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• Sihyeong Lee continues international climb

  14-05-2023 21:02
  
  Sihyeong Lee
  Sihyeong Lee of the Republic of Korea was a proud part of the team bringing home the silver medal at the 2023 World Team Trophy—the country’s ever first team competition.
  The 2022 Nebelhorn Trophy silver medalist has steadily continued to climb the international ranks over the past six years, particularly at the Four Continents Championships. He was 16th in 2017 at this event but came in sixth this season.
  The 22-year-old from Seoul takes us through his memories of this
  
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• Hana Yoshida gains confidence for 2023-24

  08-05-2023 18:33
  
  Hana Yoshida of Japan performs her Free Skate at 2022 Junior Grand Prix in Courchevel, France.
  Hana Yoshida
  For figure skating fans, the off-season may be a small break from the excitement of competitions, but for most athletes, it is a high-intensity time. New programs are being developed, new choreography is being rehearsed, and jumping techniques are perfected in training camps. However, the focus is not only set on last season’s top athletes, but also on the newly-turned seniors, who w
  
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• Hocke and Kunkel: ‘Quitting is not an option’

  01-05-2023 19:05
  
  Annika Hocke and Robert Kunkel
  German pair skaters Annika Hocke and Robert Kunkel are looking back on their most successful season yet. After winning two medals at the Challenger Events, the team went on to take the bronze at the Grand Prix in France. They also captured the bronze at the European Championships in Espoo and rounded out their season with a clean free skate at Worlds in Saitama, placing ninth overall.
  The promising young team from Berlin has improved significantly since reloca
  
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• Rosie DiManno: Kurt Browning, the star of Stars for so long, brings his greatest hits to Toronto on his farewell tour

  27-04-2023 11:00 via thestar.com
  Browning found his happy place as a performer and fans never fell out of love with him
  
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• Lucas Broussard sums up successful season

  24-04-2023 06:10
  
  Lucas BroussardUSA’s Lucas Broussard sums up the successful season he had after winning both his Junior Grand Prix events and taking silver at the 2022-23 Junior Grand Prix Final. He delves into why his achievements were unexpected, and goes into detail about his back injury, his growth spurt, and the improvements on his jumps on the quad and triple Axel.
  The U.S. National Junior Champion also talked about the highlights of his season, problems he had in his programs, including pressure th
  
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• Team USA takes fifth World Team Trophy

  16-04-2023 08:59
  
  2023 World Team Trophy | Day 3
  The 2023 ISU World Team Trophy concluded on Saturday with the Pairs’ and Men’s Free Skate in Tokyo, Japan. Team USA won their fifth title at this event since it’s biennial inception in 2009. Team Korea finished second, just one point ahead of Team Japan.
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  Team USA (120)
  World silver medalists Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier again claimed first place on the last day of the competition, bringing the lyrics of the songs &ldqu
  
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• Team USA maintains lead in Tokyo; Korea and Japan follow

  15-04-2023 04:06
  
  2023 World Team Trophy | Day 2
  The 2023 ISU World Team Trophy continued on Friday with the Pairs’ Short program, Free Dance and Women’s Free Skate in Tokyo, Japan. Team USA maintained their overnight lead (90 points), while Team Japan (74) is closing the gap on team Korea (75).Embed from Getty Images
  Team USA (90)
  World silver medalists Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier literally rocked the hall with their routine to “Separate Ways” to a new personal best score of 82.25po
  
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• Team USA takes lead at World Team Trophy

  14-04-2023 03:01
  
  2023 World Team Trophy | Day 1
  The 2023 ISU World Team Trophy, featuring 10 out of 12 of the medalists from the recent World Figure Skating Championships, kicked off on Thursday. The biennial event began with the Rhythm Dance, followed by the Women’s and Men’s Short program on Thursday in Tokyo. Team USA took the lead with 50 points, followed by Team Korea (39) and Team Japan (36).
  The event format is based on a competition consisting of the six best national teams from ISU Members w
  
