, wins world free skate championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sixteen-year-old Evgenia Medvedeva of Russia capped a dominant debut season by winning a world championship with a record-setting free skate score. Medvedeva earned 150.10 points Saturday to break Yuna Kim's record from the 2010 Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/evgenia-medvedeva-breaks-record-wins-world-free-skate-championship/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2016 06:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/evgenia-medvedeva-breaks-record-wins-world-free-skate-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[REACTION | Duhamel and Radford strike gold twice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following their performance on Saturday, Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford have now won back-to-back world pair championships, something that hasn't been done since 1960. The pair, Canadian fans and other professional figure skaters commend them on this achievement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/reaction-duhamel-and-radford-strike-gold-twice/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2016 03:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/reaction-duhamel-and-radford-strike-gold-twice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Duhamel, Radford strike back-to-back gold at figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian figure skating pair Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford took their second consecutive title at the figure skating world championships in Boston on Saturday after a flawless free program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-duhamel-radford-strike-back-to-back-gold-at-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2016 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-duhamel-radford-strike-back-to-back-gold-at-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan falters, finishes 5th at world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian figure skater Patrick Chan finished fifth at the world championships in Boston on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-falters-finishes-5th-at-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2016 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-falters-finishes-5th-at-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duhamel, Radford in 2nd at figure skating worlds after pairs short]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defending champions Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford are in second place after the pairs short program at the world figure skating championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/duhamel-radford-in-2nd-at-figure-skating-worlds-after-pairs-short/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2016 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/duhamel-radford-in-2nd-at-figure-skating-worlds-after-pairs-short/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meagan Duhamel is vegan, and mostly loving it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like most athletes, world champion pairs figure skater Meagan Duhamel is serious about her diet. But as a vegan, what she doesn't eat it is just as important as what she does.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/meagan-duhamel-is-vegan-and-mostly-loving-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2016 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/meagan-duhamel-is-vegan-and-mostly-loving-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meagan Duhamel is vegan, and loving it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like most athletes, world champion pairs figure skater Meagan Duhamel is serious about her diet. But as a vegan, what she doesn't eat it is just as important as what she does.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/meagan-duhamel-is-vegan-and-loving-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2016 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/meagan-duhamel-is-vegan-and-loving-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday at the World Figure Skating Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBC Sports' Kurt Browning provides his analysis of the 2016 World Figure Skating Championships]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/friday-at-the-world-figure-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2016 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/friday-at-the-world-figure-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Weaver, Poje fade out at figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje could not overcome a fourth-place result in the short program at the world figure skating championships, dropping a spot to finish fifth after an uneven free skate Thursday night in Boston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-weaver-poje-fade-out-at-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2016 04:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-weaver-poje-fade-out-at-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Weaver, Poje disappointed at figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje could not overcome a fourth-place result in the short program at the world figure skating championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-weaver-poje-disappointed-at-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2016 04:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-weaver-poje-disappointed-at-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Daleman 8th after short program at figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eighteen-year-old Gabrielle Daleman, from Newmarket, Ont., reeled off three triple jumps Thursday en route to scoring 67.38 points.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-daleman-8th-after-short-program-at-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2016 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-daleman-8th-after-short-program-at-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meagan Duhamel, Eric Radford take aim at 2nd world title]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a heart-to-heart talk with their Radford said after a heart-to-heart with their choreographer, Canadian pairs skaters Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford feel confident in defending their world title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/meagan-duhamel-eric-radford-take-aim-at-2nd-world-title/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2016 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/meagan-duhamel-eric-radford-take-aim-at-2nd-world-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan has solid start at worlds after short program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Patrick Chan took his first step toward a fourth world championship medal at the world figure skating championships. The three-time world champion, who is making a comeback after an 18-month competitive break, finished third with 94.84 points in Wednesday's short program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-has-solid-start-at-worlds-after-short-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2016 04:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-has-solid-start-at-worlds-after-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan 3rd after short program at world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada's Patrick Chan took his first step toward a fourth world championship medal at the world figure skating championships in Boston. The three-time world champion, who is