https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/en-usCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comTue, 02 Jun 2026 20:36:00 +0200 The post-Olympic shakeup in ice dance has produced one of its most unexpected pairings. Now, Marjorie Lajoie and Jean-Luc Baker have joined forces and will represent Canada in international competition.
Marjorie Lajoie and Jean-Luc Baker have formed a new ice dance partnership and will represent Canada in international competition.
Previously, Lajoie competed with Zachary Lagha. The pair won the 2019 World Junior titl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/marjorie-lajoie-and-jean-luc-baker-join-forces-for-canada/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/marjorie-lajoie-and-jean-luc-baker-join-forces-for-canada/ German Champion Genrikh Gartung enters his first full senior season with new programs, growing confidence and ambitious goals for 2026-27. After claiming his first senior national title and making his debut at major international championships, the 18-year-old now turns his attention to a new chapter in his career.Genrikh Gartung performs his short program at the 2026 World Junior Figure Skating Championships.
Leaving the Junior Ranks Behind
La]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/genrikh-gartung-sets-sights-on-senior-success/Sun, 31 May 2026 15:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/genrikh-gartung-sets-sights-on-senior-success/ 2026-27 Figure Skating Rule Changes: Key Updates to Levels of Difficulty and GOE Guidelines
The International Skating Union (ISU) released updated Levels of Difficulty and Guidelines for marking Grade of Execution and Program Components as part of its 2026-27 Figure Skating Rule Changes for singles and pair skating. Th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/key-updates-to-levels-of-difficulty-and-goe-guidelines-for-2026-27-figure-skating-season/Sat, 23 May 2026 03:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/key-updates-to-levels-of-difficulty-and-goe-guidelines-for-2026-27-figure-skating-season/ Shoma Uno’s retirement from singles skating never felt like a permanent goodbye to the sport. In the months following his competitive career, the three-time Olympic medalist explored new creative projects and searched for different challenges on the ice.
Now, that journey has taken an unexpected turn. Uno and Marin Honda have announced plans to pursue the 2030 Winter Olympics as an ice dance team, beginning a completely new cha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shoma-uno-and-marin-honda-begin-an-olympic-ice-dance-journey/Fri, 22 May 2026 17:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shoma-uno-and-marin-honda-begin-an-olympic-ice-dance-journey/ Only three and a half years after teaming up, Spanish ice dancers Sofia Val and Asaf Kazimov celebrated their Olympic debut. Fueled by an unforgettable experience at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games, the dancers are heading into next season ready to continue building on their journey.Olympic memories in Milano
Val and Kazimov helped Spain make history by securing Spain’s second Olympic Ice Dance]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sofia-val-and-asaf-kazimov-fueled-by-olympic-experience/Mon, 18 May 2026 17:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sofia-val-and-asaf-kazimov-fueled-by-olympic-experience/ Israel’s Sophia Shifrin continues to rise on the junior international figure skating scene. After placing 22nd and 17th at the ISU World Junior Championships in 2024 and 2025, the 16-year-old broke through with a fourth-place finish in 2026, where she also captured the small bronze medal in the Free Skate. The strong results established her as one of the rising junior women to watch heading into the 2026-27 season.
Hard Work Paying Off]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sophia-shifrin-builds-on-breakthrough-season/Sun, 10 May 2026 17:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sophia-shifrin-builds-on-breakthrough-season/ ISU Tightens GOE rules and Refines Judging Criteria for 2026–27 Season
The International Skating Union (ISU) has released Communication No. 2788, updating Levels of Difficulty and revising Grade of Execution (GOE) and Program Components for singles and pair skating ahead of the 2026–27 season.
At first glance, the update looks routine. In reality, it sends a clear message:]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/isu-tightens-goe-rules-and-refines-judging-criteria-for-202627-figure-skating-season/Tue, 05 May 2026 21:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/isu-tightens-goe-rules-and-refines-judging-criteria-for-202627-figure-skating-season/ The ISU’s 2026–27 Scale of Values: A Subtle Shift with Strategic Consequences
The International Skating Union (ISU) released Communication No. 2786 outlining the Scale of Values (SOV) for the Singles and Pair Skating for the 2026–27 season.
At first glance, the update looks incremental, with only modest adjustments to base values. How]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/isu-2026-27-scale-of-values-in-figure-skating/Tue, 05 May 2026 20:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/isu-2026-27-scale-of-values-in-figure-skating/ Denis Krouglov aims to continue Belgium’s rise in figure skating
Krouglov looks to follow Belgium’s skating legacy
Denis Krouglov is aiming to become Belgium’s next top skater as the country continues its rise in figure skating. Belgium might be a small country in Western Europe, but it has emerged as a growing force in the sport.
Kevin van der Perren]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/denis-krouglov-aims-to-continue-belgiums-rise-in-figure-skating/Sun, 03 May 2026 17:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/denis-krouglov-aims-to-continue-belgiums-rise-in-figure-skating/ Alysa Liu didn’t just provide a spark at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games; she ignited a total rebrand. More than an Olympic champion, Alysa Liu has emerged as a transformative force for U.S. figure skating, turning Olympic achievement into widespread engagement and enthusiasm.
By capturing the first individual Olympic gold medal for an American woman since 2002, Liu has done more than end a 24-year drought. Her “second act&r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/alysa-liu-sparks-a-figure-skating-resurgence-in-the-us/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/alysa-liu-sparks-a-figure-skating-resurgence-in-the-us/ Japan’s historic pair team of Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara has announced their retirement from competitive figure skating, bringing an end to one of the most successful partnerships in the sport’s modern era.
The reigning Olympic champions confirmed that they will step away from competition at the conclusion of the 2025–26 season, closing a chapter defined by groundbreaking achievements and resilience.
A histo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/olympic-champions-miura-and-kihara-announce-retirement-from-competitive-skating/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/olympic-champions-miura-and-kihara-announce-retirement-from-competitive-skating/ Fans Pick the Top 3 Most “Memorable” Women’s Figure Skating Looks of 2025–26
In figure skating, costumes do more than decorate; they shape a program’s first impression. They also connect music to movement and stay with fans long after the scores fade.
This season, in particular, women’s skaters delivered standout]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/womens-most-memorable-figure-skating-costumes-of-2025-26/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/womens-most-memorable-figure-skating-costumes-of-2025-26/ Top 3 Most Theatrical Men’s Figure Skating Costumes of the 2025–26 Season (Fan Vote)
In men’s figure skating, fans voted to crown the best theatrical costumes of the 2025–26 season—and a costume is never just decoration. It reflects the character, shapes how the music is interpreted, and must still function as high-performance athletic wear for elemen]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mens-best-theatrical-figure-skating-costumes-of-202526/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mens-best-theatrical-figure-skating-costumes-of-202526/ Top 3 Most Flamboyant Ice Dance Costumes (Fan Vote Results):
Fans crowned the best “flamboyant” ice dance costume for 2025–26, proving just how much costumes matter in ice dance. They don’t just complete the look—they drive the performance. Every twizzle, lift, and pose feels bigger when the costume matches the energy.
This season’s 90s-themed rhythm dance gave teams plenty]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/most-flamboyant-ice-dance-costumes-of-202526/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/most-flamboyant-ice-dance-costumes-of-202526/ Top 3 Most Flamboyant Ice Dance Costumes (Fan Vote Results):
Fans crowned the best “flamboyant” ice dance costume for 2025–26, proving just how much costumes matter in ice dance. They don’t just complete the look—they drive the performance. Every twizzle, lift, and pose feels bigger when the costume matches the energy.
This season’s 90s-themed rhythm dance gave teams plenty]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/best-flamboyant-ice-dance-costumes-of-202526/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/best-flamboyant-ice-dance-costumes-of-202526/ The Top 3 Most “Dramatic” Pairs’ Figure Skating Costumes of 2025-26
In the world of Pairs’ figure skating, a dramatic figure skating costume is far more than just sequins added to athleisure. Instead, it serves as the final layer of storytelling and a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/most-dramatic-pairs-figure-skating-costumes-of-2025-26/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/most-dramatic-pairs-figure-skating-costumes-of-2025-26/  
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GS Fan FestThe post Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko appeared first on Golden Skate.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/maria-pavlova-and-alexei-sviatchenko/Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/maria-pavlova-and-alexei-sviatchenko/ Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron win gold at 2026 World Figure Skating Championships
Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France took the World Ice Dance title in Prague, Czechia, on Saturday. The team, who also won gold at the Olympics and Europeans, nearly had a “grand slam&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fournier-beaudry-and-cizeron-win-world-ice-dance-title/Sun, 29 Mar 2026 03:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fournier-beaudry-and-cizeron-win-world-ice-dance-title/ Ilia Malinin answers Olympic collapse with commanding World title
USA’s Ilia Malinin claimed his third consecutive World title in the Men’s event after an Olympic disaster on Saturday in Prague, Czechia, on Saturday. Yuma Kagiyama of Japan rose from sixth place to capture his fourth silver medal, while teammate Shun Sato pocketed his first world me]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ilia-malinin-claims-third-world-title-after-olympic-disaster/Sat, 28 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ilia-malinin-claims-third-world-title-after-olympic-disaster/ Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto gives stellar performance; wins fourth World title
Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto capped her storied career on Friday in Prague, Czechia, by claiming her fourth World Championship title. Teammate Mone Chiba won the silver medal, while Belgium’s Nina Pinzarrone soared from fifth place to capture the bronze.
2026]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kaori-sakamoto-caps-storied-career-with-fourth-world-title/Sat, 28 Mar 2026 02:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kaori-sakamoto-caps-storied-career-with-fourth-world-title/ Germany’s Hase and Volodin strike gold at 2026 World Pairs Championships
Coming off an Olympic bronze, Germany’s Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin took their first World title in the Pairs’ event in Prague, Czechia, on Thursday. Anastasiia Metelki]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/olympic-bronze-medalists-hase-and-volodin-take-world-title/Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/olympic-bronze-medalists-hase-and-volodin-take-world-title/ Japan’s Mao Shimada won her fourth consecutive Junior World title in the Women’s discipline in Tallinn, Estonia, on March 7, 2026. It was the first time in history that any skater in any discipline has won four straight titles at this event. Hana Bath, who rose from third to capture the silver medal, made history by becoming the first woman from Australia to win a medal in this event. Mayuko]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-mao-shimada-wins-fourth-straight-junior-world-title/Sat, 07 Mar 2026 22:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-mao-shimada-wins-fourth-straight-junior-world-title/ USA’s Hana Maria Aboian and Daniil Veselukhin were crowned the Ice Dance champions at the 2026 World Junior Figure Skating Championships on March 7. Amber Perrier Gianesini and Samuel Blanc Klaperman of France placed second, followed by closely by Iryna Pidgaina and Artem Koval of Ukraine.
Hana Maria Aboian and Daniil Veselukhin
Aboian and Veselukhin showcased fast level-four twizzles in their stylish rh]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-aboian-and-veselukhin-crowned-junior-world-ice-dance-champions/Sat, 07 Mar 2026 20:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-aboian-and-veselukhin-crowned-junior-world-ice-dance-champions/ Japan’s Rio Nakata defended his title at the 2026 Junior World figure skating championships on March 6 in Tallinn, Estonia. Minkyu Seo of the Republic of Korea took his second consecutive silver, while Taiga Nishino of Japan captured the bronze in his debut at this event.
Rio Nakata
The defending champion took a three-point lead with a new record short program score of 89.51 poi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-rio-nakata-defends-junior-world-title/Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-rio-nakata-defends-junior-world-title/ Canada’s Ava Kemp and Yohnatan Elizarov struck gold in the Pairs’ event in their fourth appearance at the 2026 World Junior Figure Skating Championships, ending a 48-year Canadian drought in the discipline. They became the first Canadian team to win the Junior World Pairs’ title since Barbara Underhill and Paul Martini in 1978. Teammates Jazmine Desrochers and Kieran Thrasher settled for silver, wh]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kemp-and-elizarov-end-canadas-48-year-junior-world-pairs-drought/Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kemp-and-elizarov-end-canadas-48-year-junior-world-pairs-drought/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canadian-designer-takes-centre-ice-at-2026-winter-olympics/Fri, 20 Feb 2026 03:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canadian-designer-takes-centre-ice-at-2026-winter-olympics/ USA’s Alysa Liu captured Olympic gold in Women’s Figure Skating in what turned out to be an exciting event in Milan, Italy. Kaori Sakamoto of Japan maintained second place to win the silver—her second Olympic medal, while teammate Ami Nakai earned the bronze.
USA’s Alysa Liu performs her Free Skate at the 2026 Olympics in Milan, Italy, on February 19, 2026.
Alysa Liu
USA’s Alysa Liu electrified]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usasalysa-liu-captures-olympic-gold/Fri, 20 Feb 2026 03:19:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usasalysa-liu-captures-olympic-gold/ Japan’s Ami Nakai grabbed an early lead after the Women’s figure skating short program at the 2026 Olympics in Milan, Italy. Teammate and veteran Kaori Sakamoto is in a close second, followed by USA’s Alysa Liu. Only 5.82 points separate the first and fifth-place skaters going into the free skate.
Ami Nakai of Japan performs her Short Program at the 2026 Olympics in Milan, Italy, on February 17, 2026.
Ami Na]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-ami-nakai-grabs-early-olympic-lead/Wed, 18 Feb 2026 02:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-ami-nakai-grabs-early-olympic-lead/ Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara soared from fifth place to claim Japan’s first Olympic gold in Pairs’ figure skating in Milan, Italy. Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava earned the silver, also making history by becoming the first athletes from Georgia to win a Winter Olympic medal. Germany’s Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin slipped to third after their overnight lead to settle for bronze.
Riku Miura and Ryuichi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-miura-and-kihara-soar-to-historic-olympic-gold/Tue, 17 Feb 2026 04:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-miura-and-kihara-soar-to-historic-olympic-gold/ Germany’s Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin tangoed to nearly a five-point lead in the Pairs’ figure skating Short Program on Sunday. Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava of Georgia are currently in second place, followed by Canada’s Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud.
Germany’s Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin perform their Short Program in the Pairs’ Figure Skating event at the 2026]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hase-and-volodin-tango-to-the-lead-in-olympic-pairs-short/Mon, 16 Feb 2026 01:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hase-and-volodin-tango-to-the-lead-in-olympic-pairs-short/ In a shocking upset, Mikhail Shaidorov rose from fifth place to capture the Men’s Olympic gold in figure skating on Friday. It was the first time a man from Kazakhstan has medaled in this event since the late Denis Ten who took bronze in 2014. Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama maintained second place to earn his second Olympic silver despite a sixth-place finish in the free skate. Teammate Shun Sato soared from ninth place after the Sh]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stunned-mikhail-shaidorov-of-kazakhstan-takes-olympic-gold-in-shocking-upset/Sat, 14 Feb 2026 04:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stunned-mikhail-shaidorov-of-kazakhstan-takes-olympic-gold-in-shocking-upset/ Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France prevailed in a razor-tight showdown for the Olympic gold on Wednesday in Milan, Italy. USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates placed a very close second to earn the silver, while Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada took the bronze in their third Olympic appearance.
This was not Cizeron’s first Olympic gold, however. With former partner, Gabriella Papadakis, he is the 2022 O]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/frances-fournier-beaudry-and-cizeron-prevail-in-razor-tight-olympic-showdown/Thu, 12 Feb 2026 04:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/frances-fournier-beaudry-and-cizeron-prevail-in-razor-tight-olympic-showdown/ Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France prevailed in a razor-tight clash for the Olympic gold on Wednesday in Milan, Italy. USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates placed a very close second to earn the silver, while Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada took the bronze in their third Olympic appearance.
This was not Cizeron’s first Olympic gold, however. With former partner, Gabriella Papadakis, he is the 2022 Olympic champi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/frances-fournier-beaudry-and-cizeron-prevail-in-olympic-clash/Thu, 12 Feb 2026 04:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/frances-fournier-beaudry-and-cizeron-prevail-in-olympic-clash/ USA’s Ilia Malinin set the bar for the Men’s figure skating discipline after taking first place in the Short Program at the 2026 Olympics. Yuma Kagiyama of Japan sits in second after a strong program, while France’s Adam Siao Him Fa gave the skate of his career in this segment for third place.
USA’s Ilia Malinin performs his Short Program the 2026 Winter Olympics on February 10, 2026.
Ilia Malinin
Malinin delivere]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-ilia-malinin-sets-the-bar-in-olympic-short-program/Wed, 11 Feb 2026 03:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-ilia-malinin-sets-the-bar-in-olympic-short-program/ Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France took a narrow lead in the Rhythm Dance at the 2026 Olympics Games on Monday. USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates are on their heels by less than half a point, followed by Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier.
Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France perform their Rhythm Dance at the 2026 Olympics on February 9, 2026, in Milan, Italy.
Laurence Fournier Beaudry and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fournier-beaudry-and-cizeron-take-narrow-lead-in-olympic-ice-dance-showdown/Tue, 10 Feb 2026 02:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fournier-beaudry-and-cizeron-take-narrow-lead-in-olympic-ice-dance-showdown/ Ilia Malinin sealed the victory for USA in the 2026 Olympic Figure Skating Team event on Sunday in Milan, Italy. Shun Sato gave the free skate of his career to help Team Japan secure the silver, while Matteo Rizzo delivered a solid performance to maintain Team Italy’s third place standing.
Only five of 10 qualifying countries advanced to the final round. The final standings were as follows: USA (69), Japan (68), Ital]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ilia-malinin-seals-olympic-team-victory-for-usa/Mon, 09 Feb 2026 03:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ilia-malinin-seals-olympic-team-victory-for-usa/ Kaori Sakamoto dominated the Women’s Free Skate in the 2026 Olympic Team event, placing first and closing the gap between Japan and USA. Anastasiia Gubanova gave a strong performance to place second, adding nine points to Team Georgia. Amber Glenn left a few points on the table, but handed over eight points to Team USA to keep them in the running.
Only five of 10 qualifying countries advanced to the final round. Af]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kaori-sakamoto-dominates-womens-olympic-team-free-skate/Mon, 09 Feb 2026 02:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kaori-sakamoto-dominates-womens-olympic-team-free-skate/ Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara placed first in the Pairs’ Free Skate in the 2026 Olympic Figure Skating Team event, edging Team Japan closer to the top of the podium. Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava placed second, adding nine points for Team Georgia, while Sara Conti and Niccolo Macii contributed eight points to Team Italy after placing third.
Only five of 10 qualifying countries advanced to the final round. After the P]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/miura-and-kiharaedge-japan-closer-to-the-top-in-olympic-team-event/Mon, 09 Feb 2026 01:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/miura-and-kiharaedge-japan-closer-to-the-top-in-olympic-team-event/ Madison Chock and Evan Bates gave a fiery free dance to maintain Team USA’s overnight lead after the Free Dance with 10 points on Saturday. Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri placed second (nine points), maintaining Team Italy’s third place, while Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha rounded out the top three to contribute eight points to Team Canada (currently fourth).
In the Olympic Team Event, teams earn points based on placement ra]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-fiery-corrida-keeps-usa-in-front-at-olympic-team-event/Sun, 08 Feb 2026 03:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-fiery-corrida-keeps-usa-in-front-at-olympic-team-event/ Yuma Kagiyama shook up the Olympic Team event after winning the Men’s Short Program, adding padding to Team Japan’s second-place standing. Ilia Malinin secured nine points to preserve Team USA’s slim overnight lead, while Daniel Grassl contributed eight points to Team Italy’s standing for third place.
In the Olympic Team Event, teams earn points based on placement rather than raw score, with 10 points for]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuma-kagiyama-shakes-up-olympic-team-event-adds-padding-to-team-japans-standing/Sun, 08 Feb 2026 02:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuma-kagiyama-shakes-up-olympic-team-event-adds-padding-to-team-japans-standing/ Yuma Kagiyama shook up the Olympic Team event after winning the Men’s Short Program, adding padding to Team Japan’s second-place standing. Ilia Malinin secured nine points to preserve Team USA’s slim overnight lead, while Daniel Grassl contributed eight points to Team Italy’s standing for third place.
In the Olympic Team Event, teams earn points based on placement rather than raw score, with 10 points for f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuma-kagiyama-shakes-up-olympic-team-event/Sun, 08 Feb 2026 02:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuma-kagiyama-shakes-up-olympic-team-event/ Kaori Sakamoto strengthened Team Japan’s standings in the 2026 Olympic Figure Skating Team after the Women’s Short Program on Friday. Alysa Liu added nine points for Team USA, while Lara Naki Gutmann earned eight points for Team Italy. The first day of the 2026 Olympic Figure Skating Team event began with the Rhythm Dance followed by the Pairs’ Short Program in Milan, Italy.
In the Olympic Team Event]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sakamoto-strengthens-japan-standings-at-olympic-team-event/Sat, 07 Feb 2026 01:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sakamoto-strengthens-japan-standings-at-olympic-team-event/ Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara delivered a crucial boost for Team Japan’s standings in the Olympic Team Figure Skating event after the Pairs’ Short Program on Friday. Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava added nine points for Team Georgia, while Sara Conti and Niccolo Macii brought Team Italy to second place in the overall standings. The first day of the 2026 Olympic Figure Skating Team event began with the Rhythm D]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/miura-and-kihara-deliver-crucial-boost-for-japan-in-pairs-olympic-team-event/Fri, 06 Feb 2026 23:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/miura-and-kihara-deliver-crucial-boost-for-japan-in-pairs-olympic-team-event/ USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates set the pace for Team USA in the 2026 Olympic Figure Skating Team event on Friday in Milan, Italy. Ice Dancers took to the ice for the Rhythm Dance from the following qualifying countries: the United States, Japan, Italy, Canada, Georgia, France, Great Britain, Korea, China and Poland. Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron carried team France to second place, while Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-sets-pace-for-team-usa-on-opening-day-of-olympics/Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-sets-pace-for-team-usa-on-opening-day-of-olympics/ USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates set the pace for Team USA in the 2026 Olympic Figure Skating Team event on Friday in Milan, Italy. Ice Dancers took to the ice for the Rhythm Dance from the following qualifying countries: the United States, Japan, Italy, Canada, Georgia, France, Great Britain, Korea, China and Poland. Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron carried team France to second place, while Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-sets-pace-for-team-usa-at-olympics/Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-sets-pace-for-team-usa-at-olympics/ Japan’s Kao Miura captured his second Four Continents title by a narrow margin of just over a tenth of a point on Sunday in Beijing, China. Junhwan Cha of South Korea soared from sixth place to earn the silver, while Sota Yamamoto of Japan claimed the bronze.
Kao Miura
Miura earned a new season’s best of 98.59 for first place with his commanding short program to “Conquest of Spaces.” The two-time Four Continents]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kao-miura-captures-second-four-continents-title-by-narrow-margin/Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kao-miura-captures-second-four-continents-title-by-narrow-margin/ USA’s Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov struck Four Continents gold in the Pairs’ event on Saturday in Beijing, China. Wenjing Sui and Cong Han of China claimed the silver, while Japan’s Yuna Nagaoka and Sumitada Moriguchi earned the bronze.
Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov
Efimova and Mitrofanov delivered a level three triple twist and throw triple loop in their short program to “Cloak and Dagger]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-efimova-and-mitrofanovstrike-gold-at-four-continents/Sat, 24 Jan 2026 20:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-efimova-and-mitrofanovstrike-gold-at-four-continents/ Yuna Aoki capped the Women’s podium in a Japanese sweep on Friday in Beijing, China in her Four Continents debut. Teammates Ami Nakai and Mone Chiba took the silver and bronze, respectively. It was the first time Aoki and Nakai had competed at this event.
Yuna Aoki
Aoki broke the 70-point mark for the first time with a new personal best (71.41) after her passionate short program to “Adiós Nonino.” S]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuna-aoki-caps-japanese-sweep-at-four-continents-debut/Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuna-aoki-caps-japanese-sweep-at-four-continents-debut/ USA’s Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik won the Ice Dance title on Friday in Beijing, China, leading a U.S. sweep of the podium. Teammates Caroline Green and Michael Parsons and Oona Brown and Gage Brown took the silver and bronze medals, respectively.
Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik
Zingas and Kolesnik placed first (79.97) in the rhythm dance with their sharp and slick routine to “Poison.” They displa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/zingas-and-kolesnik-lead-all-american-podium-at-four-continents/Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/zingas-and-kolesnik-lead-all-american-podium-at-four-continents/ France’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron took the gold in Ice Dance in their European debut together as a team in Sheffield, Great Britain. Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson of Great Britain secured the silver, while Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri of Italy claimed the bronze.
The event proved to be an exciting one as the top five ice dancers were separated by just mere points after the rhythm dance.
Laurence Fou]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fournier-beaudry-and-cizeron-golden-in-european-debut/Sun, 18 Jan 2026 02:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fournier-beaudry-and-cizeron-golden-in-european-debut/ Nika Egadze dominated the Men’s event to win the gold, becoming the first man from Georgia to do so, on Saturday in Sheffield, Great Britain. Matteo Rizzo of Italy rose from fourth to capture the silver, while Georgii Reshtenko of the Czech Republic earned the bronze—his first European medal.
Two-time champion Adam Siao Him Fa, who is still recovering from injury, sat out this event on the advisement of his]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/nika-egadze-grabs-georgias-first-european-mens-gold/Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/nika-egadze-grabs-georgias-first-european-mens-gold/ Niina Petrokina of Estonia convincingly defended her European title in the Women’s event on Friday in Sheffield, Great Britain. Belgium’s Loena Hendrickx rose from fifth to claim the silver, while Lara Naki Gutmann of Italy earned the bronze—her first European medal.
Niina Petrokina
Petrokina of Estonia gave a great performance to “Criminal Tango” in the short program. The defending]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/estonias-niina-petrokina-defends-european-title-in-sheffield/Sat, 17 Jan 2026 02:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/estonias-niina-petrokina-defends-european-title-in-sheffield/ Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava made history after becoming the first Pairs’ team from Georgia to win a European title. Germany’s Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin placed second for the silver, while Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko took the bronze—the first time a Hungarian Pair’s team has made the European podium since 1957.
Sara Conti and Niccolo Macii of Ital]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/metelkina-and-berulava-win-historic-european-gold/Fri, 16 Jan 2026 02:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/metelkina-and-berulava-win-historic-european-gold/ Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier (ON) won their fifth title in Ice Dance at Canadian Nationals on Sunday evening in Gatineau, Quebec. Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha (QC) repeated for silver, while Marie-Jade Lauriault and Romain Le Gac (QC) earned the bronze.
Skate Canada announced that the three teams above were selected to represent Team Canada at the 2026 Olympics next month.
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier
The four-time World medalists t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-win-fifth-canadian-ice-dance-title/Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-win-fifth-canadian-ice-dance-title/ Madeline Schizas (ON) defended her title at the Canadian National Champions on Sunday in Gatineau, QC. Gabrielle Daleman (ON) settled for silver, while Minsol Kwon (ON) earned the bronze in her debut at this event.
Skate Canada announced that Madeline Schizas was selected to represent Team Canada at the 2026 Olympics next month. While the Korean Skating Union released Kwon for domestic competition in Canada, she is not yet eligible to rep]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/madeline-schizas-defends-canadian-title-in-gatineau/Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/madeline-schizas-defends-canadian-title-in-gatineau/ Quad God Ilia Malinin secured his fourth national championship title in St. Louis, Mo. on Saturday night at the Enterprise Center. Andrew Torgashev repeated a silver medal finish while Maxim Naumov finally broke through to the podium after three seasons in fourth place.
Ilia Malinin
Restrained as he breaks in new skate boots to be ready for the Olympic Games, Malinin started the four-peat with a solid short program performance set to “D]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ilia-malinin-takes-fourth-straight-national-title/Sun, 11 Jan 2026 20:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ilia-malinin-takes-fourth-straight-national-title/ It’s seventh heaven for Madison Chock and Evan Bates, winning their seventh U.S. National title and making history. Continuing their momentum this season, Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik edged out two-time U.S. silver medalists Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko who settled for the bronze.
Madison Chock and Evan Bates
The three-time world champions commenced their charge for a fifth consecutive title in their animated Len]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-win-historic-seventh-us-ice-dance-title/Sun, 11 Jan 2026 08:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-win-historic-seventh-us-ice-dance-title/ In a surprising upset, Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud (ON) nabbed the Canadian National Pairs’ title on Saturday evening in Gatineau, QC. Three-time and defending champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps (QC) faltered in the free skate to place second, while Kelly Ann Laurin and Loucas Ethier (QC) rose to capture the bronze.
Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud
The two-time national silver medalists placed second in the short]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/pereira-and-michaud-claim-canadian-pairs-title-in-upset/Sun, 11 Jan 2026 07:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/pereira-and-michaud-claim-canadian-pairs-title-in-upset/ Stephen Gogolev (ON) claimed the Men’s title at the 2026 Canadian National Skating Championships on Saturday afternoon in in Gatineau, QC. Roman Sadovsky (ON) rose from fourth to claim the silver, while Aleksa Rakic (BC/YK) maintained third for the bronze.
Stephen Gogolev
Gogolev put out a technically strong short program to “Mugzy’s Move” which featured a quad toe-triple toe, quad Salchow, and triple Axel.  All spin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stephen-gogolev-golden-in-gatineau/Sun, 11 Jan 2026 01:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stephen-gogolev-golden-in-gatineau/ Amber Glenn dominated the Women’s event at the 2026 U.S. Championships, taking her third consecutive national title in St. Louis, Mo. Alysa Liu settled for silver, while Isabeau Levito took the bronze.
Amber Glenn
On Wednesday night in the short program, Glenn performed her dynamic Madonna “Like a Prayer” routine sensationally. She electrified the Enterprise Center audience with her opening triple Axel and followed up with]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/amber-glenn-takes-third-consecutive-us-figure-skating-title/Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/amber-glenn-takes-third-consecutive-us-figure-skating-title/ Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov defended their national title with over 10 points to spare on Friday night in St. Louis, Mo. Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea rose one spot to claim the silver, while Katie McBeath and Daniil Parkman edged out Emily Chan and Spencer Akira Howefor the bronze medals.
In selecting the USA’s two pair teams to send to Milan for the Olympic Games, US Figure Skating’s selection committee will meet on]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/efimova-and-mitrofanov-defend-us-pairs-title-in-st-louis/Sat, 10 Jan 2026 17:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/efimova-and-mitrofanov-defend-us-pairs-title-in-st-louis/ In an epic women’s battle for the Japanese Olympic team, 2022 Olympic bronze medalist Kaori Sakamoto triumphed on Sunday at Yoyogi. In doing so, she secured her fifth consecutive national title, becoming the first Japanese woman since Midori Ito to achieve the feat. Three-time Junior World champion Mao Shimada shone in silver, while 2025 World bronze medalist Mone Chiba fought her way onto the podium in third.
Kaori Sakamoto
Sa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/six-times-supreme-kaori-sakamoto-owns-japanese-nationals-again/Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/six-times-supreme-kaori-sakamoto-owns-japanese-nationals-again/ Olympic silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama captured the gold medal at the 2025–26 Japanese National Championships on Saturday in Tokyo, Japan. Two-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalist Shun Sato earned a well-deserved silver, while and Kao Miura rounding out the podium with bronze.
Bound by friendship and rivalry, the three skaters all claimed their places on Japan’s men’s Olympic team as “months of pressure and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuma-kagiyama-claims-second-national-title-in-olympic-year-showdown/Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuma-kagiyama-claims-second-national-title-in-olympic-year-showdown/ Yuna Nagaoka and Sumitada Moriguchi secured their second national victory at the 2025-26 Japanese National Figure Skating Championships. Headliners and grand slam winners Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara were forced to withdraw due to injury after the short program, The newly formed pair team of Ayumi Kagotani and Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda earned silver.
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara
In the lead after the short program with a big score of 84.91, c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/nagaoka-and-moriguchi-secure-national-title-miura-and-kihara-withdraw-due-to-injury/Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/nagaoka-and-moriguchi-secure-national-title-miura-and-kihara-withdraw-due-to-injury/ Utana Yoshida and Masaya Morita defended their crown at the Japanese National Figure Skating Championships this weekend in Tokyo, Japan. Behind them, the new partnership of Ikura Kushida and Koshiro Shimada took silver, while Ayano Sasaki and Yoshimitsu Ikeda claimed bronze. Highly anticipated duo Rika Kihira and Shingo Nishiyama finished just off the podium in fourth place.
Utana Yoshida and Masaya Morita
Winning both segments, Yoshida and Morita showed th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yoshida-and-morita-defend-national-ice-dance-crown-in-tokyo/Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yoshida-and-morita-defend-national-ice-dance-crown-in-tokyo/ With the 2026 Milano Olympic Games just around the corner, Japan continues to shine bright as one of the world’s leading nations in figure skating. With one of the deepest pools of talent in the world, the Japanese Skating Federation now faces challenging choices for its Olympic team, set to officially be announced at the end of this week.
To spare fans a nervous breakdown, we’ve put together a clear guide s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japanese-olympic-selection-criteria-and-nationals-preview/Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japanese-olympic-selection-criteria-and-nationals-preview/ Stéphane Lambiel—Olympic silver medalist, two-time world champion, and one of figure skating’s most celebrated artists—has left an unmistakable mark on the sport. Now, as a revered coach and choreographer, he continues shaping the future of skating with the same passion that defined his competitive career.
During his visit to the 2025 Warsaw Cup with promising protégé Ean Weiler, Lambiel spok]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stphane-lambiel-guiding-the-next-generation-with-vision/Tue, 16 Dec 2025 06:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stphane-lambiel-guiding-the-next-generation-with-vision/ At this year’s Warsaw Cup Challenger event, 2025 European champion Lukas Britschgi reflected on the pressures of carrying a continental title and the unlikely road that brought him there. Between practice sessions in a crowded single-rink arena, the Swiss skater spoke openly about expectations, dreams for the upcoming championships, and what life after competition might look like.
A Familiar Stop with a Special Crowd
Britsch]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/finding-his-moment-lukas-britschgi-on-joy-pressure-and-growth/Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/finding-his-moment-lukas-britschgi-on-joy-pressure-and-growth/ USA’s Alysa Liu captured her first Grand Prix Final crown in the Women’s event in Nagoya, Japan, on Saturday. Japan’s Ami Nakai rose from third place to earn the silver in her debut at this event, while veteran teammate Kaori Sakamoto rose from fifth for the bronze.
Alysa Liu
The 2025 World champion gave a mature and solid performance to “Promise” by Laufey in the short program. She landed a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-alysa-liu-captures-grand-prix-final-crown/Sat, 06 Dec 2025 22:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-alysa-liu-captures-grand-prix-final-crown/ USA’s Ilia Malinin landed a record of seven solid quads in the free skate, rebounding from third place to capture his third consecutive Grand Prix Final title on Saturday. Yuma Kagiyama of Japan pocketed the silver, while teammate Shun Sato earned the bronze.
Ilia Malinin
The two time and current World champion placed third (94.05) in the short program after two mistakes. He slightly underrotated his opening quad Axel, st]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-ilia-malinin-lands-record-seven-quads-at-grand-prix-final/Sat, 06 Dec 2025 21:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-ilia-malinin-lands-record-seven-quads-at-grand-prix-final/ USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates delivered two exceptional performances to win their third consecutive Grand Prix Final title on Saturday in Nagoya, Japan. France’s new team of Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron claimed the silver, while Great Britain’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson repeated for bronze at this event.
Madison Chock and Evan Bates
Three-time World champions earned a new season’s best in their]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/madison-chock-and-evan-bates-deliver-at-grand-prix-final/Sat, 06 Dec 2025 20:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/madison-chock-and-evan-bates-deliver-at-grand-prix-final/ Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara reclaimed the Grand Prix Final title in the Pairs’ discipline on home ice on Friday in Nagoya, Japan. Sara Conti and Niccolo Macii of Italy earned the silver, while Germany’s Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin rose from fifth to claim the bronze.
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara
The current World champions placed first in the short program by a very narrow margin with 77.32 points. They fough]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-miura-and-kihara-reclaim-grand-prix-final-title/Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-miura-and-kihara-reclaim-grand-prix-final-title/ Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron of France took their second consecutive Grand Prix gold on Saturday in Helsinki, Finland. Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada earned the silver, while USA’s Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik captured the bronze.
Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron
The 2025 Grand Prix de France champions showed good blade and body control in their fun rhythm dance to Madonna’s &ldq]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fournier-beaudry-and-cizeron-take-second-consecutive-grand-prix-gold-at-finlandia-trophy/Sat, 22 Nov 2025 23:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fournier-beaudry-and-cizeron-take-second-consecutive-grand-prix-gold-at-finlandia-trophy/ Mone Chiba of Japan struck gold again, winning her second consecutive Grand Prix gold at 2025 Finlandia Trophy in Helsinki. USA’s Amber Glenn  placed second, while Japan’s Rino Matsuike soared from sixth to third place overall for the bronze.
Mone Chiba
Chiba turned out the backend of her opening triple flip-triple toe and received an edge call on a triple Lutz, but those where the only errors in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mone-chiba-strikes-grand-prix-gold-again-in-helsinki/Sat, 22 Nov 2025 22:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mone-chiba-strikes-grand-prix-gold-again-in-helsinki/ Yuma Kagiyama of Japan defended his title at 2025 Finlandia Trophy on Saturday in Helsinki, taking his eighth Grand Prix gold medal. France’s Adam Siao Him Fa earned the silver, while Stephen Gogolev of Canada pocketed the bronze—the first Grand Prix medal of his career.
Yuma Kagiyama
The 2025 NHK Trophy champion opened his jazzy short program with a solid quad toe-triple toe, but then took a fall on a quad Salchow that was slig]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-yuma-kagiyamadefends-finlandia-trophy-title/Sat, 22 Nov 2025 18:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-yuma-kagiyamadefends-finlandia-trophy-title/ Germany’s Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin captured their fourth individual gold in the Grand Prix at 2025 Finlandia Trophy on Saturday. USA’s Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov placed a close second for the silver, while teammates Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea earned the bronze.
Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin
The 2025 Skate Canada silver medalists were near solid in their intense tango short program to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/germanys-hase-and-volodin-capture-fourth-grand-prix-gold-in-helsinki/Sat, 22 Nov 2025 18:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/germanys-hase-and-volodin-capture-fourth-grand-prix-gold-in-helsinki/ USA’s Alysa Liu rose from second to capture the gold in the Women’s discipline at Skate America on Sunday. Rinka Watanabe of Japan slipped to second, while Georgia’s Anastasiia Gubanova moved up a spot to claim the bronze.
Alysa Liu
Liu mesmerized the audience with her moving short program to “Promise” by Laufey. The 2025 World champion landed a very good triple flip and double Axel, but]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/alysa-liu-closes-strong-snags-skate-america-title/Mon, 17 Nov 2025 06:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/alysa-liu-closes-strong-snags-skate-america-title/ USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates won their fifth Skate America gold in Lake Placid, New York on Sunday afternoon. Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha of Canada pocketed the silver, while France’s Evgeniia Lopareva and Geoffrey Brissaud took the bronze.
Madison Chock and Evan Bates
Three-time World champions earned a new season’s best in their rhythm dance to selections by Lenny Kravitz, placing first with 84.77 points. How]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-chock-and-bates-win-fifth-skate-america-gold/Mon, 17 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-chock-and-bates-win-fifth-skate-america-gold/ 2025 Skate America: Men’s Figure Skating
Kevin Aymoz of France captured his first Grand Prix gold at 2025 Skate America on Saturday night in Lake Placid, NY. Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan rose from third to claim the silver, while Japan’s Kazuki Tomono slipped to third for the bronze.