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• Lim and Quan look to 2026

  09-04-2023 12:53
  
  Hannah Lim and Ye QuanThe 2023 World Junior silver medalists share a bit about themselves, when they began skating, how they met, and chose ice dance. They cover the highlights of their 2022-23 season, their strengths as a team, and their expectations for the senior level next year.
  The young team also discusses their weaknesses, what they want to improve on, and the styles of music they will contemplate for 2023-24. They both have input on their music choices and reveal possible chore
  
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• Bashynska and Beaumont excited for 2023-24

  02-04-2023 14:05
  
  Nadiia Bashynska and Peter BeaumontTwo-time and reigning Junior World bronze medalists Nadiia Bashynska and Peter Beaumont of Canada recap their season and how they achieved their goals. “It’s beyond anything we would have expected,” said Beaumont. “It’s pretty surreal!”
  The skaters reflect on their partnership and how they teamed up, as well as what they feel their highlights were this season. Bashnyska also reveals her transition from Ukraine to Canada and t
  
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• IOC defends plans; ROC says ‘unacceptable’

  28-03-2023 22:09
  
  International Olympic Committee defends plans; Russian Olympic Committee balks
  The International Olympic Committee (IOC) released an announcement today, issuing recommendations for Russian and Belarusian athletes to return to competition. No final decision was mentioned regarding the 2024 Olympics in Paris, only that a separate decision would take place at a later date.
  The announcement comes four months after an Olympic Summit that took place on December 9, 2023. The summit included leaders of
  
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• South Korea’s Haein Lee: 2023 Worlds post-chat

  28-03-2023 19:08
  
  Haein Lee
  A brief chat with the 2023 Worlds silver medalist Haein Lee of South Korea. The 17-year-old from Seoul became the first South Korean skater to win a world medal in ten years since Yuna Kim back in 2013. Lee touches upon the season and her goals moving forward. She also talks about what style of music she’d like to skate to, her favorite hobbies, and more.Related Info:ISU Bio
  GS Fan FestThe post South Korea’s Haein Lee: 2023 Worlds post-chat appeared first on Golden Skate.
  
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• 2023 World Team Trophy: Japanese team announced

  28-03-2023 07:30
  
  The members of the Japanese team for 2023 World Team Trophy. 1st Row From left, Shizuka Arakawa, Mai Mihara, Kaori Sakamoto, Kazuki Tomono, Nobunari Oda, and Shuzo Matsuoka; 2d Row, Daisuke Takahashi, Kana Muramoto, Riku Miura, and Ryuichi Kihara.
  On March 27, Asahi TV headquarters in Tokyo hosted a press conference to announce the teams that will participate in the eighth World Team Trophy to be conducted at the “Tokyo Taiikukan (Gymnasium)” from April 13 to 16, 2023. Modeled on the
  
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• Shoma Uno skates to second World title

  25-03-2023 22:40
  
  Japan’s Shoma Uno performs his free skate at the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama, Japan.
  2023 World Figure Skating ChampionshipsMen’s Free SkateJapan’s Shoma Uno skated to his second consecutive gold at the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama on Saturday. Junhwan Cha claimed the silver, becoming the first man from South Korea to win a world medal of any color, while USA’s Ilia Malinin pocketed the bronze.
  Shoma Uno
  Uno opened his classica
  
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• Chock and Bates take World title in Saitama

  25-03-2023 11:01
  
  USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates perform their Free Dance at the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships.
  2023 World Figure Skating ChampionshipsFree DanceUSA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates won their fourth world medal, this time a gold, in Saitama, Japan, on Saturday. Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri of Italy maintained second to earn the silver, their first world medal. Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier pocketed their second bronze at this event.
  Madison Chock and Ev
  
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• Chock and Bates golden in Saitama

  25-03-2023 11:01
  
  USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates perform their Free Dance at the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships.
  2023 World Figure Skating ChampionshipsFree DanceUSA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates won their fourth world medal, this time a gold, in Saitama, Japan, on Saturday. Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri of Italy maintained second to earn the silver, their first world medal. Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier pocketed their second bronze at this event.
  Madison Chock and Ev
  
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• Kaori Sakamoto defends World title

  24-03-2023 23:43
  
  Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs her Free Skate at the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama, Japan.
  2023 World Figure Skating ChampionshipsWomen’s Free SkateKaori Sakamoto of Japan defended her title at the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships on home ice in Saitama. Haein Lee of South Korea maintained second for the silver in her third appearance at this event, while Loena Hendrickx pocketed the bronze.
  Kaori Sakamoto
  Sakamoto singled the flip in her triple toe combi
  
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• Kaori Sakamoto defends women’s title at figure skating worlds

  24-03-2023 14:46 via thestar.com
  Kaori Sakamoto fended off a challenge from South Korea’s Lee Hae-in on Friday to become the first Japanese woman to defend her title at the figure skating world championships.
  