making a comeback after an 18-month competitive break, finished third with 94.84 points in Wednesday's short program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-3rd-after-short-program-at-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2016 04:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-3rd-after-short-program-at-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian ice dancers Weaver, Poje 4th after short skate at worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje need to make up some ground in their quest for another world figure skating medal after finishing fourth in Wednesday's short dance at the world championships in Boston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-ice-dancers-weaver-poje-4th-after-short-skate-at-worlds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2016 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-ice-dancers-weaver-poje-4th-after-short-skate-at-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir: Memories of worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two-time Olympic silver medalists tell us about their favourite world championships -- 2008, anyone? -- and what it's like to be in Boston as non-competitors]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-scott-moir-memories-of-worlds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2016 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-scott-moir-memories-of-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road to the Olympic Games: Figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Road to the Olympic Games, featuring live coverage of the ice dance short program from the ISU world figure skating championships in Boston, at 2 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2016 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/road-to-the-olympic-games-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High hopes for Canadians at figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a city that loves sport, figure skaters find themselves the main attraction as spring rolls into full swing with the world championships in Boston, where American and Canadian fans alike have athletes to hang their hopes on, writes Scott Russell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/high-hopes-for-canadians-at-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2016 02:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/high-hopes-for-canadians-at-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weaver, Poje set sights on gold at worlds in Boston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje know a world gold medal is within their grasp. They returned from the Four Continents in February to put in the toughest five weeks of training of their career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/weaver-poje-set-sights-on-gold-at-worlds-in-boston/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2016 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/weaver-poje-set-sights-on-gold-at-worlds-in-boston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After bronze and silver, Weaver and Poje have their sights set on gold in Boston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje know a world gold medal is within their grasp. They returned from the Four Continents in February to put in the toughest five weeks of training of their career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/after-bronze-and-silver-weaver-and-poje-have-their-sights-set-on-gold-in-boston/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2016 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/after-bronze-and-silver-weaver-and-poje-have-their-sights-set-on-gold-in-boston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nam Nguyen aims for turnaround at figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nam Nguyen, a 17-year-old figure skating from Toronto, has had a rough season as he continues to adjust to his growing body. With less pressure on Nguyen entering this week's world championships, he's hoping to improve upon last year's fifth-place finish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nam-nguyen-aims-for-turnaround-at-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2016 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nam-nguyen-aims-for-turnaround-at-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu, Evgenia Medvedeva have clear paths to world titles]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the world figure skating championships set to begin in Boston on Wednesday (CBCSports.ca, 10:45 a.m. ET), one thing has become perfectly clear: Japan&rsquo;s Yuzuru Hanyu and Russian Evgenia Medvedeva are the overwhelming favourites to bring home gold medals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/yuzuru-hanyu-evgenia-medvedeva-have-clear-paths-to-world-titles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2016 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/yuzuru-hanyu-evgenia-medvedeva-have-clear-paths-to-world-titles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stars make it 'a great time to be a skating fan' at world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the world figure skating championships set to begin in Boston on Wednesday (CBCSports.ca, 10:45 a.m. ET), the sport's unique blend of athleticism and artistry will be on full display in every event, writes Pj Kwong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/stars-make-it-a-great-time-to-be-a-skating-fan-at-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2016 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/stars-make-it-a-great-time-to-be-a-skating-fan-at-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World figure skating championships: Pairs short program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the pairs short program live now from the ISU world figure skating championships in Boston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-figure-skating-championships-pairs-short-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2016 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-figure-skating-championships-pairs-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World figure skating championships: Pairs free]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live Saturday at 12:40 p.m. ET as Canada's Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford go for gold at the ISU world figure skating championships in Boston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-figure-skating-championships-pairs-free/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2016 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-figure-skating-championships-pairs-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World figure skating championships: Men's short program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live action from the ISU world figure skating championships in Boston, where Canada's Patrick Chan and Nam Nguyen are competing in the men's short program beginning at 6 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-figure-skating-championships-mens-short-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2016 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-figure-skating-championships-mens-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World figure skating championships: ladies' short program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live action from the ISU world figure skating championships in Boston, where the ladies' short program is beginning at 11:55 a.