Kevin Aymoz
The 2022 Olympian placed second in the short program with]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kevin-aymoz-captures-first-grand-prix-gold-at-skate-america/Sun, 16 Nov 2025 07:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kevin-aymoz-captures-first-grand-prix-gold-at-skate-america/ 2025 Skate America: Pairs’ Figure Skating
Japan’s Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara grabbed their second consecutive Skate America Pairs’ title on Saturday in Lake Placid, New York. Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava of Georgia slipped to second place overall for the silver, while Canada&r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-miura-and-kihara-grab-second-consecutive-skate-america-title/Sun, 16 Nov 2025 01:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-miura-and-kihara-grab-second-consecutive-skate-america-title/ 2025 NHK Trophy: Women
Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto dominated the Women’s discipline at 2025 NHK Trophy, taking her fourth gold medal at this event by over a 27-point margin. Kazakhstan’s Sofia Samodelkina captured the silver, making history by becoming the first woman from her country to win a Grand Prix medal. Belgium’s Loena Hendrickx pocketed the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japanskaori-sakamoto-dominates-womens-event-at-nhk-trophy/Sat, 08 Nov 2025 21:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japanskaori-sakamoto-dominates-womens-event-at-nhk-trophy/ 2025 NHK Trophy: Men’s Figure Skating
Yuma Kagiyama of Japan claimed his fourth consecutive NHK Trophy gold in Osaka on Saturday. Teammate Shun Sato earned the silver, while Lukas Britschgi of Switzerland rose from fifth to capture the bronze.
Yuma Kagiyama
The 2022 Olympic silver medalist produced a rhythmic and snappy short program to “I Wish” which feat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-yuma-kagiyama-claims-fourth-consecutive-gold-at-nhk-trophy/Sat, 08 Nov 2025 20:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-yuma-kagiyama-claims-fourth-consecutive-gold-at-nhk-trophy/ 2025 NHK Trophy: Pairs Figure Skating
Sara Conti and Niccolo Macii of Italy moved up from second to first place overall to claim their second Grand Prix gold in Osaka on Saturday. Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary also moved up a spot to earn the silver, while China’s Wenjing Sui and Cong Han slipped to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/italian-pair-conti-and-macii-triumph-at-nhk-trophy/Sat, 08 Nov 2025 19:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/italian-pair-conti-and-macii-triumph-at-nhk-trophy/ 2025 NHK Trophy: Ice Dance
Great Britain’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson won their fourth Grand Prix gold medal in the Ice Dance event with two charming performances at 2025 NHK Trophy in Osaka, Japan. Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri of Italy earned the silver, while USA’s Caroline Green and Michael Parsons poc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/british-duo-fear-and-gibson-secure-nhk-trophy-gold/Sat, 08 Nov 2025 18:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/british-duo-fear-and-gibson-secure-nhk-trophy-gold/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/medals-awarded-world-record-falls-on-final-day-of-skate-canada-international/Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/medals-awarded-world-record-falls-on-final-day-of-skate-canada-international/ 2025 Skate Canada: Ice Dance
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada won their sixth consecutive Skate Canada International gold in Saskatoon on Sunday.  Lithuania’s Allison Reed and Saulius Ambrulevicius earned the silver, while Canada’s Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha edged out USA’s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/piper-and-gilles-win-sixth-consecutive-skate-canada-international-gold/Mon, 03 Nov 2025 03:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/piper-and-gilles-win-sixth-consecutive-skate-canada-international-gold/ 2025 Skate Canada: Men
USA’s Ilia Malinin seized his seventh Grand Prix gold in the Men’s figure skating event in Saskatoon after a record-breaking free skate. Aleksandr Selevko of Estonia surprised with a silver medal—the first Men’s Grand Prix medal for his country, while Japan’s Kao Miura moved up one spot to capture the bronze.
Ilia Malinin
T]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ilia-malinin-seizes-seventh-grand-prix-gold-in-saskatoon/Mon, 03 Nov 2025 03:56:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ilia-malinin-seizes-seventh-grand-prix-gold-in-saskatoon/ 2025 Skate Canada: Women
Mone Chiba of Japan dominated the Women’s figure skating event in Saskatoon, taking her first Grand Prix gold medal on Saturday. USA’s Isabeau Levito earned the silver, her sixth Grand Prix medal, while Japan’s Ami Nakai captured the bronze in her second event.
Mone Chiba
The 2025 World bronze medalist produced an upbeat short program]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mone-chiba-dominates-women-for-first-grand-prix-gold-at-skate-canada/Sun, 02 Nov 2025 16:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mone-chiba-dominates-women-for-first-grand-prix-gold-at-skate-canada/ 2025 Skate Canada: Pairs
Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps of Canada rose from second place to take their third consecutive Skate Canada title on Saturday night in Saskatoon. Germany’s Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin slipped to second for the silver after a fall in the free skate]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stellato-dudek-and-deschamps-win-third-consecutive-skate-canada-title/Sun, 02 Nov 2025 15:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stellato-dudek-and-deschamps-win-third-consecutive-skate-canada-title/ A radiant and “happy, healthy” Amber Glenn (USA) shared her thoughts following her win at the 2025 Cup of China, reflecting on how much her life has evolved over the past few years. She spoke about the positive impact of neurotherapy on her focus and emotional balance, and how she’s learned to handle the growing attention around her with grace.
During the lighter moments of the interview, Glenn shared her sources of inspiration, her favorite ways to unwind off the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/amber-glenn-breathe-amp-believe/Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/amber-glenn-breathe-amp-believe/ 2025 Cup of China: Pairs
Georgia’s Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava prevailed at Cup of China, taking the Pairs’ gold despite a fall in the free skate on Sunday in Chongqing. Defending champions Sara Conti and Niccolo Macii of Italy maintained second place overall for the silver—the seventh Grand Pri]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/metelkina-and-berulavaprevail-at-2025-cup-of-china/Sun, 26 Oct 2025 06:19:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/metelkina-and-berulavaprevail-at-2025-cup-of-china/ 2025 Cup of China: Men
Japan’s Shun Sato won his second consecutive Cup of China title in Chongqing in the Men’s event on Sunday. Daniel Grassl of Italy maintained second place to secure the silver, while Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan pocketed the bronze.
Shun Sato
The two-time Four Continents medalist delivered a beautiful short program to “Fantasy]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-shun-sato-wins-second-consecutive-cup-of-china-title/Sun, 26 Oct 2025 00:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-shun-sato-wins-second-consecutive-cup-of-china-title/ 2025 Cup of China: Women
USA’s Amber Glenn edged out teammate Alysa Liu for the gold medal in the Women’s event on Sunday in Chongqing at the 2025 Cup of China. The silver was Liu’s first Grand Prix medal in her third year on the circuit. Japan’s Rinka Watanabe pocketed the bronze, her fourth Grand Prix medal to date.
Amber Glenn
The 2024-25 Gr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-glenn-edges-out-teammate-liu-for-cup-of-china-gold/Sat, 25 Oct 2025 21:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-glenn-edges-out-teammate-liu-for-cup-of-china-gold/ 2025 Cup of China: Ice Dance
USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates took their eighth individual Grand Prix gold medal on Saturday after their “Paint it Black” free dance in Chongqing, China. Teammates Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik maintained second place to earn their first Grand Prix medal, the silv]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-paint-it-gold-at-cup-of-china/Sat, 25 Oct 2025 19:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-paint-it-gold-at-cup-of-china/ Grand Prix de France: Men
USA’s Ilia Malinin dominated the Men’s event in Angers, France, taking his sixth individual Grand Prix gold medal on Sunday. Adam Siao Him Fa of France shot up from fifth place to win the silver, while Georgia’s Nika Egadze earned the bronze.
Ilia Malinin
The two time and current World champion enthralled the crowd in the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-ilia-malinin-takes-sixth-grand-prix-gold-in-france/Sun, 19 Oct 2025 21:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-ilia-malinin-takes-sixth-grand-prix-gold-in-france/ Grand Prix de France: Ice Dance
France’s newly-formed team of Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron rose from third to claim the gold in Ice Dance on their turf on Sunday afternoon. Great Britain’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson took the silver, while Lithuanians ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fournier-beaudry-and-cizeron-golden-in-debut-at-2025-grand-prix-de-france/Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fournier-beaudry-and-cizeron-golden-in-debut-at-2025-grand-prix-de-france/ Grand Prix de France: Pairs
Japan’s Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara took the gold in the Pairs’ event at the 2025 Grand Prix de France in Angers on Saturday night. Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps of Canada pocketed the silver while Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of H]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/miura-and-kihara-take-pairs-gold-at-2025-grand-prix-de-france/Sat, 18 Oct 2025 23:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/miura-and-kihara-take-pairs-gold-at-2025-grand-prix-de-france/ Grand Prix de France: Women
Ami Nakai led a Japanese sweep in the Women’s event in her Grand Prix debut in Angers, France, on Saturday night. It was an exciting competition with three-time World champion Kaori Sakamoto coming in a close second, followed by Rion Sumiyoshi who claimed her fourth consecutive bronze at this event.
Ami Nakai
Nakai reeled off a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ami-nakai-leads-japanese-sweep-in-grand-prix-debut-in-france/Sat, 18 Oct 2025 19:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ami-nakai-leads-japanese-sweep-in-grand-prix-debut-in-france/ At just 17 years old, Canadian figure skater Grayson Long has already experienced a journey that blends artistry and technical ambition. Based in Toronto and training under the guidance of Brian Orser and Karen Preston at the Toronto Cricket Club (TCSCC), Long reflected on a pivotal year of growth, travel, and fine-tuning.
“I’ve been training with Brian and Karen since 2018,” he said. “So that would be about seven years now.” Originally from Oakville,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/grayson-long-every-movement-has-purpose/Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/grayson-long-every-movement-has-purpose/ In their debut season as a team, Switzerland’s Oxana Vouillamoz and Tom Bouvart set ambitious goals last year. The first was to earn the technical minimum score as quickly as possible and then qualify for Europeans and Worlds. They achieved their first goal when they placed fourth at 2024 Warsaw Cup, a Challenger Series event. By March, they had not only competed at Europeans and Worlds, but also made history when they finished fourth at the 2025 Junior Wo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/vouillamoz-and-bouvart-lead-new-era-for-swiss-pair-skating/Sun, 05 Oct 2025 16:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/vouillamoz-and-bouvart-lead-new-era-for-swiss-pair-skating/ If someone had told Sofia Samodelkina a few years ago that she’d be preparing for the upcoming Olympic season in California under the guidance of legendary Rafael Arutyunyan, she probably would have laughed. Back then, she was still a junior skater in Russia, consistently landing quads and a triple Axel, with no reason to imagine any major changes ahead.
Yet here she is in 2025, training in the United States, representing Kazakhstan, and chasing her first Olympic Games.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kazakhstans-sofia-samodelkina-rewrites-story/Sun, 28 Sep 2025 16:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kazakhstans-sofia-samodelkina-rewrites-story/ Skate to Milano provided nations with a final chance to claim berths for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina. It was an ISU Qualifying event which took place Sep 19-21, 2025, in Beijing, China. The event featured all four disciplines and the countries with the best placements claimed the available quotas and are as follows:
Skate to Milano Pairs’ Podium: (From L to R) Karina Akopova/Nikita Rakhmanin (ARM), Jiaxuan Zhang/Yihang Huang (CHN), and Yuna]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/skate-to-milano-wraps-up-olympic-qualifiers/Mon, 22 Sep 2025 02:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/skate-to-milano-wraps-up-olympic-qualifiers/ When Canadian ice dancer Nadiia Bashynska’s phone lit up with a text from her friend, fellow skater Corey Circelli, she didn’t expect it to change the course of her career.
“Corey just said, ‘Hey, you should message the French boy, Noé Perron. He’s available,'” Bashynska recalled with a laugh. “It didn’t sound like a skating partnership at all.”
But she already knew the French ice dancer from meeting at]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/bashynska-and-perron-look-to-chase-new-dreams-under-canadian-flag/Sun, 14 Sep 2025 17:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/bashynska-and-perron-look-to-chase-new-dreams-under-canadian-flag/ Fresh off her world title, USA’s Alysa Liu is stepping into the new season with equal parts excitement and challenges. In this candid interview, the U.S. Champion opens up about the unusual struggles she’s faced with her skates, how it feels to compete when her jumps “just don’t feel normal,” and why pushing through fear often brings out her best.
Away from the rink, Liu reflects on a whirlwind off-season filled with media events, travel, and chance encou]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/catching-up-with-alysa-liu/Sun, 14 Sep 2025 03:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/catching-up-with-alysa-liu/ For French ice dancers Celina Fradji and Jean-Hans Fourneaux, this season marks the start of an exciting new phase. After six seasons on the junior circuit, the duo is making their senior debut—and they’re diving in headfirst.
“Yeah, for us it’s like a new chapter,” Fradji said. “Now is the moment to change. We did a lot of big junior competitions, so now we’re ready to move up.”
The team was already assigned]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fradji-and-fourneaux-ready-for-packed-season/Sun, 07 Sep 2025 16:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fradji-and-fourneaux-ready-for-packed-season/ Canadian figure skater Lia Cho, who just turned 13 last month, is already making waves on the international scene. With a string of first-place finishes in every event since her novice debut—including four international titles—Cho has quickly become one of Canada’s most promising young talents. In fact, she has broken several records for the total score in her domestic events at: 2023 Skate Challenge (novice) 2024 Skate Challenge (junior) and 2025 Canadian Nationals (j]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canadas-lia-cho-lays-foundation-for-success/Sun, 31 Aug 2025 14:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canadas-lia-cho-lays-foundation-for-success/ The 2026 Olympic season has just begun for Germany’s Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin. The 2025 World silver medalists presented their new programs for the first time in public at the test skates in Oberstdorf. The team, or rather Russian-born Volodin, has overcome another important hurdle on to their way to Milano Cortina 2026 after passing the German language and citizenship test that is required to receive the German passport.
“It]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/germanys-hase-and-volodin-gear-up-for-olympic-season/Sun, 24 Aug 2025 15:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/germanys-hase-and-volodin-gear-up-for-olympic-season/ For Canada’s Anthony Paradis, the 2024-25 figure skating season wasn’t just about landing jumps or winning medals—it was a year of growth, pressure, and profound self-expression. Coming off a successful year, Paradis didn’t shy away from setting big goals—and met them head-on.
“I really wanted to medal at nationals again,” Paradis shared. “I did that, so I was really happy.”
But it wasn’t without emotional weight.
&ldqu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/anthony-paradis-continues-to-build-in-final-junior-year/Sun, 17 Aug 2025 15:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/anthony-paradis-continues-to-build-in-final-junior-year/ Seven-time Latvian national champion Deniss Vasiljevs is now entering his 11th senior year for the upcoming figure skating season. Since 2016, he has competed in every European and World Championship—a true testament to his remarkable longevity. The skater, who turned 26 yesterday, is now preparing for his third consecutive Olympic Games. While his best competitive result on paper remains his bronze medal at the 2022 European Championships, Vasiljevs has steadily continue]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/deniss-vasiljevs-skating-into-his-third-olympic-games-with-purpose/Sun, 10 Aug 2025 12:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/deniss-vasiljevs-skating-into-his-third-olympic-games-with-purpose/ After a standout junior career, Korea’s Jia Shin is stepping confidently into senior-level competition for the 2025–26 figure skating season. During her career as a junior, Shin won four consecutive silver medals at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. She also medaled at eight out of ten of her Junior Grand Prix (JGP) events, including two silver medals at the JGP Final. Now, with new programs, international assignments, and a deeper]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/koreas-jia-shin-embraces-next-level/Tue, 05 Aug 2025 03:36:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/koreas-jia-shin-embraces-next-level/ Hana Maria Aboian and Daniil Veselukhin
When USA’s Hana Maria Aboian and Daniil Veselukhin teamed up in late 2023, neither skater imagined just how far their first season together would take them. Yet in under a year, the young American ice dancers medaled at every competition they entered before placing in the top 10 at the 2025 World Junior Figure Skating Championships]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-aboian-and-veselukhin-impress-in-debut-season/Sun, 27 Jul 2025 15:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-aboian-and-veselukhin-impress-in-debut-season/ After a breakout season which culminated in a surprise victory at the 2024-25 Junior Grand Prix Final, USA’s Jacob Sanchez is stepping fully into the senior ranks. The skater from New York opened last season with a silver medal at 2024 Cranberry Cup and followed up with two gold medals at his individual Junior Grand Prix (JGP) events in Türkiye and Slovenia.
Prior to his win at the JGP Final, he debuted as a senior internationally at the Challenger series in Tallinn, Es]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-jacob-sanchez-ready-to-be-a-rookie-again/Sun, 20 Jul 2025 14:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-jacob-sanchez-ready-to-be-a-rookie-again/ Sophie Joline von Felten, the 2025 U.S. National Junior Champion, has been on the radar since landing a triple Axel at the 2024 U.S. Eastern Sectional Singles Final. Training in Boston, Mass., von Felten is making a name for herself; not only with ambitious jumps, but also with the emotional maturity.
“I was born in Switzerland and went to school there,” she said. Her last residence before moving was Lucerne, where her father still lives and works—supp]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sophie-joline-von-felten-sets-goals-for-2025-26/Sun, 13 Jul 2025 17:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sophie-joline-von-felten-sets-goals-for-2025-26/ USA’s Reagan Moss and Jakub Galbavy, who teamed up in June 2023, have experienced a whirlwind of training, competition, and transformation, culminating in a U.S. Junior National title in their sophomore season. Their tryout in May 2023 was brief but powerful.
“He came for a week… and we clicked right away,” said Moss. Galbavy had another tryout planned in Europe but ultimately chose to return to the U.S. and skate with Moss. “I h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-reagan-moss-and-jakub-galbavy-a-partnership-in-motion/Sun, 06 Jul 2025 16:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-reagan-moss-and-jakub-galbavy-a-partnership-in-motion/ Since teaming up in June 2021, French ice dancers Amber Perrier Gianesini and Samuel Blanc Klaperman have steadily worked their way up through junior ranks. Training at the Club des Sports de Glace de Lyon under the guidance of renowned coaches Muriel Zazoui, Emi Hirai, Marien De La Asuncion, and Olivier Shoenfelder, the duo recently wrapped up a memorable season.
In their third year on the Junior Grand Prix (JGP) circuit, the team claimed thei]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/perrier-gianesini-and-blanc-klaperman-chart-a-bold-new-path/Sun, 29 Jun 2025 16:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/perrier-gianesini-and-blanc-klaperman-chart-a-bold-new-path/ After a standout season that saw him claim two Junior Grand Prix medals and finished sixth at the 2025 World Junior Championships, Japanese figure skater Shunsuke Nakamura is stepping into the senior international ranks with fresh confidence, artistic growth, and lofty goals.
The skater from Kyoto describes his performances at Junior Worlds in Hungary as the season’s highlight.
“I was very nervous for both programs, but I was able to enjoy performing and stay focus]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shunsuke-nakamura-ready-for-next-chapter/Sun, 22 Jun 2025 06:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shunsuke-nakamura-ready-for-next-chapter/ She is a little dynamo on the ice: France’s Stefania Gladki makes sure you won’t forget her when you have seen her skating, and she is working her way up. Gladki, who just celebrated her 15th birthday at the end of May, was the only female single skater from Europe to qualify for the ISU Grand Prix Final—junior or senior. The skater is hungry to challenge again as she prepares for the 2025-26 season.
Looking back, Gladki is still excited about the past season.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/frances-energetic-stefania-gladki-ready-to-challenge-again/Sun, 15 Jun 2025 15:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/frances-energetic-stefania-gladki-ready-to-challenge-again/ In the world of junior pair skating, few stories have unfolded as rapidly—and as promisingly—as that of Jazmine Desrochers and Kieran Thrasher. From teaming up in May 2023 to winning back-to-back Junior Grand Prix medals just six months later, their ascent has been nothing short of impressive. And it wasn’t planned.
Thrasher, who had been playing hockey for a AAA team in Ontario, was also skating part time under renowned coach Bruno Marco]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stronger-together-canadas-desrochers-and-thrasher-eye-continued-progress/Sun, 08 Jun 2025 17:47:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stronger-together-canadas-desrochers-and-thrasher-eye-continued-progress/ Sofiia Beznosikova and Max Leleu, one of Belgium’s most promising young ice dance teams, have come a long way in just three seasons of international competition. The team, who paired up in 2021, capped off this season with an impressive 11th place at the 2025 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. They were 29th in their debut at this event in 2023 and 18th last year.
“It was not an easy road from 2023 to 2025,” admitted Beznosikova. &ldquo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/beznosikova-and-leleu-build-momentum-on-junior-scene/Sun, 01 Jun 2025 16:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/beznosikova-and-leleu-build-momentum-on-junior-scene/ Lorenzo Elano is an up-and-coming American figure skater who has shown impressive progress since launching his competitive career in 2019. Born on November 13, 2007, in Chicago, Illinois, and has been training at the Skokie Valley Skating Club under the guidance of coaches Jeremy Allen and Denise Myers since the fall of 2022.
This season, Elano earned medals at every domestic competition he entered, including a gold medal in the junior category at the 2025 Prevagen U.S. Figure Ska]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-lorenzo-elano-makes-his-mark-with-artistry-and-ambition/Sun, 25 May 2025 17:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-lorenzo-elano-makes-his-mark-with-artistry-and-ambition/ The 2024–25 season was a whirlwind for Japan’s Mone Chiba, but it was also a celebratory one as she reached several milestones. Known for her graceful skating, refined artistry, and striking costumes, Chiba has captivated audiences since her debut on the international stage. She concluded the season on a high note, earning the bronze medal at the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships.
“Looking back, I’d call this season a success—especially with my res]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-mone-chiba-sets-goal-for-consistency/Sun, 18 May 2025 06:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-mone-chiba-sets-goal-for-consistency/ French junior pair skaters Romane Telemaque and Lucas Coulon have quickly captured attention with their rapid ascent in the competitive world of figure skating. After pairing up in 2022, the duo has already made a name for themselves, with strong performances and a promising future. In a candid conversation, they reflected on their journey so far and shared their ambitions for the 2025-26 season.
Telemaque and Coulon’s story began just three years ago whe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/telemaque-and-coulon-eye-continued-growth-after-promising-start/Sun, 11 May 2025 15:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/telemaque-and-coulon-eye-continued-growth-after-promising-start/ After two years of competing in both the junior and senior ranks, Swiss ice dancers Gina Zehnder and Beda Leon Sieber are officially making the full transition to the senior level for the 2025–26 season. Although they are excited about this new chapter, it comes with a touch of bittersweet emotion. Both skaters feel a bit “sad” as they made so many friends on the Junior Grand Prix (JGP) circuit.
“Most of them are staying in juniors becau]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/swiss-ice-dancers-zehnder-and-sieber-embrace-senior-stage/Sun, 04 May 2025 15:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/swiss-ice-dancers-zehnder-and-sieber-embrace-senior-stage/ Two-time Olympic medalists Maia and Alex Shibutani are returning to competitive figure skating, marking a highly anticipated comeback as they set their sights on the 2025–26 Olympic season. The siblings, affectionately known as the “Shib Sibs,” will train under renowned coaches Marina Zoueva and Massimo Scali as they prepare for a new chapter in their decorated careers.
The Shibutanis left an indelible mark on ice dance with their elegant styl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shibutanis-announce-competitive-comeback-ahead-of-2026-olympics/Thu, 01 May 2025 16:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shibutanis-announce-competitive-comeback-ahead-of-2026-olympics/ Minkyu Seo made figure skating history by becoming South Korea’s first male skater to medal—the gold—at a World Junior Figure Skating Championships in 2024. While he didn’t retain the title this season, the skater still improved two of his personal best scores, taking second place to add a silver to his growing collection. But winning last year didn’t add pressure going into this event—if anything, it boosted his motivation.
“I didn’t f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/minkyu-seo-is-carving-his-own-legacy/Mon, 28 Apr 2025 01:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/minkyu-seo-is-carving-his-own-legacy/ The third day of 2025 World Team Trophy concluded Saturday with the Pairs’ and Women’s Free Skate in Tokyo, Japan. Team USA secured the title for their sixth win at this event with 126 points. Team Japan pocketed the silver with 110 points, while Team Italy held on to their third placement from yesterday for the bronze (86).Team USA
Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov gave a charismatic free skate to “Je suis malade,” but it was not without er]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/team-usa-secures-sixth-title-at-world-team-trophy/Sat, 19 Apr 2025 22:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/team-usa-secures-sixth-title-at-world-team-trophy/ The second day of 2025 World Team Trophy continued with the Pairs Short Program, Free Dance and the Men’s Free Skate in Tokyo, Japan. Team USA maintained their overnight lead with 95 points, followed by Team Japan (80). Team Italy moved ahead of Team France by four points, 66 and 62 points, respectively.Team USA
Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov delivered a good short program to “Ameska” and “Uccen” that was highlighted by a throw trip]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/team-usa-maintains-lead-at-2025-world-team-trophy/Sat, 19 Apr 2025 05:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/team-usa-maintains-lead-at-2025-world-team-trophy/ The 10th edition of World Team Trophy kicked off with the Rhythm Dance and the Men’s and Women’s Short program on Thursday in Tokyo, Japan. Team USA is currently in the lead with 52 points, followed by Team Japan (44) and Team France (34).
The competition is based on a point system in which each of the 12 skaters will earn between one and 12 points, dependent on their placement in the short program. The six teams, pairs and ice dance, are given seven to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/team-usa-leads-at-2025-world-team-trophy/Fri, 18 Apr 2025 02:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/team-usa-leads-at-2025-world-team-trophy/ In a frank interview, USA’s Alisa Efimova, 25, and Misha Mitrofanov, 27, shared their thoughts on their successful first international season together. From the programs they chose to the emotional highs and lows of their journey, the duo opened up about the challenges they faced and the exciting opportunities that lie ahead.
The team, who paired up in June 2023, made their competitive debut at the 2024 Pacific Coast Sectional Singles and U.S. Pair Final]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/efimova-and-mitrofanov-make-their-mark/Sun, 13 Apr 2025 15:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/efimova-and-mitrofanov-make-their-mark/ Join us for an exclusive conversation with Spain’s Olivia Smart and Tim Dieck as they reflect on their remarkable season—a journey filled with challenges, triumphs, and personal growth. The ice dancers, who teamed up in the fall of 2022, had a fantastic outing at the 2025 World Championships where they finished sixth. They also placed third in the free dance at this event with their captivating routine to Dune.
The two-time Spanish champs take us behind th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/olivia-smart-and-tim-dieck-we-love-what-we-do/Sun, 06 Apr 2025 17:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/olivia-smart-and-tim-dieck-we-love-what-we-do/ USA’s Ilia Malinin easily defended his world title in the Men’s event on Saturday night in Boston, Mass., at the TD Garden arena. Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan captured the silver in his third appearance at this event, while Yuma Kagiyama of Japan settled for bronze.
Ilia Malinin
The 2024 World Champion delivered an exceptional short program to “Running” by NF to place first with a new personal best of 110.41]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-ilia-malinin-defends-world-title-in-boston/Sun, 30 Mar 2025 19:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-ilia-malinin-defends-world-title-in-boston/ USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates took their third consecutive world title on Saturday in Boston, Mass., at the TD Garden arena. Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada maintained second place to earned silver, their fourth world medal at this event. Great Britain’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson captured the bronze—the first medal for Great Britain ice dance team since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean took gold]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-win-third-consecutive-world-title/Sun, 30 Mar 2025 16:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-win-third-consecutive-world-title/ USA’s Alysa Liu, who recently returned to competition, unexpectedly took the Women’s title at in Boston, Mass., in a strong field of talent. The skater from California won the bronze in 2022 in her debut at this event before calling it quits. Kaori Sakamoto of Japan rose from fifth place after the short to claim the silver, while teammate Mone Chiba claimed the bronze.
Alysa Liu
The two-time U.S. champion performed a beautiful and heart]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/darkhorse-alysa-liu-seizes-world-title-in-boston/Sat, 29 Mar 2025 18:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/darkhorse-alysa-liu-seizes-world-title-in-boston/ Japan’s Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara reclaimed the World title in Boston, Mass., on Thursday night, pocketing their fourth medal at this event. Germany’s Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin rose from third after the short program to claim the silver, while Sara Conti and Niccolo Macii of Italy took the bronze.
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara
The three-time World medalists were near-flawless in their dynamic and powerf]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/riku-miura-and-ryuichi-kihara-reclaim-world-title/Fri, 28 Mar 2025 15:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/riku-miura-and-ryuichi-kihara-reclaim-world-title/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/figure-skater-maxim-naumov-reveals-moms-final-words-before-dc-plane-crash/Thu, 27 Mar 2025 20:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/figure-skater-maxim-naumov-reveals-moms-final-words-before-dc-plane-crash/ As the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships approach, reigning world champion Ilia Malinin is preparing for the competition with a blend of confidence and emotional reflection. In a teleconference held today, Malinin shared insights into his training, mindset, and thoughts on the pressures of competing on home soil.
Coming off a successful season, the three-time U.S. champ emphasized how winning the previous world championships has shifted his perspective. While his victory last]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-ilia-malinin-feeling-comfortable-ahead-of-worlds/Wed, 19 Mar 2025 02:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-ilia-malinin-feeling-comfortable-ahead-of-worlds/ Iryna Pidgaina and Artem Koval of Ukraine can look back on a standout 2024–2025 season filled with significant milestones. In the Junior Grand Prix (JGP) series, the young ice dancers earned a silver medal at their first event in Ankara, Turkey, in September. Two weeks later, they followed up with a gold medal in Ljubljana, Slovenia, where they earned all-new personal bests. These two victories secured them a spot at their first JGP Final, where they placed]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/pidgaina-and-koval-reflect-on-successful-season/Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/pidgaina-and-koval-reflect-on-successful-season/ Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava of Georgia easily defended their title on Saturday in the Pairs event in Debrecen, Hungary. Sofiia Holichenko and Artem Darenskyi of Ukraine pocketed the silver, while Martina Ariano Kent and Charly Laliberte-Laurent of Canada captured the bronze.
Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava
The defending champions were clearly in a league of their own in the short program. All elements were clean,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/metelkina-and-berulavadefend-junior-world-pairs-title/Sat, 01 Mar 2025 23:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/metelkina-and-berulavadefend-junior-world-pairs-title/ Japan’s Mao Shimada convincingly took Junior World title on Saturday, making history with a third consecutive win in the Women’s event. Jia Shin of the Republic of Korea soared to her fourth consecutive silver medal at this event, while USA’s Elyce Lin-Gracey captured bronze in her debut.
Mao Shimada
Skating to the inspiring song “Defying Gravity” from Wicked, the two-time and defending World Junior ch]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mao-shimada-secures-historic-three-peat-at-junior-worlds/Sat, 01 Mar 2025 22:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mao-shimada-secures-historic-three-peat-at-junior-worlds/ Japan’s Rio Nakata rose from second place to capture the Men’s title at Junior Worlds on Friday in Debrecen, Hungary. Minkyu Seo of the Republic of Korea slipped to second to settle for silver, while Slovakia’s Adam Hagara soared from fifth place onto the last spot on the podium. All three of the men made the podium at last year’s event as well, with the top two skaters in different positions.
Rio Nakata]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-rio-nakatacaptures-junior-world-mens-title-in-debrecen/Fri, 28 Feb 2025 23:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-rio-nakatacaptures-junior-world-mens-title-in-debrecen/ Italy’s Noemi Maria Tali and Noah Lafornara maintained their overnight lead to win the World Junior title, becoming the first Italian team to do so. They set a record total score, finishing 10 points ahead of USA’s Katarina Wolfkostin and Dimitry Tsarevski and Germany’s Darya Grimm and Michail Savitskiy who took silver and bronze, respectively.
Noemi Maria Tali and Noah Lafornara
Tali and L]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/tali-and-lafornara-make-history-with-world-junior-title/Fri, 28 Feb 2025 18:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/tali-and-lafornara-make-history-with-world-junior-title/ Chaeyeon Kim of the Republic of Korea dominated the Women’s event at the 2025 Four Continents Championships to win the title on home ice in Seoul. USA’s Bradie Tennell rose three spots to snatch the silver, while teammate Sarah Everhardt pocketed the bronze.
Chaeyeon Kim
Kim gave a very strong performance in her short program to music from Tron: Legacy. She produced a double Axel, triple Lutz-triple toe and triple flip. A]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chaeyeon-kim-wins-four-continents-title-on-home-ice/Sun, 23 Feb 2025 18:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chaeyeon-kim-wins-four-continents-title-on-home-ice/ Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada defended their title at the Four Continents on Saturday, winning their second consecutive gold medal in the ice dance event. USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates settled for silver, their eighth medal at this event, while Canada’s Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha pocketed the bronze.
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier
The three-time World medalists placed first with a new season&rsquo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canadas-gilles-and-poirier-defend-four-continents-gold/Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canadas-gilles-and-poirier-defend-four-continents-gold/ Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan clinched the Men’s title at the Four Continents on Saturday, holding onto his lead to secure the victory. His win comes exactly 10 years after fellow Kazakh skater Denis Ten claimed the title in the same arena. Junhwan Cha of the Republic of Korea rose two spots to win the silver, while USA’s Jimmy Ma earned the bronze.
Mikhail Shaidorov
The 2024 Cup of China silver medalist led the men in the sho]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mikhail-shaidorov-clinches-four-continents-title-in-breakthrough-season/Sat, 22 Feb 2025 17:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mikhail-shaidorov-clinches-four-continents-title-in-breakthrough-season/ Japan’s Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara maintained their lead to reclaim the Pair’s title at the Four Continents Championships in Seoul, Korea, on Friday. Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps of Canada earned the silver to complete the entire medal set in their collection, while teammates Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud pocketed the bronze—their first medal at this event.
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara
The th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/miura-and-kihara-reclaim-four-continents-title-in-seoul/Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:33:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/miura-and-kihara-reclaim-four-continents-title-in-seoul/ Great Britain’s pair skaters, Anastasia Vaipan-Law and Luke Digby, are enjoying the most successful season of their careers, breaking personal bests and achieving a remarkable fifth-place finish at the 2025 European Championships. Their performances have firmly established them among Europe’s top teams.
At the 2025 European Championships in Tallinn, they delivered two strong skates, earning a total of 183.76 points. However, the competition wasn&rs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/vaipan-law-and-digby-embrace-success-eye-2026-olympics/Sun, 09 Feb 2025 17:19:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/vaipan-law-and-digby-embrace-success-eye-2026-olympics/ 2025 European Figure Skating Championships: Men
Lukas Britschgi of Switzerland soared from eighth place to capture the European title on Saturday night in Tallin, Estonia. Nikolaj Memola of Italy, who sat in fifth after the short, also rose up three spots to claim the silver. Two-time and defending European champion Adam Siao Him Fa of France slipped f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/lukas-britschgi-soars-to-european-title/Sun, 02 Feb 2025 03:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/lukas-britschgi-soars-to-european-title/ 2025 European Figure Skating Championships: Ice Dance
Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri of Italy maintained their overnight lead to snag their third consecutive European title on Saturday. France’s Evgeniia Lopareva and Geoffrey Brissaud maintained second place overall for the silver, while Great Britain&r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/guignard-and-fabbri-snag-third-consecutive-european-title/Sun, 02 Feb 2025 03:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/guignard-and-fabbri-snag-third-consecutive-european-title/ 2025 European Figure Skating Championships: Women
Niina Petrokina of Estonia gave the performance of her lifetime in the free skate, capturing her first European title in Tallinn with over nine points to spare. Overnight leader Anastasiia Gubanova of Georgia slipped to second overall for the silver, while Nina Pinzarrone of Belgium rose from four]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/niina-petrokina-captures-first-european-title-on-home-ice/Fri, 31 Jan 2025 23:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/niina-petrokina-captures-first-european-title-on-home-ice/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/dc-plane-crash-heartbreaking-stories-emerge-as-victims-identified/Fri, 31 Jan 2025 19:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/dc-plane-crash-heartbreaking-stories-emerge-as-victims-identified/ 2025 European Figure Skating Championships: Pairs
Germany’s Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin claimed their first European title in Tallinn, Estonia, after placing fifth at this event last year. Sara Conti and Niccolo Macii of Italy maintained second throughout the event to secure the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/germanys-hase-and-volodin-claim-first-european-pairs-title/Fri, 31 Jan 2025 04:04:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/germanys-hase-and-volodin-claim-first-european-pairs-title/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/dc-plane-crash-russian-world-champion-figure-skating-couple-among-passengers/Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/dc-plane-crash-russian-world-champion-figure-skating-couple-among-passengers/ US Figure Skating has confirmed that several members of its community were aboard the American Airlines flight that collided with an Army Blackhawk helicopter near Washington, D.C., on Wednesday evening.
Among the 64 victims on the passenger plane were US Figure Skating athletes, coac]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/figure-skating-community-mourns-loss-of-members-aboard-dc-plane-collision/Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:19:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/figure-skating-community-mourns-loss-of-members-aboard-dc-plane-collision/ 2025 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships: Men
Ilia Malinin convincingly seized his third consecutive national title on Sunday afternoon in Wichita, Kansas. Andrew Torgashev placed second after two spectacular performances, while Camden Pulkinen won his second national bronze medal after a rather turbulent Grand]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ilia-malinin-seizes-third-consecutive-us-title/Mon, 27 Jan 2025 17:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ilia-malinin-seizes-third-consecutive-us-title/ 2025 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships: Pairs
The Pairs’ event at the 2025 Prevagen US Figure Skating Championships ended in a dramatic fashion in Wichita, Kan., on Saturday night. Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov delivered an unforgettable f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/efimova-and-mitrofanov-deliver-unforgettable-finish-in-wichita/Sun, 26 Jan 2025 18:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/efimova-and-mitrofanov-deliver-unforgettable-finish-in-wichita/ 2025 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships: Ice Dance
Madison Chock and Evan Bates commanded the Ice Dance event, easily capturing their sixth national title in Ice Dance on Saturday in Wichita, Kan. The event was filled with intense competition and excitement, and it was a battle for the silver and bronze for the next top three teams. In the end, Christina Carreira and Anthony Pono]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-dance-to-sixth-national-title/Sun, 26 Jan 2025 02:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-dance-to-sixth-national-title/ 2025 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships: Women
Amber Glenn bounced back from mistakes in the short program to successfully defended her national title in Wichita, Kan., on Friday night. The senior women’s event at the 2025 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships was extraordinarily thrilling despite the absence of Isabeau Levito and Ava M]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/amber-glenn-defends-us-national-title-in-wichita/Sat, 25 Jan 2025 18:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/amber-glenn-defends-us-national-title-in-wichita/ 2025 Canadian National Skating Championships: Women
Madeline Schizas (ON) reclaimed the Women’s title at Canadian Nationals on Sunday in Laval, QC, for a third gold medal in this event. Sara-Maude Dupuis (QC) moved up one spot after the free skate to edge out Katherine Medland Spence (ON) fo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/madeline-schizas-reclaims-canadian-title/Mon, 20 Jan 2025 19:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/madeline-schizas-reclaims-canadian-title/ 2025 Canadian National Skating Championships: Ice Dance
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier (ON) convincingly won their fourth gold medal in Ice Dance in Laval, QC, on Sunday. Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha (QC) pocketed the silver, while Alicia Fabbri and Paul Ayer (QC) ca]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fourth-gold-for-gilles-and-poirier-at-2025-canadian-nationals/Mon, 20 Jan 2025 19:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fourth-gold-for-gilles-and-poirier-at-2025-canadian-nationals/ 2025 Canadian Skating National Championships: Men
Roman Sadovsky (ON) dominated the Men’s field at the Place Bell, Laval, QC, winning his second national title. Anthony Paradis (QC), who was third last year, claimed the silver, while David Li (BC/YK) took the bronze in his senior debut at this event.