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• Chock and Bates electrify crowd in Saitama

  24-03-2023 11:02
  
  USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates perform their Rhythm Dance at the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama, Japan.
  2023 World Figure Skating ChampionshipsRhythm DanceUSA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates electrified an already-frenzied crowd, taking the lead after the Rhythm Dance in Saitama, Japan. Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri of Italy are currently in second place, followed by Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier.
  Madison Chock and E
  
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• Shoma Uno leads in Saitama

  23-03-2023 21:39
  
  Japan’s Shoma Uno performs his short program at the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama, Japan.
  2023 World Figure Skating ChampionshipsMen’s Short ProgramJapan’s Shoma Uno took the lead in the Men’s short program despite an aggravated ankle injury at the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships. USA’s Ilia Malinin is just over four points behind in second, followed by South Korea’s Junhwan Cha.
  Shoma Uno
  Uno, who has been batt
  
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• Riku and Kihara grand-slam their way to history

  23-03-2023 11:12
  
  Japan’s Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara perform their free skate at the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama, Japan.
  2023 World Figure Skating ChampionshipsPairs’ Free SkateRiku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara grand-slammed their way into history, in Saitama, Japan, at the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships. They took the gold medal at this event after being undefeated all season, and became the first Japanese pairs’ team to win a world title. USA’s Alexa Knieri
  
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• Miura and Kihara grand-slam their way to history

  23-03-2023 11:12
  
  Japan’s Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara perform their free skate at the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama, Japan.
  2023 World Figure Skating ChampionshipsPairs’ Free SkateRiku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara grand-slammed their way into history, in Saitama, Japan, at the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships. They took the gold medal at this event after being undefeated all season, and became the first Japanese pairs’ team to win a world title. USA’s Alexa Knieri
  
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• Shoma Uno leads Ilia Malinin after men’s short program at figure skating worlds; Canada's Keegan Messing fourth

  23-03-2023 10:30 via thestar.com
  Uno opened with a triple flip at Saitama Super Arena and followed with a quadruple toeloop, double toeloop combination. He finished with a triple axel for a season-best 104.63 points, 4.25 ahead of Malinin.
  
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• Kaori Sakamoto rocks it on home ice

  22-03-2023 22:11
  
  Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto performs her short program at the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama, Japan.
  2023 World Figure Skating ChampionshipsWomen’s Short ProgramKaori Sakamoto of Japan rocked it on home ice, taking the lead in the Women’s short program at the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships. Haein Lee of South Korea and Japan’s Mai Mihara are in second and third place, respectively, after giving strong performances.
  Kaori Sakamoto
  Sakamoto had some
  
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• Kaori Sakamoto leads after short program at figure skating worlds

  22-03-2023 14:36 via thestar.com
  Defending champion Kaori Sakamoto took the lead after the women’s short program at the world figure skating championships on Wednesday.
  
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• Miura and Kihara hit 80-point mark in Saitama

  22-03-2023 09:57
  
  Japan’s Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara perform their Short Program at the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships.
  2023 World Figure Skating ChampionshipsPairs’ Short ProgramJapan’s Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara hit the 80-point mark in front of their home crowd at the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama. They are currently in first place, followed by USA’s Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier and Sara Conti and Niccolo Macii of Italy.
  Riku Miura and Ryuic
  
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• World Junior pairs champs caught in age conundrum

