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• 2024 Paris: General Info

  15-04-2024 00:47 via goldenskate.com
  The 2024 Summer Olympics, also known as Paris 2024, is an upcoming international multi-sport event scheduled to take place from 26 July to 11 August 2024 in Paris, France, as the main host city. Events will take place across metropolitan France, plus one subsite in Tahiti—an island within the French overseas country and overseas collectivity of French Polynesia.
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• Koshiro Shimada: Bringing anime to life on ice

  08-09-2024 03:23 via goldenskate.com
  Koshiro Shimada
  Japan’s Koshiro Shimada, who is passionate about figure skating, has distinguished himself not only as a top competitor, but also as a remarkably talented show skater. Known for his ability to bring extravagant characters to life on the ice, he took on the role of “Sanji” in the anime-themed show “One Piece on Ice,” alongside former training partner Shoma Uno.
  The second edition of the show took place in Tokyo on September 7th and 8th, 2024. In this
  
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• Finns Turkkila and Versluis ready to “tango”

  01-09-2024 08:25 via goldenskate.com
  Juulia Turkkila and Matthias Versluis
  Finnish ice dancers Juulia Tuurkila and Matthias Versluis are poised for a strong comeback in the 2024-25 season. The four-time national champions have demonstrated considerable progress over the past two years and have firmly established themselves among the top European teams. Particularly after winning the bronze at the 2023 European Figure Skating Championships.
  The team has also earned two Grand Prix medals and two Challenger Series titles since 2022.
  
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• Finland’s Iida Karhunen eyes podium in Bangkok

  25-08-2024 19:22 via goldenskate.com
  
  Iida Karhunen
  Finland’s Iida Karhunen made a remarkable outing at the 2024 Junior World Championships where she finished fourth. She outperformed several strong competitors who had previously showcased their skills on bigger stages such as the Junior Grand Prix Final and the European Championships.
  Many spectators might have heard her name for the first time at the 2024 Junior World Championships in Taipei, but Karhunen had already enjoyed a very successful 2023-24 season. She delivered c
  
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• 2024 Japanese Ice Dream Gala

  20-08-2024 21:17 via goldenskate.com
  2024 Japanese Ice Dream Gala
  On August 15, 2024, the Acinque Ice Arena in Varese, Northern Italy, became a stage for magic as the Japanese Ice Dream Gala ice show unfolded. Olympic bronze medalist Carolina Kostner, alongside the world’s best Japanese skaters of the moment, graced the ice with a breathtaking performance that captivated the audience. The show lasted almost three hours and drew a full house, with all 1,100 seats in the rink sold out for the evening.
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• Adam Solya: ‘Thinking outside the Box’

  18-08-2024 17:09 via goldenskate.com
  Adam Solya
  Choreographer Adam Solya has gained prominence in recent years by working with many elite figure skaters, most notably European Champion Loena Hendrickx of Belgium.
  For the upcoming season, Solya has created new programs for numerous top-level figure skaters. He has continued his collaboration with Hendrickx, Germany’s top skater Nikita Starostin, and 2023 European Bronze medalist Lukas Britschgi. Additionally, Solya has worked with Georgia’s Anastasia Gubanova, Italy&rsq
  
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• Austria’s Olga Mikutina on growth and determination

  11-08-2024 17:09 via goldenskate.com
  Olga Mikutina
  Austria’s Olga Mikutina has gained a great deal of experience and success in her senior figure skating career which has propelled her forward with newfound confidence. By placing 8th at the 2021 World Championships in Stockholm, she effortlessly qualified for the 2022 Beijing Olympics, unaware that the World Championships would serve as a qualifying event.
  On the European stage, Mikutina has improved her results steadily year by year, placing eighth at the 2024 European Cham
  
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• Georgia’s Anastasiia Gubanova embraces fresh vibe