Absent from]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/roman-sadovsky-validated-with-second-national-title-in-laval/Mon, 20 Jan 2025 17:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/roman-sadovsky-validated-with-second-national-title-in-laval/ 2025 Canadian Skating National Championships: Men
Roman Sadovsky (ON) dominated the Men’s field at the Place Bell, Laval, QC, winning his second national title. Anthony Paradis (QC), who was third last year, claimed the silver, while David Li (BC/YK) took the bronze in his senior debut at this event.
Absent from]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/roman-sadovsky-validated-with-second-national-gold/Mon, 20 Jan 2025 17:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/roman-sadovsky-validated-with-second-national-gold/ 2025 Canadian National Skating Championships: Pairs
World champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps (QC) came to Laval on a reset mission following last year’s inconsistent international season. However, after an error-riddled free skate that still managed to win the Ca]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stellato-dudek-and-deschamps-hit-reset-with-third-national-title/Sun, 19 Jan 2025 20:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stellato-dudek-and-deschamps-hit-reset-with-third-national-title/ Yanhao Li is making history for New Zealand. The 16-year-old from Auckland became the first skater from his country to win a Junior Grand Prix event and qualify for the Junior Grand Prix (JGP) Final, where he finished fifth. While qualifying for the Final was impressive, is not surprising to the young athlete who is confident in his abilities.
“I knew that this season I had it in me to win a JGP and make it to the Final,” he stated confidently during the event in Grenoble,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yanhao-li-sets-high-goals-for-junior-worlds/Mon, 30 Dec 2024 05:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yanhao-li-sets-high-goals-for-junior-worlds/ Three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto secured her fifth national title at the 2024-25 Japanese National Championships on Sunday in Osaka, Japan. Three-time Junior Grand Prix Final winner Mao Shimada finished in second place, while Wakaba Higuchi rose from fourth to grab the bronze.
Kaori Sakamoto
Sakamoto demonstrated top form in Osaka, just weeks after earning third place at the 2024-25 Grand Prix Final. With an impressive score of 228.68, she secured her f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kaori-sakamoto-secures-fifth-national-title/Mon, 23 Dec 2024 20:55:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kaori-sakamoto-secures-fifth-national-title/ Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara made their long-awaited return to the 2024-25 Japanese National Championships in Osaka, Japan, reclaiming the Pairs’ title on Sunday. Yuna Nagaoka and Sumitada Moriguchi took the silver medal, while Sae Shimizu and Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda earned the bronze, completing the podium at this year’s championships.
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara
After overcoming challenges with multiple injuries, Miura and Kihara returned to the n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/miura-and-kihara-reclaim-national-title-in-osaka/Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/miura-and-kihara-reclaim-national-title-in-osaka/ Utana Yoshida and Masaya Morita secured their first national title at the 2024-25 Japanese National Championships on Sunday in Osaka, Japan. Azusa Tanaka and Shingo Nishiyama secured second place, while Ayano Sasaki and Yoshimitsu Ikeda finished in third.
With the retirement of Kana Muramoto/Daisuke Takahashi and Misato Komatsubara/Takeru Komatsubara, the landscape of Japanese ice dance has shifted, creating an opening for newer teams to step forward.
Utana]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yoshida-and-morita-2024-25-japanese-national-ice-dance-champions/Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yoshida-and-morita-2024-25-japanese-national-ice-dance-champions/ Olympic silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama soared to his first national title at the 2024-25 Japanese National Championships on Saturday in Osaka, Japan, with over 33 points to spare. In a very surprising twist of events, the rest of the podium witnessed unexpected results with Rio Nakata taking second place and Tatsuya Tsuboi claiming third. Both skaters edged out some of Japan’s top skaters in the Men’s field.
Yuma Kagiyama
After claiming three bronze me]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuma-kagiyama-soars-to-first-national-title/Mon, 23 Dec 2024 03:27:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuma-kagiyama-soars-to-first-national-title/ Italy’s Noemi Maria Tali and Noah Lafornara, who are moving up to seniors next season, are currently the team to beat in Junior Ice Dance. The duo dominated both of their Junior Grand Prix assignments in Riga and Bangkok and went on to win the Junior Grand Prix Final in Grenoble, France, scoring a new personal best of 169.98 points.
Tali and Lafornara teamed up in 2023 and rapidly showed strong results. In this interview, they tell their story on how th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/tali-and-lafornara-will-bid-junior-ranks-farewell-after-debrecen/Sun, 15 Dec 2024 06:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/tali-and-lafornara-will-bid-junior-ranks-farewell-after-debrecen/ USA’s Ilia Malinin won his second consecutive Grand Prix Final Men’s title in Grenoble, France, on Saturday. Yuma Kagiyama of Japan came away with the silver, while teammate Shun Sato rose from fourth to capture the bronze.
Ilia Malinin
The 2024 World Champion was near-solid in his short program to “Running” by NF. He landed a quad flip, triple Axel and quad Lutz-triple toe. The only error came when he landed the Lutz on]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ilia-malin-takes-second-grand-prix-final-title-in-grenoble/Sun, 08 Dec 2024 15:56:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ilia-malin-takes-second-grand-prix-final-title-in-grenoble/ USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates convincingly defended their title in Ice Dance at the 2024-25 Grand Prix Final in Grenoble, France, on Saturday. Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri of Italy won the silver, while Great Britain’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson captured the bronze—the first medal of any color for their country in this event.
Madison Chock and Evan Bates
The two-time World Champions delivered a very good]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-defend-grand-prix-final-title-in-france/Sun, 08 Dec 2024 15:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-defend-grand-prix-final-title-in-france/ USA’s Amber Glenn grabbed the Women’s gold at the Grand Prix Final title on Saturday in Grenoble, France. This marks the first time in 14 years that an American woman has won this event since Alissa Czisny took the title in 2010. Mone Chiba of Japan maintained second place to earn the silver, while headliner and teammate Kaori Sakamoto settled for bronze.
Amber Glenn
The 2024 Grand Prix de France champion opened her shor]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/amber-glenn-grabs-triumphant-gold-in-grenoble/Sun, 08 Dec 2024 04:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/amber-glenn-grabs-triumphant-gold-in-grenoble/ Germany’s Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin defended their title in the Pairs’ event at the 2024-25 Grand Prix Final on Friday in Grenoble, France. Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan, who sat out the Grand Prix last year due to injury, finished second. Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava made history by collecting the bronze, the first medal of any color for Georgia in the Pairs’ discipline at this event.
Headliners Dean]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/germanys-hase-and-volodin-defend-grand-prix-final-pairs-title/Sat, 07 Dec 2024 16:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/germanys-hase-and-volodin-defend-grand-prix-final-pairs-title/ Japan’s Hana Yoshida may not be quite satisfied with her programs yet, but she is welcoming the opportunities for challenges. In this interview, the 19-year-old reflects on her season thus far and talks about her preparations and goals for her third consecutive Grand Prix Final.
Yoshida qualified for the Final by earning a bronze medal at 2024 Skate Canada and gold at 2024 Finlandia Trophy (where she earned a new personal best for the short program). For the first time i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hana-yoshida-welcomes-challenges/Sun, 01 Dec 2024 15:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hana-yoshida-welcomes-challenges/ Sara Conti and Niccolo Macii of Italy grabbed their first Grand Prix gold in the Pairs’ event at Cup of China, bringing the total medal count for the series to eight. Germany’s Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin maintained second place overall, while Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud of Canada claimed the bronze.
Sara Conti and Niccolo Macii
The 2023 World bronze medalists were near solid in their short program to Carmen Suite, which began with]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/conti-and-macii-grab-elusive-grand-prix-gold-in-china/Sun, 24 Nov 2024 15:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/conti-and-macii-grab-elusive-grand-prix-gold-in-china/ USA’s Amber Glenn nabbed her second consecutive Grand Prix gold in the Women’s event at Cup of China on Saturday. Japan’s Mone Chiba, the overnight leader settled for silver, while Chaeyeon Kim of the Republic of Korea rose one spot to claim the bronze.
Amber Glenn
The 2024 Grand Prix de France champion made two mistakes in her short to “This Time” by Janet Jackson but placed a very close second (70.84). The triple Axel was landed on]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/amber-glenn-nabs-second-consecutive-grand-prix-gold-in-china/Sun, 24 Nov 2024 15:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/amber-glenn-nabs-second-consecutive-grand-prix-gold-in-china/ Japan’s Shun Sato took his first Grand Prix gold in the Men’s event in Chongqing, China, on Saturday. Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan claimed the silver, while Adam Siao Him Fa of France settled for bronze.
Shun Sato
Sato picked up a new season’s best of 98.75 points for first place with his short program to “Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra” from Ladies in Lavender. The two-time Four Continents medalist was spectacular, naili]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shun-sato-takes-first-grand-prix-gold-in-china/Sun, 24 Nov 2024 15:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shun-sato-takes-first-grand-prix-gold-in-china/ Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri of Italy, who were second at Grand Prix de France, took a redemptive gold in Ice Dance at Cup of China on Saturday. Canada’s Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha earned the silver, while USA’s Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko claimed the bronze.
Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri
The 2024 World bronze medalists slightly improved their score from their Grand Prix in France by just over two points w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/guignard-and-fabbri-claim-redemptive-gold-in-china/Sun, 24 Nov 2024 15:32:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/guignard-and-fabbri-claim-redemptive-gold-in-china/ Great Britain’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson were the surprise winners of the Ice Dance title at Finlandia Trophy after Canadians Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier faltered in the free dance. The home team of Juulia Turkkila and Matthias Versluis took their third consecutive bronze at this event in Helsinki.
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson
The two-time European silver medalists had a bad fall in practice on Friday. They had a mistiming during the twizzles and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fear-and-gibson-win-surprise-gold-in-finland/Sun, 17 Nov 2024 18:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fear-and-gibson-win-surprise-gold-in-finland/ Canada’s Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps dominated the Pairs’ field in Helsinki, taking the title with more than 23 points to spare at Finlandia Trophy. Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary rose one spot to snatch the silver, while Italy’s Rebecca Ghilardi and Filippo Ambrosini claimed the bronze.
Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps
The 2024 World Champions showed commitment in their expressive and flawless short]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stellato-dudek-and-deschamps-dominate-pairs-in-helsinki/Sun, 17 Nov 2024 18:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stellato-dudek-and-deschamps-dominate-pairs-in-helsinki/ Japan’s Hana Yoshida, the 2023 Cup of China champion, won her second Grand Prix gold medal at Finlandia Trophy on Saturday in Helsinki. Teammate Rino Matsuike rose from fourth to capture the silver, while Italy’s Lara Naki Gutmann claimed the bronze—her first Grand Prix medal.
Hana Yoshida
The 2023–24 ISU Grand Prix Final bronze medalist gave a solid skate to “Temen Oblak,” placing first in the short program with a season&rs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hana-yoshida-takes-second-grand-prix-gold-in-helsinki/Sun, 17 Nov 2024 18:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hana-yoshida-takes-second-grand-prix-gold-in-helsinki/ Yuma Kagiyama of Japan claimed the Men’s title at 2024 Finlandia Trophy on Saturday afternoon in Helsinki. Kevin Aymoz of France took silver, while Italy’s Daniel Grassl rose from sixth place to capture the bronze.
Yuma Kagiyama
Kagiyama displayed excellent skating skills throughout his captivating short program to “The Sound of Silence.” He landed a quad Salchow, quad toe-triple toe and triple Axel, all of which earned many pos]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuma-kagiyama-reigns-in-finland/Sun, 17 Nov 2024 18:33:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuma-kagiyama-reigns-in-finland/ Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto, who led a Japanese sweep two weeks ago in Halifax, N.S., Canada, repeated the victory in Tokyo at NHK Trophy on Saturday. This time it was teammates Mone Chiba and Yuna Aoki who took the silver and bronze, respectively, at the Yoyogi National Stadium.
Kaori Sakamoto
The 2022 Olympic bronze medalist showed lots of speed in her masterful short program to an Astor Piazzolla medley. She landed a solid double Axel, triple Lutz and triple fli]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sakamoto-leads-another-japanese-sweep-in-tokyo/Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sakamoto-leads-another-japanese-sweep-in-tokyo/ Yuma Kagiyama of Japan took won his third NHK Trophy title on Saturday in Tokyo, Japan. Teammate Tatsuya Tsuboi took the bronze—his first Grand Prix medal, while Italy’s Daniel Grassl rose from fifth to capture the silver.
Yuma Kagiyama
The 2022 Olympic silver medalist was rock solid in his exceptional short program to “The Sound of Silence.” He landed a quad Salchow, quad toe-triple toe and triple Axel, all of which earned many positive grades of e]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuma-kagiyama-wins-third-nhk-trophy-title/Sat, 09 Nov 2024 22:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuma-kagiyama-wins-third-nhk-trophy-title/ Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava of Georgia grabbed historic gold at 2024 NHK Trophy on Saturday in Tokyo, Japan. This was the first medal, of any color, that a Georgian Pairs team has won in a Grand Prix event. Japan’s Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara settled for silver after faltering in the free skate, while USA’s Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea maintained third for the bronze.
Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava
The 2024 World Junior Champions]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/metelkina-and-berulava-grab-historic-gold-at-nhk-trophy/Sat, 09 Nov 2024 17:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/metelkina-and-berulava-grab-historic-gold-at-nhk-trophy/ USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates took their first NHK Trophy Ice Dance title on Saturday in Tokyo, Japan. Teammates Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko earned the silver, while Lithuania’s Allison Reed and Saulius Ambrulevicius pocketed the bronze.
Madison Chock and Evan Bates
The two-time World Champions put out very good rhythm dance, racking up high grades of execution (GOE) throughout. The twizzles and rotational lift were graded a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-dance-to-first-nhk-trophy-gold-in-tokyo/Sat, 09 Nov 2024 17:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-dance-to-first-nhk-trophy-gold-in-tokyo/ Germany’s Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin won their fourth consecutive Grand Prix gold medal in Angers, France on Saturday. The team, who debuted together last year, won both individual events last year as well as the Grand Prix Final. Sara Conti and Niccolo Macii of Italy maintained second for the silver, while teammates Rebecca Ghilardi and Filippo Ambrosini rebounded from sixth place for the bronze.
Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin
Ger]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/germanys-hase-and-volodin-continue-gold-streak/Sun, 03 Nov 2024 05:32:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/germanys-hase-and-volodin-continue-gold-streak/ France’s Evgeniia Lopareva and Geoffrey Brissaud bagged a surprise gold in Ice Dance at 2024 Grand Prix de France in Angers on Saturday. Headliners Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri of Italy settled for silver, while USA’s Emily Bratti and Ian Somerville rose from fourth to pocket the bronze—their first Grand Prix medal.
Evgeniia Lopareva and Geoffrey Brissaud
France’s Evgeniia Lopareva and Geoffrey Brissaud improved their]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/lopareva-and-brissaud-bag-surprise-gold-in-angers/Sun, 03 Nov 2024 05:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/lopareva-and-brissaud-bag-surprise-gold-in-angers/ Adam Siao Him Fa of France rebounded after the short program to win the Men’s title at 2024 Grand Prix de France on Saturday in Angers. Koshiro Shimada of Japan rose three spots to win the silver, while USA’s Andrew Torgashev pocketed the bronze.
Adam Siao Him Fa
Adam Siao Him Fa of France opened his short to “Gangsta’s Paradise” and “X Gon’ Give it to Ya” with a solid quad Lutz-triple toe, but then fell on a quad t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/adam-siao-him-fa-rebounds-in-france-for-third-consecutive-title/Sun, 03 Nov 2024 01:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/adam-siao-him-fa-rebounds-in-france-for-third-consecutive-title/ USA’s Amber Glenn pocketed her first Grand Prix gold medal in the Women’s competition at 2024 Grand Prix de France on Saturday. Japan’s Wakaba Higuchi captured the silver, while teammate Rion Sumiyoshi rose from fifth to claim the bronze.
Amber Glenn
Glenn delivered a brilliant routine to “This Time” by Janet Jackson, earning a new personal best of 78.14 for first place in the short program. She landed a triple Axel,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/amber-glenn-pockets-first-grand-prix-gold-in-france/Sun, 03 Nov 2024 01:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/amber-glenn-pockets-first-grand-prix-gold-in-france/ Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada took their fifth consecutive Skate Canada title on Sunday in Halifax, N.S., Canada. Teammates Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha maintained second place for the silver, while France’s Evgeniia Lopareva and Geoffrey Brissaud earned the bronze.
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier
Gilles and Poirier of Canada placed first in the rhythm dance after a playful swimmer-and-lifeguard routine to a Beach Boys medley. The]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-take-fifth-skate-canada-title/Mon, 28 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-take-fifth-skate-canada-title/ Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada claimed their fifth consecutive Skate Canada title on Sunday in Halifax, N.S., Canada. Teammates Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha maintained second place for the silver, while France’s Evgeniia Lopareva and Geoffrey Brissaud earned the bronze.
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier
Gilles and Poirier of Canada placed first in the rhythm dance after a playful swimmer-and-lifeguard routine to a Beach Boys medley. T]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-claim-fifth-skate-canada-title/Mon, 28 Oct 2024 05:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-claim-fifth-skate-canada-title/ Fresh off a win from last week at Skate America, USA’s Ilia Malinin easily claimed the Skate Canada title on Sunday afternoon. With 30 points total on the Grand Prix circuit, he has now qualified for the Grand Prix Final in December. Shun Sato of Japan was able to hold on to second place overall for the silver medal, while South Korea’s Junhwan Cha rose up one spot to pocket the bronze.
Ilia Malinin
Malinin opened his dynamic short program with an o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/malinin-takes-sixth-grand-prix-gold-in-halifax/Mon, 28 Oct 2024 04:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/malinin-takes-sixth-grand-prix-gold-in-halifax/ Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto led a Japanese sweep, defending her title at 2024 Skate Canada on Saturday in Halifax, N.S, Canada. Teammates Rino Matsuike and Hana Yoshida captured the silver and bronze, respectively.
Kaori Sakamoto
Displaying confidence and lots of speed, Sakamoto gave a brilliant and sophisticated short program to an Astor Piazzolla medley. She landed an excellent double Axel and triple Lutz, but the back end of a triple flip-triple toe was l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sakamoto-leads-winning-japanese-sweep-in-halifax/Mon, 28 Oct 2024 01:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sakamoto-leads-winning-japanese-sweep-in-halifax/ Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto led a Japanese streak, defending her title at 2024 Skate Canada on Saturday in Halifax, N.S, Canada. Teammates Rino Matsuike and Hana Yoshida captured the silver and bronze, respectively.
Kaori Sakamoto
Displaying confidence and lots of speed, Sakamoto gave a brilliant and sophisticated short program to an Astor Piazzolla medley. She landed an excellent double Axel and triple Lutz, but the back end of a triple flip-triple toe was]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sakamoto-leads-winning-japanese-streak-in-halifax/Mon, 28 Oct 2024 01:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sakamoto-leads-winning-japanese-streak-in-halifax/ Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto led a Japanese streak, defending her title at 2024 Skate Canada on Saturday in Halifax, N.S, Canada. Teammates Rino Matsuike and Hana Yoshida captured the silver and bronze, respectively.
Kaori Sakamoto
Displaying confidence and lots of speed, Sakamoto gave a brilliant and sophisticated short program to an Astor Piazzolla medley. She landed an excellent double Axel and triple Lutz, but the back end of a triple flip-triple toe was]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sakamoto-leads-japanese-women-in-winning-streak-in-halifax/Mon, 28 Oct 2024 01:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sakamoto-leads-japanese-women-in-winning-streak-in-halifax/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/us-star-ilia-malinin-crushes-it-to-win-skate-canada-international-title/Sun, 27 Oct 2024 19:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/us-star-ilia-malinin-crushes-it-to-win-skate-canada-international-title/ Canadian headliners Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps dominated the Pairs discipline, defending their Skate Canada title in Halifax, N.S. on Saturday. Newcomers, Ekaterina Geynish and Dmitrii Chigirev, who represent Uzbekistan, rose from fourth to claim the silver in their Grand Prix debut, while Anastasia Golubeva and Hektor Giotopoulos Moore earned the bronze—the first Grand Prix medal for an Australian pairs team.
Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Desc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stellato-dudek-and-deschamps-defend-skate-canda-title/Sun, 27 Oct 2024 16:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stellato-dudek-and-deschamps-defend-skate-canda-title/ Canadian headliners Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps dominated the Pairs discipline, defending their Skate Canada title in Halifax, N.S. on Saturday. Newcomers, Ekaterina Geynish and Dmitrii Chigirev, who represent Uzbekistan, rose from fourth to claim the silver in their Grand Prix debut, while Anastasia Golubeva and Hektor Giotopoulos Moore earned the bronze—the first Grand Prix medal for an Australian pairs team.
Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Desc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stellato-dudek-and-deschamps-defend-skate-canada-title/Sun, 27 Oct 2024 16:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stellato-dudek-and-deschamps-defend-skate-canada-title/ Great Britain’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson claimed the Skate America title in ice dance on Sunday afternoon in Allen, Texas. USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates, who took a fall in the rhythm dance, settled for silver. Olivia Smart and Tim Dieck of Spain moved up two spots to snatch the bronze—their first Grand Prix medal.
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson
Fear and Gibson buttered the crowd with a high-energy rhythm dance to “Le Freak” and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fear-and-gibson-pocket-seventh-grand-prix-medal/Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fear-and-gibson-pocket-seventh-grand-prix-medal/ USA’s Ilia Malinin won his third consecutive Skate America title on Sunday in Allen, Texas. However, it was Kevin Aymoz of France who won the free skate and rose from fourth to second to win the silver. Japan’s Kao Miura pocketed the bronze, winning his fifth Grand Prix medal.
Ilia Malinin
Malinin stepped out of his opening quad flip in his dynamic short to “Running” by NF, but that was the only mistake the 2024 World Champion in this routine. He]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/malinin-triumphs-aymoz-shines/Mon, 21 Oct 2024 03:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/malinin-triumphs-aymoz-shines/ Japan’s Wakaba Higuchi found herself in a surprising first place at 2024 Skate America on Saturday night top skaters faltered in the free skate. Americans Isabeau Levito and Bradie Tennell were in first and second, respectively, after the short program. In the end, Rinka Watanabe of Japan finished second overall behind her teammate for the silver, while Levito settled for silver. Tennell slipped to fifth overall.
Wakaba Higuchi
Higuchi showed good power and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/wakaba-higuchi-shakes-it-up-in-texas/Sun, 20 Oct 2024 18:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/wakaba-higuchi-shakes-it-up-in-texas/ Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan dominated the Pairs’ event at 2024 Skate America, taking the gold on Saturday. The team clearly showed signs they are back in the game after a rough start at 2024 Lombardia Trophy. USA’s Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea claimed the silver, their first Grand Prix medal, while teammates Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov rose from fifth to snatch the bronze in their Grand Prix debut.
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara
Miura and Kiha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/refreshed-miura-and-kihara-are-back-in-the-game/Sun, 20 Oct 2024 15:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/refreshed-miura-and-kihara-are-back-in-the-game/ Inga Gurgenidze, a 15-year-old NextGen skater from Georgia, is becoming the country’s newest hope for the upcoming Olympic cycle. Now in her third international junior season, she trains in Kazan, Russia, with coach Ludmila Gafarova.
Gurgenidze is one of the few junior skaters to have landed a triple Axel in competition. During the 2024 Junior Grand Prix series, she finished fifth and sixth in Turkey and China, respectively. While she didn’t qualify for the Junior Gr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/inga-gurgenidze-georgias-nextgen-hopeful/Sun, 13 Oct 2024 15:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/inga-gurgenidze-georgias-nextgen-hopeful/ Italy’s Gabriele Frangipani is determined to secure a spot on the 2026 Olympic team in Milan. He kicked off his 2024-25 season with a personal best in the free skate at the Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, earning the silver medal.
Following his strong showing in Germany, Frangipani sat down with us to share his insights and walk us through his experiences at his first event of the season.
This summer he stated he worked as “hard as ever before in his life.”]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/italys-gabriele-frangipani-sets-clear-goals/Sun, 06 Oct 2024 07:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/italys-gabriele-frangipani-sets-clear-goals/ USA’s Sarah Everhardt has made a big impact in the early stages of the 2024-25 figure skating season. At just 17, she claimed victory at the first Challenger event in August, the 2024 Cranberry Cup, delivering two flawless performances and defeating 2024 World silver medalist Isabeau Levito in the process. A month later, she took silver at the 2024 Lombardia Trophy with another set of clean skates, breaking the 200-point barrier for the first time in her career and surpass]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/new-heights-for-usas-sarah-everhardt/Sun, 29 Sep 2024 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/new-heights-for-usas-sarah-everhardt/ Georgia’s Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava, the 2024 Junior World champions and 2024 European silver medalists, are building momentum and are set to chase top podium spots this season.
This is their second year together; they teamed up last summer and now train in Perm, Russia, with Pavel Slusarenko.
Anastasiia and Luka are not competing at any of the early season Challenger events this year. They’re taking their time and w]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/georgias-metelkinaand-berulava-build-momentum/Sun, 22 Sep 2024 16:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/georgias-metelkinaand-berulava-build-momentum/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/koshiro-shimada-bringing-anime-to-life-on-ice/Sun, 08 Sep 2024 03:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/koshiro-shimada-bringing-anime-to-life-on-ice/ 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.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/finns-turkkila-and-versluis-ready-to-tango/Sun, 01 Sep 2024 08:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/finns-turkkila-and-versluis-ready-to-tango/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/finlands-iida-karhunen-eyes-podium-in-bangkok/Sun, 25 Aug 2024 19:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/finlands-iida-karhunen-eyes-podium-in-bangkok/ 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.
The Japanese athletes inv]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2024-japanese-ice-dream-gala/Tue, 20 Aug 2024 21:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2024-japanese-ice-dream-gala/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/adam-solya-thinking-outside-the-box/Sun, 18 Aug 2024 17:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/adam-solya-thinking-outside-the-box/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/austrias-olga-mikutina-on-growth-and-determination/Sun, 11 Aug 2024 17:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/austrias-olga-mikutina-on-growth-and-determination/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/georgias-anastasiia-gubanova-embraces-fresh-vibe/Sun, 04 Aug 2024 17:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/georgias-anastasiia-gubanova-embraces-fresh-vibe/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-junior-sensation-rena-uezono/Mon, 29 Jul 2024 02:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-junior-sensation-rena-uezono/ 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,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/cas-dismisses-russian-appeals-on-2022-olympic-rankings/Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/cas-dismisses-russian-appeals-on-2022-olympic-rankings/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2022-olympic-rankings-appeals-dismissed/Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2022-olympic-rankings-appeals-dismissed/ 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.
We met wit]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/loena-hendrickx-takes-refreshing-approach-for-new-season/Fri, 19 Jul 2024 19:15:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/loena-hendrickx-takes-refreshing-approach-for-new-season/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/lethbridge-athlete-to-compete-in-italy-for-2025-special-olympics-world-winter-games/Tue, 16 Jul 2024 01:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/lethbridge-athlete-to-compete-in-italy-for-2025-special-olympics-world-winter-games/ Joos made a statement when she won the Challenger Series “Golden Spin of Zagreb” in December 2023. She then clin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sarina-joos-shines-as-italys-new-figure-skating-sensation/Sun, 14 Jul 2024 16:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sarina-joos-shines-as-italys-new-figure-skating-sensation/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mihoko-higuchis-journey-with-lys-skate-club/Sun, 07 Jul 2024 07:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mihoko-higuchis-journey-with-lys-skate-club/ 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.
“Th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/significant-strides-for-usas-lucius-kazanecki/Sun, 30 Jun 2024 17:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/significant-strides-for-usas-lucius-kazanecki/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/us-junior-champ-logan-higase-chen-prepares-for-2024-25/Sun, 23 Jun 2024 18:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/us-junior-champ-logan-higase-chen-prepares-for-2024-25/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/logan-higase-chen-from-holiday-rink-to-the-national-podium/Sun, 23 Jun 2024 18:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/logan-higase-chen-from-holiday-rink-to-the-national-podium/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hyungyeom-kim-strengthening-the-fundamentals/Sun, 16 Jun 2024 06:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hyungyeom-kim-strengthening-the-fundamentals/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-taira-shinohara-from-soccer-to-skating/Sun, 09 Jun 2024 08:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-taira-shinohara-from-soccer-to-skating/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canadian-junior-champs-kemp-and-elizarov-dig-in/Sun, 02 Jun 2024 07:54:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canadian-junior-champs-kemp-and-elizarov-dig-in/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/keira-hilbelink-quad-is-a-work-in-progress/Sun, 26 May 2024 18:49:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/keira-hilbelink-quad-is-a-work-in-progress/ Despite the setback, Starostin is c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/nikita-starostin-germanys-sunshine/Sun, 19 May 2024 07:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/nikita-starostin-germanys-sunshine/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/israels-tkachenko-and-kiliakov-move-up-the-ranks/Sun, 12 May 2024 08:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/israels-tkachenko-and-kiliakov-move-up-the-ranks/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/cleo-park-from-disney-helmets-to-us-junior-bronze/Sun, 05 May 2024 08:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/cleo-park-from-disney-helmets-to-us-junior-bronze/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/aleksandr-fegan-on-ice-and-en-pointe/Sun, 28 Apr 2024 17:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/aleksandr-fegan-on-ice-and-en-pointe/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/young-you-injury-free-and-ready-for-2024-25/Sun, 21 Apr 2024 20:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/young-you-injury-free-and-ready-for-2024-25/ ‘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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/aleksandr-selevko-spotlight-shy-but-determined/Mon, 15 Apr 2024 05:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/aleksandr-selevko-spotlight-shy-but-determined/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/andrei-mozalev/Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/andrei-mozalev/ My word to unscramble
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postThe post Words and rhyme – game appeared first on Golden Skate.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/words-and-rhyme-game/Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/words-and-rhyme-game/ Allison Reed and Saulius Ambrulevicius
Following their bronze medal triumph at the 2024 European Championships, Lithuania’s Allison Reed and Saulius Ambrulevicius are wasting no time in their efforts to enhance their performance for the upcoming 2024-25 season. This past season marked a pinnacle in the careers of these ice dancers who joined]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/reed-and-ambrulevicius-triumphs-and-transformations/Mon, 08 Apr 2024 06:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/reed-and-ambrulevicius-triumphs-and-transformations/ USA’s Amber Glenn recently capped off her turbulent season with a respectable tenth-place finish at the 2024 World Figure Skating Championships. It didn’t come easy, however. Earlier this fall, the 24-year-old had a collision with another skater during practice. This resulted in a concussion and a left orbital bone fracture. As a result, she withdrew from the Challenger series to recover and only had a week to prepare for her first competition of the season: Skate America]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/amber-glenn-focuses-on-2024-25-after-turbulent-season/Mon, 01 Apr 2024 07:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/amber-glenn-focuses-on-2024-25-after-turbulent-season/ 2024 World Figure Skating Championships: Men
USA’s Ilia Malinin soared to new heights with his record-breaking free skate in Montreal on Saturday night. He won the gold medal with 24.11 to spare, improving from his third-place finish last season. Yuma Kagiyama of Japan won his third straight silver medal at this event, while Ada]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ilia-malinin-soars-to-new-heights-in-montreal/Sun, 24 Mar 2024 21:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ilia-malinin-soars-to-new-heights-in-montreal/ 2024 World Figure Skating Championships: Ice Dance
USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates repeated as world champions in ice dance in Montreal, Canada, on Saturday. Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada rose up one spot to claim the silver, while Italy’s Charlene Guignard and Mar]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-repeat-as-world-champions/Sun, 24 Mar 2024 19:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-repeat-as-world-champions/ 2024 World Figure Skating Championships: Women
Kaori Sakamoto of Japan convincingly took her third consecutive world title in Montreal, Canada, on Friday night. USA’s Isabeau Levito maintained second to win the silver, while Chaeyeon Kim of South Korea rose from sixth to claim the bro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kaori-sakamoto-takes-third-consecutive-world-title/Sat, 23 Mar 2024 07:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kaori-sakamoto-takes-third-consecutive-world-title/ 2024 World Figure Skating Championships: Pairs
Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps of Canada claimed the Pairs gold on home ice in Montreal on Thursday night in what was an exciting event. Jap]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stellato-dudek-and-deschamps-golden-in-montreal/Fri, 22 Mar 2024 06:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stellato-dudek-and-deschamps-golden-in-montreal/ Anthony Paradis
Anthony Paradis burst onto the scene at the 2024 Canadian National Championships where he unexpectedly came in third with two exquisite performances. Unlike many skaters his age, Paradis does not yet have a triple Axel or quad jump in his repertoire. However, his excellent spins and footwork, as well as his dedicated]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/anthony-paradis-a-peek-behind-the-glam/Sun, 17 Mar 2024 07:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/anthony-paradis-a-peek-behind-the-glam/ Olivia Flores and Luke Wang
USA’s Olivia Flores and Luke Wang capped off their first full season with a silver medal at the 2024 World Junior Figure Skating Championships.
Having joined forces in 2022, the two former singles skaters made their international debut at the 2023 Challenge Cup in the Netherlands. One year later, they not only secured the Junior World sil]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/floresand-wang-liv-laugh-luke/Sat, 09 Mar 2024 06:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/floresand-wang-liv-laugh-luke/ 2024 Junior Worlds: Men
Minkyu Seo of the Republic of Korea cinched the Men’s title at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships on Mar 2, 2024. In doing so, he became the first skater to win a medal for his country in the Men’s discipline for this event. R]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/minkyu-seo-cinches-mens-title-at-junior-worlds/Sun, 03 Mar 2024 03:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/minkyu-seo-cinches-mens-title-at-junior-worlds/ 2024 Junior Worlds: Ice Dance
USA’s Leah Neset and Artem Markelov secured the gold medal in their second appearance at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships on March 2, 2024, in Tai]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/neset-and-markelov-secure-junior-world-gold-in-taipei/Sat, 02 Mar 2024 20:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/neset-and-markelov-secure-junior-world-gold-in-taipei/ 2024 Junior Worlds: Women
Japan’s Mao Shimada moved up from second place to defend her Junior World title on March 1, 2024, in Taipei. Jia Shin of the Republic of Korea took her third silver at this event, while Rena Uezono of Japan pocked the bronze in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mao-shimada-defends-junior-world-title/Fri, 01 Mar 2024 20:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mao-shimada-defends-junior-world-title/ 2024 Junior Worlds: Pairs
Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava of Georgia seized the Pairs’ title in Taipei on February 29, 2024, taking the gold with nearly 13 points to spare. USA’]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/metelkina-and-berulava-seize-junior-world-pairs-title/Thu, 29 Feb 2024 22:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/metelkina-and-berulava-seize-junior-world-pairs-title/ 2024 Junior Worlds: Pairs
Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava of Georgia secured the Pairs’ title in Taipei on February 29, 2024, taking the gold with nearly 13 points to spare. USA&rsquo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/metelkina-and-berulava-secure-junior-world-pairs-title/Thu, 29 Feb 2024 22:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/metelkina-and-berulava-secure-junior-world-pairs-title/ Loicia Demougeot and Theo Le Mercier
The emerging French ice dance team of Loicia Demougeot and Theo Le Mercier are scaling new heights. Hailing from Villard de Lans, the duo has demonstrated remarkable improvement over the past two seasons, ascending the ranks while posting new personal best scores along the way. Their outstanding]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/demougeot-and-le-mercier-scaling-new-heights/Sun, 25 Feb 2024 07:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/demougeot-and-le-mercier-scaling-new-heights/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/lethbridge-athlete-heading-to-special-olympics-canada-winter-games/Wed, 14 Feb 2024 01:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/lethbridge-athlete-heading-to-special-olympics-canada-winter-games/ In a short span of time, French choreographer Benoit Richaud swiftly ascended to become a highly esteemed figure in his domain. Gaining first attention by choreographing Deniss Vasiljevs’ free program to Tron in the 2015-16 season, he now works with high level athletes from all over the globe. This season, the 36-year-old was nominated for the International Skating Union’s (ISU) “Choreographer of the Year” for the third time, a nomination very meanin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/benoit-richaud-talks-students-inspirations-and-dreams/Fri, 09 Feb 2024 19:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/benoit-richaud-talks-students-inspirations-and-dreams/ Stéphane Lambiel
Stéphane Lambiel, the two-time World champion from Switzerland, has garnered remarkable success in recent years as a coach. Notably, he coached Japanese sensation Shoma Uno to secure two World Championships and an Olympic bronze medal. Additionally, he played a key role in guiding Deniss Vasiljevs of Latvia and Koshiro Shimada of J]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/catching-up-with-stphane-lambiel/Wed, 07 Feb 2024 07:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/catching-up-with-stphane-lambiel/ 2024 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships: Ice Dance
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada secured their first Four Continents title in Shanghai, China, on Sunday. This is their fourth medal at this event, adding gold to their two silvers (2014 and 2020) and bronze (2019]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-add-four-continents-gold-to-collection/Sun, 04 Feb 2024 17:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-add-four-continents-gold-to-collection/ 2024 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships: Men
Yuma Kagiyama of Japan won his first Four Continents title in Shanghai on Saturday. And he did it with 32.99 points to spare. Teammate Shun Sato upgraded his bronze from last year to a silver, while Junhwan Cha of South Korea took the bronze.
Yuma Kagiyama
Kagiyama opened his dy]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuma-kagiyama-wins-first-four-continents-title/Sat, 03 Feb 2024 20:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuma-kagiyama-wins-first-four-continents-title/ 2024 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships: Pairs
Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps of Canada claimed the Pairs’ title at the 2024 Four Continents on Saturday in Shanghai, China. It was their third consecutive appearance at this event, and they upgraded from a bronze from l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stellato-dudek-claim-four-continents-title/Sat, 03 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stellato-dudek-claim-four-continents-title/ 2024 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships: Women
Japan’s Mone Chiba commanded the Women’s event at the Four Continents, taking the gold on Friday in Shanghai, China. Chaeyeon Kim of South Korea captured the silver, while Rinka Watanabe of Japan moved up to grab the bronze.
Mone Chiba
Chiba skated a quality short program to &ldqu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mone-chiba-commands-women-at-2024-four-continents/Fri, 02 Feb 2024 20:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mone-chiba-commands-women-at-2024-four-continents/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/albertas-behnke-and-sauve-to-serve-as-canadian-flag-bearers-at-youth-olympics/Wed, 31 Jan 2024 17:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/albertas-behnke-and-sauve-to-serve-as-canadian-flag-bearers-at-youth-olympics/ Four-year ban for Kamila Valieva
Kamila Valieva was considered a frontrunner for the 2022 Olympic gold medal. However, the teen faced consequences in a case that significantly disrupted the Beijing Games and prevented other athletes from receiving their deserved medals.
On December 25, 2021, during the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/four-year-ban-for-kamila-valieva-2022-olympic-team-medals-recalculated/Tue, 30 Jan 2024 20:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/four-year-ban-for-kamila-valieva-2022-olympic-team-medals-recalculated/ 2024 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships: Men
Ilia Malinin stormed to gold in Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday, defending his U.S. National title. Malinin’s win was a near 30-point margin over the rest of the field. Jason Brown won silver, his ninth national medal, while Camden Pulkinen snagged the bronze.