  19-03-2023 18:09
  
  How the new ISU age eligibility rules affect pair skating
  Newly-minted World Junior Pair Skating Champions Sophia Baram and Daniel Tioumentsev (USA) shone this season, but they will disappear from the international scene for three years according to the current rules. The ISU adopted the new age eligibility rules at its congress in 2022 to protect young skaters, but at the same time, it became clear that this poses a problem for pair skating.
  The age limits for international senior-level competi
  
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• Mai Mihara aims to round up ‘amazing season’

  17-03-2023 05:05
  
  Mai Mihara
  Over many year’s, Japan’s Mai Mihara has enchanted figure skating fans around the year with her delightful and musical skating. She is also known for her consistency and reliability under pressure. Nevertheless, until this season, the skater from Kobe was also known as the “eternal fourth.”
  The 24-year-old placed fourth at no less than seven ISU Grand Prix Events from 2016 and 2021. Additionally, she twice missed out on Japan’s Olympic teams, placing fift
  
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• Pereira and Michaud climb rankings in season debut

  15-03-2023 08:52
  
  Canada’s Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud perform their Short Program at the 2023 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.
  Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud
  In their first season together, Canada’s Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud are rapidly climbing the pairs rankings. After teaming up in the summer of 2023, they won bronze in December at their first international competition—Golden Spin of Zagreb—a Challenger series event. They followed up with another bronze-medal win i
  
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• Yuzuru Hanyu: An ocean of Stars for Sendai

  13-03-2023 18:20
  
  Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu commemorates the victims of the Great Tōhoku Earthquake with “Notte Stellata” March 10-12, 2023, at the Sekisui Super Heim Arena in Rifu, Miyagi.
  Yuzuru Hanyu’s “Notte Stellata” — An ocean of Stars for Sendai
  Miyagi Prefecture is one of the most beautiful destinations in Japan and enjoys great popularity, not least because of its magnificent vegetation. However, the tranquil façade of the scenic spectacle also conceals a
  
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• Japan’s Sota Yamamoto eyes World podium

  11-03-2023 18:21
  
  Japan’s Sota Yamamoto performs his free skate at the 2022-23 Grand Prix Final in Torino, Italy.
  Sota Yamamoto
  At the beginning of the 2022-23 season, Sota Yamamoto made the highly-competitive Japanese men’s team for the World Championships, which takes place next week in his home country. Not many would have guessed that the 23-year-old, himself included, would have expected this quick turn around ahead of the season.
  Yamamoto had been a very promising and successful skater during hi
  
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• Japan’s Kao Miura takes Junior World title

  05-03-2023 07:10
  
  Japan’s Kao Miura poses with his gold medal at the 2023 World Junior Figure Skating Championships.
  2023 World Junior Figure Skating ChampionshipsMen’s Free Skate
  Japan’s Kao Miura gave two good performances to win the Men’s World Junior title in Calgary, AB, Can., on Saturday night. Naoki Rossi of Switzerland won the silver, while Nozomu Yoshioka of Japan rose four spots to claim the bronze.
  Miura gave a brilliant and passionate performance to Beauty and th
  
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• Katerina Mrazkova and Daniel Mrazek make history in Calgary

  05-03-2023 03:19
  
  Katerina Mrazkova and Daniel Mrazek of the Czech Republic perform their Free Dance at the 2023 World Junior Figure Skating Championships.
  2023 World Junior Figure Skating ChampionshipsFree Dance
  Katerina Mrazkova and Daniel Mrazek of the Czech Republic made history in Calgary after winning the Ice Dance title at the 2023 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. They are the first ice dance team from the Czech Republic to win a medal, of any color, at this event. Hannah Lim and Ye Quan took the
  
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• Mao Shimada impresses in Calgary; takes Junior World title

  04-03-2023 07:40
  
  Mao Shimada of Japan performs her free skate at the 2023 World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Calgary, AB, Canada.
  2023 World Junior Figure Skating ChampionshipsWomen’s Free Skate
  Mao Shimada of Japan impressed in Calgary, winning the Women’s title at the 2023 World Junior Figure Skating Championships on Friday night. South Korea’s Jia Shin took her second consecutive Junior World silver, while Ami Nakai of Japan collected the bronze.
  Shimada reeled off an excellent tri
  