  04-08-2024 17:26 via goldenskate.com
  Anastasiia Gubanova
  Georgia’s Anastasiia Gubanova, the 2023 European champion, achieved a historic result for her country, paving the way for the next Olympic team event.
  Although last season didn’t match the previous one’s success, the skater remains positive and isn’t too hard on herself. She has learned to appreciate her career and simply enjoy skating.
  In her first major interview with international media, Gubanova reflected on her skating journey and gave us a sneak
  
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• Japan’s junior sensation Rena Uezono

  29-07-2024 02:31 via goldenskate.com
  
  Rena Uezono
  Distinguishing herself with textbook technique and refined expressions beyond her years, Japan’s Rena Uezono made a remarkable international debut last season. At just 13 years old, she won bronze medals at both the 2023-24 Junior Grand Prix (JGP) Final and the 2024 World Junior Figure Skating Championships.
  Climbing through the junior ranks, her skating drew the attention of skating experts and fans alike, and she quickly established herself as a new rising star of the skatin
  
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• CAS dismisses Russian appeals on 2022 Olympic rankings

  25-07-2024 20:01 via goldenskate.com
  Kamila Valieva performs during the sixth stage women’s short program at the Rostelecom Grand Prix at the Megasport Arena in Moscow, Russia, on November 25, 2023.
  CAS dismisses Russian appeals on 2022 Olympic rankings
  The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced today that the appeals filed by the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), the Figure Skating Federation of Russia, and Russian skaters (Aleksandr Galliamov, Nikita Katsalapov, Mark Kondratiuk, Anastasia Mishina, Victoria Sinitsina,
  
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• 2022 Olympic Rankings: Appeals dismissed

  25-07-2024 20:01 via goldenskate.com
  Kamila Valieva performs during the sixth stage women’s short program at the Rostelecom Grand Prix at the Megasport Arena in Moscow, Russia, on November 25, 2023.
  2022 Olympic Rankings: Appeals dismissed
  The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced today that the appeals filed by the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), the Figure Skating Federation of Russia, and Russian skaters (Aleksandr Galliamov, Nikita Katsalapov, Mark Kondratiuk, Anastasia Mishina, Victoria Sinitsina, and Kamila Va
  
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• Loena Hendrickx takes refreshing approach for new season

  19-07-2024 19:15 via goldenskate.com
  Loena Hendrickx
  Belgium’s Loena Hendrickx is taking a refreshing and inspiring approach to the upcoming 2024-25 figure skating season. This comes on the heels of her recent success of being crowned the 2024 European Champion which marked a significant milestone in her career. Despite some challenges last season, she is now focusing on enjoying the sport without the pressure of proving herself. This shift in mindset might bring a new level of freedom and joy to her performances.
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• Lethbridge athlete to compete in Italy for 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games

  16-07-2024 01:45 via globalnews.ca
  
  A Lethbridge Special Olympics athlete has been named the only figure skater from Alberta to join Team Canada at the Special Olympics World Winter Games.
  
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• Sarina Joos shines as Italy’s new figure skating sensation

  14-07-2024 16:40 via goldenskate.com
  Sarina JoosSarina Joos established herself as the new top Italian figure skater during the 2023-24 season. The 17-year-old, who previously competed for Switzerland, made the switch to represent her mother’s home country of Italy. Half Swiss and half Italian, Joos expressed her happiness with this decision, and her performance results have confirmed her satisfaction.
  Joos made a statement when she won the Challenger Series “Golden Spin of Zagreb” in December 2023. She then clin
  
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• Mihoko Higuchi’s Journey with LYS Skate Club

  07-07-2024 07:17 via goldenskate.com
  LYS Skate Club
  Two years ago, renowned figure skating coach Mihoko Higuchi embarked on a new adventure. She parted ways with her long-standing team to open her own skating club, LYS Skate Club, finally making her childhood dream come true. LYS is an acronym for “Let Yourself Shine.” As head coach, she is supported by her son, Shota Higuchi, who serves as a physical trainer at the rink. Higuchi has served as both coach and choreographer for over 35 years training many top skaters and
  