Ilia Malinin
Malinin skated his “M]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ilia-malinin-storms-to-gold-in-columbus/Mon, 29 Jan 2024 03:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ilia-malinin-storms-to-gold-in-columbus/ 2024 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships: Pairs
In their second season together, Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea snagged gold at the U.S. National Championships. Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov took the silver while Valentina Plazas and Maximiliano Fernandez claimed the bro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kam-and-oshea-snag-gold-at-us-nationals/Sun, 28 Jan 2024 18:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kam-and-oshea-snag-gold-at-us-nationals/ 2024 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships: Ice Dance
Madison Chock and Evan Bates secured their fifth U.S. National title in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday. Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko won the silver medal and podium newcomers Emily Bratti and Ian Somerville took bro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-take-fifth-national-title/Sun, 28 Jan 2024 02:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-take-fifth-national-title/ 2024 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships: Women
In her ninth senior championship, Amber Glenn finally captured the U.S. title in the women’s event. Josephine Lee snagged silver, while defending champion Isabeau Levito had to settle for the bronze medal. The women’s competition was a dramatic event]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/amber-glenn-captures-us-national-title/Sat, 27 Jan 2024 16:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/amber-glenn-captures-us-national-title/ Lucrezia Beccari and Matteo Guarise
One of the standout narratives from the 2024 European Championships revolved around Italy’s Lucrezia Beccari and Matteo Guarise. Delivering two flawless and thrilling performances, they secured the title, surprising many by surpassing teams considered favorites. Despite starting from]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/italys-beccari-and-guarise-reflect-on-surprise-european-gold/Sun, 21 Jan 2024 18:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/italys-beccari-and-guarise-reflect-on-surprise-european-gold/ 2024 Canadian Skating National Championships: Men
In one of the most-anticipated domestic battles, the men’s event in Calgary failed to meet expectations. Since last season’s retirement of Keegan Messing, there has been great speculation over who would assume the Canadian throne. The 2024 Canadian National Skatin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/wesley-chiu-rises-to-the-occasion-in-calgary/Mon, 15 Jan 2024 07:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/wesley-chiu-rises-to-the-occasion-in-calgary/ 2024 Canadian Skating National Championships: Pairs
Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps (QC) defended their national title at the WinSport Arena in Calgary on Saturday. Rising stars Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud (ON) moved up one spot from last year to take silver medal po]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stellato-dudek-and-deschamps-defend-national-title/Mon, 15 Jan 2024 07:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stellato-dudek-and-deschamps-defend-national-title/ 2024 Canadian Skating National Championships: Ice Dance
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier (ON) claimed their third national title at the 2024 Canadian Skating National Championships. Marie-Jade Lauriault and Romain Le Gac (QC) snagged silver, while Alicia Fabbri and Paul Ayer (QC)]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-claim-third-national-title-in-calgary/Sun, 14 Jan 2024 20:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-claim-third-national-title-in-calgary/ 2024 Canadian Skating National Championships: Women
Kaiya Ruiter (AB/NT/NU) was crowned the new 2024 Canadian champion on Saturday. Consistent with some of Canada’s historical women’s results at nationals, the standings in Calgary scrambled between the short and free programs. Madeline Schizas (]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kaiya-ruiter-crowned-new-canadian-champion/Sun, 14 Jan 2024 19:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kaiya-ruiter-crowned-new-canadian-champion/ 2024 European Figure Skating Championships: Ice Dance
Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri of Italy won their second consecutive European title in Kaunas, Lithuania on Saturday. Great Britain’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson came in a close place]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/guignard-and-fabbri-win-second-consecutive-european-title/Sat, 13 Jan 2024 23:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/guignard-and-fabbri-win-second-consecutive-european-title/ 2024 European Figure Skating Championships: Women
Loena Hendrickx of Belgium finally clinched the coveted gold at the 2024 Europeans Championships on Saturday in Kaunas, Lithuania. Georgia’s Anastasiia Gubanova rose to claim the silver, while Nina Pinzarrone of Belgium pock]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hendrickx-finally-clinches-coveted-gold-at-europeans/Sat, 13 Jan 2024 19:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hendrickx-finally-clinches-coveted-gold-at-europeans/ 2024 European Figure Skating Championships: Men
Adam Siao Him Fa of France defended his European title on Friday night in Kaunas, Lithuania. Aleksandr Selevko took the second spot on the podium becoming the first skater from Estonia to medal at an ISU Championships event. Matteo Rizzo of Ita]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/adam-siao-him-fa-defends-european-title/Fri, 12 Jan 2024 22:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/adam-siao-him-fa-defends-european-title/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canadian-mens-figure-skating-championship-taking-place-in-calgary/Fri, 12 Jan 2024 16:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canadian-mens-figure-skating-championship-taking-place-in-calgary/ 2024 European Figure Skating Championships: Pairs
Italy’s Lucrezia Beccari and Matteo Guarise clinched unexpected gold at the 2024 European Figure Skating Championships title in Kaunas, Lithuania. Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava of made history by capturing the silver, the first medal for a pair team from Georgia. Rebecca Ghilardi and Filippo Ambrosini o]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/beccari-and-guarise-clinch-unexpected-gold-at-2024-europeans/Fri, 12 Jan 2024 00:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/beccari-and-guarise-clinch-unexpected-gold-at-2024-europeans/ Leah Neset and Artem Markelov
American ice dancers Leah Neset and Artem Markelov are setting higher goals as they continue to rise through the ranks. The duo dominated on the Junior Grand Prix circuit this season, winning both solo events and the Final. They have improved significantly since last season which they capped off with a fifth-place finish at 20]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/on-the-rise-neset-and-markelov-set-higher-goals/Sun, 31 Dec 2023 07:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/on-the-rise-neset-and-markelov-set-higher-goals/ 2023-24 Japanese Nationals: Women
Recently crowned Grand Prix Final champion Kaori Sakamoto defended her title at the 2023-24 Japanese National Championships, claiming her fourth gold medal at this event. New hope Mone Chiba finished second while Mao Shimada repeated for the b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kaori-sakamoto-flies-to-fourth-national-title/Mon, 25 Dec 2023 07:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kaori-sakamoto-flies-to-fourth-national-title/ 2023-24 Japanese Nationals: Ice Dance
Misato Komatsubara and Takeru Komatsubara reclaimed the title at the 2023-24 Japanese National Championships (第92回全日本フィ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/komatsubara-and-komatsubara-reclaim-national-title/Sun, 24 Dec 2023 20:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/komatsubara-and-komatsubara-reclaim-national-title/ 2023-24 Japanese Nationals: Men
Two-time and reigning World Champion Shoma Uno defended his crown and won his sixth title at the 2023-24 Japanese National Championships (第92回全日本フィギュアスケー&#]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shoma-uno-captures-sixth-national-title/Sat, 23 Dec 2023 21:56:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shoma-uno-captures-sixth-national-title/ Adam Hagara
Adam Hagara carved his name in Slovakian skating history at the 2023-24 Junior Grand Prix (JGP) Final in Bejing, China. He became the first Slovak skater to both qualify for the event and clinch a medal. The emotional moment unfolded when the 17-year-old, overwhelmed with the results, struggled for words. “This was my dream!” he said. The]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/adam-hagara-carves-history-on-ice/Sun, 17 Dec 2023 07:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/adam-hagara-carves-history-on-ice/ Shoma Uno
Japan’s Shoma Uno, a seasoned senior competitor in figure skating, is currently in his tenth year at this level. Having experienced success this season by securing second place at both his Grand Prix events and the Grand Prix Final, the two-time Olympic medalist has been on a commendable run.
However, amidst these achievements, Uno has been wrestling with uncertaint]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shoma-uno-grapples-with-goals/Tue, 12 Dec 2023 22:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shoma-uno-grapples-with-goals/ 2023-24 Grand Prix Final: Men
USA’s Ilia Malinin upped the ante while winning the Men’s title at the 2023-24 Grand Prix Final in Beijing, China. He became the first skater to land the quad Axel in a short program and the first skater to land all six quads in a competition. Japan’s Shoma Uno maintained second to secure the silver, while teammate Yu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ilia-malinin-ups-the-ante-at-the-grand-prix-final/Sun, 10 Dec 2023 20:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ilia-malinin-ups-the-ante-at-the-grand-prix-final/ 2023-24 Grand Prix Final: Women
Kaori Sakamoto of Japan was sublime in her third appearance at the Grand Prix Final, taking her first title in Beijing, China, on Saturday. Belgium’s Loena Hendrickx pocketed the silver medal, while Japan’s Hana Yoshida took the bronze in her first appearance at this event.
Kaori Sakamoto
Sakamoto gave an extraordinary&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kaori-sakamoto-sublime-in-beijing-wins-grand-prix-title/Sun, 10 Dec 2023 18:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kaori-sakamoto-sublime-in-beijing-wins-grand-prix-title/ 2023-24 Grand Prix Final: Ice Dance
USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates snatched an elusive gold in ice dance at the 2023 Grand Prix Final in Beijing, China, on Saturday. The team has already collected four silver medals in the seven appearances they’ve made at this event. Italians Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri took the silver, improving from their third-place fi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-snatch-elusive-gold-at-grand-prix-final/Sun, 10 Dec 2023 08:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-snatch-elusive-gold-at-grand-prix-final/ 2023-24 Junior Grand Prix Final: Men
Rio Nakata of Japan rebounded after a fourth-place short to capture the gold at the 2023-24 Junior Grand Prix Final on Saturday in Beijing, China. Hyungyeom Kim of the Republic of Korea slipped to second to pocket the silver, while Adam Hagara of Slovakia took the bronze—the first medal of any color for his country]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rio-nakata-rebounds-to-capture-gold-at-junior-grand-prix-final/Sun, 10 Dec 2023 07:27:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rio-nakata-rebounds-to-capture-gold-at-junior-grand-prix-final/ 2023-24 Junior Grand Prix Final: Pairs
Georgia’s Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava secured historic gold in the Pairs’ event at the 2023-24 Junior Grand Prix Final in Beijing, China, on Saturday. They are the first Georgian pairs team to win a JGP Final medal of any color. Ava Rae Kemp and Yohnatan Elizarov of Canada took the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/metelkina-and-berulava-secure-historic-gold-in-beijing/Sun, 10 Dec 2023 04:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/metelkina-and-berulava-secure-historic-gold-in-beijing/ 2023-24 Junior Grand Prix (JGP) Final: Ice Dance
USA’s Leah Neset and Artem Markelov dominated the Ice Dance event at the 2023-24 Junior Grand Prix Final in Beijing, China, winning the title. Elizabeth Tkachenko and Alexei Kiliakov of Israel took the silver, the first JGP Final medal of any color for their country. Germany’s Darya Grimm and Mich]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-neset-and-markelov-dominate-in-beijing/Sun, 10 Dec 2023 03:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-neset-and-markelov-dominate-in-beijing/ 2023-24 Junior Grand Prix Final: Women
Japan’s Mao Shimada defended her title at the 2023-24 Junior Grand Prix Final on Friday in Beijing, China. Jia Shin of the Republic of Korea repeated as the silver medalist while Rena Uezono of Japan earned the bronze in her debut at this event.
Mao Shimada
Shimada produced a strong triple flip-triple toe and double A]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shimada-defends-junior-grand-prix-final-title/Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shimada-defends-junior-grand-prix-final-title/ 2023-24 Junior Grand Prix Final: Women
Japan’s Mao Shimada defended her title at the 2023-24 Junior Grand Prix Final on Friday in Beijing, China. Jia Shin of the Republic of Korea repeated as the silver medalist while Rena Uezono of Japan earned the bronze in her debut at this event.
Mao Shimada
Shimada produced a strong triple flip-triple toe and double A]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mao-shimada-defends-junior-grand-prix-final-title/Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mao-shimada-defends-junior-grand-prix-final-title/ 2023-24 Grand Prix Final: Pairs
Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin of Germany seized the 2023-24 Grand Prix Final gold in the Pairs discipline on Friday in Beijing, China. Italy’s Sara Conti and Niccolo Macii took the silver, while Canada’s Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps settled for bronze.
Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nik]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hase-and-volodin-seize-grand-prix-final-gold/Fri, 08 Dec 2023 17:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hase-and-volodin-seize-grand-prix-final-gold/ Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin
Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin, a recently established pairs team from Germany, share their goals and aspirations. They made their international debut at the 2023 Lombardia Trophy in September, securing the silver medal. Since then, this dynamic duo has remained undefeated. In fact, they are currently en route to the 2023-24 Grand]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/germanys-hase-and-volodin-share-goals-and-aspirations/Sun, 03 Dec 2023 07:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/germanys-hase-and-volodin-share-goals-and-aspirations/ 2023 NHK Trophy: Men
Yuma Kagiyama of Japan reclaimed the NHK Trophy title that he won in 2020 on November 25, 2023, in Osaka, Japan. Teammate Shoma Uno settled for silver, while Lukas Britschgi of Switzerland pocketed his first Grand Prix medal, the bronze.
Both Kagiyama and Uno qualified for the Grand Prix Final in Beijing.
Yuma Kagiyama
Kagiyama delivered a vastly improve]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuma-kagiyama-reclaims-nhk-trophy-title/Sun, 26 Nov 2023 06:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuma-kagiyama-reclaims-nhk-trophy-title/ 2023 NHK Trophy: Pairs
Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin of Germany dominated the Pairs’ event at 2023 NHK Trophy, winning the title on Saturday in Osaka, Japan. Italy’s Lucrezia Beccari and Matteo Guarise and Rebecca Ghilardi and Filippo Ambrosini battled it out for the remaining two medals, winning silver and bronze, respectively.
Hase/Volodin and Ghilard]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hase-and-volodin-dominate-pairs-at-nhk-trophy-in-debut-season/Sat, 25 Nov 2023 22:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hase-and-volodin-dominate-pairs-at-nhk-trophy-in-debut-season/ 2023 NHK Trophy: Women
USA’s Ava Marie Ziegler took a surprising win at the 2023 NHK Trophy on Saturday in Osaka, Japan. Teammate Lindsay Thorngren pocketed the silver, while Nina Pinzarrone of Belgium earned the bronze.
This was a solo event for Ziegler. With a bronze-medal win, Pinzarrone has qualified for the Grand Prix Final in Beijing. Thorngren, who was fifth at Sk]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ava-marie-ziegler-takes-surprising-win-at-nhk-trophy/Sat, 25 Nov 2023 19:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ava-marie-ziegler-takes-surprising-win-at-nhk-trophy/ 2023 NHK Trophy: Ice Dance
Great Britain’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson edged out Italians Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri for NHK Trophy gold on Saturday in Osaka, Japan. Allison Reed and Saulius Ambrulevicius of Lithuania pocketed their second consecutive Grand Prix bronze at this event. The top two teams have now qualified for the Grand Prix]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fear-and-gibson-edge-out-italians-for-nhk-trophy-gold/Sat, 25 Nov 2023 16:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fear-and-gibson-edge-out-italians-for-nhk-trophy-gold/ 2023 Grand Prix Espoo: Ice Dance
USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates won their second consecutive Grand Prix gold in Ice Dance in Espoo, Finland, on Saturday. Canada’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Soerensenearned the silver, while Juulia Turkkila and Matthias Versluis of Finland repeated for bronze.
With this win, Chock and Bates have now qualified]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-take-second-consecutive-grand-prix-gold/Sun, 19 Nov 2023 02:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-take-second-consecutive-grand-prix-gold/ 2023 Grand Prix Espoo: Women
Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto reigned the Women’s event with a convincing win at 2023 Grand Prix Espoo on Saturday in Finland. Teammate Rion Sumiyoshi stayed the course for the silver, while USA’s Amber Glenn rose from 11th to capture the bronze.
With this second win, Sakamoto has qualified for the Grand Prix Final in Bei]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kaori-sakamoto-reigns-at-grand-prix-espoo/Sun, 19 Nov 2023 01:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kaori-sakamoto-reigns-at-grand-prix-espoo/ 2023 Grand Prix Espoo: Pairs
Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin of Germany were golden in their Grand Prix debut in Espoo, Finland, in the Pairs’ event. Italy’s Sara Conti and Niccolo Macii pocketed the silver, while Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary rose from fourth to clinch the bronze.
Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin
Hase]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hase-and-volodin-golden-in-grand-prix-debut/Sun, 19 Nov 2023 00:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hase-and-volodin-golden-in-grand-prix-debut/ 2023 Grand Prix Espoo: Men
Japan’s Kao Miura captured his first Grand Prix gold in Espoo, Finland, on Saturday afternoon. Teammate Shun Sato maintained second place for the silver, while Kevin Aymoz of France rose from fifth to pocket the bronze.
With this win, Miura has secured a slot at the Grand Prix Final in Beijing. It’s too early to tell if Sato or Aymoz have qual]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kao-miura-captures-first-grand-prix-gold-in-espoo/Sat, 18 Nov 2023 22:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kao-miura-captures-first-grand-prix-gold-in-espoo/ 2023 Cup of China: Pairs
Canada’s Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps scored another victory when they won their second Grand Prix gold this season at 2023 Cup of China. With this win, they now have a ticket to the Grand Prix Final in Beijing later next month. Rebecca Ghilardi and Filippo Ambrosini of Italy surprised ea]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stellato-dudek-and-deschamps-score-another-victory-in-china/Sun, 12 Nov 2023 03:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stellato-dudek-and-deschamps-score-another-victory-in-china/ 2023 Cup of China: Men
Adam Siao Him Fa of France surprised, taking the 2023 Cup of China gold medal ahead of two-time Olympic medalist Shoma Uno of Japan. With this win, he’s qualified for the Grand Prix Final in Beijing later next month. Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan stayed the course throughout to take his first Grand Prix medal, the bronze,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/siao-him-fa-surprises-takes-cup-of-china-gold/Sun, 12 Nov 2023 02:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/siao-him-fa-surprises-takes-cup-of-china-gold/ 2023 Cup of China: Women
Japan’s Hana Yoshida captured her first Grand Prix gold at 2023 Cup of China on Saturday in Chongqing. Teammate Rinka Watanabe pocketed the silver, Belgium’s Loena Hendrickx slipped to third for the bronze. It’s too early to tell which, if any, will go to the Grand Prix Final in Beijing until after the Grand Prix in Espoo and NHK Trophy.
Han]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hana-yoshida-captures-first-grand-prix-gold-at-cup-of-china/Sat, 11 Nov 2023 20:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hana-yoshida-captures-first-grand-prix-gold-at-cup-of-china/ 2023 Cup of China: Ice Dance
Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier won their first Cup of China title in their first appearance at this event on Saturday in Chongqing. This was their second consecutive Grand Prix win this season and they will be heading to Beijing next month for the Grand Prix Final. Teammates Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha were right on]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-win-first-cup-of-china-title/Sat, 11 Nov 2023 19:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-win-first-cup-of-china-title/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/magyar-online-kaszink-a-legjobb-jtklmny-hazai-plyn/Thu, 09 Nov 2023 15:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/magyar-online-kaszink-a-legjobb-jtklmny-hazai-plyn/ Yuzuru Hanyu: RE_PRAY Ice Story 2
In the second installment of “RE_PRAY” ice story, Yuzuru Hanyu, a two-time Olympic champion, embarked on a unique journey. This odyssey seamlessly merged the worlds of figure skating and video games. The show’s grand premiere took place on November 4th at the Saitama Super Arena, captivating an audience of 14,000 eager spectators.
The performance began with a dramatic]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-re-pray-ice-story-2/Mon, 06 Nov 2023 16:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-re-pray-ice-story-2/ 2023 Grand Prix de France: Pairs
Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud of Canada took the Pairs’ title at 2023 Grand Prix de France in their second season together as a team. Italy’s Sara Conti and Niccolo Macii maintained second to pocket the silver, while Camille Kovalev and Pavel Kovalev of France settled for bronze.
Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud
Pereira and M]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/pereira-and-michaud-take-pairs-title-at-grand-prix-de-france/Sun, 05 Nov 2023 02:27:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/pereira-and-michaud-take-pairs-title-at-grand-prix-de-france/ 2023 Grand Prix de France: Men
Adam Siao Him Fa of France edged out USA’s Ilia Malinin for the gold in the Men’s event in Angers, France, on Saturday. Yuma Kagiyama of Japan comfortably pocketed the bronze with nearly 10 points to spare in this exciting event.
Adam Siao Him Fa
Siao Him Fa delivered a powerful performance with his bluesy short program to “The Prop]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/siao-him-fa-edges-out-malinin-for-grand-prix-gold-in-france/Sun, 05 Nov 2023 01:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/siao-him-fa-edges-out-malinin-for-grand-prix-gold-in-france/ 2023 Grand Prix de France: Men
Adam Siao Him Fa of France edged out USA’s Ilia Malinin for the gold in the Men’s event in Angers, France, on Saturday. Yuma Kagiyama of Japan comfortably pocketed the bronze with nearly 10 points to spare in this exciting event.
Adam Siao Him Fa
Fa delivered a powerful performance with his bluesy short program to “The Prophet&rdquo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fa-edges-out-malinin-for-grand-prix-gold-in-france/Sun, 05 Nov 2023 01:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fa-edges-out-malinin-for-grand-prix-gold-in-france/ 2023 Grand Prix de France: Ice Dance
Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri of Italy defended their title at the 2023 Grand Prix de France in Angers on Sunday. Canada’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Soerensen picked up another silver, while France’s Evgeniia Lopareva and Geoffrey Brissaud repeated for another bronze at this event.
Charlene Guignard and Ma]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/guignard-and-fabbri-defend-grand-prix-de-france-title/Sun, 05 Nov 2023 01:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/guignard-and-fabbri-defend-grand-prix-de-france-title/ 2023 Grand Prix de France: Women
USA’s Isabeau Levito secured her first Grand Prix title in the Women’s event in Angers, France on Saturday. Nina Pinzarrone of Belgium rose from fourth to capture her first Grand Prix medal, the silver. Japan’s Rion Sumiyoshi moved up from fifth place for a bronze medal repeat at this event.
Isabeau Levito
The]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/levito-secures-first-grand-prix-title-in-france/Sun, 05 Nov 2023 00:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/levito-secures-first-grand-prix-title-in-france/ Junhwan Cha, the 2023 World silver medalist from the Republic of Korea, reflects on his recent performance at his first Grand Prix assignment of the season in this interview.
This 22-year-old skater from Seoul achieved the biggest success of his career when he captured the silver medal in Saitama last season. This achievement served as a significant motivation boost for him to continue working hard and challenging himself with more complex content.
In an exciting development, Cha in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/junhwan-cha-reflects-on-skate-canada/Mon, 30 Oct 2023 01:04:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/junhwan-cha-reflects-on-skate-canada/ 2023 Skate Canada: Men
Japan’s Sota Yamamoto captured his first Grand Prix gold medal at 2023 Skate Canada on Saturday evening in Vancouver. Teammate Kao Miura rose from fourth place to win the silver, while Matteo Rizzo if Italy rose from eighth to snatch the bronze.
Sota Yamamoto
Yamamoto put out a relatively clean short program to “Chameleon,” placing first with a season’s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sota-yamamoto-captures-first-grand-prix-gold-in-vancouver/Sun, 29 Oct 2023 20:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sota-yamamoto-captures-first-grand-prix-gold-in-vancouver/ 2023 Skate Canada: Pairs
Canada’s Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps dominated the Pairs event at 2023 Skate Canada, taking the title with lots of spare room. Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko of Hungary rose from fourth to capture the silver medal, a first for a Hungarian pairs team. Italy’s Lucrezia Beccari and Matteo Guarise slipped down one spot]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stellato-dudek-and-deschamps-dominate-pairs-at-skate-canada/Sun, 29 Oct 2023 18:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stellato-dudek-and-deschamps-dominate-pairs-at-skate-canada/ 2023 Skate Canada: Ice Dance
Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier won their fourth consecutive Skate Canada title on Saturday afternoon in Vancouver. Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson from Great Britain secured their second silver medal in their fourth participation at this competition, while Allison Reed and Saulius Ambrulevicius from Lithuania held on to the third position, e]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-win-fourth-consecutive-skate-canada-title/Sun, 29 Oct 2023 17:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-win-fourth-consecutive-skate-canada-title/ 2023 Skate Canada: Women
Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto of easily seized the gold in the Women’s event at her first Skate Canada appearance on Saturday afternoon in Vancouver. Chaeyeon Kim of South Korea won the silver in her Grand Prix debut at this event, while Rino Matsuike of Japan pocketed the bronze.
Kaori Sakamoto
Sakamoto landed a double Axel and triple flip-tri]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-kaori-sakamoto-seizes-skate-canada-gold/Sun, 29 Oct 2023 16:33:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-kaori-sakamoto-seizes-skate-canada-gold/ Yelim Kim
Yelim Kim of the Republic of Korea embarks on her sixth senior season with a fresh approach and a pair of new programs that hold a special place in her heart.
Kim stands out as the most seasoned figure skater in a highly competitive field of Korean women. At the age of 20, she boasts an impressive track record, including four appearances at the Four Continents Championships, where she clinched the bronze in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yelim-kim-takes-fresh-approach-for-the-season/Thu, 26 Oct 2023 07:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yelim-kim-takes-fresh-approach-for-the-season/ Kevin Aymoz of France appears to be in the prime form of his figure skating career for the 2023-24 season and opens up about his career goals and aspirations.
Following two challenging seasons marred by injuries, the 2019 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist made a remarkable comeback at the 2023 World Championships. He continued to maintain his exceptional form early in the 2023-24 season, capturing everyone’s attention with two electrifying performances at Skate America. With ne]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kevin-aymoz-opens-up-about-goals-and-aspirations/Tue, 24 Oct 2023 17:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kevin-aymoz-opens-up-about-goals-and-aspirations/ 2023 Skate America: Women
Belgium’s Loena Hendrickx was the clear winner of the Women’s event at 2023 Skate America on Sunday evening. USA’s Isabeau Levito moved up one spot to second overall to claim the silver, while Estonia’s Niina Petrokina captured her first Grand Prix medal—the bronze. She is also the first skater from Estonia to medal on a Grand Prix.
Loena Hen]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/belgiumshendrickxclear-winner-at-skate-america/Mon, 23 Oct 2023 08:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/belgiumshendrickxclear-winner-at-skate-america/ 2023 Skate America: Ice Dance
USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates won their fourth Skate America gold in Allen, Texas on Sunday. Canada’s Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha moved up a spot to earn the silver, while Evgeniia Lopareva and Geoffrey Brissaud of France settled for bronze.
Madison Chock and Evan Bates
Chock and Bates nailed their routine to a Queen medley in the rhyt]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-win-fourth-skate-america-gold/Mon, 23 Oct 2023 08:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-win-fourth-skate-america-gold/ 2023 Skate America: Men
USA’s Ilia Malinin, the self-proclaimed ‘quad god,’ took his second consecutive Skate America title in the Men’s discipline on Saturday night in Allen, Texas. Kevin Aymoz of France maintained second overall to win the silver in his first Skate America event, while Japan’s Shun Sato pocketed the bronze.
Ilia Malinin
Malinin was rock solid on all his ju]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/quad-god-malinin-takes-second-skate-america-title/Sun, 22 Oct 2023 18:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/quad-god-malinin-takes-second-skate-america-title/ 2023 Skate America: Pairs
Germany’s Annika Hocke and Robert Kunkel secured the Pairs’ gold at 2023 Skate America today in Allen, Texas. Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud of Canada and USA’s Chelsea Liu and Balazs Nagy pocketed the silver and bronze, respectively, in their debut at this event.
Hocke and Kunkel placed first in both the short program (63.59) and free skate (]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/germanys-hocke-and-kunkel-secure-pairs-gold-at-skate-america/Sun, 22 Oct 2023 16:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/germanys-hocke-and-kunkel-secure-pairs-gold-at-skate-america/ Yuka Orihara and Juho Pirinen
Yuka Orihara and Juho Pirinen, a dynamic duo from Finland who joined forces in 2019, have been garnering a well-deserved reputation as an up-and-coming entertaining ice dance team. Their 2022-23 free dance in particular, where Orihara portrayed a seductive siren captivating her partner, received an ov]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/catching-up-with-finlands-orihara-and-pirinen/Wed, 18 Oct 2023 22:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/catching-up-with-finlands-orihara-and-pirinen/ Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary LaghaCanadian National silver medalist Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha have faced a challenging start to their season, but they remain determined to rebound at 2023 Skate America this week. Earlier in the season, the duo had to withdraw from their first Challenger Series event in Canada due to injuries. Lagha suffered a shoulder injury in May, which prevented them from perf]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/capturing-sweet-spots-is-the-goal-for-lajoie-and-lagha/Mon, 16 Oct 2023 08:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/capturing-sweet-spots-is-the-goal-for-lajoie-and-lagha/ Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary LaghaCanadian National silver medalist Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha have faced a challenging start to their season, but they remain determined to rebound at 2023 Skate America next week. Earlier in the season, the duo had to withdraw from their first Challenger Series event in Canada due to injuries. Lagha suffered a shoulder injury in May, which prevented them from perf]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/capturing-sweet-spots-are-the-goal-for-lajoie-and-lagha/Mon, 16 Oct 2023 08:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/capturing-sweet-spots-are-the-goal-for-lajoie-and-lagha/ Violetta Sierova und Ivan KhobtaUkraine’s Violetta Sierova and Ivan Khobta are elated by the accomplishments they’ve earned not only during the 2022-23 season but also in the current season. Last season, the duo secured a fifth-place finish at the Final, followed by a commendable ninth-place performance in their debut at the 2023 European Figure Skating Champi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ukraines-sierova-and-khobta-elated-with-accomplishments/Mon, 09 Oct 2023 03:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ukraines-sierova-and-khobta-elated-with-accomplishments/ Coming off a successful season, Fournier]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fournier-beaudry-and-soerensen-are-gunning-for-gold/Sun, 01 Oct 2023 08:35:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fournier-beaudry-and-soerensen-are-gunning-for-gold/ Carolina Kostner: A New ChapterWe had the opportunity to catch up with Carolina Kostner following Yuma Kagiyama’s triumphant free skate performance at 2023 Lombardia Trophy earlier this month. Kostner is the 2012 World Champion and five-time European Champion boasts an impressive list of achievements. She also clinched the Olympic Bronze medal]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/carolina-kostner-a-new-chapter/Sun, 24 Sep 2023 06:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/carolina-kostner-a-new-chapter/ Coming off their break-through 2022-23 season, the five-time British national champions talk to Ted Flett as they prepare]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fear-and-gibson-have-sweet-dreams-for-2023-24/Tue, 19 Sep 2023 08:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fear-and-gibson-have-sweet-dreams-for-2023-24/ This year’s cast was headlined by 2018 and 2022 Olympians Vincent Zhou, Mariah Bell and Mirai Nagasu. It also included current international competito]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/an-evening-with-champions-2023-review/Sat, 16 Sep 2023 20:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/an-evening-with-champions-2023-review/ Natalie Taschlerova and Filip Taschler aim higherThe Czech sibling duo, comprising Natalie Taschlerova and Filip Taschler, has shown remarkable progress in recent years. Their journey has been marked by a steady ascent in the world of figure skating, evident in their World Championship performances, where they secured the 22nd position in 2021, improved to 13th in 2022, and achieved]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/natalie-taschlerova-and-filip-taschler-aim-higher/Tue, 12 Sep 2023 15:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/natalie-taschlerova-and-filip-taschler-aim-higher/ Topics include:likes and dislikes about commentating
the biggest challenges in commentating
what they have learned from each other while commentating together and the difference in their styles
what they like most about covering the Junior Grand Prix series
the juniors that have impressed them the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ted-barton-and-mark-hanretty-qampa-session/Sun, 10 Sep 2023 08:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ted-barton-and-mark-hanretty-qampa-session/ Darya Grimm and Michail SavitskiyGermany’s dynamic ice dancing duo, Darya Grimm and Michail Savitskiy, entered the 2023 Cup of Austria as the undeniable favorites, marking the commencement of their 2023-24 Junior Grand Prix season. Their performance in Linz was nothing short of spectacular, clinching the gold medal with an impressive lead of nearly 10 points over their]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/germanys-grimm-and-savitskiy-rebound-in-hunt-for-gold/Thu, 07 Sep 2023 07:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/germanys-grimm-and-savitskiy-rebound-in-hunt-for-gold/ Figure Skating Rule Changes Through TimeThe sport of Figure Skating has a rich history, and its rules have evolved significantly over time. Listen in as Ted Barton and Mark Hanretty take us back several decades to present!
What are your thoughts on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for scoring elements? How do you feel about the change on the age limits? Do you think “repetition]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ted-barton-and-mark-hanretty-figure-skating-rule-changes-through-time/Sun, 03 Sep 2023 09:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ted-barton-and-mark-hanretty-figure-skating-rule-changes-through-time/ Figure Skating Rule Changes Through TimeThe sport of Figure Skating has a rich history, and its rules have evolved significantly over time. Listen in as Ted Barton and Mark Hanretty take us back several decades to present!
What are your thoughts on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for scoring elements? How do you feel about the change on the age limits? Do you think “repetition]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/figure-skating-rule-changes-through-time/Sun, 03 Sep 2023 09:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/figure-skating-rule-changes-through-time/ Donovan Carrillo: 2023-24 RebootMexico’s Donovan Carrillo has had a major reboot in the past seven months coming into the 2023-24 figure skating season. This included surgery on his ankle as well a coaching and training location change.
The four-time National Champion finally went under the knife in December 2023 to repair an ankle injury that]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/donovan-carrillo-2023-24-reboot/Wed, 30 Aug 2023 17:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/donovan-carrillo-2023-24-reboot/ Thinking about becoming a figure skating coach?
Join us as Ted Barton and Mark Hanretty discuss the challenges and rewards of being a coach. Hear their personal experiences and thoughts on teaching “tots” to “high-level” skaters, as well as planning for the future and finding balance in life. They also shed light on issues of pressure, coach-to-student connection, and more!
Being a Figure skating coa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ted-barton-and-mark-hanretty-a-coachs-life/Sun, 27 Aug 2023 06:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ted-barton-and-mark-hanretty-a-coachs-life/ Emily Chan and Spencer Akira HoweThe 2022-23 season was a breakthrough for American pair skaters Emily Chan and Spencer Howe in what they feel is just the beginning. In their fourth season together, the team won medals at both their Grand Prix events, securing their first trip to the Grand Prix Final. They earned the silver medal at the U.S. Championships and again at Four Continents, before finishing their]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chan-and-howe-its-just-the-beginning/Thu, 24 Aug 2023 15:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chan-and-howe-its-just-the-beginning/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/visiting-the-2023-24-rhythm-dance-theme-with-ted-barton-and-mark-hanretty/Mon, 21 Aug 2023 18:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/visiting-the-2023-24-rhythm-dance-theme-with-ted-barton-and-mark-hanretty/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/visiting-the-2023-24-rhythm-dance-theme-1980s/Mon, 21 Aug 2023 18:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/visiting-the-2023-24-rhythm-dance-theme-1980s/ Ghislain Briand
Canadian coach Ghislain Briand is one of the most prestigious and well-known jumping coaches in the world of figure skating. He worked with two-time Olympic silver medalist Elvis Stojko until 2001, and later began working at the Toronto Cricket and Curling Club as a jump specialist alongside Brian Orser for many years. With Orser, he coached Japanese superstar Yuzuru Hanyu to two]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ghislain-briand-life-is-action/Fri, 18 Aug 2023 07:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ghislain-briand-life-is-action/ Satoko Miyahara
Japan’s Satoko Miyahara is known as one of the most musical and elegant skaters of her generation, particularly known for her beautiful layback spins. The 25-year-old participated in five World Championships, winning the silver medal in 2015 and the bronze in 2018. She is also the 2016 ISU Four Continents Champion and participated in 16 ISU Grand Prix events, while winning thr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/satoko-miyahara-lives-out-dream-in-champry/Sat, 12 Aug 2023 02:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/satoko-miyahara-lives-out-dream-in-champry/ Deniss Vasiljevs
Entering into his ninth season as a senior competitor, Latvia’s Deniss Vasiljevs is one of the most experienced athletes in the current field of figure skating. Over the years, he has developed to become one of the most artistic and musical skaters of our time with his ability interpret a huge variety of styles. His achievements include winning the bronze medal at the 2022 European Champion]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/goals-set-for-vasiljevs-in-ninth-senior-season/Wed, 09 Aug 2023 18:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/goals-set-for-vasiljevs-in-ninth-senior-season/ Lara Naki Gutmann
Italy’s Lara Naki Gutmann has competed at three World Figure Skating Championships, steadily climbing over the past several years. Last season, the 20-year-old also placed in the top 10 in her third trip to the European Championships, finishing eighth. In doing so, she picked up two slots for the 2024 European Championships.
“It was one of my main goals last se]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/first-stop-lombardia-trophy-for-italys-gutmann/Mon, 07 Aug 2023 11:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/first-stop-lombardia-trophy-for-italys-gutmann/ Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko
Pair skaters Maria Pavlova, 19 and Alexei Sviatchenko, 24, are hoping to create a new chapter in figure skating history for their country. Hungary looks back at a successful figure skating history, but it has been a while since Hungarian skaters won medals at ISU Championships. To be precise, Julia Sebestyen is the last Hungarian figu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/new-chapter-for-hungarys-pavlova-and-sviatchenko/Sat, 05 Aug 2023 19:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/new-chapter-for-hungarys-pavlova-and-sviatchenko/ Koshiro ShimadaKoshiro Shimada was the surprise silver medalist at the 2022-23 Japanese Figure Skating Championships, which secured him his first trip to an ISU championship. While he didn’t achieve the podium finishes of his compatriots Kao Miura and Shun Sato at his debut appearance at Four Continents, it was nonetheless an import]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-koshiro-shimada-sets-goals-for-2023-24/Mon, 31 Jul 2023 06:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-koshiro-shimada-sets-goals-for-2023-24/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/near-fatal-illness-strengthens-estonias-niina-petrokina/Mon, 24 Jul 2023 17:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/near-fatal-illness-strengthens-estonias-niina-petrokina/ Phebe Bekker and James HernandezBritish ice dancers Phebe Bekker and James Hernandez are ready for the next step after gaining a lot of attention on the Junior circuit last season. In what was only their second season together, they finished fourth place at the 2022-23 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final in Torino after taking silver at both their indiv]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/bekker-and-hernandez-ready-for-next-step/Mon, 17 Jul 2023 08:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/bekker-and-hernandez-ready-for-next-step/ Matteo Rizzo: Eyes on Milan 2026In this interview, Italy’s Matteo Rizzo reflects on his most successful season of his career so far: Bronze medalist at 2022 Skate Canada, Italian Champion and silver medalist at the 2023 European Figure Skating Championships. The skater capped off his season with a strong finish at the 2023 World Team Trophy where he scored a new Personal Bes]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/matteo-rizzo-eyes-on-milan-2026/Sun, 09 Jul 2023 19:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/matteo-rizzo-eyes-on-milan-2026/ Mao ShimadaJapan’s Mao Shimada is one of the newest stars to have emerged on the international junior scene this past season. The 14-year-old has followed in the footsteps of her great role model, Mao Asada, after whom she was named. In fact, Asada had won her first world championship title just six months prior to Shimada being born and was a superstar herself. Asada]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mao-shimada-japans-newest-star/Fri, 30 Jun 2023 17:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mao-shimada-japans-newest-star/ Anastasia Golubeva and Hektor Giotopoulos Moore
Australia’s young pair team Anastasia Golubeva and Hektor Giotopoulos Moore have all they need for a bright future. However, when the Russian single skater Golubeva and Australian Giotopoulos Moore had a tryout at the end of 2019 and decided to team up, they couldn’t have imagined the difficulties]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/bright-future-ahead-for-australias-golubeva-and-giotopoulos-moore/Mon, 26 Jun 2023 18:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/bright-future-ahead-for-australias-golubeva-and-giotopoulos-moore/ Andreas Nordeback2022-23 was a break-through season for Sweden’s Andreas Nordeback who debuted on the senior international scene. The 19-year-old from Stockholm achieved great results after winning the bronze medal at the Challenger Series Finlandia Trophy as well as the Junior Grand Prix in Ostrava. The three-time national junior champion went on to win the senior title th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/break-through-season-for-swedens-andreas-nordeback/Mon, 19 Jun 2023 18:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/break-through-season-for-swedens-andreas-nordeback/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/belgiums-nina-pinzarrone-fearless-moving-forward/Mon, 12 Jun 2023 07:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/belgiums-nina-pinzarrone-fearless-moving-forward/ On June 11, 2023, the ISU released the long-awaited announcement pertaining to the current ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes. This comes after the review of recommendations on March 28, 2023, from international federations on the possible participation of athletes with a Russian or Belarusian passport for international competition.