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• Mrazkova and Mrazek take narrow lead in Calgary

  04-03-2023 07:31
  
  The brother-and-sister team of Katerina Mrazkova and Daniel Mrazek (CZE) took gold at both individual Junior Grand Prix events this season.
  2023 World Junior Figure Skating ChampionshipsRhythm Dance
  Katerina Mrazkova and Daniel Mrazek of the Czech Republic took a narrow lead at the 2023 World Junior Figure Skating Championships on Friday. Hannah Lim and Ye Quan of South Korea are very close behind by just 0.11 points, while Great Britain’s Great Britain’s Phebe Bekker and James Herna
  
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• Baram and Tioumentsev dig deep for Junior World title

  03-03-2023 07:00
  
  USA’s Sophia Baram and Daniel Tioumentsev pose for photos after winning the Junior Pairs title at the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships on March 02, 2023
  2023 World Junior Figure Skating ChampionshipsPairs’ Free Skate
  USA’s Sophia Baram and Daniel Tioumentsev dug deep in their free skate at the 2023 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. This morning their coach, Todd Sand, was hospitalized after suffering a heart attack. Anastasia Golubeva and Hektor Gioto
  
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• Kao Miura takes lead at 2023 Junior Worlds

  03-03-2023 03:33
  
  Japan’s Kao Miura performs his Short Program at the 2023 World Junior Figure Skating Championships.
  2023 World Junior Figure Skating ChampionshipsMen’s Short Program
  Japan’s Kao Miura took the lead in the Men’s Short Program at the 2023 World Junior Figure Skating Championships on Thursday night. Wesley Chiu of Canada is currently in second place, followed by Switzerland’s Naoki Rossi.
  Miura gave a solid performance to music by Astor Piazzolla, landing a triple loop
  
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• Mao Shimada shines in Calgary

  02-03-2023 09:44
  
  Mao Shimada, the 2022-23 Japanese National Junior Champion, is currently undefeated on the international scene this season.
  2023 World Junior Figure Skating ChampionshipsWomen’s Short Program
  Mao Shimada of Japan shined in the Women’s short program, placing first at the 2023 World Junior Figure Skating Championships on Wednesday night. Jia Shin of South Korea is on her heels in second place, followed by Japan’s Ami Nakai.
  Shimada gave a brilliant performance to music from
  
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• Baram and Tioumentsev step it up in Calgary

  01-03-2023 23:03
  
  USA’s Sophia Baram and Daniel Tioumentsev took nearly a six-point lead in the Pairs’ Short Program at the 2023 World Junior Figure Skating Championships.
  2023 World Junior Figure Skating ChampionshipsPairs’ Short Program
  USA’s Sophia Baram and Daniel Tioumentsev stepped it up, placing first in the Pairs’ short program at the 2023 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. Oxana Vouillamoz and Flavien Giniaux of France are currently in second, followed by h
  
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• Yuzuru Hanyu: ‘GIFT’ to the figure skating world

  28-02-2023 14:14
  
  Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu performs to “The Firebird” by Igor Stravinsky on February 26, 2023 in Tokyo. | © 2023 GIFT Official
  Yuzuru Hanyu: ‘GIFT’
  With two Olympic victories and a Super Slam under his belt, Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu had achieved legendary status as an amateur skater. On February 26, 2023, the skater, who announced his retirement from competitive skating six months ago, took us on a journey with GIFT.
  A full 35,000 visitors stormed the Tokyo Dome, o
  
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• Jason Brown on moving forward

  27-02-2023 17:48
  
  Jason Brown on moving forward
  USA’s Jason Brown talks about moving forward in this interview leading up to the 2023 World Figure Skating Championships. Listen in while he touches on a myriad of topics in this fun interview: Will he compete at 2023 World Team Trophy? Compete on the Grand Prix next season? Create new programs? Train the quad?
  The two-time Four Continents medalist also shares his travel “bucket list,” advice to young skaters, his contact with former coach Kori Ade
  
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• Kimmy Repond bursts onto senior scene