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-figure-skating-championships-ladies-short-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2016 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-figure-skating-championships-ladies-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World figure skating championships: Ice dance free]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the ice dance free program live now from the ISU world figure skating championships in Boston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-figure-skating-championships-ice-dance-free/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2016 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-figure-skating-championships-ice-dance-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World figure skating championships: Gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live coverage of the Gala from the ISU world figure skating championships in Boston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-figure-skating-championships-gala/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2016 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-figure-skating-championships-gala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World figure skating championships: Dance short program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live action from the ISU world figure skating championships in Boston, where competition begins with the ice dance short program now, followed by the men's short at 6 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-figure-skating-championships-dance-short-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2016 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-figure-skating-championships-dance-short-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World figure skating championships: Dance and men's short programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live action from the ISU world figure skating championships in Boston, where competition begins with the ice dance short program on Wednesday at 10:45 a.m. ET, followed by the men's short at 6:15 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-figure-skating-championships-dance-and-mens-short-programs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2016 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-figure-skating-championships-dance-and-mens-short-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada's Chartrand takes road less travelled to figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alaine Chartrand, a 19-year-old from Prescott, Ont., is Canada's top entry in women's singles at the world figure skating championships this week in Boston, and reached international heights with an unorthodox schedule that has seen her dad John put some 130,000 kilometres on the family RV.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-chartrand-takes-road-less-travelled-to-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2016 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadas-chartrand-takes-road-less-travelled-to-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind the Boards: World Juniors and World Preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pj and Kurt discuss the World Juniors and look ahead to the World Championships]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/behind-the-boards-world-juniors-and-world-preview/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Mar 2016 23:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/behind-the-boards-world-juniors-and-world-preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figure skaters get last-chance practice prior to worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world simulation event that took place in Oakville, Ont., this week gave some of the best figure skaters one last chance to work out any kinks before the world championships in Boston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skaters-get-last-chance-practice-prior-to-worlds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2016 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skaters-get-last-chance-practice-prior-to-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind the Boards: World junior figure skating championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pj Kwong and Kurt Browning discuss the men's and pairs event after the action unfolded at the world junior figure skating championships in Debrecen, Hungary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/behind-the-boards-world-junior-figure-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2016 01:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/behind-the-boards-world-junior-figure-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian ice dancers crack top-10 at world juniors]]></title><description><![CDATA[First-year partners Mackenzie Bent of Uxbridge, Ont., and Dmitre Razgulajevs of Ajax, Ont., finished ninth in ice dancing on Saturday to conclude the ISU World Junior Championships in figure skating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-ice-dancers-crack-top-10-at-world-juniors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2016 22:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-ice-dancers-crack-top-10-at-world-juniors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian ice dance duo crack top-10 at world juniors]]></title><description><![CDATA[First-year partners Mackenzie Bent of Uxbridge, Ont., and Dmitre Razgulajevs of Ajax, Ont., finished ninth in ice dancing on Saturday to conclude the world junior figure skating championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-ice-dance-duo-crack-top-10-at-world-juniors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2016 22:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-ice-dance-duo-crack-top-10-at-world-juniors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World junior figure skating championships: Nicolas Nadeau rallies for silver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicolas Nadeau of Boisbriand, Que., rallied to finish second in the men's event at the world junior figure skating championships Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-junior-figure-skating-championships-nicolas-nadeau-rallies-for-silver/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2016 00:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-junior-figure-skating-championships-nicolas-nadeau-rallies-for-silver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Junior champs no lock to win world skating titles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world junior figure championships began in 1976 in Meg&egrave;ve, France, yet through the decades since the event&rsquo;s inception, champions have had a difficult time translating that success at the senior level.