“The International Skating Union (ISU) has supported the Skating Federations of Ukraine since]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/isu-ban-remains-in-effect-for-russian-and-belarusian-athletes/Sun, 11 Jun 2023 20:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/isu-ban-remains-in-effect-for-russian-and-belarusian-athletes/ Reitan, 17, is originally from Norway, but competed with a previous partner, Nikita Remeshevskiy, for Germany during the 2021-22 season.
Majorov competed at the 2022 Olympics, two World]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/swedens-reitan-and-majorov-eager-for-debut/Mon, 05 Jun 2023 08:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/swedens-reitan-and-majorov-eager-for-debut/ The skater placed in the top 10 at the 2023 World Junior Figure Skating Championships this season and is one of the brightest and most talented newcomers that has em]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/arlet-levandi-ready-for-double-duty/Mon, 29 May 2023 08:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/arlet-levandi-ready-for-double-duty/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mrazkova-and-mrazek-eye-grand-prix/Mon, 22 May 2023 20:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mrazkova-and-mrazek-eye-grand-prix/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sihyeong-lee-continues-international-climb/Sun, 14 May 2023 21:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sihyeong-lee-continues-international-climb/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hana-yoshida-gains-confidence-for-2023-24/Mon, 08 May 2023 18:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hana-yoshida-gains-confidence-for-2023-24/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/monday-night-football-week-5-best-bets-green-bay-packers-vs-las-vegas-raiders/Sat, 06 May 2023 14:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/monday-night-football-week-5-best-bets-green-bay-packers-vs-las-vegas-raiders/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hocke-and-kunkel-quitting-is-not-an-option/Mon, 01 May 2023 19:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hocke-and-kunkel-quitting-is-not-an-option/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-kurt-browning-the-star-of-stars-for-so-long-brings-his-greatest-hits-to-toronto-on-his-farewell-tour/Thu, 27 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-kurt-browning-the-star-of-stars-for-so-long-brings-his-greatest-hits-to-toronto-on-his-farewell-tour/ The U.S. National Junior Champion also talked about the highlights of his season, problems he had in his programs, including pressure th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/lucas-broussard-sums-up-successful-season/Mon, 24 Apr 2023 06:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/lucas-broussard-sums-up-successful-season/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/team-usa-takes-fifth-world-team-trophy/Sun, 16 Apr 2023 08:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/team-usa-takes-fifth-world-team-trophy/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/team-usa-maintains-lead-in-tokyo-korea-and-japan-follow/Sat, 15 Apr 2023 04:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/team-usa-maintains-lead-in-tokyo-korea-and-japan-follow/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/team-usa-takes-lead-at-world-team-trophy/Fri, 14 Apr 2023 03:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/team-usa-takes-lead-at-world-team-trophy/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/lim-and-quan-look-to-2026/Sun, 09 Apr 2023 12:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/lim-and-quan-look-to-2026/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/bashynska-and-beaumont-excited-for-2023-24/Sun, 02 Apr 2023 14:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/bashynska-and-beaumont-excited-for-2023-24/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ioc-defends-plans-roc-says-unacceptable/Tue, 28 Mar 2023 22:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ioc-defends-plans-roc-says-unacceptable/ 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.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/south-koreas-haein-lee-2023-worlds-post-chat/Tue, 28 Mar 2023 19:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/south-koreas-haein-lee-2023-worlds-post-chat/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2023-world-team-trophy-japanese-team-announced/Tue, 28 Mar 2023 07:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2023-world-team-trophy-japanese-team-announced/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shoma-uno-skates-to-second-world-title/Sat, 25 Mar 2023 22:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shoma-uno-skates-to-second-world-title/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-take-world-title-in-saitama/Sat, 25 Mar 2023 11:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-take-world-title-in-saitama/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-golden-in-saitama/Sat, 25 Mar 2023 11:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-golden-in-saitama/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kaori-sakamoto-defends-world-title/Fri, 24 Mar 2023 23:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kaori-sakamoto-defends-world-title/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kaori-sakamoto-defends-womens-title-at-figure-skating-worlds/Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kaori-sakamoto-defends-womens-title-at-figure-skating-worlds/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-electrify-crowd-in-saitama/Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-electrify-crowd-in-saitama/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shoma-uno-leads-in-saitama/Thu, 23 Mar 2023 21:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shoma-uno-leads-in-saitama/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/riku-and-kihara-grand-slam-their-way-to-history/Thu, 23 Mar 2023 11:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/riku-and-kihara-grand-slam-their-way-to-history/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/miura-and-kihara-grand-slam-their-way-to-history/Thu, 23 Mar 2023 11:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/miura-and-kihara-grand-slam-their-way-to-history/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shoma-uno-leads-ilia-malinin-after-menrsquos-short-program-at-figure-skating-worlds-canadas-keegan-messing-fourth/Thu, 23 Mar 2023 10:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shoma-uno-leads-ilia-malinin-after-menrsquos-short-program-at-figure-skating-worlds-canadas-keegan-messing-fourth/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kaori-sakamoto-rocks-it-on-home-ice/Wed, 22 Mar 2023 22:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kaori-sakamoto-rocks-it-on-home-ice/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kaori-sakamoto-leads-after-short-program-at-figure-skating-worlds/Wed, 22 Mar 2023 14:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kaori-sakamoto-leads-after-short-program-at-figure-skating-worlds/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/miura-and-kihara-hit-80-point-mark-in-saitama/Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/miura-and-kihara-hit-80-point-mark-in-saitama/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/world-junior-pairs-champs-caught-in-age-conundrum/Sun, 19 Mar 2023 18:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/world-junior-pairs-champs-caught-in-age-conundrum/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mai-mihara-aims-to-round-up-amazing-season/Fri, 17 Mar 2023 05:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mai-mihara-aims-to-round-up-amazing-season/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/pereira-and-michaud-climb-rankings-in-season-debut/Wed, 15 Mar 2023 08:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/pereira-and-michaud-climb-rankings-in-season-debut/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-an-ocean-of-stars-for-sendai/Mon, 13 Mar 2023 18:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-an-ocean-of-stars-for-sendai/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-sota-yamamoto-eyes-world-podium/Sat, 11 Mar 2023 18:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-sota-yamamoto-eyes-world-podium/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-kao-miura-takes-junior-world-title/Sun, 05 Mar 2023 07:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-kao-miura-takes-junior-world-title/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/katerina-mrazkova-and-daniel-mrazek-make-history-in-calgary/Sun, 05 Mar 2023 03:19:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/katerina-mrazkova-and-daniel-mrazek-make-history-in-calgary/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mao-shimada-impresses-in-calgary-takes-junior-world-title/Sat, 04 Mar 2023 07:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mao-shimada-impresses-in-calgary-takes-junior-world-title/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mrazkova-and-mrazek-take-narrow-lead-in-calgary/Sat, 04 Mar 2023 07:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mrazkova-and-mrazek-take-narrow-lead-in-calgary/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/baram-and-tioumentsev-dig-deep-for-junior-world-title/Fri, 03 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/baram-and-tioumentsev-dig-deep-for-junior-world-title/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kao-miura-takes-lead-at-2023-junior-worlds/Fri, 03 Mar 2023 03:33:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kao-miura-takes-lead-at-2023-junior-worlds/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mao-shimada-shines-in-calgary/Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mao-shimada-shines-in-calgary/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/baram-and-tioumentsev-step-it-up-in-calgary/Wed, 01 Mar 2023 23:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/baram-and-tioumentsev-step-it-up-in-calgary/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-gift-to-the-figure-skating-world/Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-gift-to-the-figure-skating-world/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/jason-brown-on-moving-forward/Mon, 27 Feb 2023 17:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/jason-brown-on-moving-forward/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kimmy-repond-bursts-onto-senior-scene/Wed, 22 Feb 2023 09:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kimmy-repond-bursts-onto-senior-scene/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/bruno-marcotte-the-door-is-wide-open/Sun, 19 Feb 2023 19:27:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/bruno-marcotte-the-door-is-wide-open/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/loena-hendrickx-im-still-a-warrior/Thu, 16 Feb 2023 05:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/loena-hendrickx-im-still-a-warrior/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-win-third-four-continents-title/Mon, 13 Feb 2023 03:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-win-third-four-continents-title/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-kao-miura-takes-four-continents-gold/Sun, 12 Feb 2023 08:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-kao-miura-takes-four-continents-gold/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/miura-and-kihara-reign-at-four-continents/Sun, 12 Feb 2023 02:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/miura-and-kihara-reign-at-four-continents/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/haein-lee-catapults-to-gold-at-four-continents/Sat, 11 Feb 2023 07:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/haein-lee-catapults-to-gold-at-four-continents/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-dance-to-personal-best/Sat, 11 Feb 2023 03:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-dance-to-personal-best/ 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]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/miura-and-kihara-achieve-goal-in-short-program/Sat, 11 Feb 2023 01:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/miura-and-kihara-achieve-goal-in-short-program/ 2023 Four Continents Figure Skating ChampionshipsMen’s Short ProgramJapan’s Kao Miura took a five-point lead in the Men’s Short Program at the 2023 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships on Thursday. Keegan Messing of Canada is in second with USA’s Jimmy Ma right on his heels by 0.06 points.
Miura struggled with his opening quad Salchow, missing the triple to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kao-miura-takes-five-point-lead/Fri, 10 Feb 2023 07:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kao-miura-takes-five-point-lead/ 2023 Four Continents Figure Skating ChampionshipsWomen’s Short ProgramSouth Korea’s Yelim Kim edged out USA’s Isabeau Levito for a narrow lead in the short program at the 2023 Four Continents Championships on Thursday afternoon. Teammate Chaeyeon Kim is currently in third in what is proving to be a very tight field. With mere points separating the top six skaters,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yelim-kim-edges-out-levito-for-narrow-lead/Fri, 10 Feb 2023 06:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yelim-kim-edges-out-levito-for-narrow-lead/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canadas-keegan-messing-in-second-at-four-continents-skating-championships/Fri, 10 Feb 2023 01:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canadas-keegan-messing-in-second-at-four-continents-skating-championships/ It’s the season of many “firsts” for Great Britain’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson: first home Grand Prix Event, first Grand Prix Final and the first medal at the European Championships. In this interview we will reflect on their very successful season so far, their next goals on and off the ice, and a game to see how well they know each another after skating together for seven years.Related InfoISU Bio
GS Fan FestThe post Many “first]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/many-firsts-for-fear-and-gibson/Wed, 08 Feb 2023 08:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/many-firsts-for-fear-and-gibson/ Sara Conti and Niccolo MaciiStep by step, Italy’s Sara Conti and Niccolo Macii have continued to grow together as a team—both on and off the ice. On January 26, 2023, they became the very first Italian pair team to become European Champions in Espoo, Finland. This is an achievement they never would have dreamed of a year ago, but the they showed very strong skat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/step-by-step-conti-and-macii-continue-to-grow/Sun, 05 Feb 2023 21:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/step-by-step-conti-and-macii-continue-to-grow/ Lukas Britschgi of Switzerland showed a nearly flawless performance in the Free Skate at the 2023 European Championships. The 24-year-old surprised everyone, including himself, by taking the bronze medal at this event in Espoo, Finland. In our interview, we get to know Britschgi better as we talk about his long road leading to this success, his recent bike accident, how he celebrated his medal, and more!Related InfoISU Bio
GS Fan FestThe post Lukas Britschgi: ‘This is a lif]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/lukas-britschgi-this-is-a-lifetime-moment/Thu, 02 Feb 2023 07:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/lukas-britschgi-this-is-a-lifetime-moment/ USA’s Bradie Tennell unpacks quite a bit in this post-nationals interview after taking the silver medal this weekend. She discusses her “comeback” and challenges she faced after missing last season. Tennell needed a “reset” after getting into a rut and talks about how she needed something fresh, resulting in her decision to train in France.
Tennell also shared the “truth bomb” Benoît Richaud dropped on her at 2022 MK John Wilson, her]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/bradie-tennell-unpacks-it/Mon, 30 Jan 2023 20:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/bradie-tennell-unpacks-it/ 2023 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating ChampionshipsMenIn a nail-biting finish, Ilia Malinin won his first U.S. National title on Saturday in San Jose, Calif. Jason Brown maintained second to claim the medal, while Andrew Torgashev rose from fifth to snatch the bronze.
Malinin begin his campaign for the title with a commanding short program on Friday, earning 110.36 points thanks to a clean quadruple Lutz-tr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ilia-malinin-wins-first-us-mens-title/Mon, 30 Jan 2023 06:55:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ilia-malinin-wins-first-us-mens-title/ 2023 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating ChampionshipsPairsIn their third season together as a team, World Champions Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier claimed their second U.S. National title in San Jose, Calif. Emily Chan and Spencer Akira Howe earned the silver, while newcomers Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea took the bronze.
In a soulful free skate]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/knierim-and-frazier-reclaim-us-pairs-title/Sun, 29 Jan 2023 06:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/knierim-and-frazier-reclaim-us-pairs-title/ 2023 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating ChampionshipsIce DanceContinuing their steady climb of point-earning performances this season, Madison Chock and Evan Bates secured their fourth U.S. National Championship and first back-to-back titles, in San Jose on Saturday. Caroline Green and Michael Parsons won the silver medal and Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko squeaked out the bronze. Kait]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-repeat-as-us-champions/Sun, 29 Jan 2023 01:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-repeat-as-us-champions/ 2023 European Figure Skating ChampionshipsFree DanceCharlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri of Italy finally took the European title for Ice Dance at the 2023 European Figure Skating Championships on Saturday. The team had won bronze in both 2019 and 2022. Great Britain’s Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson won their first European medal, the silver, while Juulia Turkkila and Matthias]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/guignard-and-fabbri-grab-elusive-gold-in-espoo/Sun, 29 Jan 2023 00:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/guignard-and-fabbri-grab-elusive-gold-in-espoo/ 2023 European Figure Skating ChampionshipsWomen’s Free SkateAnastasiia Gubanova won historic gold when she became the first Georgian woman to win a European title on Saturday in Espoo, Finland. Elene Gedevanishvili took bronze in 2010 and 2012. Loena Hendrickx of Belgium pocketed the silver in her fourth appearance at this event, while newcomer Kimmy Repond of Switzerland earned t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/anastasiia-gubanova-wins-historic-gold-at-2023-europeans/Sat, 28 Jan 2023 19:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/anastasiia-gubanova-wins-historic-gold-at-2023-europeans/ 2023 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating ChampionshipsWomen’s RecapTeen sensation Isabeau Levito rose to the occasion for a convincing win at the 2023 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, Calif., on Friday night. Two-time champion Bradie Tennell continued her comeback to win the silver medal, while Amber Glenn foug]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/teen-sensation-isabeau-levito-secures-womens-title-at-2023-us-nationals/Sat, 28 Jan 2023 09:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/teen-sensation-isabeau-levito-secures-womens-title-at-2023-us-nationals/ 2023 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating ChampionshipsWomen’s RecapTeen sensation Isabeau Levito rose to the occasion for a convincing win at the 2023 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, Calif., on Friday night. Two-time champion Bradie Tennell continued her comeback to win the silver medal, while Amber Glenn foug]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/isabeau-levito-secures-womens-title-at-2023-us-nationals/Sat, 28 Jan 2023 09:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/isabeau-levito-secures-womens-title-at-2023-us-nationals/ 2023 European Figure Skating ChampionshipsMen’s Free SkateAdam Siao Him Fa of France struck gold at the 2023 European Figure Skating Championships on Friday in his third appearance at this event. It was the first time a French man has won the European title since Florent Amodio in 2011. Matteo Rizzo of Italy, wh]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/adam-siao-him-faof-france-strikes-gold-at-europeans/Fri, 27 Jan 2023 23:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/adam-siao-him-faof-france-strikes-gold-at-europeans/ 2023 European Figure Skating ChampionshipsRhythm DanceItaly’s Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri took a slight lead in the Rhythm Dance at the 2023 European Figure Skating Championships on Friday. Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson of Great Britain are close on their heels in second, followed by Finland’s Juulia Turkkila and Matthias Versluis.
Guignard and Fabbri de]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/guignard-and-fabbri-take-slight-lead-at-europeans/Fri, 27 Jan 2023 18:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/guignard-and-fabbri-take-slight-lead-at-europeans/ 2023 European Figure Skating ChampionshipsPairs Free SkateSara Conti and Niccolo Macii made history after winning the first European Pair’s title for Italy at the 2023 European Figure Skating Championships on Thursday. Teammates Rebecca Ghilardi and Filippo Ambrosini rose three spots to take the silver, while Germany’s Annika Hocke and Robert Kunkel settled for bronze]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/conti-and-macii-make-history-italian-pairs-1-2-at-europeans/Fri, 27 Jan 2023 08:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/conti-and-macii-make-history-italian-pairs-1-2-at-europeans/ 2023 European Figure Skating ChampionshipsWomen’s Short ProgramAnastasiia Gubanova of Georgia took a two-point lead in the Women’s Short Program at the 2023 European Figure Skating Championships on Thursday. Belgium’s Loena Hendrickx is currently in second, followed by Kimmy Repond of Switzerland.
Gubanova put out a solid program to]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/anastasiia-gubanova-leads-women-at-europeans/Thu, 26 Jan 2023 18:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/anastasiia-gubanova-leads-women-at-europeans/ 2023 European Figure Skating ChampionshipsMen’s Short ProgramFrance’s Adam Siao Him Fa  took a convincing lead in the Men’s short program at the 2023 European Figure Skating Championships on Wednesday. Matteo Rizzo of Italy is just over 10 points behind in second place, followed by Latvia’s Deniss Vasiljevs.
Fa gave a mesmerizing routine to “Rain, In Yo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/frances-adam-siao-him-fa-takes-convincing-lead-at-europeans/Wed, 25 Jan 2023 23:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/frances-adam-siao-him-fa-takes-convincing-lead-at-europeans/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/high-profile-canadian-skating-coach-richard-gauthier-found-guilty-of-sex-assault-gross-indecency/Wed, 25 Jan 2023 22:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/high-profile-canadian-skating-coach-richard-gauthier-found-guilty-of-sex-assault-gross-indecency/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/high-profile-canadian-skating-coach-found-guilty-of-sex-assault-gross-indecency/Wed, 25 Jan 2023 22:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/high-profile-canadian-skating-coach-found-guilty-of-sex-assault-gross-indecency/ 2023 European Figure Skating ChampionshipsPairs’ Short ProgramSara Conti and Niccolo Macii of Italy broke the 70-point mark and currently the lead the Pairs discipline after the short program at the 2023 European Figure Skating Championships. Germany’s  Annika Hocke and Robert Kunkel sit in second, followed by teammates Alisa Efimova and Ruben Blommaert.
Cont]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/conti-and-macii-break-70-point-mark-at-europeans/Wed, 25 Jan 2023 17:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/conti-and-macii-break-70-point-mark-at-europeans/ Ilia Malinin: ‘I’m always working to improve’Ilia Malinin, the 2022 World Junior Champion, will be taking the ice for the Men’s short program at the 2023 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Friday. And he’s ready.
“I’m definitely preparing, he said of the event, which will take place at the SAP Center in San Jos]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/malinin-looking-to-up-his-program-component-scores/Tue, 24 Jan 2023 22:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/malinin-looking-to-up-his-program-component-scores/ GS Fan FestThe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fournier-beaudry-and-soerensen-we-will-be-back-next-year/Thu, 19 Jan 2023 07:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fournier-beaudry-and-soerensen-we-will-be-back-next-year/ GS Fan FestThe post Stellato-Dudek and Descha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stellato-dudek-and-deschamps-dish-on-dream-season/Thu, 19 Jan 2023 07:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stellato-dudek-and-deschamps-dish-on-dream-season/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/madeline-schizas-i-can-get-through-anything/Wed, 18 Jan 2023 05:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/madeline-schizas-i-can-get-through-anything/ 2023 Canadian National Figure Skating Championships: MenKeegan Messing took his second consecutive title in the Men’s event at the 2023 Canadian Tire Figure Skating Championships. When his name was announced in the final flight of the men’s free skate at Oshawa’s Tribute Communities Centre, Messing garnered the most raucous applause. And th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/messing-defends-title-in-last-appearance-at-nationals/Sun, 15 Jan 2023 07:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/messing-defends-title-in-last-appearance-at-nationals/ 2023 Canadian National Figure Skating Championships: PairsThirty-nine-year-old Deanna Stellato-Dudek finally snagged a national championship, winning the Canadian pairs national title with partner Maxime Deschamps. In their free skate set to “Cleopatra” by Trevis Jones, the team started with a confident level four twist, side-by-side]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/long-awaited-victory-for-stellato-dudek-and-deschamps/Sun, 15 Jan 2023 07:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/long-awaited-victory-for-stellato-dudek-and-deschamps/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-its-pretty-surreal-madeline-schizas-defends-canadian-figure-skating-title-in-fight-to-the-finish/Sun, 15 Jan 2023 03:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-its-pretty-surreal-madeline-schizas-defends-canadian-figure-skating-title-in-fight-to-the-finish/ 2023 Canadian National Figure Skating Championships: Ice DanceLaurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Soerensen continued the momentum of their breakout season, clinching the Canadian National Championship title on Saturday. The victory, with 212.40 points total, is a poignant milestone in their competitive journey in which the duo began competing for Canada in 2019. Th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fournier-beaudry-and-soerensen-dance-to-gold-in-oshawa/Sun, 15 Jan 2023 02:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fournier-beaudry-and-soerensen-dance-to-gold-in-oshawa/ 2023 Canadian National Figure Skating Championships: WomenMadeline Schizas channeled a mix of moxie and Maria in her West Side Story routine to secure her second Canadian championship before a sparse crowd at Oshawa’s Tribute Communities Centre.
“It’s pretty surreal,” she said. “Honestly, I don’t think that if you told me in 2020 that]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/schizas-repeats-as-canadian-national-champion/Sun, 15 Jan 2023 02:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/schizas-repeats-as-canadian-national-champion/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-nail-biter-canadian-ice-dance-champions-skirt-disaster-in-final-seconds/Sun, 15 Jan 2023 02:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-nail-biter-canadian-ice-dance-champions-skirt-disaster-in-final-seconds/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-pairs-skater-deanna-stellato-dudek-hopes-to-go-from-under-the-weather-to-over-the-top-at-canadian-championships/Sat, 14 Jan 2023 04:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-pairs-skater-deanna-stellato-dudek-hopes-to-go-from-under-the-weather-to-over-the-top-at-canadian-championships/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-fiona-bombardier-follows-in-the-figure-skates-of-her-champion-mother-though-she-had-to-find-that-out-from-others/Sat, 14 Jan 2023 00:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-fiona-bombardier-follows-in-the-figure-skates-of-her-champion-mother-though-she-had-to-find-that-out-from-others/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-will-same-sex-teams-create-an-unfair-advantage-in-canadian-figure-skating/Fri, 13 Jan 2023 03:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-will-same-sex-teams-create-an-unfair-advantage-in-canadian-figure-skating/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-deanna-stellato-dudek-defies-father-time-ahead-of-canadian-figure-skating-championships/Mon, 09 Jan 2023 20:33:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-deanna-stellato-dudek-defies-father-time-ahead-of-canadian-figure-skating-championships/ Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto is back
Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto is back after a tough first half of the season, and is now eyeing the podium at the upcoming 2023 World Figure Skating Championships in March. Last week, the reigning World Champion convincingly won her third national title with two strong performances.
Prior to winning h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-kaori-sakamoto-eyes-2023-world-podium/Sun, 01 Jan 2023 19:19:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-kaori-sakamoto-eyes-2023-world-podium/ 2022-23 Japanese Nationals: Men’s RecapShoma Uno ruled the ice at the 91st National Championships (第９１回全日本フィギュアスケート選手権大会) on Sunday, winning his fifth national title. The competition was held from December 22-25 at the Towa Pharmaceutical RACTAB Dome]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shoma-uno-wins-the-fifth-national-title/Sun, 25 Dec 2022 20:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shoma-uno-wins-the-fifth-national-title/ 2022-23 Japanese Nationals: Women’s RecapLadies recap
World Champion Kaori Sakamoto reclaimed the throne at the 91st National Championships (第９１回全日本フィギュアスケート選手権大会) on Saturday. The competition was held from December 22-25 at the Towa Pharmaceutical RACTAB Dome]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-kaori-sakamoto-reclaims-national-title/Sat, 24 Dec 2022 23:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-kaori-sakamoto-reclaims-national-title/ 2022-23 Japanese Nationals: Ice Dance RecapThe ice dance team of Kana Muramoto and Daisuke Takahashi impressed the judges with passionate performances at the 91st National Championships (第９１回全日本フィギュアスケート選手権大会), rightfully claiming their first n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/muramoto-and-takahashi-claim-first-national-title/Sat, 24 Dec 2022 23:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/muramoto-and-takahashi-claim-first-national-title/ 2023 Russian Nationals: Women’s RecapFifteen-year-old Sofia Akateva skated off with gold in her debut at the senior-level Russian National Championships on Friday. Defending Champion Kamila Valieva , who stood in fourth after the short program, pulled up from fourth to take the silver. To the delight of fans in Russia and all over the World, “The Empress” Elizaveta Tuktamysheva retu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sofia-akateva-skates-off-with-gold-in-senior-russian-nationals-debut/Sat, 24 Dec 2022 22:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sofia-akateva-skates-off-with-gold-in-senior-russian-nationals-debut/ 2023 Russian Nationals: Women’s RecapFifteen-year-old Sofia Akateva skated off with gold in her debut at the senior-level Russian National Championships on Friday. Defending Champion Kamila Valieva , who stood in fourth after the short program, pulled up from fourth to take the silver. To the delight of fans in Russia and all over the World, “The Empress” Elizaveta Tuktamysheva retu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sofia-akateva-skates-off-with-gold-in-senior-russian-national-debut/Sat, 24 Dec 2022 22:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sofia-akateva-skates-off-with-gold-in-senior-russian-national-debut/ 2023 Russian Nationals: Men’s RecapEvgeni Semenenko took the men’s Russian National title in what turned out to be a dramatic tie-breaking win in Krasnoyarsk on Friday night. The skater could not believe his eyes when the scores of overnight leader and last skater, Petr Gumennik, came up. The total score popped up and it was identical: 295.07 points. But Semenenko had won the free]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/dramatic-tie-breaking-win-for-semenenko-at-russian-nationals/Sat, 24 Dec 2022 20:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/dramatic-tie-breaking-win-for-semenenko-at-russian-nationals/ 2023 Russian Nationals: Pairs’ RecapIn what turned out to be a very close competition, Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii snatched the Pairs gold from defending champions Anastasia Mishina and Aleksandr Galliamov at Russian Nationals in Krasnoyarsk. On top, Kozlovskii had to overcome a scare in as a hook of his skating boot had come off in the morning pr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/boikova-and-kozlovskii-snatch-pairs-gold-at-russian-nationals/Sat, 24 Dec 2022 20:33:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/boikova-and-kozlovskii-snatch-pairs-gold-at-russian-nationals/ 2023 Russian Nationals: Ice Dance RecapTears flowed in abundance for Elizaveta Khudaiberdieva and Egor Bazin, who were crowned the new Russian Ice Dance Champions in Krasnoyarsk on Friday. There were tears of disappointment at first, and then of happiness after the ice dancers from Balashikha realized that they just had won their first national title. The two new teams of E]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/khudaiberdieva-and-bazin-crowned-new-russian-ice-dance-champions/Sat, 24 Dec 2022 20:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/khudaiberdieva-and-bazin-crowned-new-russian-ice-dance-champions/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/holiday-themed-stars-on-ice-skates-into-penticton/Fri, 16 Dec 2022 21:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/holiday-themed-stars-on-ice-skates-into-penticton/ USA’s Ilia Malinin talks about his experience in Torino, Italy, at the 2022-23 Grand Prix Final. He discusses his current program layout, transitioning into the senior ranks, the process of learning a jump, who he looks up to, and more!Related Info:GS Fan Fest
ISU BioThe post Catching up with Ilia Malinin appeared first on Golden Skate.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/catching-up-with-ilia-malinin/Fri, 16 Dec 2022 19:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/catching-up-with-ilia-malinin/ 2022-23 Grand Prix Final: Women’s Free SkateJapan’s Mai Mihara surprised in Torino, Italy, at the 2022-23 Grand Prix Final, capturing the gold medal in the Women’s event. USA’s Isabeau Levito rose three spots to capture the silver, while Loena Hendrickx of Belgium maintained third to claim the bronze.
Mai Mihara (JPN)
Mihara had a good start in her engaging program to &ld]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mihara-surprises-in-torino-captures-gold/Sun, 11 Dec 2022 22:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mihara-surprises-in-torino-captures-gold/ 2022-23 Grand Prix Final: Free DancePiper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada danced their way to Grand Prix Final gold  in Torino, Italy, on Saturday. USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates pocketed their fourth silver medal in their sixth appearance at this event, while Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri of Italy maintained third for the bronze.
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-dance-to-grand-prix-final-gold/Sun, 11 Dec 2022 18:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-dance-to-grand-prix-final-gold/ 2022-23 Grand Prix Final: Men’s Free SkateShoma Uno of Japan finally won his first Grand Prix Final gold medal in Torino, Italy, on Saturday afternoon. The two-time Olympic medalist has medaled before at this event, taking two bronzes (2015  & 2016) and two silvers (2017 & 2018). Teammate Sota Yamamoto took the silver in his debut at this event, while USA’s Ilia Malinin climbed f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/uno-wins-first-grand-prix-final-gold/Sun, 11 Dec 2022 08:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/uno-wins-first-grand-prix-final-gold/ 2022-23 Grand Prix Final: Women’s Short ProgramJapan’s Kaori Sakamoto took the lead in the Women’s short program at the 2022-23 Grand Prix Final on Friday night. Teammate Mai Mihara is close on her heels, while Belgium’s Loena Hendrickx sit’s in third by a mere 1.62 points from first place.
Kaori Sakamoto (JPN)
Sakamoto was on top of her game and showed good spe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-sakamoto-takes-short-program-in-torino/Sat, 10 Dec 2022 02:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-sakamoto-takes-short-program-in-torino/ 2022-23 Grand Prix Final: Rhythm DancePiper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada took the lead in the Ice Dance event by a narrow margin after the Rhythm Dance at the 2022-23 Grand Prix Final in Torino, Italy. USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates are trailing behind by just under half a point, while Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri of Italy sit in third.
Piper Gilles and Paul P]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-lead-with-narrow-margin-in-rhythm-dance/Sat, 10 Dec 2022 02:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-lead-with-narrow-margin-in-rhythm-dance/ 2022-23 Grand Prix Final: Pairs’ Free SkateRiku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara made history in Torino at the 2022-23 Grand Prix Final when they took the gold—the first medal of any color ever won by a Japanese pair team. USA’s Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier maintained second to win the silver in their debut as a team at this event. Sara Conti and Niccolo Macii of Italy]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/miura-and-kihara-make-history-in-torino/Sat, 10 Dec 2022 01:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/miura-and-kihara-make-history-in-torino/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japanese-pair-edges-americans-to-win-grand-prix-final-gold/Fri, 09 Dec 2022 22:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japanese-pair-edges-americans-to-win-grand-prix-final-gold/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canadian-ice-dancers-piper-gilles-and-paul-poirier-poised-for-first-medal-at-grand-prix-final/Fri, 09 Dec 2022 21:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canadian-ice-dancers-piper-gilles-and-paul-poirier-poised-for-first-medal-at-grand-prix-final/ 2022-23 Grand Prix Final: Men’s Short Program
Shoma Uno currently leads the Men’s event in a Japanese sweep after the short program at the 2022-23 Grand Prix Final. Teammates Sota Yamamoto and Kao Miura are currently sitting in second and third place, respectively.
Shoma Uno (JPN)
Uno, who turns 25 later this month, scored a new season’s best of 99.99 points with his soulful routine]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/uno-leads-men-in-japanese-sweep-at-grand-prix-final/Fri, 09 Dec 2022 01:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/uno-leads-men-in-japanese-sweep-at-grand-prix-final/ 2022-23 Grand Prix Final: Pairs’ Short Program
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan took a narrow lead in the Pairs event at the 2022-23 Grand Prix Final on Thursday in Torino, Italy. USA’s Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier are on their heels in second place, followed by Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps of Canada.
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara (JPN)Miu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/miura-and-kihara-take-narrow-lead-in-torino/Fri, 09 Dec 2022 00:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/miura-and-kihara-take-narrow-lead-in-torino/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/american-team-alexa-knierim-and-brandon-frazier-eye-grand-prix-final-gold/Thu, 08 Dec 2022 22:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/american-team-alexa-knierim-and-brandon-frazier-eye-grand-prix-final-gold/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canadians-gilles-poirier-on-pace-for-a-career-first-grand-prix-final-medal/Thu, 08 Dec 2022 18:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canadians-gilles-poirier-on-pace-for-a-career-first-grand-prix-final-medal/ The Women’s event for the 2022-23 Grand Prix Final will kick off on December 9, 2022, with the short program. The Women’s Final features five newcomers and Kaori Sakamoto, who competed in the Final once before. Without the dominating Russian skaters, three Asians, one American and one European made it through. In the past season, five Russian women plus Sakamoto were qualified for the Final that was eventually cancelled. Due to sanctio]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2022-23-grand-prix-final-womens-preview/Sun, 04 Dec 2022 18:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2022-23-grand-prix-final-womens-preview/ The Pairs’ event for the 2022-23 Grand Prix Final will kick off on December 8, 2022, with the short program. The Pairs’ discipline suffered the most from the absence of the Russian and Chinese teams and the level was not that high. The World Champions and World silver medalists were clearly the favorites, but the other spots in the Final were up for grabs. All teams compete in the Final for the first time, however, Miura and Kihara had]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2022-23-grand-prix-final-pairs-preview/Sun, 04 Dec 2022 18:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2022-23-grand-prix-final-pairs-preview/ The Men’s event for the 2022-23 Grand Prix Final will kick off on December 8, 2022, with the short program. Five out of the six Men in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final are newcomers. Only Shoma Uno has competed in the event several times before. One reason is due to the fact that some regulars on the circuit have retired or are taking a break (i.e. Nathan Chen and Yuzuru Hanyu). Russian skaters that qualified in the past for the Fina]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2022-23-grand-prix-final-mens-preview/Sun, 04 Dec 2022 18:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2022-23-grand-prix-final-mens-preview/ The Ice Dance event for the 2022-23 Grand Prix Final will kick off on December 9, 2022, with the rhythm dance. With the two top teams of the past season gone, the Ice Dance field has been especially interesting this season. Who will follow in the footsteps of World and Olympic Champions Gabriella Papadakis/Guillaume Cizeron and World silver medalists Madison Hubbell/Zachary Donohue? Certainly right now no team is as dominant as the French were in the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2022-23-grand-prix-final-ice-dance-preview/Sun, 04 Dec 2022 18:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2022-23-grand-prix-final-ice-dance-preview/ Golden Skate catches up with USA’sKaitlin Hawayek and Jean Luc Baker who took silver at both 2022 Skate America and GP Espoo this season. They have qualified for the 2022-23 Grand Prix Final and are Torino-bound! Listen in as they talk about their past, future, and present.The post Hawayek and Baker Torino-bound appeared first on Golden Skate.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hawayek-and-baker-torino-bound/Tue, 29 Nov 2022 01:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hawayek-and-baker-torino-bound/ 2022 Grand Prix Espoo – Ice Dance
Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier laid down epic performances in Espoo to win their fourth grand prix gold medal in Ice Dance. USA’s  Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker won their second consecutive silver medal at this event, while Juulia Turkkila and Matthias Versluis captured Finland’s first grand prix medal&mda]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-epic-in-espoo/Sun, 27 Nov 2022 05:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-epic-in-espoo/ 2022 Grand Prix Espoo – Men
USA’s Ilia Malinin pocketed his second consecutive gold medal in the Men’s event at 2022 Grand Prix Espoo on Saturday. Shun Sato of Japan rose to claim the silver, while Kevin Aymoz of France settled for bronze.
Malinin lands his first quad flip in competition
Malinin, who stood in second (85.57) after the short]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/malinin-pockets-another-gold-in-espoo/Sat, 26 Nov 2022 22:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/malinin-pockets-another-gold-in-espoo/ 2022 Grand Prix Espoo – Women
Mai Mihara of Japan leapt to the Women’s gold at the Grand Prix in Espoo, Finland, on Saturday. Belgium’s Loena Hendrickx slipped one spot to second for the silver, while Mana Kawabe of Japan secured the bronze.
Japan’s Mai Mihara leaps to gold in Espoo
Mihara was in second with a new personal best (73.58) going into the long pr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-mai-mihara-leaps-to-gold-in-espoo/Sat, 26 Nov 2022 21:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-mai-mihara-leaps-to-gold-in-espoo/ 2022 Grand Prix Espoo – Pairs
Italy’s Rebecca Ghilardi and Filippo Ambrosini won the gold to end a nine-year dry spell for the Pairs discipline at the grand prix event in Espoo. Alisa Efimova and Ruben Blommaert of Germany rose from fourth place to capture the silver, while Anastasiia Metelkina and Daniil Parkman earned the bronze—the first grand prix]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ghilardi-and-ambrosini-end-nine-year-dry-spell/Sat, 26 Nov 2022 21:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ghilardi-and-ambrosini-end-nine-year-dry-spell/ 2022 NHK Trophy – Men
Japan’s Shoma Uno rose from second place to defend his title in the Men’s event at 2022 NHK Trophy on Saturday in Sapporo. Teammate Sota Yamamoto pocketed the silver, while South Korea’s Junhwan Cha catapulted from sixth place to snatch the bronze.
The only flaw in Uno’s free skate was a doubled flip
The 2022 Olympic bronze medalist landed a quad loop, quad Salchow q]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/uno-defends-nhk-trophy-title-again/Sun, 20 Nov 2022 02:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/uno-defends-nhk-trophy-title-again/ 2022 NHK Trophy – Ice Dance
Canada’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Soerensen surprised in Japan at 2022 NHK Trophy when they overtook two-time World bronze medalists Madison Chock and Evan Bates (USA) for the Ice Dance title. USA’s Caroline Green and Michael Parsons earned the bronze⁠—their first Grand Prix medal.
Fournier Beadury and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fournier-beaudry-and-soerensen-shake-it-up-in-japan/Sat, 19 Nov 2022 23:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fournier-beaudry-and-soerensen-shake-it-up-in-japan/ 2022 NHK Trophy – Ice Dance
Canada’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Soerensen surprised in Japan at 2022 NHK Trophy when they overtook two-time World bronze medalists Madison Chock and Evan Bates (USA) for the Ice Dance title. USA’s Caroline Green and Michael Parsons earned the bronze⁠—their first Grand Prix medal.
Fournier Beadury and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fournier-beadury-and-soerensen-shake-it-up-in-japan/Sat, 19 Nov 2022 23:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fournier-beadury-and-soerensen-shake-it-up-in-japan/ 2022 NHK Trophy – Women
Yelim Kim of South Korea edged out Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto for the Women’s title at 2022 NHK Trophy in Sapporo, Japan. Teammate Rion Sumiyoshi maintained third place to earn her second consecutive Grand Prix bronze.