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• Significant strides for USA’s Lucius Kazanecki

  30-06-2024 17:35 via goldenskate.com
  Lucius Kazanecki
  USA’s Lucius Kazanecki has made significant strides since last season. He competed at 2024 Eastern Sectionals in the junior division, where he finished first. Two months later, he won the gold at the 2024 U.S. Nationals. The latter was not an easy feat as he was in fifth place going into the free skate. However, a solid triple Axel, and at least five other clean triple jumps, helped him to secure first place in the free skate and overall to win the junior title.
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• U.S. Junior champ Logan Higase-Chen prepares for 2024-25

  23-06-2024 18:18 via goldenskate.com
  Logan Higase-Chen
  In her second season as a junior, USA’s Logan Higase-Chen medaled at both international events, taking a silver at 2023 Cranberry Cup International and a gold at 2023 Budapest Trophy. She then won the 2024 Midwestern Sectional Singles Final, easily qualifying for her second trip to nationals.
  At the 2024 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Higase-Chen found herself in third place after the short program with just a 3.78-point gap between first and sixth plac
  
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• Logan Higase-Chen: From holiday rink to the national podium

  23-06-2024 18:18 via goldenskate.com
  Logan Higase-Chen
  In her second season as a junior, USA’s Logan Higase-Chen medaled at both international events, taking a silver at 2023 Cranberry Cup International and a gold at 2023 Budapest Trophy. She then won the 2024 Midwestern Sectional Singles Final, easily qualifying for her second trip to nationals.
  At the 2024 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Higase-Chen found herself in third place after the short program with just a 3.78-point gap between first and sixth plac
  
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• Hyungyeom Kim: Strengthening the fundamentals

  16-06-2024 06:34 via goldenskate.com
  Hyungyeom Kim
  Following a successful run on the Junior Grand Prix circuit last season, South Korea’s Hyungyeom Kim is eagerly anticipating his first full year competing as a senior in 2024-25. While he made his senior international debut in 2023-24 at a challenger event and the world championships, this upcoming season will mark his first as a full-time senior competitor.
  The 2023-24 Junior Grand Prix silver medalist has two new programs which he will showcase at the 2024 Cranberry Cup In
  
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• USA’s Taira Shinohara: From soccer to skating

  09-06-2024 08:03 via goldenskate.com
  Taira Shinohara
  Less than five months ago, USA’s Taira Shinohara won the silver at the 2024 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships at the junior level, improving six spots since his last outing in 2023. While the outcome of his short program was disappointing, he observed that the point difference for the next few placements were very close.
  “I just believed in myself that I could do a comeback,” he said of his free skate. “While there were no expectations in terms o
  
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• Canadian junior champs Kemp and Elizarov ‘dig in’

  02-06-2024 07:54 via goldenskate.com
  Ava Kemp and Yohnatan Elizarov
  After a challenging 2023-24 season, Canadian junior champions Ava Kemp and Yohnaton Elizarov are excited for a productive and hopefully, injury-free summer. They already have two new programs and are working on a range of new elements before the start of their third Junior international season.
  Overcoming physical and mental challenges
  Although Kemp and Elizarov had competitive successes this past season, it was still a challenging year with injuries and relocating
  
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• Keira Hilbelink: ‘Quad is a work in progress’

  26-05-2024 18:49 via goldenskate.com
  Keira Hilbelink
  This past season, Keira Hilbelink repeated a silver-medal win at the 2024 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. It proved to be a tight competition as there was a mere 3.78 points separating the first-place skater from the sixth-place skater after the short program.
  “I did not expect to place in the top three after finishing sixth the short program,” said Hilbelink. “However, I had hopes on getting in the top five with the combined short and long program. Bef
  
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• Nikita Starostin: Germany’s ‘sunshine’