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/junior-champs-no-lock-to-win-world-skating-titles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2016 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/junior-champs-no-lock-to-win-world-skating-titles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World junior figure skating championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live action from the ISU world junior figure skating championships in Debrecen, Hungary, as the skating stars of tomorrow make their first appearance on the world stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-junior-figure-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2016 18:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-junior-figure-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nicolas Nadeau headlines Canadian skaters at world junior championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skate Canada revealed the 14 figure skaters will represent Canada at this week&rsquo;s world junior figure skating championships in Debrecen, Hungary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nicolas-nadeau-headlines-canadian-skaters-at-world-junior-championships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2016 22:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/nicolas-nadeau-headlines-canadian-skaters-at-world-junior-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World juniors offer insight into future skating stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The upcoming ISU world junior figure skating championships can be counted on to provide some insights into how skating countries are planning for the future, writes CBC Sports analyst Pj Kwong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-juniors-offer-insight-into-future-skating-stars/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2016 20:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-juniors-offer-insight-into-future-skating-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World junior championships offer insight into future skating stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The upcoming ISU world junior figure skating championships can be counted on to provide some insights into how skating countries are planning for the future, writes CBC Sports analyst Pj Kwong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-junior-championships-offer-insight-into-future-skating-stars/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2016 20:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-junior-championships-offer-insight-into-future-skating-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice dancer bounced from worlds after doping test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former European ice dancing champion Ekaterina Bobrova told Russian media on Monday she failed a doping test, ruling her and her partner Dmitry Soloviev out of the world championships in Boston this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ice-dancer-bounced-from-worlds-after-doping-test/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2016 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ice-dancer-bounced-from-worlds-after-doping-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice dancer Bobrova fails doping test ahead of figure skating worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former European ice dancing champion Ekaterina Bobrova told Russian media on Monday she failed a doping test, ruling her and her partner Dmitry Soloviev out of the world championships in Boston this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ice-dancer-bobrova-fails-doping-test-ahead-of-figure-skating-worlds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2016 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/ice-dancer-bobrova-fails-doping-test-ahead-of-figure-skating-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are back (and there's going to be trouble!)]]></title><description><![CDATA[P.j. Kwong discusses the return of Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir as the once dominant pair try to find their place in ice dance in pursuit of another Olympic gold medal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-and-scott-moir-are-back-and-theres-going-to-be-trouble/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2016 16:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-and-scott-moir-are-back-and-theres-going-to-be-trouble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Continents: Patrick Chan dominates free skate for gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three-time world champion Patrick Chan of Canada produced a personal-best score in the free skate to win the Four Continents championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/four-continents-patrick-chan-dominates-free-skate-for-gold/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2016 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/four-continents-patrick-chan-dominates-free-skate-for-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue, Moir flooded with support after return announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian ice dancers, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, announced their return to competition on CBC's Road to the Olympic Games and social media went crazy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-flooded-with-support-after-return-announcement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2016 02:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-flooded-with-support-after-return-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtue, Moir flooded by support after return announcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian ice dancers, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, announced their return to competition on CBC's Road to the Olympic Games and the internet went crazy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-flooded-by-support-after-return-announcement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2016 02:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/virtue-moir-flooded-by-support-after-return-announcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir to return for 2016-17 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir will compete in the 2016-17 season, the first time they'll do so since winning silver at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-scott-moir-to-return-for-2016-17-season/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2016 21:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-scott-moir-to-return-for-2016-17-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miyahara dominant in free skate to claim Four Continents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Satoko Miyahara of Japan dominated the women's free skate to win the Four Continents championship in Chinese Taipei on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/miyahara-dominant-in-free-skate-to-claim-four-continents/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2016 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/miyahara-dominant-in-free-skate-to-claim-four-continents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illness forces Duhamel, Radford out of Four Continents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meagan Duhamel's stomach flu has forced the Canadian figure skater and her partner Eric Radford to withdraw from the pairs free skate at the Four Continents championships in Taipei, Taiwan. They won the event in 2013 and 2015.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/illness-forces-duhamel-radford-out-of-four-continents/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2016 05:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/illness-forces-duhamel-radford-out-of-four-continents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Continents: Weaver and Poje win bronze in ice dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canadian pair of Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje walked away with a bronze medal in the ice dance at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Tapei, Taiwan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/four-continents-weaver-and-poje-win-bronze-in-ice-dance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/four-continents-weaver-and-poje-win-bronze-in-ice-dance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Now: Four Continents figure skating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow the action live now from Four Continents figure skating comeptition in Chinese Taipei.