Kim stood in first (72.22) going into the long program
The 2022 Four Continents bronze medalist landed a total of five clean triple jumps in her r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kim-edges-out-sakamoto-for-womens-title-at-nhk-trophy/Sat, 19 Nov 2022 22:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kim-edges-out-sakamoto-for-womens-title-at-nhk-trophy/ 2022 NHK Trophy – Pairs
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan took their second consecutive Grand Prix gold medal in the Pairs’ discipline at 2022 NHK Trophy. USA’s Emily Chan and Spencer Akira Howe earned a second silver, while Canada’s Brooke McIntosh and Benjamin Mimar pocketed the bronze—their first Grand Prix medal in their international senior debut]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/miura-and-kihara-take-second-grand-prix-title-at-nhk-trophy/Sat, 19 Nov 2022 20:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/miura-and-kihara-take-second-grand-prix-title-at-nhk-trophy/ Golden Skate catches up with Italy’s four-time National Champions Charlène Guignard and Marco Fabbri at both Grand Prix de France and MK John Wilson Trophy. The first part of the interview is from Angers, France, and the second is audio only from Sheffield, Great Britain.
Listen in as the two-time European Championship bronze medalists share how they are still motivated and are not tired as they go into their 13th s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/guignard-and-fabbri-we-are-not-tired/Wed, 16 Nov 2022 22:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/guignard-and-fabbri-we-are-not-tired/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/jimmy-ma-in-for-another-three-seasons/Tue, 15 Nov 2022 19:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/jimmy-ma-in-for-another-three-seasons/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/guignard-and-fabbri-dominate-ice-dance-in-sheffield/Sun, 13 Nov 2022 21:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/guignard-and-fabbri-dominate-ice-dance-in-sheffield/ 2022 MK John Wilson Trophy – Sheffield – Women
Mai Mihara of Japan took her first Grand Prix gold medal in the Women’s event at 2022 MK John Wilson Trophy in Sheffield, Great Britain. USA’s Isabeau Levito maintained second throughout the event to earn her second consecutive silver, while Anastasiia Gubanova of Georgia pocketed the bronze in her Grand Prix debut.
Mih]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mihara-takes-first-grand-prix-gold-in-sheffield/Sun, 13 Nov 2022 20:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mihara-takes-first-grand-prix-gold-in-sheffield/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-knierim-and-frazier-gold-again-in-sheffield/Sun, 13 Nov 2022 02:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-knierim-and-frazier-gold-again-in-sheffield/ 2022 MK John Wilson Trophy – Sheffield – Men
Italy’s Daniel Grassl captured the gold medal in the Men’s event at MK John Wilson Trophy on Saturday night in Sheffield, Great Britain. Deniss Vasiljevs of Lativa rebounded to pocket the silver, while Japan’s Shun Sato rose from fourth to earn the bronze.
Skating to music by Cédric Tour, Grassl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/grassl-captures-mens-gold-at-mk-john-wilson/Sun, 13 Nov 2022 02:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/grassl-captures-mens-gold-at-mk-john-wilson/ The 28-year-old also shares how she was inspired by her new programs for the 2022-23 figure skating season and what they represent, training and goals for this season, and more!
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GS Fan FestISU BioThe post Catching up with Mae-Berenice Meite appeared first on Golden Skate.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/catching-up-with-mae-berenice-meite/Mon, 07 Nov 2022 18:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/catching-up-with-mae-berenice-meite/ 2022 Grand Prix de France – Pairs
Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps of Canada won the Pair’s title at the 2022 Grand Prix de France on Saturday night in Angers. France’s Camille Kovalev and Pavel Kovalev maintained second place to win the silver while Annika Hocke and Robert Kunkel of Germany rose from fifth to claim the bronze.
Stellato-Dudek and D]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stellato-dudek-and-deschamps-win-grand-prix-pairs-title-in-france/Sun, 06 Nov 2022 06:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stellato-dudek-and-deschamps-win-grand-prix-pairs-title-in-france/ 2022 Grand Prix de France – Men
Adam Siao Him Fa of France rose from third place to capture the Men’s title at 2022 Grand Prix de France on Saturday night. Japan’s Sota Yamamoto slipped to second overall, while teammate Kazuki Tomono earned the bronze.
Fa produced a very good quad Salchow in the short, but popped a quad to finish third (88.00). In his free skate to music by Cédric Tour and W]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fa-captures-gold-on-home-ice-at-grand-prix-de-france/Sun, 06 Nov 2022 01:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fa-captures-gold-on-home-ice-at-grand-prix-de-france/ 2022 Grand Prix de France – Ice Dance
Italy’s Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri took their eighth Grand Prix medal in Ice Dance at the 2022 Grand Prix de France, but this time it was a gold. Canada’s Laurence Fournier-Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen pocketed the silver, while Evgeniia Lopareva and Geoffrey Brissaud of France earned the bronze.
Overnight leaders (83.52) Guignard and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/guignard-and-fabbri-golden-at-grand-prix-de-france/Sun, 06 Nov 2022 00:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/guignard-and-fabbri-golden-at-grand-prix-de-france/ 2022 Grand Prix de France Women
Belgium’s Loena Hendrickx dominated the Women’s event at the 2022 Grand Prix de France, taking the gold in Angers, France, on Saturday afternoon. In doing so, she became the first skater in any discipline to win a medal of any color on the Grand Prix series. Yelim Kim of South Korea held on to second overall to earn the silver, while Japan’s Rio]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hendrickx-dominates-women-at-grand-prix-de-france/Sat, 05 Nov 2022 18:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hendrickx-dominates-women-at-grand-prix-de-france/ 2022 Skate Canada – Men’s Recap
Japan’s Shoma Uno rallied after a second-place Short Program to capture the gold in the Men’s discipline at 2022 Skate Canada in his third appearance at this event on Saturday night. Teammate Kao Miura earned the silver — his first Grand Prix medal, while Italy’s Matteo Rizzo took the bronze.
Uno turned out the landing of his opening quad l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/uno-rallies-to-take-third-skate-canada-gold/Sun, 30 Oct 2022 03:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/uno-rallies-to-take-third-skate-canada-gold/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-japanese-women-get-a-jump-on-the-competition-at-skate-canada/Sun, 30 Oct 2022 02:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-japanese-women-get-a-jump-on-the-competition-at-skate-canada/ 2022 Skate Canada – Pairs’ Recap
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara took historic gold in the Pairs’ event at 2022 Skate Canada, winning the first Grand Prix gold medal for the discipline for Japan. USA’s Emily Chan and Spencer Akira Howe won the silver, while Sara Conti and Niccolo Macii of Italy earned the bronze.
Skating to “Atlas: Year Two,” Miura and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/miura-and-kihara-win-historic-pairs-gold-for-japan/Sun, 30 Oct 2022 02:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/miura-and-kihara-win-historic-pairs-gold-for-japan/ 2022 Skate Canada – Ice Dance Recap
Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier defended their Ice Dance title at 2022 Skate Canada, taking their third consecutive gold at this event. Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson of Great Britain easily maintained second throughout the event to pocket the silver, while Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha of Canada captured t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-defend-skate-canada-title/Sun, 30 Oct 2022 00:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-defend-skate-canada-title/ 2022 Skate Canada – Women’s Recap
Japan’s Rinka Watanabe captured the gold in her Grand Prix debut in the Women’s event at 2022 Skate Canada on Saturday afternoon. USA’s Starr Andrews rose from fifth place to pocket the silver, while Young You of South Korea earned the bronze.
Watanabe, who underrotated and stepped out a triple Axel in the short program (63.27),]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/watanabe-rebounds-to-gold-at-skate-canada/Sat, 29 Oct 2022 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/watanabe-rebounds-to-gold-at-skate-canada/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-mcintosh-sisters-one-skater-one-swimmer-present-a-dilemma-for-their-parents/Sat, 29 Oct 2022 04:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-mcintosh-sisters-one-skater-one-swimmer-present-a-dilemma-for-their-parents/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-gabrielle-daleman-shows-she-isnt-going-away-at-skate-canada/Sat, 29 Oct 2022 02:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-gabrielle-daleman-shows-she-isnt-going-away-at-skate-canada/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-where-are-canadas-next-figure-skating-stars-going-to-come-from/Fri, 28 Oct 2022 02:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-where-are-canadas-next-figure-skating-stars-going-to-come-from/ Japan’s Rinka Watanabe 渡辺 倫果 takes a few minutes to talk to Golden Skate before she takes the ice in her Grand Prix debut at 2022 Skate Canada tomorrow for the Short Program! She was first interested in Figure Skating after watching Shizuka Arikawa when she was three. She loves Daisuke Takahashi’s step sequences as well, and she’s excited that she will be seeing him soon in Sapporo.
She talks about her previous training locations and h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rinka-watanabe-i-want-to-get-better/Thu, 27 Oct 2022 22:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rinka-watanabe-i-want-to-get-better/ Mexico’s Donovan Carrillo talks about his Grand Prix of Figure Skating debut at Skate America, how his experience at the Beijing Olympics changed his life, his goals moving forward, training, Ilia Malinin’s quad Axel, and more!Related Info:GS Fan Fest
ISU BioThe post Donovan Carrillo: ‘I want to enjoy this’ appeared first on Golden Skate.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/donovan-carrillo-i-want-to-enjoy-this/Mon, 24 Oct 2022 20:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/donovan-carrillo-i-want-to-enjoy-this/ 2022 Skate America – Women’s Recap
In her fifth appearance at this event, Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto captured gold in the Women’s discipline at 2022 Skate America on Sunday afternoon in Norwood, Mass. USA’s new-comer Isabeau Levito earned the silver in her Grand Prix debut, while teammate Amber Glenn maintained third overall to pocket the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sakamoto-captures-elusive-gold-in-fifth-trip-to-skate-america/Mon, 24 Oct 2022 02:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sakamoto-captures-elusive-gold-in-fifth-trip-to-skate-america/ 2022 Skate America – Ice Dance Recap
USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates won their third Skate America Ice Dance title with only 0.73 points to spare in Norwood, Mass., on Sunday afternoon. Teammates Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker won their second silver medal at this event, while Marie-Jade Lauriault and Romain Le Gac of Canada]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-win-third-skate-america-title/Sun, 23 Oct 2022 21:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-win-third-skate-america-title/ 2022 Skate America – Men’s Recap
USA’s Ilia Malinin took gold in the 2022 Skate America Men’s event with a spectacular quad Axel in Norwood, Mass., on Saturday night. Japan’s Kao Miura earned the silver—his first Grand prix medal, while South Korea’s Junhwan Cha settled for the bronze.Standing ovations]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/malinin-takes-skate-america-gold-with-spectacular-quad-axel/Sun, 23 Oct 2022 17:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/malinin-takes-skate-america-gold-with-spectacular-quad-axel/ 2022 Skate America – Men’s Recap
USA’s Ilia Malinin took gold in the 2022 Skate America Men’s event with a spectacular quad Axel in Norwood, Mass., on Saturday night. Japan’s Kao Miura earned the silver—his first Grand prix medal, while South Korea’s Junhwan Cha settled for the bronze.
Malinin, who took]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/malinin-takes-skate-america-gold-with-quad-axel/Sun, 23 Oct 2022 17:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/malinin-takes-skate-america-gold-with-quad-axel/ 2022 Skate America – Pairs’ Recap
USA’s Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier reclaimed the Pair’s title at 2022 Skate America in Norwood, Mass. on Saturday night. Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps of Canada grabbed the silver — their first medal as a team together, while teammates Kelly Ann Laurin and Loucas Ethier]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/knierim-and-frazier-reclaim-skate-america-pairs-title/Sun, 23 Oct 2022 17:08:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/knierim-and-frazier-reclaim-skate-america-pairs-title/ The International Skating Union (ISU) has announced the locations and dates for the Junior Grand Prix events for the 2023-24 season:
August 23-26, 2023 | Bangkok, Thailand
August 30-September 2, 2023 | Linz, Austria (including Pair Skating)
September 6-9, 2023 |  Istanbul, Turkey (including Pair Skating)
September 13-16, 2023 | Osaka, Japan
September 20-23, 2023 | Budapest, Hungary (including Pair Skating)
September 27-30, 2023 | Gdansk, Poland (includin]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2023-24-junior-grand-prix-events-announced/Wed, 19 Oct 2022 19:18:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2023-24-junior-grand-prix-events-announced/ At just 20 years old, Junhwan Cha of South Korea already has two Olympic Games (2018 and 2022), a Four Continents title, a Grand Prix Final medal, and six national titles under his belt. Barring any injuries, this next Olympic cycle could prove to be just as successful, if not more so.
This month, the skater has already medaled at both of his Challenger Series events]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/junhwan-cha-sets-eyes-on-skate-america/Mon, 17 Oct 2022 16:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/junhwan-cha-sets-eyes-on-skate-america/ Japan’s Shunsuke Nakamura debuted on the Junior Grand Prix earlier this season, winning the gold in Courchevel, France. The 17-year-old from Kyoto, Japan, attempted a quad toe in the Free Skate but landed a too far back on his heel in the landing. Nevertheless, he landed a total of three good triple Axels and showed good level four spins in both programs, placing first in both segments.
“My firs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-shunsuke-nakamura-gets-a-confidence-boost/Wed, 12 Oct 2022 19:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-shunsuke-nakamura-gets-a-confidence-boost/ Aleksandr Selevko, 21, represented Estonia at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games and is, together with his younger brother Mihhail, 19, part of an up-and-coming generation of figure skaters from the small Baltic country.
Selevko started his season at the 2022 Ondrej Nepela Trophy, and while not everything went to plan, he finished seventh. In the Short Program, he slightly underrotated the L]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/olympian-aleksandr-selevko-motivated-for-more/Sun, 09 Oct 2022 21:37:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/olympian-aleksandr-selevko-motivated-for-more/ Poland’s Ekaterina Kurakova talks about her invitation to the upcoming 2022 Japan Open, her most memorable competition last season, her experience at the 2022 Olympics, her new programs, and more!
The 20-year-old recently competed at the Challenger Series Lombardia Trophy where she finished third. She will compete again at two Grand Prix events: Skate America and MK/JW Trophy.Related Info:GS Fan Fest
ISU BioThe post Ekaterina Kurak]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ekaterina-kurakova-im-crazy-excited/Mon, 03 Oct 2022 02:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ekaterina-kurakova-im-crazy-excited/ South Korea’s Hannah Lim and Ye Quan broke into the international scene last season in Courchevel in their Junior Grand Prix debut, winning a bronze medal. Fast forward a year later, and the young team snatched the title, improving their total score by 17.69 points. It was a historic win as they became the first ice dance team from South Korea to win a gold medal for their country on the Junior Gr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/south-koreas-lim-and-quan-bring-it/Mon, 26 Sep 2022 18:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/south-koreas-lim-and-quan-bring-it/ Italy’s Nikolaj Memola, who just won bronze in his Challenger Series debut at 2022 Lombardia Trophy, summarizes the last few weeks after his Junior Grand Prix events, his upcoming goals, the advantages of being tall, and more!Related Info:
ISU Bio
 
The post Steady start for Italy’s Nikolaj Memola appeared first on Golden Skate.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/steady-start-for-italys-nikolaj-memola/Mon, 19 Sep 2022 03:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/steady-start-for-italys-nikolaj-memola/ Editor’s note: On February 24, 2022, approximately 150,000 of Russia’s “peace-keeping” troops and tanks spilled over the borders of Ukraine, violating the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the country in what President Vladimir Putin claimed was a “special military operation.” Missiles and airstrikes struck across the country, including the capital Kyiv, and a larg]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ukraines-mariia-andriichuk-finds-solace-in-training/Sat, 03 Sep 2022 18:23:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ukraines-mariia-andriichuk-finds-solace-in-training/ Editor’s note: On February 24, 2022, approximately 150,000 of Russia’s “peace-keeping” troops and tanks spilled over the borders of Ukraine, violating the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the country in what President Vladimir Putin claimed was a “special military operation.” Missiles and airstrikes struck across the country, including the capital Kyiv, and a large ground i]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kyrylo-marsak-finds-the-force-in-finland/Thu, 25 Aug 2022 19:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kyrylo-marsak-finds-the-force-in-finland/ The past Olympic season was a roller coaster ride for German ice dancers Jennifer Janse van Rensburg, 29, and Benjamin Steffan, 26. They claimed their first National title over defending champions Katharina Muller and Tim Dieck, but narrowly lost the qualifying race for the Olympic Games to them. Then they were nominated for the ISU World Figure Skating C]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/janse-van-rensburg-and-steffan-ready-for-skate-america/Thu, 18 Aug 2022 06:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/janse-van-rensburg-and-steffan-ready-for-skate-america/ GS Fan FestThe post Stephane Lambiel on students and new programs appeared first on Golden Skate.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stephane-lambiel-on-students-and-new-programs/Fri, 12 Aug 2022 02:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stephane-lambiel-on-students-and-new-programs/ Nearly every morning when Latvia’s Deniss Vasiljevs wakes up at home in Champéry, Switzerland, he has a clear view on the Dents du Midi, the tall, sharp and stony mountains, that gave the valley in the Swiss Alps it’s name — Region Dents du Midi.
“This view, this mountain reminds me every day of my goal: to reach the top! My personal top. It’s right in front of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/latvias-deniss-vasiljevs-strives-for-excellence/Tue, 09 Aug 2022 07:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/latvias-deniss-vasiljevs-strives-for-excellence/ GS Fan FestThe post Japan’s Koshiro Shimada inspired by Yuzuru Hanyu appeared first on Golden Skate.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-koshiro-shimada-inspired-by-yuzuru-hanyu/Thu, 04 Aug 2022 02:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-koshiro-shimada-inspired-by-yuzuru-hanyu/ Editor’s note: On February 24, 2022, approximately 150,000 of Russia’s “peace-keeping” troops and tanks spilled over the borders of Ukraine, violating the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the country in what President Vladimir Putin claimed was a “special military operation.” Missiles and airstrikes struck acr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ukraines-holubtsova-and-bielobrov-thrive-in-montreal/Thu, 28 Jul 2022 19:34:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ukraines-holubtsova-and-bielobrov-thrive-in-montreal/ Editor’s note: On February 24, 2022, approximately 150,000 of Russia’s “peace-keeping” troops and tanks spilled over the borders of Ukraine, violating the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the country in what President Vladimir Putin claimed was a “special military operation.” Mi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ivan-shmuratko-honors-ukraine-with-new-tribute/Wed, 13 Jul 2022 16:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ivan-shmuratko-honors-ukraine-with-new-tribute/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/vanessa-james-and-eric-radford-announce-retirement-from-competitive-figure-skating/Mon, 11 Jul 2022 19:57:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/vanessa-james-and-eric-radford-announce-retirement-from-competitive-figure-skating/ Editor’s note: On February 24, 2022, approximately 150,000 of Russia’s “peace-keeping” troops and tanks spilled over the borders of Ukraine, violating the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the country in what President Vladimir Putin claimed was a “special military operation.” Missiles and airstr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/pinchuk-and-pogorielov-we-miss-kharkiv/Sun, 10 Jul 2022 23:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/pinchuk-and-pogorielov-we-miss-kharkiv/ Editor’s note: On February 24, 2022, approximately 150,000 of Russia’s “peace-keeping” troops and tanks spilled over the borders of Ukraine, violating the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the country in what President Vladimir Putin claimed was a “special military operation.” Missiles and airstrikes struck across the country, including the capit]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ukraines-anastasia-gozhva-adapts-in-tallinn/Tue, 28 Jun 2022 23:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ukraines-anastasia-gozhva-adapts-in-tallinn/ Editor’s note: On February 24, 2022, approximately 150,000 of Russia’s “peace-keeping” troops and tanks spilled over the borders of Ukraine, violating the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the country in what President Vladimir Putin claimed was a “special military operation.” Missiles and airstrikes s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/holichenko-and-darenskyipush-forward-with-nerves-of-steel/Thu, 23 Jun 2022 19:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/holichenko-and-darenskyipush-forward-with-nerves-of-steel/ There are the quad kings, but now there is a “quadg0d” – an epithet American skating phenomena Ilia Malinin picked for himself on Instagram. The 17-year-old caused quite a stir when he landed a quad Axel in training – an element nobody has yet performed a clean execution – competition or otherwise. Japan’s super star Yuzuru H]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/quadgod-ilia-malinin-wants-to-show-more-than-jumps/Fri, 10 Jun 2022 21:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/quadgod-ilia-malinin-wants-to-show-more-than-jumps/ With World bronze medalist Alysa Liu retiring at age 16 from competitive skating, the hopes for the future of the American women rest mainly on newly-minted World Junior Champion, Isabeau Levito. The 15-year-old became the first American female skater to win the World Junior title since Rachael Flatt in 2008.
Although the dominant Russian skaters were banned from competing in Tallinn]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/americas-new-hope-isabeau-levito/Thu, 02 Jun 2022 18:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/americas-new-hope-isabeau-levito/ When pair skaters Karina Safina, 17 and Luka Berulava, 19, teamed up in March 2021, they could not have imagined that one year later they would have competed at the Olympic Games. Not only that, they finished fourth at both the 2022 World and European Figure Skating Championships and won a historic first World Junior title for Georgia. The teenagers were on the fast lane from the v]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/georgias-safina-and-berulava-we-did-it/Wed, 25 May 2022 18:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/georgias-safina-and-berulava-we-did-it/ When German ice dancers Darya Grimm, 15, and Michail Savitskiy, 18, came to the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn, Estonia, last April, they were just happy to be there and had no expectations. In the end, they came in fifth in their debut at this event—the best result for a Ger]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/germanys-grimm-and-savitskiy-hungry-for-more/Tue, 17 May 2022 16:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/germanys-grimm-and-savitskiy-hungry-for-more/ 2022 World Junior Figure Skating Championships: Women
USA’s Isabeau Levito claimed the Women’s title at the 2022 World Junior Figure Skating Championships on Sunday in Tallinn, Estonia. Jia Shin of South Korea took the silver, while USA’s Lindsay Thorngren rose from fourth to capture the bronze.
Levito received an edge call on the front-end of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-isabeau-levito-skates-to-gold-in-tallinn/Sun, 17 Apr 2022 23:42:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-isabeau-levito-skates-to-gold-in-tallinn/ 2022 World Junior Figure Skating Championships: Ice Dance
USA’s Oona Brown and Gage Brown maintained their lead to win the Ice Dance title at the 2022 World Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn, Estonia. Canada’s Natalie D’alessandro and Bruce Waddell took the silver while teammates Nadiia Bashynska and Peter B]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-oona-brown-and-gage-brown-overjoyed-with-junior-world-title/Sun, 17 Apr 2022 21:31:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-oona-brown-and-gage-brown-overjoyed-with-junior-world-title/ 2022 World Junior Figure Skating Championships: Men
USA’s Ilia Malinin maintained his lead to win the Men’s title with nearly 42 points to spare at the 2022 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan soared from eighth to second to capture the silver, while Japan’s Tatsuya Tsuboi rose two spots to cla]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-ilia-malinin-takes-gold-in-tallinn/Sun, 17 Apr 2022 00:07:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-ilia-malinin-takes-gold-in-tallinn/ 2022 World Junior Figure Skating Championships: Women
USA’s Isabeau Levito skated to the lead in the Women’s Short Program at the 2022 World Junior Figure Skating Championships on Saturday in Tallinn, Estonia. Jia Shin of South Korea is currently second followed by teammate Ahsun Yun.
Levito received an edge call on a triple flip, bu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-isabeau-levito-leads-women-at-junior-worlds/Sat, 16 Apr 2022 22:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-isabeau-levito-leads-women-at-junior-worlds/ 2022 World Junior Figure Skating Championships: Pairs
Karina Safina and Luka Berulava dominated the Pairs’ discipline to win the gold at the 2022 World Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn, Estonia. Anastasia Golubeva and Hektor Giotopoulos Moore of Australia maintained second to win the silver, while Canada’s Brooke McIntosh and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/safina-and-berulava-take-first-junior-world-gold-for-georgian-pairs/Fri, 15 Apr 2022 23:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/safina-and-berulava-take-first-junior-world-gold-for-georgian-pairs/ 2022 World Junior Figure Skating Championships: Ice Dance
USA’s Oona Brown and Gage Brown danced to the lead at the 2022 World Figure Skating Championships in the Rhythm Dance on Friday in Tallinn, Estonia. Canada’s Natalie D’alessandro and Bruce Waddell are in second followed by teammates Nadiia Bashynska and Peter Beaumont.
Brow]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/siblings-brown-and-brown-dance-to-lead-at-2022-junior-worlds/Fri, 15 Apr 2022 20:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/siblings-brown-and-brown-dance-to-lead-at-2022-junior-worlds/ 2022 World Junior Figure Skating Championships: Pairs
Georgia’s Karina Safina and Luka Berulava skated to the lead in the Pairs’ discipline at the 2022 World Figure Skating Championships on Thursday in Tallinn, Estonia. Anastasia Golubeva and Hektor Giotopoulos Moore of Australia are currently in second followed by USA’s Anastasiia Smirnova and Danylo Siianytsia.
Safina and Beru]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/safina-and-berulava-stand-out-in-tallinn/Thu, 14 Apr 2022 23:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/safina-and-berulava-stand-out-in-tallinn/ 2022 World Junior Figure Skating Championships: Men
USA’s Ilia Malinin took the lead after the Men’s Short Program at the 2022 World Junior Figure Skating Championships on Thursday in Tallinn, Estonia. Wesley Chiu of Canada is currently in second place followed by Estonia’s Mihhail Selevko.
Skating to “Billie Jean” by Davi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-ilia-malinin-takes-lead-at-junior-worlds/Thu, 14 Apr 2022 20:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-ilia-malinin-takes-lead-at-junior-worlds/ 2022 World Junior Figure Skating Championships: Men
USA’s Ilia Malinin took the lead in the Men’s Short Program at the 2022 World Junior Figure Skating Championships on Thursday in Tallinn, Estonia. Wesley Chiu of Canada is currently in second place followed by Estonia’s Mihhail Selevko.
Skating to “Billie Jean” by David C]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-ilia-malinin-sets-record-at-junior-worlds/Thu, 14 Apr 2022 20:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-ilia-malinin-sets-record-at-junior-worlds/ France’s Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron won their fifth world title after the Free Dance in front of a home crowd at the 2022 World Figure Skating Championships. USA’s Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue performed their last competition to take the silver medal, while teammates Madison Chock and Evan Bates pocketed th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/papadakis-and-cizeron-win-fifth-world-title/Sat, 26 Mar 2022 22:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/papadakis-and-cizeron-win-fifth-world-title/ The Men’s event at the 2022 World Figure Skating Championships concluded with the Free Skate on Saturday in Montpellier, France. Japan’s Shoma Uno maintained the lead to win his first world title after taking bronze at the Olympics last month. Teammate Yuma Kagiyama won the silver in his debut at this event, while USA’s Vincent Zhou rose from sixth place to cap]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-shoma-uno-wins-gold-in-montpellier/Sat, 26 Mar 2022 19:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-shoma-uno-wins-gold-in-montpellier/ The Women’s event at the 2022 World Figure Skating Championships concluded with the Free Skate on March 25, 2022, in Montpellier, France. Kaori Sakamoto of Japan maintained her lead to win the title—her first world medal after coming back from Beijing with an Olympic bronze. Loena Hendrickx took the silver to become the first Belgian woman in history to win a world medal of any co]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-kaori-sakamoto-skates-to-world-title/Sat, 26 Mar 2022 00:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-kaori-sakamoto-skates-to-world-title/ Fresh off their Olympic victory, France’s Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron are currently in first place after the Rhythm Dance took place on Friday at the 2022 World Figure Skating Championships. USA’s Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue trail the leaders by just a few points, followed by teammates Madison Chock and Evan B]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/papadakis-and-cizeron-set-another-record-score-in-the-rhythm-dance/Fri, 25 Mar 2022 19:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/papadakis-and-cizeron-set-another-record-score-in-the-rhythm-dance/ USA’s Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier maintained their overnight lead to win the Pairs event after the Free Skate at the 2022 World Figure Skating Championships on Thursday in Montpellier, France. Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara pocketed the first Worlds silver medal for Japan in their debut, while Canada’s Vanessa James and Eric Radford m]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-knierim-and-frazier-take-gold-in-worlds-debut-as-a-team/Fri, 25 Mar 2022 00:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-knierim-and-frazier-take-gold-in-worlds-debut-as-a-team/ Japan’s Shoma Uno currently leads the Men after the Short Program took place on Thursday at the 2022 World Figure Skating Championships in Montpellier, France. Teammates Yuma Kagiyama and Kazuki Tomono are currently in second and third, respectively.
Coming off an Olympic bronze-medal win, Uno topped his previous score in Beijing with a new personal best score]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shoma-leads-men-at-worlds-in-possible-japanese-sweep/Thu, 24 Mar 2022 18:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shoma-leads-men-at-worlds-in-possible-japanese-sweep/ USA’s Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier currently lead the Pairs event at the 2022 World Figure Skating Championships after the Short Program took place on Wednesday in Montpellier, France. Teammates Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy LeDuc are close behind by just over a point, while Japan’s Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-knierim-and-frazier-lead-pairs-in-montpellier/Thu, 24 Mar 2022 01:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-knierim-and-frazier-lead-pairs-in-montpellier/ The 2022 World Figure Skating Championships kicked off with the Women’s Short Program on March 23, 2022, in Montpellier, France. Kaori Sakamoto of Japan is currently in first place, followed by Belgium’s Loena Hendrickx and USA’s Mariah Bell.
Sakamoto gave a stunning performance to music from the Gladiator which featured a solid double A]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sakamoto-tops-olympic-score-at-worlds/Wed, 23 Mar 2022 22:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sakamoto-tops-olympic-score-at-worlds/ “The ISU Council reiterates its solidarity with all those affected by the conflict in Ukraine and our thoughts are with the entire Ukrainian people and country,” read the statement. The ISU Council reaffirms its full solidarity with the ISU Members in Ukraine, the Ukrainian Speed Skating Federation and the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/isu-bans-russia-belarus-from-figure-skating-events/Tue, 01 Mar 2022 21:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/isu-bans-russia-belarus-from-figure-skating-events/ The Pairs’ Figure Skating for the 2022 Winter Olympics concluded with the Free Skate on February 19, 2022, at the Capital Indoor Stadium in the Haidian District of Beijing. It was a very close competition for the top three teams throughout. Wenjing Sui and Cong Han of China won the gold by a smidgen of 0.63 points ah]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chinese-edge-out-roc-for-pairs-gold-in-2022-beijing-olympics/Sat, 19 Feb 2022 18:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chinese-edge-out-roc-for-pairs-gold-in-2022-beijing-olympics/ The Pairs’ Figure Skating event at the 2022 Olympics kicked off with the Short Program on February 18, 2022, at the Capital Indoor Stadium in the Haidian District of Beijing. Wenjing Sui and Cong Han of China are currently in first, followed by Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sui-and-han-lead-pairs-in-beijing-with-new-record-score/Fri, 18 Feb 2022 22:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sui-and-han-lead-pairs-in-beijing-with-new-record-score/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/olympics-chief-criticizes-kamila-valievas-entourage-offers-sympathy-to-russian-skater/Fri, 18 Feb 2022 06:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/olympics-chief-criticizes-kamila-valievas-entourage-offers-sympathy-to-russian-skater/ The Women’s Figure Skating for the 2022 Winter Olympics concluded with the Free Skate on February 17, 2022, at the Capital Indoor Stadium in the Haidian District of Beijing. Anna Shcherbakova (ROC) skated her way to gold while teammate Alexandra Trusova (ROC) took the silver. Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto finished third]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shcherbakova-takes-olympic-gold-valieva-falters/Thu, 17 Feb 2022 17:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shcherbakova-takes-olympic-gold-valieva-falters/ The Women’s Figure Skating event at the 2022 Olympics kicked off with the Short Program on February 15, 2022, at the Capital Indoor Stadium in the Haidian District of Beijing. Kamila Valieva (ROC), who debuted as a senior internationally earlier this season, is currently in the lead, followed closely by teammate Anna Shche]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kamila-valieva-skates-to-lead-in-beijing/Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kamila-valieva-skates-to-lead-in-beijing/ The Ice Dance event for the 2022 Winter Olympics concluded with the Free Dance on February 14, 2022, at the Capital Indoor Stadium in the Haidian District of Beijing. Defending silver medalists Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of France claimed the gold, while Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov (ROC) a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/papadakis-and-cizeron-reign-in-beijing/Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/papadakis-and-cizeron-reign-in-beijing/ The wait is over regarding the doping controversy that has rocked the 2022 Winter Olympic games for Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva. The 15-year-old phenom will compete in the Women’s individual Short Program on February 15th.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) held a hearing on Sunday night at 20:34 (Beijing time) which lasted for over six hours after receiving applications]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/cas-rules-kamila-valieva-will-compete-in-beijing/Mon, 14 Feb 2022 07:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/cas-rules-kamila-valieva-will-compete-in-beijing/ The Ice Dance event for the 2022 Winter Olympics kicked off with the Rhythm Dance on February 12, 2022, at the Capital Indoor Stadium in the Haidian District of Beijing. Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of France took the lead by less than two points ahead of Victoria Sinitsina an]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/papadakis-and-cizeron-of-france-score-new-record-high-in-beijing/Sat, 12 Feb 2022 18:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/papadakis-and-cizeron-of-france-score-new-record-high-in-beijing/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/olympic-officials-suggest-russian-skaters-entourage-should-be-probed-for-failed-drug-test/Sat, 12 Feb 2022 05:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/olympic-officials-suggest-russian-skaters-entourage-should-be-probed-for-failed-drug-test/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/beijing-olympics-russian-skaters-failed-drug-test-confirmed-setting-up-fight-with-ioc/Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:56:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/beijing-olympics-russian-skaters-failed-drug-test-confirmed-setting-up-fight-with-ioc/ The Men’s Figure Skating for the 2022 Winter Olympics concluded with the Free Skate on February 10, 2022, at the Capital Indoor Stadium in the Haidian District of Beijing. USA’s Nathan Chen held on to the lead after the Short Program and won the gold with over 22 points to spare. 2021 World silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama of Japan earned the silver in his debut at this]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-nathan-chen-takes-olympic-gold-in-beijing/Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-nathan-chen-takes-olympic-gold-in-beijing/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/beijing-olympics-russian-medallist-returns-to-training-after-reported-positive-drug-test/Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/beijing-olympics-russian-medallist-returns-to-training-after-reported-positive-drug-test/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canada-watching-closely-as-legal-consultation-delays-olympics-team-figure-skating-medal-ceremony/Wed, 09 Feb 2022 07:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canada-watching-closely-as-legal-consultation-delays-olympics-team-figure-skating-medal-ceremony/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/beijing-olympics-team-figure-skating-medals-delayed-due-to-ongoing-legal-issue/Wed, 09 Feb 2022 07:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/beijing-olympics-team-figure-skating-medals-delayed-due-to-ongoing-legal-issue/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/beijing-olympics-delay-awarding-team-figure-skating-medals-due-to-ongoing-legal-issue/Wed, 09 Feb 2022 07:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/beijing-olympics-delay-awarding-team-figure-skating-medals-due-to-ongoing-legal-issue/ The Men’s Figure Skating Short Program for the 2022 Winter Olympics took place on February 8, 2022, at the Capital Indoor Stadium in the Haidian District of Beijing. USA’s Nathan Chen currently leads the men, followed by Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama and Shoma Uno.
Chen nailed a quad flip, triple Axel and quad Lutz-tr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-nathan-chen-storms-to-lead-in-beijing/Tue, 08 Feb 2022 08:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-nathan-chen-storms-to-lead-in-beijing/ “I’ve been doing everything in my power to stay free of COVID since the start of the pandemic,” he said in a video released on instagram. “I’ve taken all the precautions I can. I’ve isolated myself so much that the loneliness I felt in the past month or two has]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/vincent-zhou-it-doesnt-define-me/Mon, 07 Feb 2022 17:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/vincent-zhou-it-doesnt-define-me/ Anastasia Mishina and Aleksandr Galliamov of Team ROC perform at the Pair Skating Free Skating Team Event on day three of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/roc-wins-olympic-figure-skating-team-event/Mon, 07 Feb 2022 06:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/roc-wins-olympic-figure-skating-team-event/ Kamila Valieva of Team ROC reacts with teammates following her skate in the Women’s Short Program Team Event on day two of the Beiji]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/roc-overtakes-usa-on-day-2-of-olympic-figure-skating-team-event/Sun, 06 Feb 2022 06:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/roc-overtakes-usa-on-day-2-of-olympic-figure-skating-team-event/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/team-usa-leads-olympic-figure-skating-team-event/Fri, 04 Feb 2022 10:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/team-usa-leads-olympic-figure-skating-team-event/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/figure-skating-team-event-2022-olympics-day-1/Fri, 04 Feb 2022 10:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/figure-skating-team-event-2022-olympics-day-1/ South Korea’s Junhwan Cha captured the gold in the Men’s event at the 2022 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships on Sunday in Tallinn, Estonia. Kazuki Tomono of Japan took the silver, while teammate Kao Miura earned the bronze. It was the first ISU Championship medal for all three men who took new personal best scores throughout the ev]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/third-times-the-charm-for-junhwan-cha/Sun, 23 Jan 2022 21:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/third-times-the-charm-for-junhwan-cha/ USA’s Audrey Lu and Misha Mitrofanov skated to victory for the Pairs’ title at the 2022 Four Continent Figure Skating Championships on Saturday in Tallinn, Estonia. Teammates Emily Chan and Spencer Howe moved up one spot to claim the silver, while Canadians Evelyn Walsh and Trennt Michaud slipped to third for the bronze. It was the first time that th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-lu-and-mitrofanov-it-means-everything/Sat, 22 Jan 2022 20:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-lu-and-mitrofanov-it-means-everything/ Japan’s Mai Mihara reclaimed the Women’s title at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships on Saturday in Tallinn, Estonia. Haein Lee of South Korea maintained second place to win the silver in her debut at this event, while teammate Yelim Kim earned the bronze.
Mihara gave a near-perfect performance which featured seven solid triple jumps, including two triple]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-mai-mihara-reclaims-four-continents-title/Sat, 22 Jan 2022 18:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-mai-mihara-reclaims-four-continents-title/ USA’s Caroline Green and Michael Parsons maintained their overnight lead in the Ice Dance event to win the title at the 2022 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships on Friday in Tallinn, Estonia. Kana Muramoto and Daisuke Takahashi of Japan earned the silver, while USA’s Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko pocketed the bronze.
Green and Pa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/green-and-parsons-feel-incredible-after-four-continents-win/Fri, 21 Jan 2022 21:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/green-and-parsons-feel-incredible-after-four-continents-win/ Kamila Valieva led the Women in a Russian sweep to take the title with more than 22 points to spare at the 2022 European Figure Skating Championships on Saturday in Tallinn, Estonia. Anna Shcherbakova moved up two spots to capture the silver, while Alexandra Trusova maintained third overall for the bronze.
Valieva was not perfect in the free skate, in fact, she took a fall on a triple Axel an]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/valieva-leads-russian-sweep-in-european-debut/Sun, 16 Jan 2022 02:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/valieva-leads-russian-sweep-in-european-debut/ Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov of Russia maintained first place to win their second consecutive title at the 2022 European Figure Skating Championships on Saturday. Teammates Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin placed a close second for the silver, while Italy’s Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri pocketed the bronze.
2018 Olympic silver medalists]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sinitsina-and-katsalapov-defend-european-title/Sat, 15 Jan 2022 18:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sinitsina-and-katsalapov-defend-european-title/ Mark Kondratiuk captured the Men’s title at the 2022 European Figure Skating Championships in his debut at this event on Friday in Tallinn, Estonia. Italy’s Daniel Grassl rose from fifth to secure the silver while Latvia’s Deniss Vasiljevs took the took the bronze.