  19-05-2024 07:45 via goldenskate.com
  Nikita StarostinNikita Starostin of Germany has been gaining attention in recent seasons with his captivating performances, vibrant costumes, and steadily improving results. In the 2023-24 season, the 21-year-old ventured onto the Grand Prix stage for the first time, securing a respectable 7th-place finish at the Grand Prix in Espoo, Finland. He went on to place 13th at the 2024 European Championships, but at 2024 Worlds, failed to qualify for the free skate.
  Despite the setback, Starostin is c
  
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• Israel’s Tkachenko and Kiliakov move up the ranks

  12-05-2024 08:28 via goldenskate.com
  Elizabeth Tkachenko and Alexei Kiliakov
  Israel’s Elizabeth Tkachenko and Alexei Kiliakov had a spectacular season this year, showing massive improvement since 2022-23. The ice dance team medaled at both their individual Junior Grand Prix (JGP) events, before taking silver at the Junior Grand Prix Final. They capped that off with a second-place finish at the 2024 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. The team chalks it up to being together for so long.
  “Last year was actually ou
  
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• Cleo Park: From Disney helmets to U.S. Junior bronze

  05-05-2024 08:23 via goldenskate.com
  Cleo Park performs her short program at the 2024 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Columbus, Ohio.
  Cleo Park
  International recognition
  This past fall, USA’s Cleo Park made her international debut as a junior in two back-to-back international events: 2023 Kings Cup International and 2023 Tayside Trophy. She placed third and first, respectively. A month later, she took third at sectionals and qualified for the 2024 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. There, she placed first after a strong
  
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• Aleksandr Fegan: On Ice and En Pointe

  28-04-2024 17:02 via goldenskate.com
  Aleksandr Fegan
  At just four years old, USA’s Aleksandr Fegan discovered his passion for figure skating after meeting 2014 Olympic champions, Maxim Trankov and Tatiana Volosozhar. Showing remarkable dedication from the start, he ventured into competitive skating at the tender age of five. Although victory eluded him in his first competition, the thrill of the sport captured his heart, affirming his determination to pursue it as his chosen path.
  “My skating role models are Yuzuru Han
  
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• Young You: Injury-free and ready for 2024-25

  21-04-2024 20:09 via goldenskate.com
  Young You
  Injury-free, Young You (유영) of the Republic of Korea is eager for a fresh comeback for the 2024-25 figure skating season. The 2020 Four Continents silver medalist capped off her season this year at the World Championships with a 12th place finish. However, the skater faced formidable challenges over the past two seasons, grappling with injuries and enduring a mentally demanding period following the Olympic season.
  While grappling with injuries, she secured an 11th and ei
  
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• Aleksandr Selevko: ‘Spotlight shy’ but determined

  15-04-2024 05:57 via goldenskate.com
  Aleksandr Selevko
  ‘Spotlight shy’
  In the world of figure skating, there’s nothing quite like that one magical tournament where everything falls into place. For Estonian figure skater Aleksandr Selevko, the 2024 European Championships in Kaunas were exactly that. Not only did he win the silver, but he also became the first Estonian skater to medal at a senior-level ISU Championship. This feat came unexpectedly to many—including himself.
  “I didn’t have high exp
  
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• Andrei Mozalev

  15-04-2024 00:53 via goldenskate.com
  
  Andrei Mozalev (Russian: Андрей Михайлович Мозалёв) is a Russian skater who was born on March 24, 2003 in St. Petersburg, Russia.
  Since January 2024 he has been training in Moscow, in Eteri Tutberidze’s group.He was coached by Kirill Davydenko in St. Petersburg from 2012 to December 2023.
  At the senior level, he is the 2022 Russian national bronze medali
  
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• Word Scramble – New Game!!!

  15-04-2024 00:49 via goldenskate.com
  How to play: Post a 4 letter word like…cats but post scrambled word like… tcas. Whoever unscrambles the word would then post another 4 letter word.
  My word to unscramble
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