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-now-four-continents-figure-skating/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-now-four-continents-figure-skating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Continents figure skating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow the action live from Four Continents figure skating comeptition in Chinese Taipei beginning on Friday at 12:20 a.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/four-continents-figure-skating/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2016 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/four-continents-figure-skating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Continents: Meagan Duhamel, Eric Radford 2nd after opening day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian pairs Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford in the short program and Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje in the ice dance are in second after the opening day at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Tapei, Taiwan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/four-continents-meagan-duhamel-eric-radford-2nd-after-opening-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/four-continents-meagan-duhamel-eric-radford-2nd-after-opening-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian pairs second after opening day of Four Continents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Satoko Miyahara of Japan led after the women's short program at the Four Continents figure skating championships on Thursday. Canadian Alaine Chartrand was seventh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-pairs-second-after-opening-day-of-four-continents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2016 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-pairs-second-after-opening-day-of-four-continents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Continents: Canadians have titles in their sights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Four Continents event is the final chance for skaters to work out any kinks before everybody heads to the world championships in Boston next month, and several Canadians are focused on winning the competition, writes CBC's figure skating analyst Pj Kwong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/four-continents-canadians-have-titles-in-their-sights/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2016 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/four-continents-canadians-have-titles-in-their-sights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best of the best: Canadians have conquered Four Continents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Four Continents championships have come to be as important an event on the figure skating calendar as the 125-year old European Championships it was modelled after. And Canadian skaters have taken their fair share of the hardware.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/best-of-the-best-canadians-have-conquered-four-continents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2016 18:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/best-of-the-best-canadians-have-conquered-four-continents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic figure skating medallist Kostner to return next season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her suspension ended for helping her ex-boyfriend evade doping controls, Olympic bronze medallist Carolina Kostner says she will return to figure skating competition in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-figure-skating-medallist-kostner-to-return-next-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2016 15:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-figure-skating-medallist-kostner-to-return-next-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Euro skating championships provide clues for upcoming worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Canada's top figure skaters, the European championships presented a chance to find out exactly what they'll be up against at the worlds in March, writes Pj Kwong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/euro-skating-championships-provide-clues-for-upcoming-worlds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2016 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/euro-skating-championships-provide-clues-for-upcoming-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Euro figure skating championships provide clues for upcoming worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Canada's top figure skaters, the European championships presented a chance to find out exactly what they'll be up against at the worlds in March, writes Pj Kwong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/euro-figure-skating-championships-provide-clues-for-upcoming-worlds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2016 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/euro-figure-skating-championships-provide-clues-for-upcoming-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volosozhar, Trankov win gold in pairs at European champs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic champions Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov returned in style after skipping last season, taking gold in the pairs competition Saturday at the European figure skating championships in Bratislava, Slovakia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/volosozhar-trankov-win-gold-in-pairs-at-european-champs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2016 14:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/volosozhar-trankov-win-gold-in-pairs-at-european-champs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Javier Fernandez wins 4th straight European figure skating title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Javier Fernandez of Spain won his fourth straight European title on Thursday with the best free program at the European figure skating championships in Bratislava, Slovakia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/javier-fernandez-wins-4th-straight-european-figure-skating-title/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2016 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/javier-fernandez-wins-4th-straight-european-figure-skating-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figure skating nationals results set stage for Worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[With nationals behind them, Canada's top figure skaters must now look forward to Four Continents and Worlds. CBC figure skating analyst Pj Kwong weighs in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skating-nationals-results-set-stage-for-worlds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2016 18:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/figure-skating-nationals-results-set-stage-for-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan dismayed by new focus on quad jumps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Chan has always been known as the total package &mdash; big jumps coupled with intricate spins and a skating ability that is considered the best in the world. So after his 18-month hiatus, Canada's three-time world champion was dismayed to return to find his sport dominated by quadruple jumps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-dismayed-by-new-focus-on-quad-jumps/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2016 21:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-dismayed-by-new-focus-on-quad-jumps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian figure skating team named for world championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada will send what could be its deepest women's team in more than two decades to the world figure skating championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skating-team-named-for-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2016 19:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skating-team-named-for-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chan roars to 8th national title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Chan, who walked away from competing after the Sochi Olympics, earned his eighth Canadian figure skating title Saturday night as if he'd never left.