Skating to music from Jesus Christ Superstar rock opera Kondratiuk, landed a quad toe, quad Salchow-Euler-triple Sa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russias-kondratiuk-that-was-unexpected/Sat, 15 Jan 2022 03:56:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russias-kondratiuk-that-was-unexpected/ Mark Kondratiuk captured the Men’s title at the 2022 European Figure Skating Championships in his debut at this event on Friday in Tallinn, Estonia. Italy’s Daniel Grassl rose from fifth to secure the silver while Latvia’s Deniss Vasiljevs took the took the bronze.
Skating to music from Jesus Christ Superstar rock opera Kondratiuk, landed a quad toe, quad Salchow-Euler-triple Sa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kondratiuk-captures-european-gold/Sat, 15 Jan 2022 03:56:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kondratiuk-captures-european-gold/ Anastasia Mishina and Aleksandr Galliamov led the Pairs in a Russian sweep at the 2022 European Figure Skating Championships on Thursday in their debut at this event. Veterans Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov won their seventh European medal—the silver, while Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii earned their second bronze.
Overnight leaders Mishina and G]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mishina-and-galliamov-take-european-title-in-russian-sweep/Fri, 14 Jan 2022 06:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mishina-and-galliamov-take-european-title-in-russian-sweep/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/second-place-is-not-enough-for-spot-at-the-olympics-as-skate-canada-seeks-medals/Tue, 11 Jan 2022 01:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/second-place-is-not-enough-for-spot-at-the-olympics-as-skate-canada-seeks-medals/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-second-place-is-not-enough-for-spot-at-the-olympics-as-skate-canada-seeks-medals/Tue, 11 Jan 2022 01:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-second-place-is-not-enough-for-spot-at-the-olympics-as-skate-canada-seeks-medals/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-second-place-is-not-enough-for-a-second-pairs-spot-at-the-olympics-as-skate-canada-manipulates-for-medals/Tue, 11 Jan 2022 01:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-second-place-is-not-enough-for-a-second-pairs-spot-at-the-olympics-as-skate-canada-manipulates-for-medals/ Nathan Chen seized his sixth consecutive national title at the 2022 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Sunday in Nashville, Tenn. Ilia Malinin moved up one spot to capture the silver medal in his senior debut at this event, while Vincent Zhou slipped to third for the bronze.
Overnight leader Chen skated to his 2019-20 program “Rocketman” in which he reeled off a quad flip-triple toe, bu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chen-seizes-sixth-consecutive-us-national-title/Mon, 10 Jan 2022 03:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chen-seizes-sixth-consecutive-us-national-title/ Madison Chock and Evan Bates edged out teammates Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue by 1.78 points to win their third national title in Ice Dance at the 2022 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Saturday night in Nashville, Tenn. Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker pocketed their fourth consecutive bronze medal.
Chock and Bates, who were first after the Short Dance, delivered an exc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-edge-out-teammates-for-us-title/Sun, 09 Jan 2022 23:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-edge-out-teammates-for-us-title/ Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy LeDuc reclaimed the Pairs title at the 2022 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Saturday night in Nashville, Tenn. Jessica Calalang and Brian Johnson settled for silver, while Audrey Lu and Misha Mitrofanov took the bronze. The top teams maintained their positions after the Short Program on Friday.
Cain-Gribble and LeDuc racked up tons]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/cain-gribble-and-leduc-reclaim-us-pairs-title/Sun, 09 Jan 2022 22:32:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/cain-gribble-and-leduc-reclaim-us-pairs-title/ Former Canadian National silver and bronze medalist and veteran Keegan Messing finally ascended to the top of the podium at the 2022 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships. 2020 Champion Roman Sadovsky rose through the rankings to grab the silver medal while Wesley Chiu clenched the bronze.
Similar to other disciplines and the U.S. National Championships in Nashville, Tenn., the men’s com]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/messing-finally-triumphant/Sun, 09 Jan 2022 21:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/messing-finally-triumphant/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/james-radford-nab-pairs-spot-on-olympic-team-despite-withdrawal-from-nationals/Sun, 09 Jan 2022 18:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/james-radford-nab-pairs-spot-on-olympic-team-despite-withdrawal-from-nationals/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-canadas-olympic-figure-skating-hopes-take-shape-with-or-without-controversial-pair/Sun, 09 Jan 2022 04:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-canadas-olympic-figure-skating-hopes-take-shape-with-or-without-controversial-pair/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canadas-olympic-figure-skating-hopes-take-shape-with-or-without-controversial-pair/Sun, 09 Jan 2022 04:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canadas-olympic-figure-skating-hopes-take-shape-with-or-without-controversial-pair/ Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro won their third consecutive title at the 2022 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships on Saturday.
Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro redeemed themselves after a nightmarish international season to claim their third Canadian championship in one of the most highly-anticipated battles of the 2022 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships. Similarly, Evelyn Walsh and Trennt Michaud ‘three-peated’ as silver medalists after t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/moore-towers-and-marinaro-three-peat-at-canadian-nationals/Sun, 09 Jan 2022 03:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/moore-towers-and-marinaro-three-peat-at-canadian-nationals/ World ice dance bronze medalists Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier easily won their second consecutive Canadian National championship in Ottawa, Ontario with Laurence Fournier-Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen claiming the silver medal and Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha finishing on the third step of the podium.
Skating to the “The Long and Winding Road,” Gill]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-pocket-second-canadian-gold/Sun, 09 Jan 2022 01:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-pocket-second-canadian-gold/ While many of her challengers stumbled, Madeline Schizas eased her way to her first National Championship with elegant, sturdy performances in Ottawa, Ontario, to win gold at the 2022 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships. Veteran Veronik Mallet claimed the silver medal and former champion Gabrielle Daleman returned to the national podium with a bronze-medal finish.
Schizas managed]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/madeline-schizas-eases-her-way-to-canadian-national-title/Sat, 08 Jan 2022 22:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/madeline-schizas-eases-her-way-to-canadian-national-title/ Mariah Bell captured her first national title at the 2022 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday night. Karen Chen maintained second overall to earn the silver while senior new-comer Isabeau Levito rose from fourth to claim the bronze.
Overnight leader Bell fought through her program to “Hallelujah” by k.d. lang, putting a foot down on the l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mariah-belltakes-first-national-title-in-nashville/Sat, 08 Jan 2022 06:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mariah-belltakes-first-national-title-in-nashville/ Mariah Bell captured her first national title at the 2022 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday night. Karen Chen maintained second overall to earn the silver while senior new-comer Isabeau Levito rose from fourth to claim the bronze.
Overnight leader Bell fought through her program to “Hallelujah” by k.d. lang, putting a foot down on the land]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mariah-belltakes-first-national-title/Sat, 08 Jan 2022 06:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mariah-belltakes-first-national-title/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yes-madeline-schizas-your-short-program-at-the-canadian-figure-skating-championships-showed-you-can-do-this/Sat, 08 Jan 2022 03:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yes-madeline-schizas-your-short-program-at-the-canadian-figure-skating-championships-showed-you-can-do-this/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-yes-madeline-schizas-your-short-program-at-the-canadian-figure-skating-championships-showed-you-can-do-this/Sat, 08 Jan 2022 03:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-yes-madeline-schizas-your-short-program-at-the-canadian-figure-skating-championships-showed-you-can-do-this/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-keegan-messing-navigates-covid-realities-in-lead-up-to-canadian-figure-skating-championships/Thu, 06 Jan 2022 19:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-keegan-messing-navigates-covid-realities-in-lead-up-to-canadian-figure-skating-championships/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/recent-positive-covid-19-tests-have-james-radford-unsure-if-theyll-skate-at-trials/Tue, 04 Jan 2022 20:55:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/recent-positive-covid-19-tests-have-james-radford-unsure-if-theyll-skate-at-trials/ Yuzuru Hanyu reigned in the Men’s event at the 2021–22 Japan Figure Skating Championships (第90回全日本フィギュアスケート選手権大会) on Sunday to secure his sixth national title. Shoma Uno pocketed his f]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-reigns-in-saitama/Sun, 26 Dec 2021 22:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-reigns-in-saitama/ The Women’s competition at Russian Nationals get better every year as does the incredible Kamila Valieva who skated confidently to her first national title with 35 points to spare on Saturday. Alexandra Trusova came from fifth to take the silver while three-time and defending champion Anna Shcherbakova earned the bronze medal.
Valieva had a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/incredible-valieva-cruises-to-gold-at-russian-nationals/Sat, 25 Dec 2021 23:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/incredible-valieva-cruises-to-gold-at-russian-nationals/ Anastasia Mishina and Aleksandr Galliamov stormed to their first title in what was an exciting Pairs competition at an incredibly high level at the 2022 Russian Nationals. Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii claimed the silver while defending champions Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov settled for the bronze.
Mishina and Galliamov had]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mishina-and-galliamov-storm-to-first-russian-national-title/Sat, 25 Dec 2021 20:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mishina-and-galliamov-storm-to-first-russian-national-title/ Kaori Sakamoto reclaimed the Women’s title at the 2021–22 Japan Figure Skating Championships on Saturday at the Saitama Super Arena. Wakaba Higuchi pocketed her fourth silver medal, while Mana Kawabe won her first national medal — the bronze.
One could not have asked for a more exciting event as mere points separated the top six women after many clean Short Programs on Thursday.
Sakamoto, who gave a clean]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sakamoto-reclaims-title-at-japanese-nationals/Sat, 25 Dec 2021 18:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sakamoto-reclaims-title-at-japanese-nationals/ Misato Komatsubara and Takeru Komatsubara (Tim Koleto) defended and won their fourth consecutive title at the 2021–22 Japan Figure Skating Championships on Saturday. Kana Muramoto and Daisuke Takahashi took the silver, while Ayumi Takanami and Shingo Nishiyama earned the bronze in their national debut as a team.
Komatsubara and Komatsubara, produced a mesmer]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/komatsubara-and-komatsubara-defend-japanese-national-title/Sat, 25 Dec 2021 17:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/komatsubara-and-komatsubara-defend-japanese-national-title/ Mark Kondratiuk skated off with gold at the 2022 Russian National Championships in St. Petersburg Friday in what was a competition with a lot of shuffling in the standings. Mikhail Kolyada pulled up from fifth to earn the silver medal while Andrei Mozalev jumped from eighth after the Short Program to grab the bronze.
Kondratiuk stood in second place (97.77) following a clean Short Program and laid down another great perfor]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mark-kondratiuk-skates-off-with-gold-at-russian-nationals/Fri, 24 Dec 2021 23:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mark-kondratiuk-skates-off-with-gold-at-russian-nationals/ Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin claimed their second title in an eventful ice dance competition at the 2022 Russian Championships in St. Petersburg on Friday. Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin earned the silver medal in their debut at Russian Nationals while Elizaveta Khudaiberdieva and Nikita Nazarov moved up from sixth to capture bronze. Top contenders and overnight leaders Victori]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stepanova-and-bukin-win-second-national-title-after-sinitsina-and-katsalapov-drop-out/Fri, 24 Dec 2021 21:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stepanova-and-bukin-win-second-national-title-after-sinitsina-and-katsalapov-drop-out/ Japan has a new shooting star: Yuma Kagiyama surprised the world of figure skating when he came out in his World Championship debut last March to take the silver medal, even beating his idol and the most successful skater of our time, Yuzuru Hanyu.
However, Kagiyama was not an “unknown” as he had earned silver at the 2020 World Junior Championships and bronze at the 2020 Four Cont]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-kagiyama-prepares-for-showdown-at-nationals/Sun, 19 Dec 2021 06:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-kagiyama-prepares-for-showdown-at-nationals/ Kamila Valieva led the Russian women to a podium sweep with record scores at 2021 Rostelecom Cup on Saturday. Teammates Elizaveta Tuktamysheva and Maiia Khromykh placed second and third, respectively.
Valieva nailed all of her jumps in her routine to “Bolero” including a quad Salchow, triple Axel, quad toe-triple toe, quad toe-Euler-double Salchow. The 2020 World Junior Champion also showed level-four footwork a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/valieva-takes-rostelecom-cup-gold-with-record-score/Sun, 28 Nov 2021 07:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/valieva-takes-rostelecom-cup-gold-with-record-score/ Russia’s Anastasia Mishina and Aleksandr Galliamov rose from second to capture their second consecutive Grand Prix gold for the season at 2021 Rostelecom Cup. They led a Russian sweep of the podium with teammates Daria Pavliuchenko and Denis Khodykin and Iasmina Kadyrova and Ivan Balchenko taking silver and bronze, respectively.
Mishina and Galliamov produced a near-flawless performanc]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mishina-and-galliamov-lead-russian-sweep-at-rostelecom-cup/Sun, 28 Nov 2021 03:32:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mishina-and-galliamov-lead-russian-sweep-at-rostelecom-cup/ Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov of Russia won their fifth consecutive Grand Prix gold medal at 2021 Rostelecom Cup on Saturday. Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri of Italy maintained second for the silver, while Canada’s Laurence Fournier-Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen took the bronze.
Sinitsina and Katsalapov delivered a nice performance to Rachmaninov’s “Second Piano Con]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sinitsina-and-katsalapov-dance-to-fifth-grand-prix-gold-at-rostelecom-cup/Sun, 28 Nov 2021 02:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sinitsina-and-katsalapov-dance-to-fifth-grand-prix-gold-at-rostelecom-cup/ Morisi Kvitelashvili made history on Saturday when he became the first figure skater from Georgia to win a Grand Prix gold medal when he captured the Men’s title at 2021 Rostelecom Cup. Headliner Mikhail Kolyada of Russia rose from fourth to claim the second spot on the podium, while Japan’s Kazuki Tomono pocketed the bronze.
Kvitelashvili, who stood in second coming into the free skate, opened his &ldquo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/georgias-kvitelashvili-makes-history-at-2021-rostelecom-cup/Sat, 27 Nov 2021 21:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/georgias-kvitelashvili-makes-history-at-2021-rostelecom-cup/ Russia’s Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii perform their Free Skate at 2021 Internationaux de France.
Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii of Russia maintained their overnight lead to a Grand Prix victory at 2021 Internationaux de France on Saturday. Teammates Iuliia Artemeva and Mikhail Nazarychev earned their the silver, while USA’s Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier rose one spot to claim the bronze.
Boikova and Kozlovskii opened their routine with strong s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/boikova-and-kozlovskii-lead-russian-victory-in-france/Sun, 21 Nov 2021 02:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/boikova-and-kozlovskii-lead-russian-victory-in-france/ Yuma Kagiyama of Japan performs his Free Skate at 2021 Internationaux de France.
Yuma Kagiyama took his second consecutive Grand Prix gold of the season at the 2021 Internationaux de France in Grenoble, while teammate Shun Sato rose from fourth to second to capture his first Grand Prix medal. USA’s Jason Brown maintained third overall to take the bronze in what is his 16th Grand Prix appearance.
Kagiyama nailed his opening quad Salchow and quad toe-triple toe, both of which earned h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-kagiyama-obtains-goal-at-internationaux-de-france/Sun, 21 Nov 2021 00:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-kagiyama-obtains-goal-at-internationaux-de-france/ Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of France won their twelfth Grand Prix title in Ice Dance at 2021 Internationaux de France on Saturday. Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier pocketed the silver, while Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin of Russia maintained third for the bronze.
Papadakis and Cizeron gave a good performance which featured intricate footwork and beau]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/papadakis-and-cizeron-take-12th-grand-prix-gold-in-france/Sat, 20 Nov 2021 23:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/papadakis-and-cizeron-take-12th-grand-prix-gold-in-france/ Anna Shcherbakova of Russia won her fourth consecutive Grand Prix gold in the Women’s event at 2021 Internationaux de France on Saturday. Teammate Alena Kostornaia maintained second overall for the silver, while Japan’s Wakaba Higuchi rose from sixth place to capture the bronze.
Shcherbakova fell on her quad Lutz attempt in the opening of her routine, but recovered to land a quad flip followed by a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shcherbakova-wins-fourth-grand-prix-gold-in-france/Sat, 20 Nov 2021 20:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shcherbakova-wins-fourth-grand-prix-gold-in-france/ Japan’s Shoma Uno defended his title at 2021 NHK Trophy in the Men’s event on Saturday in Tokyo, Japan. USA’s Vincent Zhou settled for silver while Junhwan Cha of South Korea pocketed the bronze.
Overnight leader Uno gave a very strong performance to “Bolero” in which he landed three out of five planned quad jumps. The first three jumps, a quad loop, quad Salchow-double toe,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shoma-uno-defends-nhk-trophy-title/Sun, 14 Nov 2021 00:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shoma-uno-defends-nhk-trophy-title/ Kaori Sakamoto of Japan defended her title in the Women’s event at 2021 NHK Trophy on Saturday in Tokyo. Teammate Mana Kawabe took her first Grand Prix medal—silver, while Young You of South Korea edged out USA’s Alysa Liu for the bronze.
Overnight leader Sakamoto received an edge call on a triple Lutz and slightly underrotated the middle jump in a double Axel-triple toe-]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-sakamoto-delivers-at-2021-nhk-trophy/Sun, 14 Nov 2021 00:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-sakamoto-delivers-at-2021-nhk-trophy/ World Champions Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov of Russia maintained first place overall to win the 2021 NHK Trophy Ice Dance title in their first competition of the season in Tokyo, Japan. USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates pocketed the silver, while Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson from Great Britain earned the bronze.Sinitsina and Katsalapov were smooth in their roman]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sinitsina-and-katsalapov-take-fourth-grand-prix-medal-at-nhk-trophy/Sun, 14 Nov 2021 00:32:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sinitsina-and-katsalapov-take-fourth-grand-prix-medal-at-nhk-trophy/ Mishina and Galliamov put out a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mishina-and-galliamov-storm-to-gold-at-nhk-trophy/Sun, 14 Nov 2021 00:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mishina-and-galliamov-storm-to-gold-at-nhk-trophy/ Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama soared from seventh place to capture the gold in the Men’s event at 2021 Gran Premio d’Italia in Torino, Italy, on Saturday. Mikhail Kolyada of Russia rose from fourth to second to edge out Italy’s Daniel Grassl for the silver.
Kagiyama turned out his opening quad Salchow, but landed a quad toe-triple toe, quad toe, and six more clean triple jumps. The 2021 World s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kagiyama-soars-to-gold-at-gran-premio-ditalia-men/Sun, 07 Nov 2021 00:55:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kagiyama-soars-to-gold-at-gran-premio-ditalia-men/ Wenjing Sui and Cong Han of China perform their Free Skate at 2021 Gran Premio d’Italia.
Wenjing Sui and Cong Han of China won the gold in the Pairs’ event on Saturday at 2021 Gran Premio d’Italia in Torino, Italy, adding another medal to their collection of 18 Grand Prix medals they have accumulated since 2010. Teammates Cheng Peng and Yang Jin earned the silver, while Grand Prix debutants Iuliia Artemeva and Mikhail Nazarychev of Russia captured the bronze.
Sui and Han]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sui-and-han-chalk-up-another-win-at-gran-premio-ditalia/Sun, 07 Nov 2021 00:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sui-and-han-chalk-up-another-win-at-gran-premio-ditalia/ Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron won their 11th Grand Prix gold at 2021 Gran Premio d’Italia in Torino, Italy, on Saturday with nearly 13 points to spare. USA’s Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue took silver while Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin of Russia claimed the bronze.
Papadakis and Cizeron racked up a huge amount of positive grades of execution (GOE) in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/papadakis-and-cizeron-golden-at-gran-premio-ditalia/Sat, 06 Nov 2021 21:32:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/papadakis-and-cizeron-golden-at-gran-premio-ditalia/ Russia’s Anna Shcherbakova rose from third to snag the Women’s gold at the 2021 Gran Premio d’Italia (Grand Prix of Italy) in Torino, Italy, on Saturday. Teammate Maiia Khromykh pocketed the silver in her Grand Prix debut, while Loena Hendrickx of Belgium earned the bronze.
Shcherbakova put out a flawless routine which included a quad flip and seven solid triple jumps. All elements]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shcherbakova-snags-gran-premio-ditalia-title/Sat, 06 Nov 2021 19:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shcherbakova-snags-gran-premio-ditalia-title/ Kamila Valieva of Russia dominated the Women’s event, taking the gold at in her Grand Prix debut at 2021 Skate Canada on Saturday night. In what turned out to be a Russian sweep, teammates Elizaveta Tuktamysheva and bagged the silver and bronze, respectively.
Valieva stepped out of a triple Axel in her technically packed routine to “Bolero” but that was the only mistake. The 2020 World Junior Champion landed]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russias-kamila-valieva-wins-gold-at-skate-canada-in-debut/Sun, 31 Oct 2021 08:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russias-kamila-valieva-wins-gold-at-skate-canada-in-debut/ Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada took their second consecutive gold at 2021 Skate Canada on Saturday in Vancouver, BC, in the Ice Dance event. Italy’s Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri won the silver, while Olivia Smart and Adrian Diaz of Spain pocketed their first Grand Prix medal, the bronze.
Gilles and Poirier laid down a great performance to “Long and Winding Road” which was litte]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-win-second-consecutive-skate-canada-title/Sun, 31 Oct 2021 07:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-win-second-consecutive-skate-canada-title/ USA’s Nathan Chen is back on track after a dismal outing last week at Skate America. On Saturday night, the three-time world champion secured his first Skate Canada gold in Vancouver, BC, at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre. Teammate Jason Brown landed the silver while Russia’s Evgeni Semenenko rose from fifth to claim the bronze.
Chen, who gave a spectacular short (106.72), produced four quads in his ro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-chen-back-on-track-takes-gold-at-skate-canada/Sun, 31 Oct 2021 02:55:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-chen-back-on-track-takes-gold-at-skate-canada/ Wenjing Sui and Cong Han of China took gold at 2021 Skate Canada with over 30 points to spare in the Pairs’ event on Saturday afternoon in at Vancouver, BC. Russia’s Daria Pavliuchenko and Denis Khodykin finished second, while USA’s Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy LeDuc rose from sixth to snatch the bronze.
Sui and Han put out two solid programs in]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chinas-sui-and-han-mesmerize-at-skate-canada/Sun, 31 Oct 2021 00:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chinas-sui-and-han-mesmerize-at-skate-canada/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-as-skate-canada-starts-this-weekend-a-cloud-hangs-over-new-team-of-vanessa-james-and-eric-radford/Thu, 28 Oct 2021 18:27:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-as-skate-canada-starts-this-weekend-a-cloud-hangs-over-new-team-of-vanessa-james-and-eric-radford/ Alexandra Trusova of Russia dominated the Women’s event at 2021 Guaranteed Rate Skate America to win the gold with 15 points to spare on Sunday in Las Vegas, Nev. Teammate Daria Usacheva captured the silver in her Grand Prix debut, while You Young of South Korea rose from fifth to claim the bronze.
Trusova, who was first (77.69) after a clean short program, took command of the ice with her clever and rele]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russias-trusova-seizes-gold-at-2021-skate-america/Mon, 25 Oct 2021 05:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russias-trusova-seizes-gold-at-2021-skate-america/ USA’s Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue won their fourth consecutive Skate America gold on Sunday afternoon in Las Vegas, Nev. Teammates Madison Chock and Evan Bates gave them a fight with 1.31 points to spare for silver, while Laurence Fournier-Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen of Canada claimed the bronze.
Hubbell and Donohue were spot on in their routine to “Drowning” by Anne Si]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hubbell-and-donohue-win-fourth-consecutive-skate-america-gold/Mon, 25 Oct 2021 04:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hubbell-and-donohue-win-fourth-consecutive-skate-america-gold/ Overnight leader Vincent Zhou of the United Sates dominated the Men’s competition at 2021 Skate America, winning the gold on Saturday night ahead of Japan’s Shoma Uno and teammate Nathan Chen. “This is unreal,” claimed the skater who, along with Uno, broke Chen’s three-year winning streak.
Zhou racked up points in the short program with a solid quad Lutz-triple toe for a first-place fi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-zhou-prevails-at-skate-america/Sun, 24 Oct 2021 09:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-zhou-prevails-at-skate-america/ Russia’s Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov won the gold at 2021 Guaranteed Rate Skate America, their second gold at this event, on Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nev. Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan captured the silver in the second Grand Prix event of their career, while Russians Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii settled for bronze.
Tarasova and Morozov, who h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/tarasova-and-morozov-pocket-second-skate-america-gold/Sun, 24 Oct 2021 08:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/tarasova-and-morozov-pocket-second-skate-america-gold/ A little over a year ago, pair skaters Laura Barquero, 20, and Marco Zandron, 23, were not even skating together and now they are most likely headed to the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. It does usually take some time for a new pair team to gel and to achieve success, but not for the Spaniard Barquero and her Italian-born partner. This would make the first time in figure skating hist]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/spains-barquero-and-zandron-we-want-to-spread-happiness/Sat, 16 Oct 2021 00:39:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/spains-barquero-and-zandron-we-want-to-spread-happiness/ Juulia Turkkila and Matthias Versluis of Finland claimed gold at 2021 Nebelhorn Trophy on Saturday in Oberstdorf, Germany, earning a spot for Finland for the Olympic Winter Games. Germans Katharina Mueller and Tim Dieck moved up from fourth to take the silver medal, but they were not in the running for an Olympic spot. The bronze went to Maria Kazakova and Geor]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/finlands-turkkila-and-versluis-dance-off-with-nebelhorn-gold/Sun, 26 Sep 2021 01:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/finlands-turkkila-and-versluis-dance-off-with-nebelhorn-gold/ Alysa Liu skated off with the gold medal at 2021 Nebelhorn Trophy on Saturday and sealed the third spot for the U.S. women for the upcoming 2022 Olympics. The USA now can send three women, men and ice dance teams plus two pair teams to Beijing. Other women that earned a spot for their respective countries were: Ekaterina Kurakova of Poland, Vikt]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/liu-pockets-nebelhorn-gold-seals-third-spot-for-us-women/Sun, 26 Sep 2021 00:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/liu-pockets-nebelhorn-gold-seals-third-spot-for-us-women/ Germany’s Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nolan Seegert claimed victory on home ice at the 2021 Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Friday. The two-time national champions were not competing for an Olympic spot, but 13 out of the 16 pairs did – and only three got one. Silver medalists Laura Barquero and Marco Zandron of Spain and Georgia’s bronze medalists Karina Safina]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/germanys-hase-and-seegert-claim-victory-on-home-ice-at-nebelhorn/Sat, 25 Sep 2021 05:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/germanys-hase-and-seegert-claim-victory-on-home-ice-at-nebelhorn/ Vincent Zhou of the USA came out strong at the 2021 Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany, on Friday to secure a third Olympic quota place for the U.S. men by winning the qualifier event with 40 points to spare. Six more men were able to earn an Olympic spot for their country: silver medalist Adam Siao Him Fa of France, bronze medalist Russia’s Mark Kondratiuk, Sihyeong Lee of  South Korea, Vladimir Litvintse]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-vincent-zhou-reigns-at-nebelhorn-trophy/Sat, 25 Sep 2021 05:06:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-vincent-zhou-reigns-at-nebelhorn-trophy/ Like many other skaters, Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier were hit hard by the COVID-19 restrictions. The team from Ontario were only able to compete live once last season – at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Stockholm, Sweden, where they captured bronze.
Today, the Canadian Champions will debut their new programs at the Autumn Classic International. Their R]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-debut-olympic-programs/Fri, 17 Sep 2021 04:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-debut-olympic-programs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/bc-ice-dancers-relocate-to-ontario-now-being-coached-by-scott-moir/Sun, 12 Sep 2021 03:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/bc-ice-dancers-relocate-to-ontario-now-being-coached-by-scott-moir/ When Russian pair skaters Anastasia Mishina and Aleksandr Galliamov travelled to their very first ISU World Figure Skating Championships last March to Stockholm, Sweden, they had a simple goal: to skate as well as they could and to leave a favorable impression as a new, up and coming pair. The young team certainly did not plan what happened on Swedish ice. They struck gold, and in doing so, becam]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mishina-and-galliamov-we-want-to-show-something-new/Sat, 14 Aug 2021 10:11:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mishina-and-galliamov-we-want-to-show-something-new/ Following a successful pre-Olympic year, Russia’s Elizaveta Tuktamysheva is now preparing for what could become the most important season of her career. It is the third time that the 24-year-old from St. Petersburg is entering an Olympic season with hopes to qualify for the Games. The first two times things did not go as she had hoped. During the 2013-14 season, Tuktamysheva struggled with her]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russias-tuktamysheva-sets-the-tone-for-the-olympic-season/Thu, 05 Aug 2021 18:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russias-tuktamysheva-sets-the-tone-for-the-olympic-season/ It’s full steam ahead for Russian Champion Mikhail Kolyada who trains alongside 2021 World silver medalist Lisa Tuktamysheva, 2019 European Champion Sofia Samodurova and others under Coach Alexei Mishin. Skaters are jumping left and right, executing quads and triple Axels, working on their spins and step sequences, and constantly receiving feedback from the coaches. Mishin, who]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mikhail-kolyada-shelves-popular-white-crow-program/Sat, 10 Jul 2021 20:16:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mikhail-kolyada-shelves-popular-white-crow-program/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/pavliuchenko-and-khodykin-aim-to-fly-high-as-black-swans/Sun, 30 May 2021 01:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/pavliuchenko-and-khodykin-aim-to-fly-high-as-black-swans/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/dark-horse-olga-mikutina-thrives-in-feldkirch/Fri, 14 May 2021 20:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/dark-horse-olga-mikutina-thrives-in-feldkirch/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russian-joker-evgeni-semenenko-celebrates-break-through-season/Thu, 06 May 2021 20:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russian-joker-evgeni-semenenko-celebrates-break-through-season/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/forbearance-agreements-sit-at-one-end-of-this-spectrum/Wed, 05 May 2021 16:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/forbearance-agreements-sit-at-one-end-of-this-spectrum/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hence-we-made-an-agreement-in-writing-witnessed-by-our-best-friends/Wed, 05 May 2021 14:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hence-we-made-an-agreement-in-writing-witnessed-by-our-best-friends/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/this-license-is-revocable-at-any-time-such-as-if-you-breach-this-agreement/Wed, 05 May 2021 11:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/this-license-is-revocable-at-any-time-such-as-if-you-breach-this-agreement/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/buyers-can-edit-the-billing-agreement-consent-on-the-amazon-pay-website/Wed, 05 May 2021 10:12:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/buyers-can-edit-the-billing-agreement-consent-on-the-amazon-pay-website/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/encouragement-and-is-the-parties-to-offend-with-the-agreement/Wed, 05 May 2021 08:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/encouragement-and-is-the-parties-to-offend-with-the-agreement/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/the-loan-agreement-or-div-7a-should-be-done-before-the-loans-are-made/Wed, 05 May 2021 08:19:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/the-loan-agreement-or-div-7a-should-be-done-before-the-loans-are-made/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/from-time-to-time-plaid-may-modify-this-agreement/Wed, 05 May 2021 07:10:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/from-time-to-time-plaid-may-modify-this-agreement/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/the-agreement-due-to-expire-december-31-2013-was-ratified-on-july-15-2011/Wed, 05 May 2021 05:43:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/the-agreement-due-to-expire-december-31-2013-was-ratified-on-july-15-2011/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/virtual-machine-service-level-agreement-1/Wed, 05 May 2021 04:50:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/virtual-machine-service-level-agreement-1/ At the recent ISU World Team T]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/tuktamysheva-plans-to-step-it-up-for-the-olympic-season/Mon, 26 Apr 2021 22:22:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/tuktamysheva-plans-to-step-it-up-for-the-olympic-season/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-skate-canadas-desperation-shows-with-eric-radfords-new-and-scandalous-pairs-team-these-are-the-blades-of-our-lives/Thu, 22 Apr 2021 00:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-skate-canadas-desperation-shows-with-eric-radfords-new-and-scandalous-pairs-team-these-are-the-blades-of-our-lives/ The ISU World Team Trophy format is based on a competition consisting of the six best national teams from ISU Members with a special provision for the host ISU Member to be included as a Qualified Member. Competing in this seventh edition of the event, are: Canada, France, Italy, Japan,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2021-world-team-trophy-day-3/Sat, 17 Apr 2021 19:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2021-world-team-trophy-day-3/ The ISU World Team Trophy format is based on a competition consisting of the six best national teams from ISU Members with a special provision for the host ISU Member to be included as a Qualified Member. Compet]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2021-world-team-trophy-day-2/Fri, 16 Apr 2021 18:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2021-world-team-trophy-day-2/ The ISU World Team Trophy format is based on a competition consisting of the six best national teams from ISU Members with a special provision for the host ISU Member to be included as a Qualified Member. Competing in this seventh]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2021-world-team-trophy-day-1/Thu, 15 Apr 2021 20:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2021-world-team-trophy-day-1/ The Ice Dance event concluded on Saturday night with the Free Dance at the 2021 World Figure Skating Championships in Stockholm, Sweden. Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov (FSR) maintained their overnight lead to win the gold, while USA’s Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue and Madison Chock and Evan Bates pocketed their second world silver medal. Piper Gilles]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sinitsina-and-katsalapov-strike-gold-in-stockholm/Sat, 27 Mar 2021 23:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sinitsina-and-katsalapov-strike-gold-in-stockholm/ The Men’s event concluded with the Free Skate on Saturday afternoon at the 2021 World Figure Skating Championships in Stockholm, Sweden. USA’s Nathan Chen rose from third place to defend his world title and pocketed his third consecutive gold medal. Yuma Kagiyama of Japan captured the silver in his debut at this event, while teammate Yuzuru Hanyu settled for bronze.
Chen laid down a superb]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/nathan-chen-takes-third-consecutive-world-title/Sat, 27 Mar 2021 18:27:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/nathan-chen-takes-third-consecutive-world-title/ The Ladies’ event concluded with the Free Skate at the 2021 ISU World Figure Skating Championships on Friday night in Stockholm, Sweden. All three ladies that represented the Figure Skaters of Russia (FSR) medaled with Anna Shcherbakova winning the gold, while teammates Elizaveta Tuktamysheva and Alexandra Trusova took silver and bronze, respectively.
Shcherbakova underrotated and fell on her op]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/anna-shcherbakova-takes-world-title-in-fsr-sweep/Sat, 27 Mar 2021 00:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/anna-shcherbakova-takes-world-title-in-fsr-sweep/ The Rhythm Dance took place this morning at the 2021 World Figure Skating Ice Dance Championships in Stockholm, Sweden. Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov (FSR) currently sit in first place ahead of USA’s Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue and Madison Chock and Evan Bates.
The race for the title and medals in the Ice Dance event in Stockholm is open with several]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sinitsina-and-katsalapov-dance-to-lead-at-worlds/Fri, 26 Mar 2021 19:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sinitsina-and-katsalapov-dance-to-lead-at-worlds/ The Pairs’ event concluded on Thursday evening with the Free Skate at the 2021 ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Stockholm, Sweden, and it proved to be an exciting one. Anastasia Mishina and Alexandr Galliamov (FSR) rose to capture the gold in their debut at this event, while China’s Wenjing Sui and Cong Han maintained second overall to pocket the silver. Ov]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mishina-and-galliamov-capture-pairs-title-in-world-debut/Fri, 26 Mar 2021 01:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mishina-and-galliamov-capture-pairs-title-in-world-debut/ Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan took the lead in the Men’s Short Program on Thursday afternoon at the 2021 World Figure Skating Championships in Stockholm, Sweden. Teammate Yuma Kagiyama finds himself in second place in his world debut, while USA’s Nathan Chen  is currently third.
Hanyu’s “Let Me Entertain You” routine definitely lived up to it’s title. The two-time Oly]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hanyu-rocks-out-in-stockholm/Thu, 25 Mar 2021 18:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hanyu-rocks-out-in-stockholm/ As predicted, the Pairs event at the 2021 ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Stockholm, Sweden, is shaping up to be a Chinese-Russian battle for dominance in the discipline. Twenty-four pair teams competed in the Short Program with Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii (FSR) taking the lead ahead of China’s Wenjing Sui and Cong Han and Anastasia Mishina and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/boikova-and-kozlovskii-debut-new-program-lead-pairs-in-stockholm/Thu, 25 Mar 2021 00:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/boikova-and-kozlovskii-debut-new-program-lead-pairs-in-stockholm/ The Ladies’ Short Program kicked off the 2021 ISU World Figure Skating Championships on Wednesday in Stockholm, Sweden, with approximately 38 ladies from 31 different countries. In her world debut, Anna Shcherbakova (FSR) finished first ahead of Japan’s Rika Kihira and teammate Elizaveta Tuktamysheva (FSR).
With a lot of high expectations, Shcherbakova did not d]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/world-debutant-shcherbakova-delivers-in-stockholm/Wed, 24 Mar 2021 19:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/world-debutant-shcherbakova-delivers-in-stockholm/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-canadas-best-figure-skaters-are-free-to-fly-at-the-world-championships-its-been-a-while/Sat, 20 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-canadas-best-figure-skaters-are-free-to-fly-at-the-world-championships-its-been-a-while/ (Top, L to R) Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin (FSR), Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov (FSR) and Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier (CAN)
(Bottom, L to R) Madison Chock and Evan Bates (USA), Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue (USA) and Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri (ITA)
The race for the title and medals in the Ice Dance event in Stockholm is open with several strong contenders aiming for the top prize. Four-time and r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ice-dance-world-title-up-for-grabs-in-stockholm/Thu, 18 Mar 2021 17:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ice-dance-world-title-up-for-grabs-in-stockholm/ (Top, L to R) Boyang Jin (CHN), Yuzuru Hanyu (JPN) and Mikhail Kolyada (FSR)
(Bottom, L to R) Vincent Zhou (USA), Nathan Chen (USA) and Shoma Uno (JPN)
Skating stars Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan and Nathan Chen (USA) will face off once more at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships. Chen beat the two-time Olympic Champion the last two times they met – at the 2019 ISU World Championships and at the ISU Grand Prix Final 2019.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hanyu-chen-face-off-again-in-stockholm/Thu, 18 Mar 2021 17:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hanyu-chen-face-off-again-in-stockholm/ (Bottom, L to R) Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov (FSR), Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii (FSR) and Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro (CAN)
The Pairs event at the 2021 ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Stockholm, Sweden, is shaping up as a Chinese-Russian battle for dominan]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stockholm-pairs-preview-china-vs-russia/Thu, 18 Mar 2021 17:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stockholm-pairs-preview-china-vs-russia/ (Bottom, L to R) Alexandra Trusova (FSR), Rika Kihira (JPN) and Anna Shcherbakova (FSR)
A battle of quads and triple Axels is what is usually expected from the Men’s event at a major ISU competition, however, the Ladies’ discipline have now joined those ranks as well. For the first time in history, we will most likely see mul]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/quad-and-triple-axel-battle-ahead-for-ladies-in-stockholm/Thu, 18 Mar 2021 17:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/quad-and-triple-axel-battle-ahead-for-ladies-in-stockholm/ Elizaveta Nugumanova is just 18 years old, but she is nearly considered a veteran given the quick turnaround in Russian Ladies’ skating. The skater from St. Petersburg has been invited to international shows since she was about 12 and was considered a prodigy from Alexei Mishin’s school. She debuted on the Junior Grand Prix circuit in 2016-17, winning silver and bronze to qualify for the Final whe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russias-elizaveta-nugumanova-stays-motivated-despite-heavy-field/Wed, 24 Feb 2021 19:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russias-elizaveta-nugumanova-stays-motivated-despite-heavy-field/ Who is Mark Kondratiuk, the figure skater that came out of nowhere to claim the bronze medal at the Russian National Championships last December? Who then stole the show at the Channel One Cup team competition this month? Chances are that most fans, especially those outside of Russia, have never heard of the 17-year-old who has yet to compete in a grand prix or ISU championship e]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russias-mark-kondratiuk-breaks-through/Sun, 14 Feb 2021 17:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russias-mark-kondratiuk-breaks-through/ Nathan Chen took his fifth consecutive tile at the 2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Las Vegas, Nev., on Sunday afternoon. He is the first man to win this this many consecutive U.S. national titles since Dick Button, who holds the record for seven. Vincent Zhou maintained second place to earn his third national silver medal, while Jason Brown pocketed his third bronze.