  22-02-2023 09:43
  
  Kimmy Repond of Switzerland performs her exhibition routine to music from “Wednesday” at the 2023 European Figure Skating Championships.
  Kimmy RepondSwitzerland’s Kimmy Repond burst on to the senior scene when she medaled at both her Challenger series events in Budapest and Graz. The 16-year-old prodigy then claimed bronze in her at the 2023 European Figure Skating Championships last month, surpassing all her personal bests from events earlier this season.
  The national silver m
  
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• Bruno Marcotte: ‘The door is wide open’

  19-02-2023 19:27
  
  Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan celebrate with their coach Bruno Marcotte in the Kiss & Cry after the Pairs’ Free Skate at the 2023 ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
  The door is wide open
  During an interview, Coach Bruno Marcotte pointed out that the door is wide open for a new generation in pair skating. He also hopes to fight the stigma that pair skating is a less well-regarded discipline than singles.
  “An Olympic medal is an Olympic medal to start with,&r
  
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• Loena Hendrickx: ‘I’m still a warrior’

  16-02-2023 05:46
  
  Golden Skate catches up with Belgium’s Loena Hendrickx in Zürich at “Art On Ice.” The 2022 World silver medalist reflects on how she didn’t feel fully prepared for Europeans, despite good training and practices.
  Hendrickx also shares who she feels supports her the most, how doing shows help her love for skating, the development of the sport in her country, the inspiration for her 2021-22 free skate dress, and more.Related Info:ISU Bio
  GS Fan FestThe post Loena Hendri
  
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• Chock and Bates win third Four Continents title

  13-02-2023 03:16
  
  USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates perform their Free Dance at the 2023 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.
  2023 Four Continents Figure Skating ChampionshipsFree DanceUSA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates convincingly won their third Four Continents title on Sunday in Colorado Springs, Colo. The event-favorites scored a new personal best of 220.81 points to claim the title ahead of Canadian training mates Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Soerensen. Fellow Canadians Marjor
  
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• Japan’s Kao Miura takes Four Continents gold

  12-02-2023 08:47
  
  Kao Miura of Japan performs his Free Skate at the 2023 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.
  2023 Four Continents Figure Skating ChampionshipsMen’s Free SkateJapan’s Kao Miura took his second consecutive Four Continents medal, this time a gold, in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Saturday. Keegan Messing of Canada maintained second place to take the silver, while Shun Sato of Japan rose to claim the bronze.
  Miura took the highest technical element score (102.02) in the field with
  
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• Miura and Kihara reign at Four Continents

  12-02-2023 02:57
  
  Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan made history by becoming the first Japanese pair team to win a medal of any color in a Four Continents Championship.
  2023 Four Continents Figure Skating ChampionshipsPairs’ Free SkateRiku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan reigned at the 2023 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships after taking the Pairs’ title. By doing so, they made history by becoming the first Japanese pair team to win a medal at this event. USA’s Emily Chan and Sp
  
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• Haein Lee catapults to gold at Four Continents

  11-02-2023 07:24
  
  South Korea’s Haein Lee performs her free skate at the 2023 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.
  2023 Four Continents Figure Skating ChampionshipsWomen’s Free SkateSouth Korea’s Haein Lee catapulted to gold at the 2023 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships on Friday night. The defending silver medalist was in sixth place following the short program yesterday. Teammate and overnight leader Yelim Kim slipped to third, while Japan’s Mone Chiba rose
  
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• Chock and Bates dance to personal best

  11-02-2023 03:40
  
  USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates perform their Rhythm Dance at the 2023 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.
  2023 Four Continents Figure Skating ChampionshipsRhythm DanceUSA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates danced their way to a new personal best at the 2023 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Soerensen of Canada were also in fine form, with only a 1.39-point margin separating them from the leaders. Teammates Marjorie Lajo
  
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• Miura and Kihara ‘achieve’ goal in short program

  11-02-2023 01:12
  
  Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan perform their Short Program at the 2023 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.
  2023 Four Continents Figure Skating ChampionshipsPairs’ Short ProgramRiku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara achieved their goal for the Pairs’ Short after coming in first at the 2023 Four Continents Championships on Friday. The heavy-favorites from Japan claimed the overnight top spot ahead of Canada’s Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps and USA’s Emi
  
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