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chan-roars-to-8th-national-title/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2016 21:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chan-roars-to-8th-national-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chan rules men's short program at figure skating nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Chan, who took last season off the competitive ice, had a spectacular short program Friday night at the Canadian figure skating championships Friday, and takes a lead of more than 20 points into Saturday's long program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chan-rules-mens-short-program-at-figure-skating-nationals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2016 02:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chan-rules-mens-short-program-at-figure-skating-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaetlyn Osmond continues comeback at figure skating nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaetlyn Osmond took the first step toward reclaiming her Canadian figure skating title. The 20-year-old from Marystown, N.L., won the short program Friday at the Scotiabank Centre, scoring 70.63 points despite an error on her jump combination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-continues-comeback-at-figure-skating-nationals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/kaetlyn-osmond-continues-comeback-at-figure-skating-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian figure skating championships: Kaetlyn Osmond continues comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaetlyn Osmond took the first step toward reclaiming her Canadian figure skating title. The 20-year-old from Marystown, N.L., won the short program Friday at the Scotiabank Centre, scoring 70.63 points despite an error on her jump combination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skating-championships-kaetlyn-osmond-continues-comeback/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/canadian-figure-skating-championships-kaetlyn-osmond-continues-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European pairs figure skating champions knocked out by injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reigning European pairs skating champions Yuko Kavaguti and Alexander Smirnov will miss next week's European championships after Kavaguti tore a tendon in her leg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/european-pairs-figure-skating-champions-knocked-out-by-injury/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2016 18:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/european-pairs-figure-skating-champions-knocked-out-by-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Showdowns loom at figure skating nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[All eyes will be on the men's showdown between seven-time winner Patrick Chan and defending champ Nam Nguyen, while a three-way battle looms in the ladies' event at this week's Canadian figure skating championships in Halifax, writes Pj Kwong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/showdowns-loom-at-figure-skating-nationals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2016 16:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/showdowns-loom-at-figure-skating-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chan, Nguyen go head to head at Canadian figure skating championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[At this week's Canadian figure skating championships, veteran Patrick Chan is looking to take his eighth national title over Nam Nguyen, who captured the top spot in Chan's absence last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chan-nguyen-go-head-to-head-at-canadian-figure-skating-championships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2016 17:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/chan-nguyen-go-head-to-head-at-canadian-figure-skating-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It takes a village to build a Canadian skating champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[All across Canada, there are skaters getting ready to head to Halifax and compete at the Canadian Tire National Figure Skating Championships this week. But as much as figure skating is a solo pursuit, making it to the national stage is not.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/it-takes-a-village-to-build-a-canadian-skating-champion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2016 16:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/it-takes-a-village-to-build-a-canadian-skating-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan, Kaetlyn Osmond fan favourites at figure skating nationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans from across the Maritimes are expected to begin arriving in Halifax today to take in a week of competition from Canada's best figure skaters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-kaetlyn-osmond-fan-favourites-at-figure-skating-nationals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2016 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-kaetlyn-osmond-fan-favourites-at-figure-skating-nationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic bronze medallist Kostner to return to figure skating following suspension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic bronze medallist Carolina Kostner is planning her return to competition at a sanctioned invitational in Japan next month, just weeks after her suspension comes to an end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-bronze-medallist-kostner-to-return-to-figure-skating-following-suspension/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2015 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/olympic-bronze-medallist-kostner-to-return-to-figure-skating-following-suspension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir return to the ice]]></title><description><![CDATA[An exclusive look as ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir prepare a new show number for Stars on Ice. Canada's three-time Olympic medallists and world champions share the back story of the music and choreography, and their new approach to skating after the 2014 Sochi Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-scott-moir-return-to-the-ice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2015 21:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-virtue-scott-moir-return-to-the-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final Gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the star-studded gala from the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Barcelona on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/grand-prix-of-figure-skating-final-gala/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2015 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/grand-prix-of-figure-skating-final-gala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu triumphant at the Grand Prix Finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu wins the Grand Prix Finals in impressive fashion as he surpasses his own records in both the short program and free skate]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/yuzuru-hanyu-triumphant-at-the-grand-prix-finals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2015 22:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/yuzuru-hanyu-triumphant-at-the-grand-prix-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan bounces back but falls short at Grand Prix Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a disappointing showing in the short program, Canada's Patrick Chan came back in a big way on Saturday, finishing the Grand Prix Final in fourth place after entering the day in a distant sixth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-bounces-back-but-falls-short-at-grand-prix-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2015 22:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-bounces-back-but-falls-short-at-grand-prix-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weaver, Poje defend ice dance title at Grand Prix Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje successfully defended their ice dance Grand Prix Final title on Saturday in Barcelona.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/weaver-poje-defend-ice-dance-title-at-grand-prix-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2015 18:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/weaver-poje-defend-ice-dance-title-at-grand-prix-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final: Duhamel, Radford win silver]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ksenia Stolbova and Fedor Klimov of Russia avenged last year's loss to Canadians Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford by beating the world champions for the Grand Prix Final pairs title on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/grand-prix-of-figure-skating-final-duhamel-radford-win-silver/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2015 22:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/grand-prix-of-figure-skating-final-duhamel-radford-win-silver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Tour: Devoted Japanese sisters can't get enough of Yuzuru Hanyu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu is more than just a figure skater to a pair of Japanese sisters. In fact, they'll travel anywhere around the world to see their hero, writes CBC Sports analyst Pj Kwong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-tour-devoted-japanese-sisters-cant-get-enough-of-yuzuru-hanyu/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2015 18:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/world-tour-devoted-japanese-sisters-cant-get-enough-of-yuzuru-hanyu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tessa and Scott: Flashback to Grand Prix Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Grand Prix finals approach this weekend Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir talk about how it was the one title that got away from them]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-and-scott-flashback-to-grand-prix-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2015 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/tessa-and-scott-flashback-to-grand-prix-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duhamel, Radford 3rd after short program, Chan falters at Grand Prix Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russian pair Ksenia Stolbova and Fedor Klimov took the lead of the Grand Prix Final after the short program on Thursday in Barcelona, scoring 74.84 points. Defending champions Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford of Canada were third with 72.74.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/duhamel-radford-3rd-after-short-program-chan-falters-at-grand-prix-final/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2015 22:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/duhamel-radford-3rd-after-short-program-chan-falters-at-grand-prix-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WATCH NOW: Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live coverage of the free programs at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Barcelona, continuing Saturday with the men's free at 2:50 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-now-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-final/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2015 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/watch-now-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch live coverage of the free programs at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Barcelona, beginning with the pairs' event Friday at 2:10 p.m. ET.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/grand-prix-of-figure-skating-final/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2015 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/grand-prix-of-figure-skating-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final: It all comes down to this]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final comes to Barcelona for the second time, Spanish hopes are pinned on the country's favourite skating son and reigning world champion, Javier Fernandez. But Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu and Canada's Patrick Chan could steal the show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/grand-prix-of-figure-skating-final-it-all-comes-down-to-this/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2015 18:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/grand-prix-of-figure-skating-final-it-all-comes-down-to-this/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skate Canada Challenge: Nicolas Nadeau wins men's competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicolas Nadeau of Boisbriand, Que., won the gold medal in the senior men&rsquo;s event on Sunday at the Skate Canada Challenge figure skating competition in Edmonton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-canada-challenge-nicolas-nadeau-wins-mens-competition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2015 04:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/skate-canada-challenge-nicolas-nadeau-wins-mens-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind the Boards: Japan's Hanyu smashes magical 300-point mark]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the latest episode of Behind the Boards, figure skating analysts Pj Kwong and Kurt Browning recap all the action from the NHK Trophy event, including the historic performance of Japan&rsquo;s Yuzuru Hanyu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/behind-the-boards-japans-hanyu-smashes-magical-300-point-mark/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2015 02:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/behind-the-boards-japans-hanyu-smashes-magical-300-point-mark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patrick Chan ticketed for Grand Prix Final]]></title><description><![CDATA[One week ago Patrick Chan told Scott Russell of CBC Sports that he would be going to Barcelona for figure skating's Grand Prix Final. At the time his qualification wasn't confirmed. But it is now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-ticketed-for-grand-prix-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2015 16:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/sport/iceskating-news-canada/patrick-chan-ticketed-for-grand-prix-final/</guid></item></channel></rss>