https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/en-usCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comSun, 30 Aug 2026 15:31:00 +0200 Vladimir Samoilov embraces new direction
New Programs, New Direction
Vladimir Samoilov is embracing a new direction this season, trading last year’s dramatic Olympic free skate for a tango-inspired program. Summer changes everything in figure skating. Rinks close for the heat, groups scatte]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/vladimir-samoilov-embraces-new-direction/Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/vladimir-samoilov-embraces-new-direction/ Stephen Gogolev: From Last Shot to New Heights
Stephen Gogolev enters the 2026-27 season with something he has spent much of his career chasing: momentum. The Canadian had a breakthrough 2025-26 campaign. He made his Olympic and World Championship debuts and emerged as a serious contender.
“Honestly, I feel like it was a very quick season, although it was the lo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stephen-gogolev-from-last-shot-to-new-heights/Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stephen-gogolev-from-last-shot-to-new-heights/ ISU Announces Increased Figure Skating Prize Money for 2026/27
The ISU has announced increased prize money across its figure skating championships and Grand Prix series and has introduced prize money for the seasonal ISU Figure Skating World Standings.
The new amounts, outlined in ISU Communication No. 2820, apply from the 2026/27 season until further notice. Prize money is awarded in U.S. dollars according to fi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/isu-increases-figure-skating-prize-money-for-2026-27/Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/isu-increases-figure-skating-prize-money-for-2026-27/ ISU Announces 2027 Championship Entry Quotas and Technical Score Requirements
The International Skating Union (ISU) has published Communication No. 2818, outlining the entry quotas, Combined Total Elements Scores (CTES), and entry deadlines for the 2027 ISU Figure Skating and Synchronized Skating Championships.
Dated August 24, 2026, the communication establishes which ISU Members are entitled to ente]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/isu-announces-2027-championship-entry-quotas-and-ctes/Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/isu-announces-2027-championship-entry-quotas-and-ctes/ Angela Shao carries confidence into new season
Angela Shao enters the new season with greater confidence and ambitious goals after winning the 2026 U.S. Junior title and finishing ninth at the 2026 ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships.
The 15-year-old is preparing for another busy campaign, hoping to earn ISU Junior Grand Prix a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/angela-shao-carries-confidence-into-new-season/Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/angela-shao-carries-confidence-into-new-season/ Patrick Blackwell Looks Beyond the Jumps
Patrick Blackwell spent much of last season changing the way he thought about figure skating. By the time he captured the junior men’s title at the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in St. Louis, Mo., he had begun to look beyond the ju]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/patrick-blackwell-looks-beyond-the-jumps/Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/patrick-blackwell-looks-beyond-the-jumps/ Estonia’s Elina Goidina growing into her own
Elina Goidina could be the next name to emerge from Estonia’s rising figure skating program. Two-time European champion Niina Petrokina and 2025 Skate Canada silver medalist Aleksandr Selevko have already helped put the small Baltic nation on the map. As the 16-yea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/estonias-elina-goidina-growing-into-her-own/Sun, 09 Aug 2026 16:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/estonias-elina-goidina-growing-into-her-own/ Parker Heiderich finds new perspective
For Canadian figure skater Parker Heiderich, the transition to the senior ranks brings both excitement and new challenges. The reigning Canadian junior men’s champion is preparing for his first full senior campaign with ambitious goals, new programs, and a renewed perspective on the sport.
A Turning Point in No]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/parker-heiderich-finds-new-perspective/Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/parker-heiderich-finds-new-perspective/ ISU Updates World Standings Point Distribution
The International Skating Union (ISU) has published Communication No. 2812, replacing Communication No. 2550 and introducing updates to the World Standings (WS) system for single skating, pair skat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/isu-updates-world-standings-point-distribution/Thu, 30 Jul 2026 03:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/isu-updates-world-standings-point-distribution/ NextGen Champion Lia Cho Ready for Junior International Debut
Lia Cho opened the new season with a victory at NextGen and now turns her attention to her first junior international assignments. The 13-year-old enters the season after winning her second consecutive Canadian junior title and breaking her own Canadian junior women’s scoring records at the 2026 Canadian National Championshi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/nextgen-champion-lia-cho-ready-for-junior-international-debut/Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/nextgen-champion-lia-cho-ready-for-junior-international-debut/ Yanhao Li carves path for figure skating in New Zealand
Yanhao Li of New Zealand enters the 2026–27 figure skating season with clear goals on both the junior and senior circuits. His biggest challenge isn’t landing more difficult jumps—it’s developing the confidence to trust himself.
Li has already broke]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yanhao-li-carves-path-for-figure-skating-in-new-zealand/Sun, 26 Jul 2026 05:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yanhao-li-carves-path-for-figure-skating-in-new-zealand/ Yuseong Kim Steps into the Spotlight
Yuseong Kim heads into her first senior season after winning silver at the 2025–26 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final in Nagoya, but her focus isn’t on medals. Instead, she’s determined to become a more complete performer.
“Since this is my senior season, I want to show a more mature performance with de]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuseong-kim-steps-into-the-spotlight/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuseong-kim-steps-into-the-spotlight/ Yujae Kim Finds Her Voice on the Senior Stage
As the 2026–27 figure skating season approaches, South Korea’s Yujae Kim is preparing to step onto the senior stage after a standout junior career. The transition brings new challenges, but the 16-year-old is eager to show a more mature and artistic side of her skating.
“I’m most excited b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yujae-kim-finds-her-voice-on-the-senior-stage/Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yujae-kim-finds-her-voice-on-the-senior-stage/ Maxim Naumov participates in Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test Season 5
U.S. Olympian Maxim Naumov traded the ice for the jungle earlier this year as one of the contestants on Season 5 of FOX’s Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test.
FOX announced the cast on Wednesday, confirming that Naumov was among 15 ce]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/maxim-naumov-participates-in-special-forces-worlds-toughest-test-season-5/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/maxim-naumov-participates-in-special-forces-worlds-toughest-test-season-5/ Yu-Hsiang Li’s Olympic debut opens new doors
For Yu-Hsiang Li, the 2025–26 season transformed years of sacrifice into reality. His Olympic debut not only fulfilled a lifelong goal but also opened new opportunities and perspectives as he looks toward the next stage of his career. The Taiwanese skater was also chosen as Chinese Taipei&rsquo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yu-hsiang-lis-olympic-debut-opens-new-doors/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:41:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yu-hsiang-lis-olympic-debut-opens-new-doors/ Four New Ice Dance Teams Signal a New Era for Canada
Canadian ice dance will look dramatically different this season as four newly formed partnerships prepare to make their competitive debuts.
Following a wave of partnership changes after the Olympic season, se]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/four-new-ice-dance-teams-signal-a-new-era-for-canada/Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/four-new-ice-dance-teams-signal-a-new-era-for-canada/ How the Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Works
The 2026–27 ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating series begins in August and brings together the world’s top junior figure skaters as they compete for a place in the Junior Grand Prix Final. Spanning seven events across Asia and Europe, the series showcases the next g]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/how-the-junior-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-works/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/how-the-junior-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-works/ Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud building on World bronze
Canada’s Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud spent last season proving they belonged among the world’s elite. The Canadian pair captured their first national title, represented their country at the Olympic Winter Games, and capped the season with a breakthrough bronze medal at the World Championships.
Now, with those milestones]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/lia-pereira-and-trennt-michaud-building-on-world-bronze/Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/lia-pereira-and-trennt-michaud-building-on-world-bronze/ Jia Shin embraces a more mature direction
Following the Milano Olympics, South Korea’s Jia Shin is preparing for the 2026–27 season with a desire to explore a more mature side of her skating. Working with longtime coach Hyun-jung Chi and choreographers Shae-Lynn Bourne and Jeffrey Buttle, the 18-year-old is moving beyond the lyrical style that defined]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/jia-shin-explores-a-more-mature-path-for-202627/Fri, 03 Jul 2026 02:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/jia-shin-explores-a-more-mature-path-for-202627/ The International Skating Union (ISU) announced Tuesday that it will allow eligible skaters and Athlete Support Personnel affiliated with its member federations in Russia and Belarus to compete in ISU Events and International Competitions as neutral athletes (AIN) beginning with the 2026–27 season.
The move partially lifts the protective measures introduced in April 2022 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/isu-allows-russian-and-belarusian-skaters-to-return-as-neutral-athletes/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/isu-allows-russian-and-belarusian-skaters-to-return-as-neutral-athletes/