Chen stepped out]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/nathan-chen-wins-fifth-consecutive-us-national-title/Mon, 18 Jan 2021 02:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/nathan-chen-wins-fifth-consecutive-us-national-title/ Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue edged out Madison Chock and Evan Bates to win their third title at the 2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Las Vegas, Nev. on Saturday night. Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker won their third consecutive bronze.
Hubbell and Donohue racked up tons of high positive grades of execution (GOE) in their expressive performance to “Hallelujah” in which the lifts, one-foot steps, circular steps, and twi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hubbell-and-donohue-take-back-title-at-us-nationals/Sun, 17 Jan 2021 19:27:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hubbell-and-donohue-take-back-title-at-us-nationals/ Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier took their first title together as team on Saturday night at the 2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Las Vegas, Nev. Jessica Calalang and Brian Johnson captured their second consecutive silver, while Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy LeDuc rose from fourth to claim their second bronze. Frazier has won the title before with former partner Ha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/knierim-and-frazier-take-title-in-us-nationals-debut/Sun, 17 Jan 2021 18:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/knierim-and-frazier-take-title-in-us-nationals-debut/ Four-time and defending champion Nathan Chen took the lead in the Men’s Short Program at the 2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Las Vegas, Nev., on Saturday afternoon. Vincent Zhou is currently in second followed by Jason Brown. Combined, there are 13 senior national medals from these three skaters.
Chen put out a technically strong program to “Asturias” and &ldq]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/nathan-chen-leads-men-at-us-nationals/Sun, 17 Jan 2021 01:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/nathan-chen-leads-men-at-us-nationals/ Bradie Tennell reclaimed her title in the Ladies’ event at the 2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Las Vegas, Nev., on Friday night. Amber Glenn moved up three spots to capture the silver—her first senior national medal, while Karen Chen claimed her third bronze.
Tennell slightly under-rotated the last jump in her opening triple Lutz-triple toe, but was otherwise very solid in he]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/bradie-tennell-reclaims-title-at-us-nationals/Sat, 16 Jan 2021 06:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/bradie-tennell-reclaims-title-at-us-nationals/ Defending champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates edged out Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue by a less than half a point in the Rhythm Dance at the 2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Las Vegas, Nev. Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker, the two-time and current bronze medalists are in third.
Chock and Bates, who withdrew from Skate America due to loss of training]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/near-tie-for-chock-and-bates-amp-hubbell-and-donohue-at-us-nationals/Sat, 16 Jan 2021 02:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/near-tie-for-chock-and-bates-amp-hubbell-and-donohue-at-us-nationals/ Bradie Tennell broke the record for the U.S. National Ladies’ Short Program score that she set last year, taking first place at the 2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Las Vegas, Nev. Two-time and defending champion Alysa Liu is currently in second followed by defending silver medalist Mariah Bell.
Skating to “Moderation” by Florence and the Machine, Tennell landed a dou]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/bradie-tennell-breaks-ladies-short-program-score-at-us-nationals/Fri, 15 Jan 2021 07:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/bradie-tennell-breaks-ladies-short-program-score-at-us-nationals/ In their debut together as a team, Alexa Scimeca Knierim and Brandon Frazier took the lead in the Pairs’ event at the 2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Las Vegas, Nev. at The Orleans Arena on Thursday afternoon. Jessica Calalang and Brian Johnson are currently in second, followed by Au]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/scimeca-knierim-and-frazier-lead-pairs-in-debut-at-us-nationals/Fri, 15 Jan 2021 03:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/scimeca-knierim-and-frazier-lead-pairs-in-debut-at-us-nationals/ Ever since Russian pair skaters Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov began competing on the international senior level during the 2014-15 season, they have been among the best of the world. They have collected six consecutive medals at the ISU European Figure Skating Championships, two of them gold, as well as three medals at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/refreshed-tarasova-and-morozov-ready-to-conquer-new-heights/Wed, 06 Jan 2021 18:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/refreshed-tarasova-and-morozov-ready-to-conquer-new-heights/ Defending champion Rika Kihira held onto to her title for a second consecutive win at the 2020-21 Japanese National Figure Skating Championships on Sunday. Kaori Sakamoto maintained second for the silver, while Satoko Miyahara moved up three spots to capture the bronze.
Kihira nailed a quad Salchow which garnered many positive grades of execution (GOE)  in the opening of her near-solid ro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rika-kihira-defends-title-at-japanese-nationals/Sun, 27 Dec 2020 21:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rika-kihira-defends-title-at-japanese-nationals/ Two-time national champions Misato Komatsubara and Takeru Komatsubara easily defended their title for a third consecutive crown at the 2020-21 Japanese National Figure Skating Championships. New-comers Kana Muramoto and Daisuke Takahashi pocketed the silver, while Rikako Fukase and Eichu Cho took bronze.
Performing to “Une histoire d’amour,&rdquo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/komatsubara-and-komatsubara-win-third-consecutive-title-at-japanese-nationals/Sun, 27 Dec 2020 13:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/komatsubara-and-komatsubara-win-third-consecutive-title-at-japanese-nationals/ Anna Shcherbakova won an impressive battle of the quads among the Russian ladies and against illness to take her third consecutive title at the 2020-21 Russian Nationals in Chelyabinsk on Saturday. Kamila Valieva skated to the silver medal in her debut this event, while Alexandra Trusova earned the bronze, her third medal at the national senior level.
A month ago, Shcherbakova had to withdraw]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shcherbakova-wins-impressive-battle-takes-third-title-at-russian-nationals/Sat, 26 Dec 2020 22:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shcherbakova-wins-impressive-battle-takes-third-title-at-russian-nationals/ Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov rebounded from a rough season to claim their third title at the 2020-21 Russian National Figure Skating Championships in Chelyabinsk Saturday. Defending champions Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii settled for the silver medal this time, while Daria Pavliuchenko and Denis Khodykin repeated as bronze medalists.
Tarasova and Moroz]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/tarasova-and-morozov-rebound-to-claim-third-title-at-russian-nationals/Sat, 26 Dec 2020 21:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/tarasova-and-morozov-rebound-to-claim-third-title-at-russian-nationals/ Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu reclaimed his title with room to spare at the 2020-21 Japanese National Figure Skating Championships on Saturday in Nagano. Shoma Uno took second, his seventh national medal, while Yuma Kagiyama picked up his second consecutive bronze.
Hanyu was solid in his impressive “Seimei” routine, landing a total of four quads: loop, Salchow, toe in com]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-reclaims-title-at-japanese-nationals/Sat, 26 Dec 2020 21:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-reclaims-title-at-japanese-nationals/ Two-time and defending champions Misato Komatsubara and Timothy Koleto took the lead in the Rhythm Dance on Saturday at the 2020-21 Japanese National Figure Skating Championships. The new team of Kana Muramoto and Daisuke Takahashi are currently in second, followed by reigning silver national silver medalist Rikako Fukase and Eichu Cho.
The husband-and-wife team of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/defending-champions-komatsubara-and-koleto-lead-in-ice-dance-at-japanese-nationals/Sat, 26 Dec 2020 19:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/defending-champions-komatsubara-and-koleto-lead-in-ice-dance-at-japanese-nationals/ two-time and defending champions, 2020 NHK Trophy champions
Une histoire d’amour
Kana Muramoto and Daisuke Takahashi
New team, 2020 NHK Trophy bronze medalists
La Bayadere
Rikako Fukase and Eichu Cho
current silver medalists, 2020 NHK Trophy silver medalists
“My Funny Valentine” and “Feeling Good”
Kiria Hirayama and Aru Tateno
debut
“Exogenesis: Symphony Part 3”
Haruno Yajima and Yoshimitsu Ikeda
The post free dance]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/free-dance/Sat, 26 Dec 2020 18:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/free-dance/ Two-time and defending champion Anna Shcherbakova edged rising star Kamila Valieva for a narrow lead in the Ladies’ Short Program at the 2020-21 Russian National Figure Skating Championships in Chelyabinsk on Friday. Daria Usacheva is sitting in third. The top three ladies are all from coach Eteri Tutberidze’s school.
Shcherbakova came down with pneumonia just before the Grand P]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shcherbakova-edges-valieva-for-lead-in-ladies-short-at-russian-nationals/Sat, 26 Dec 2020 01:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shcherbakova-edges-valieva-for-lead-in-ladies-short-at-russian-nationals/ Mikhail Kolyada continued his golden comeback this season at the 2020-21 Russian National Figure Skating Championships, scoring a runaway victory with 30 points to spare and skating off with his third national title on Friday in Chelyabinsk. He is joined by two newcomers on the podium: Makar Ignatov and Mark Kondratiuk took home their first national medals, silver and bronze, respectively.
Overn]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mikhail-kolyada-continues-golden-comeback-with-third-national-title/Fri, 25 Dec 2020 23:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mikhail-kolyada-continues-golden-comeback-with-third-national-title/ After coming close in the past two years, ice dancers Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin finally claimed their first national title at the Russian Championships in Chelyabinsk Friday. Tiffani Zagorski and Jonathan Guerreiro earned the silver and Anastasia Skoptcova and Kirill Aleshin made the podium for the first time, taking home the bronze.
Stepanova and B]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/alexandra-stepanova-and-ivan-bukin-claim-first-national-title/Fri, 25 Dec 2020 20:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/alexandra-stepanova-and-ivan-bukin-claim-first-national-title/ Defending champion Rika Kihira is currently in first place after the Ladies’ Short Program took place at the 2020-21 Japanese National Figure Skating Championships in Nagano on Saturday. 2020 NHK Trophy champion Kaori Sakamoto is in second, followed by 2019 Four Continents bronze medalist Mai Mihara.
Kihira opened her routine to “The Fire Within” with a solid triple Axel which]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rika-kihira-takes-lead-to-defend-her-crown-at-japanese-nationals/Fri, 25 Dec 2020 19:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rika-kihira-takes-lead-to-defend-her-crown-at-japanese-nationals/ Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu took first in the Men’s Short Program at the 2020-21 Japanese Nationals in Nagano on Saturday with a new entertaining program. Yuma Kagiyama, last year’s junior national champion, is in second with a gap of five points, followed by Olympic silver medalist Shoma Uno.
Hanyu landed all his jumps: quad Salchow, quad toe-triple toe, and triple]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hanyu-rocks-his-way-to-the-lead-at-japanese-nationals/Fri, 25 Dec 2020 18:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hanyu-rocks-his-way-to-the-lead-at-japanese-nationals/ Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov stormed to the lead with an excellent Short Program at the 2020-21 Russian Nationals in Chelyabinsk on Thursday. Defending champions Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii came in second while Daria Pavliuchenko and Denis Khodykin are currently ranked third.
Skating to “Bolero” by Maurice Ravel, Tarasova and Morozov c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/tarasova-and-morozov-storm-to-lead-at-russian-nationals/Thu, 24 Dec 2020 22:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/tarasova-and-morozov-storm-to-lead-at-russian-nationals/ Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin successfully returned after an 11-month break of competitions to win the Rhythm Dance at the Russian National Championships in Chelyabinsk on Thursday. Tiffani Zagorski and Jonathan Guerreiro are not far behind in second place, followed by Anastasia Skoptcova and Kirill Aleshin.
Stepanova and Bukin’s last competition was the ISU Euro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stepanova-and-bukin-start-comeback-with-rhythm-dance-win-at-russian-nationals/Thu, 24 Dec 2020 21:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/stepanova-and-bukin-start-comeback-with-rhythm-dance-win-at-russian-nationals/ Mikhail Kolyada took the lead with a strong performance in the Men’s Short Program at 2020-21 Russian Nationals in Chelyabinsk on Thursday. Makar Ignatov is four points behind in second place, followed by Mark Kondratiuk, who surprised in third.
Kolyada opened his entertaining program to “Let’s Get Loud” with a big quadruple toe-triple toe combination. The two-time Rus]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kolyada-takes-mens-short-program-at-russian-nationals/Thu, 24 Dec 2020 20:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kolyada-takes-mens-short-program-at-russian-nationals/ Last month, Morisi Kvitelashvili of Georgia claimed the silver medal at the 2020 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating event Rostelecom Cup in Moscow. It was his second Grand Prix medal as well as the second medal for Georgia in any discipline on the senior Grand Prix circuit. Rostelecom was Kvitelashvili’s first, and so far, only competition this season as the ISU Grand Prix Final]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/morisi-kvitelashvili-lets-the-genie-out-of-the-bottle/Fri, 18 Dec 2020 20:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/morisi-kvitelashvili-lets-the-genie-out-of-the-bottle/ It was three-time world silver medalist Surya Bonaly of France who began attempting a quadruple jump several times in figure skating competition between 1990 and 1996. The figure skater, who had a late start in competitive the competitive field, either fell or was unab]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/figure-skating-ladies-and-the-quad-jump/Wed, 09 Dec 2020 22:27:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/figure-skating-ladies-and-the-quad-jump/ Last season, Russian ice dancers Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov, were in good form, winning their first two gold medals in the 2019-20 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series and then edging out France’s Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron in a major upset for title at the 2020 ISU European Figure Skating Championships. This result immediately brought about conjec]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russias-sinitsina-and-katsalapov-we-are-very-excited-to-come-back/Sat, 05 Dec 2020 18:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russias-sinitsina-and-katsalapov-we-are-very-excited-to-come-back/ Yuma Kagiyama of Japan dominated the Men’s event at 2020 NHK Trophy, claiming the gold in his Grand Prix debut after the Free Skate concluded on Saturday. Teammate Kazuki Tomono won the silver, his second Grand Prix medal, while senior newcomer Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda captured the bronze in his Grand Prix debut.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating events are p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuma-kagiyama-commands-mens-event-snatches-nhk-trophy-gold/Sat, 28 Nov 2020 22:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuma-kagiyama-commands-mens-event-snatches-nhk-trophy-gold/ Misato Komatsubara and Tim Koleto maintained their overnight lead in the Free Dance to win their first Grand Prix medal at 2020 NHK Trophy on Saturday. Teammates Rikako Fukase and Eichu Cho and new-comers Kana Muramoto and Daisuke Takahashi battled it out for silver and bronze, finishing second and third, respectively in their Grand Prix debut.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/komatsubara-and-koleto-dance-to-first-grand-prix-title-at-2020-nhk-trophy/Sat, 28 Nov 2020 21:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/komatsubara-and-koleto-dance-to-first-grand-prix-title-at-2020-nhk-trophy/ Kaori Sakamoto of Japan maintained her overnight lead to win the Ladies at the 2020 NHK Trophy after the Free Skate on Saturday in Osaka, Japan. Teammates Wakaba Higuchi and Rino Matsuike earned the silver and bronze, respectively.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating events are primarily domestically run events with domestic skaters and skaters who train in the host]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sakamoto-claims-ladies-title-at-2020-nhk-trophy/Sat, 28 Nov 2020 20:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sakamoto-claims-ladies-title-at-2020-nhk-trophy/ Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama took the lead in the Men’s Short Program on Friday in his Grand Prix debut at 2020 NHK Trophy. Teammates Kazuki Tomono is four points behind in second, followed by Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda, who is also making his Grand Prix debut.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating events are primarily domestically run events with domestic skate]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuma-kagiyama-leads-in-grand-prix-debut-at-2020-nhk-trophy/Fri, 27 Nov 2020 19:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/yuma-kagiyama-leads-in-grand-prix-debut-at-2020-nhk-trophy/ Kaori Sakamoto leads the Ladies after the Short Program concluded at the 2020 NHK Trophy in Osaka, Japan, on Friday. Teammates Wakaba Higuchi and Mako Yamashita are in second and third place, respectively.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating events are primarily domestically run events with domestic skaters and skaters who train in the host country or respect]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sakamoto-soars-to-lead-at-nhk-trophy/Fri, 27 Nov 2020 18:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sakamoto-soars-to-lead-at-nhk-trophy/ Two-time and current Japanese National champions Misato Komatsubara and Tim Koleto danced to the lead in the Rhythm Dance at 2020 NHK Trophy on Friday. Kana Muramoto and Daisuke Takahashi finished second after their long-awaited debut in competition, followed by Rikako Fukase and Eichu Cho, who are also making their Grand Prix debut.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, the ISU Gran]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/komatsubara-and-koleto-in-front-at-nhk-trophy/Fri, 27 Nov 2020 18:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/komatsubara-and-koleto-in-front-at-nhk-trophy/ Russia’s Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov defended their title on Saturday in Moscow at 2020 Rostelecom Cup after the Free Dance concluded. Teammates Tiffani Zagorski and Jonathan Guerreiro maintained second place to take the silver, while Anastasia Skoptcova and Kirill Aleshin earned bronze.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, the I]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sinitsina-and-katsalapov-defend-rostelecom-cup-title-in-moscow/Sat, 21 Nov 2020 22:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sinitsina-and-katsalapov-defend-rostelecom-cup-title-in-moscow/ Alena Kostornaia of Russia dominated the Ladies event in the Short Program at the 2020 Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Friday. Teammate Elizaveta Tuktamysheva finished second, while Alexandra Trusova sits in third.
Kostornaia was solid in her performance to “No Time to Die” and “You Should See Me In a Crown” by Billie Eilish. The 2020 European champion delivered a double Axel, triple]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kostornaia-in-command-at-rostelecom-cup/Fri, 20 Nov 2020 22:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kostornaia-in-command-at-rostelecom-cup/ Russia’s Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov are currently in a six-point lead after the Rhythm Dance took place in Moscow at 2020 Rostelecom Cup. Teammates Tiffani Zagorski and Jonathan Guerreiro and Anastasia Skoptcova and Kirill Aleshin are currently in second and third, respectively.
Performing to “Singin’ in the Rain,&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/strong-start-for-sinitsina-and-katsalapov-at-rostelecom-cup/Fri, 20 Nov 2020 02:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/strong-start-for-sinitsina-and-katsalapov-at-rostelecom-cup/ Russia’s Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii rebounded from second place to defend their title on Saturday in the Ladies Free Skate at 2020 Rostelecom Cup. Teammates Anastasia Mishina and Aleksandr Galliamov and Apollinariia Panfilova and Dmitry Rylov took silver and bronze, respectively.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, the ISU Grand P]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/boikova-and-kozlovskii-capture-second-rostelecom-cup-gold/Fri, 20 Nov 2020 02:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/boikova-and-kozlovskii-capture-second-rostelecom-cup-gold/ Russia’s Elizaveta Tuktamysheva rose from second to clinch the gold after the Ladies’ Free Skate concluded on Saturday at Rostelecom Cup in Moscow. Teammate Alena Kostornaia slipped to second by a few mere points, while Anastasiia Guliakova captured the bronze in her Grand Prix debut.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating events]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/tuktamysheva-edges-out-kostornaia-for-rostelecom-cup-gold/Fri, 20 Nov 2020 02:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/tuktamysheva-edges-out-kostornaia-for-rostelecom-cup-gold/ Russia’s Anastasia Mishina and Aleksandr Galliamov have a slight lead over teammates  Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii after the Short Program took place on Friday at 2020 Rostelecom Cup in Moscow. Apollinariia Panfilova and Dmitry Rylov, who are making their Grand Prix debut, are currently in third.
Mishina and Galliamov showed a nice level 4 triple twist and thr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mishina-and-galliamov-lead-pairs-at-rostelecom-cup/Fri, 20 Nov 2020 02:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mishina-and-galliamov-lead-pairs-at-rostelecom-cup/ Russia’s Mikhail Kolyada rebounded in the Men’s Free Skate to claim the gold in Moscow at the 2020 Rostelecom Cup on Saturday. Morisi Kvitelashvili of Georgia took his second silver medal at this event, while Grand Prix new-comer Petr Gumennik of Russia earned the bronze.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating events are primarily d]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kolyada-rebounds-to-capture-rostelecom-cup-title/Fri, 20 Nov 2020 02:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kolyada-rebounds-to-capture-rostelecom-cup-title/ Morisi Kvitelashvili of Georgia found himself in first place after a top-heavy Russian Men’s Short Program at 2020 Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Friday. Russia’s Petr Gumennik is currently second in his senior Grand Prix debut, followed by teammate Mikhail Kolyada.
Kvitelashvili gave an excellent performance with his routine to  “Amsterdam” by Jacques Brel, landing a solid quad]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/georgias-kvitelashvili-surprises-at-rostelecom-cup/Fri, 20 Nov 2020 02:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/georgias-kvitelashvili-surprises-at-rostelecom-cup/ Estonia’s Eva-Lotta Kiibus had a strong start for the 2021-22 figure skating season, winning the Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany, at the end of September. She followed up with second-place finish at the Budapest Trophy in the Hungarian capital in October. The national champion is now headed to Moscow for the ISU Grand Prix Rostelecom Cup which is scheduled to take place November 20-22.
“It definitel]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/moscow-next-stop-for-estonias-eva-lotta-kiibus/Fri, 13 Nov 2020 16:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/moscow-next-stop-for-estonias-eva-lotta-kiibus/ Cheng Peng and Yang Jin maintained their overnight lead to win the told at the 2020 Shiseido Cup of China in Chongqing on Saturday. Yuchen Wang and Yihang Huang finished second for the gold, while newcomers Daizifei Zhu and Yuhang Liu took their first Grand Prix medal—the bronze.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating events are primarily domestically run events with domestic skaters and skaters who t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/peng-and-jin-claim-cup-of-china-title/Sun, 08 Nov 2020 02:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/peng-and-jin-claim-cup-of-china-title/ Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating events are primarily domestically run events with domestic skaters and skaters who train in the host country or respective geographical region. As a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/boyang-jin-defends-cup-of-china-title/Sun, 08 Nov 2020 02:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/boyang-jin-defends-cup-of-china-title/ Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating events are primarily domestically run events with domestic skaters and skaters who train in the host country or resp]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hongyi-chen-pockets-gold-at-cup-of-china/Sat, 07 Nov 2020 19:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hongyi-chen-pockets-gold-at-cup-of-china/ Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating events are primarily domestically run events with domestic skaters and skaters who train in the host country or respective geographical]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/wang-and-liu-win-gold-at-sixth-cup-of-china/Sat, 07 Nov 2020 18:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/wang-and-liu-win-gold-at-sixth-cup-of-china/ Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating events are primarily domestically run events with domestic skaters and skaters who train in the host country or respective geographical region. As a result, all]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/peng-and-jin-overcome-shaky-start-at-cup-of-china/Fri, 06 Nov 2020 21:04:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/peng-and-jin-overcome-shaky-start-at-cup-of-china/  
Boyang Jin sits in first with more than a 10-point lead after the Men’s Short Program at the 2020 Shiseido Cup of China in in Chongqing on Friday. Han Yan is in second, followed by the current national junior champion, Yudong Chen.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating events are primarily domestically run events with domestic skaters and skaters who train in the host country or respective geographical region. As]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/jin-delivers-strong-skate-at-cup-of-china/Fri, 06 Nov 2020 20:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/jin-delivers-strong-skate-at-cup-of-china/  
Boyang Jin sits in first with more than a 10-point lead after the Men’s Short Program at the 2020 Shiseido Cup of China in in Chongqing on Friday. Han Yan is in second, followed by the current national junior champion, Yudong Chen.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating events are primarily domestically run events with domestic skaters and skaters who train in the host country or respective geographical region. As]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/jin-delivers-strong-short-program-at-cup-of-china/Fri, 06 Nov 2020 20:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/jin-delivers-strong-short-program-at-cup-of-china/ Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating events are primarily domestically run events with domestic skaters and skaters who train in the host country or respective geographical region. As a result, all competitors in this event represent China.
Performing to “]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chen-satisfied-with-performance-at-cup-of-china/Fri, 06 Nov 2020 19:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chen-satisfied-with-performance-at-cup-of-china/ Hongyi Chen leads her fellow country ladies after the Short Program took place at 2020 Cup of China in in Chongqing on Friday. Angel Li sits in second, followed by Minzhi Jin.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating events are primarily domestically run events with domestic]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chen-leads-ladies-at-cup-of-china/Fri, 06 Nov 2020 19:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chen-leads-ladies-at-cup-of-china/ Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating events are primarily domestically run events with domestic skaters and skaters who train in the host country or respective geographical region. As a resul]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/wang-and-liu-take-comfortable-lead-at-cup-of-china/Fri, 06 Nov 2020 18:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/wang-and-liu-take-comfortable-lead-at-cup-of-china/ China’s Shiyue Wang and Xinyu Liu are in a comfortable lead after the Rhythm Dance took place at 2020 Shiseido Cup of China in Chongqing on Friday. Teammates Hong Chen/Zhuoming Sun and Wanqi Ning/Chao Wang are currently in second and third, respectively.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, the ISU Grand Prix of Fig]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/wang-and-liu-take-comfortable-lead-at-2020-cup-of-china/Fri, 06 Nov 2020 18:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/wang-and-liu-take-comfortable-lead-at-2020-cup-of-china/ Chen made two mistakes in his free skate to selections from Philip Glass, but that didn’t deter him from taking first (187.98) in this segment of the event. The 21-year-old doubled an intended quad Salchow and popped his final jump, a triple Axel.
“I’m]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/nathan-chen-takes-fourth-consecutive-skate-america-title/Mon, 26 Oct 2020 20:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/nathan-chen-takes-fourth-consecutive-skate-america-title/ Hubbell and Donohue delivered a heartfelt performance to “Hallelujah” earning high Grades of Execution (GOE) for their combination curve lift and choreographic slide. The rotational lif]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hubbell-and-donohue-defend-skate-america-title-for-third-consecutive-win/Mon, 26 Oct 2020 20:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hubbell-and-donohue-defend-skate-america-title-for-third-consecutive-win/ Scimeca Knierim and Frazier opened their program to “Fall on Me” with a super level 3 triple twist followed by side-by-side triple toe-double toes]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/golden-debut-for-scimeca-knierim-and-frazier-at-2020-skate-america/Mon, 26 Oct 2020 20:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/golden-debut-for-scimeca-knierim-and-frazier-at-2020-skate-america/ Scimeca Knierim and Frazier opened their program to “Fall on Me” with a super level 3 triple twist followed by side-by-side triple toe-double toes]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/golden-debut-for-scimeca-knierim-and-frazier/Mon, 26 Oct 2020 20:08:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/golden-debut-for-scimeca-knierim-and-frazier/ Bell finished fourth (136.25) in the free skate after under-rotating and falling on a triple Lutz near the end of her engaging routine to music from ABBA. That was the only mistake the made as she landed a total of six]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mariah-bell-takes-first-grand-prix-gold-at-2020-skate-america/Mon, 26 Oct 2020 20:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mariah-bell-takes-first-grand-prix-gold-at-2020-skate-america/ USA’s Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue took the lead after the Rhythm Dance on Friday Night at 2020 Guaranteed Rate Skate America in Las Vegas, Nev. They are followed by Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker and Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko.
Hubbell and Donohue put out a solid dance to music from Burl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hubbell-and-donohue-first-after-rhythm-dance-at-2020-skate-america/Sat, 24 Oct 2020 22:33:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hubbell-and-donohue-first-after-rhythm-dance-at-2020-skate-america/ The newly-formed U.S. team of Alexa Scimeca Knierim and Brandon Frazier are currently in first place after the Pairs Short Program at 2020 Guaranteed Rate Skate America, which took place after the Men’s event on Friday night. Jessica Calalang and Brian Johnson are currently second, followed by Audrey L]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/scimeca-knierim-and-frazier-take-lead-in-pairs-at-2020-skate-america/Sat, 24 Oct 2020 19:52:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/scimeca-knierim-and-frazier-take-lead-in-pairs-at-2020-skate-america/ USA’s Nathan Chen grabbed the lead spot after the Men’s Short Program at 2020 Guaranteed Rate Skate America on Friday night, followed by teammate Vincent Zhou and Keegan Messing of Canada.
Chen earned a sensational score of 111.17 for a new personal best after his tango program to music from the Desperado soundtrack. The t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chen-sensational-in-short-program-at-2020-skate-america/Sat, 24 Oct 2020 06:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chen-sensational-in-short-program-at-2020-skate-america/ 2020 Guaranteed Rate Skate America kicked off with the Ladies’ Short Program at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., on Friday night. USA’s Mariah Bell is currently in first, followed by fellow countrywomen Bradie Tennell and Audrey Shin.
Following a decision of the ISU Council due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and travel restriction]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mariah-bell-leads-ladies-at-2020-skate-america/Sat, 24 Oct 2020 04:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/mariah-bell-leads-ladies-at-2020-skate-america/ Russian ice dancers Elizaveta Khudaiberdieva and Egor Bazin teamed up at the end of February last season but decided not to follow the usual pattern of a newly-formed team. Newcomers usually need some time to establish themselves as contenders, especially in ice dance. However, in September, they were invited to the prestigious Russian test skates for national team members and won t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/quick-start-for-russias-khudaiberdieva-and-bazin/Tue, 20 Oct 2020 17:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/quick-start-for-russias-khudaiberdieva-and-bazin/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russias-mishina-and-galliamov-eager-to-show-improvements/Fri, 09 Oct 2020 20:13:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russias-mishina-and-galliamov-eager-to-show-improvements/ Emily Bausback was recently selected by Skate Canada to be part of the national team along with Alison Schumacher and Madeline Schizas for the 2020-21 figure skating season, and will debut in her first Grand Prix event later this month at 2020 Skate Canada International. Her goal is to skate two clean programs and pla]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/triple-axels-are-definitely-on-emily-bausbacks-to-do-list/Thu, 01 Oct 2020 18:17:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/triple-axels-are-definitely-on-emily-bausbacks-to-do-list/ Wikipedia Bios – Tiffani Zagorski and Jonathan Guerreiro
GS Fan FestThe post Zagorski and Guerreiro: “We’re all in this together” ap]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/zagorski-and-guerreiro-were-all-in-this-together/Sat, 26 Sep 2020 19:46:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/zagorski-and-guerreiro-were-all-in-this-together/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/1988-olympics-star-elizabeth-manley-shares-highs-and-lows-of-mental-health-journey/Mon, 14 Sep 2020 13:21:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/1988-olympics-star-elizabeth-manley-shares-highs-and-lows-of-mental-health-journey/ Last season, Russia’s Mikhail Kolyada was absent from the figure skating scene as he had reoccurring sinusitis which eventually required nose surgery last fall. The 2018 World bronze medalist returned to the ice in January and was just beginning to get into shape when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. His performance at Elizaveta Tuktamysheva’s ice show in March was his first and only public appearance]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fresh-start-for-russias-kolyada-after-coaching-change/Thu, 10 Sep 2020 23:28:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/fresh-start-for-russias-kolyada-after-coaching-change/ Elizaveta (Lisa) Tuktamysheva is one of the most popular Russian figure skaters and called “The Empress” for a reason. The 2015 World and European Champion shows longevity in a sport where teenagers dominate and always has something new in store. For this season, the skater from St. Petersburg has created a Japanese style free skate with well-known ballet choreographer Juri Smekalov on]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/empress-tuktamysheva-changes-it-up-for-2020-21/Sat, 05 Sep 2020 23:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/empress-tuktamysheva-changes-it-up-for-2020-21/ Latvian Champion Deniss Vasiljevs has been immensely popular with fans from all over the world since he first competed at the 2014 ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships where he immediately stood out as a born performer. Six years later, Vasiljevs has four World Championship and five European Championship appearances under his belt, is a 2018 Olympian, and more admired than ever. He loves to perform for h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/deniss-vasiljevs-hopes-to-show-different-side-for-2020-21/Sun, 23 Aug 2020 19:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/deniss-vasiljevs-hopes-to-show-different-side-for-2020-21/ The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the lives of many people and Switzerland’s Alexia Paganini is no exception. In fact, the situation ultimately led to a coaching change for the 18-year-old in May when she left the United States, where she was born and raised, to move to her second home country. She is now looking forward to a fresh start with h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/switzerlands-paganini-sets-new-goals-after-coaching-change/Mon, 10 Aug 2020 16:51:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/switzerlands-paganini-sets-new-goals-after-coaching-change/ On a sunny day in July, Japan’s Koshiro Shimada is practicing skating skills, jumps, and his programs in Telfs, Austria, during a summer training camp of the Skating School of Switzerland. He is working hard, but enjoying what he is doing and sharing a laugh with training mates and listening attentively to what coaches Stéphane Lambiel and Robert Dierking tell him. The atmosphere is pleasant and p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-shimada-feels-stronger-after-tough-senior-debut-season/Tue, 28 Jul 2020 05:09:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-shimada-feels-stronger-after-tough-senior-debut-season/ The skating world reacted with shock and sadness after the sudden and unexpected death of Russian-Australian pair skater Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya. The Russian News Agency TASS reported Saturday that the body of the 20-year-old skater was found near a house in the city center of Moscow. According to news reports that quote]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sudden-death-of-ekaterina-alexandrovskaya-sends-shock-waves-through-skating-world/Sun, 19 Jul 2020 02:48:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sudden-death-of-ekaterina-alexandrovskaya-sends-shock-waves-through-skating-world/ Last March, Russia’s Andrei Mozalev realized one of his dreams and stepped on top of the podium at the 2020 ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn, Estonia. It was the highlight of a great season for the now 17-year-old, who made the podium in all events he entered except for the Russian Championships at the senior level. Now, following the inv]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/world-junior-title-a-springboard-for-andrei-mozalev/Thu, 02 Jul 2020 17:03:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/world-junior-title-a-springboard-for-andrei-mozalev/ When USA’s Alysa Liu won her first U.S national title in 2019 at age 13, the youngest U.S. ladies’ national champion in history, she was still too young to compete at the ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) circuit for the 2018-19 season. This past year, Liu started her international career with a bang when she debuted at 2019 JGP Placid, making history aga]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/repetition-is-key-for-usas-alysa-liu/Thu, 18 Jun 2020 22:44:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/repetition-is-key-for-usas-alysa-liu/ Russian pair skaters Apollinariia Panfilova, 17, and Dmitry Rylov, 18, came off a golden year this season, winning each competition they entered at the junior level, including the Youth Olympic Games and the 2020 ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships. They only finished off the podium at the highly competitive senior nationals where they placed sixth bu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/panfilova-and-rylov-we-need-to-move-on/Tue, 02 Jun 2020 18:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/panfilova-and-rylov-we-need-to-move-on/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/veronica-clarkes-family-pleased-to-see-her-enter-skate-canadas-hall-of-fame/Thu, 21 May 2020 20:55:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/veronica-clarkes-family-pleased-to-see-her-enter-skate-canadas-hall-of-fame/ When USA’s Andrew Torgashev closed out the season with an eighth-place finish at the 2020 ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships in March – his best result in three appearances in the event – the American felt ready to move on to the senior level.
“I think I’ve grown a lot over the years, from 2015 to 2020 in Tallinn,&]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/andrew-torgashev-ive-grown-a-lot-over-the-years/Thu, 14 May 2020 20:53:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/andrew-torgashev-ive-grown-a-lot-over-the-years/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/quebec-fashion-designer-mathieu-caron-launches-line-of-masks-inspired-by-olympic-skaters/Sat, 02 May 2020 20:56:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/quebec-fashion-designer-mathieu-caron-launches-line-of-masks-inspired-by-olympic-skaters/ Beginning last spring, German pair skaters Annika Hocke, 19, and Robert Kunkel, 20, started practicing together from time to time just to keep in shape as they were both without partners. When they noticed how well it was going, they decided to team up a few months later, but not many believed their pa]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/germanys-hocke-and-kunkel-aim-high-after-successful-season-debut/Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:58:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/germanys-hocke-and-kunkel-aim-high-after-successful-season-debut/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canadian-olympian-rochette-recent-med-school-grad-to-work-at-long-term-care-home/Sun, 26 Apr 2020 20:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canadian-olympian-rochette-recent-med-school-grad-to-work-at-long-term-care-home/ Russia’s Artur Danielian gained more and more momentum throughout the 2019-20 season and topped it off by taking the silver medal in his debut at the ISU European Figure Skating Championships in January. As the second-best Russian man in Graz, behind new European Champion Dmitri Aliev, the 16-year-old was named to the World team]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/breakthrough-motivates-russias-artur-danielian-for-next-season/Thu, 09 Apr 2020 21:59:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/breakthrough-motivates-russias-artur-danielian-for-next-season/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sport-manitoba-announces-coaching-award-winners-after-cancelling-event/Sat, 21 Mar 2020 19:55:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sport-manitoba-announces-coaching-award-winners-after-cancelling-event/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/world-figure-skating-championships-in-montreal-cancelled-due-to-coronavirus/Wed, 11 Mar 2020 16:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/world-figure-skating-championships-in-montreal-cancelled-due-to-coronavirus/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/decision-for-montreals-world-figure-skating-championships-expected-today/Wed, 11 Mar 2020 16:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/decision-for-montreals-world-figure-skating-championships-expected-today/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/isu-clamps-down-on-access-to-world-figure-skating-championships-in-montreal-amid-covid-19-concerns/Tue, 10 Mar 2020 16:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/isu-clamps-down-on-access-to-world-figure-skating-championships-in-montreal-amid-covid-19-concerns/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/international-skating-union-issues-strict-requirements-for-attending-montreal-world-championships/Tue, 10 Mar 2020 16:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/international-skating-union-issues-strict-requirements-for-attending-montreal-world-championships/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/quebec-trying-to-determine-whether-to-cancel-world-figure-skating-championships/Mon, 09 Mar 2020 19:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/quebec-trying-to-determine-whether-to-cancel-world-figure-skating-championships/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/coronavirus-quebec-trying-to-determine-whether-to-cancel-world-figure-skating-championships/Mon, 09 Mar 2020 18:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/coronavirus-quebec-trying-to-determine-whether-to-cancel-world-figure-skating-championships/ Free Dance
USA’s Avonley Nguyen and Vadym Kolesnik moved up from third to capture the Ice Dance title after the Free Dance took place in Tallinn, Estonia, on Saturday afternoon. Maria Kazakova and Georgy Reviya from Georgia maintained second to win the silver—the first medal of any color for Georgia in this event, while Russia’s Elizaveta Shanaeva and Devid Naryzhnyy settled for bronze.
Nguyen and Kolesnik delivered a powerful performance to &ldquo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/nguyen-and-kolesnikdance-to-junior-world-title/Sun, 08 Mar 2020 04:10:36 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/nguyen-and-kolesnikdance-to-junior-world-title/ Ladies’ Free Skate
Kamila Valieva of Russia maintained her lead after the Short Program to capture the Ladies’ title on Saturday in Tallinn, Estonia. Teammate Daria Usacheva rose from third to pocket the silver, while USA’s Alysa Liu took the bronze.
Valieva gave a brilliant skate to “Exogenesis Symphony,” which featured a quad toe-double toe and six solid triple jumps, including a triple Lutz-triple toe. The only error in her routine came when s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kamila-valieva-captures-junior-world-gold-in-season-debut/Sun, 08 Mar 2020 04:10:36 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kamila-valieva-captures-junior-world-gold-in-season-debut/ Men’s Free Skate
Andrei Mozalev of Russia rose from second after the Short Program to capture the gold after the Free Skate in the Men’s event on Friday night in Tallinn, Estonia. Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama slipped to second for the silver, while Russia’s Petr Gumennik catapulted to third to pocket the bronze.
Mozalev checked off his elements one by one, opening with a quad toe-double toe, quad toe and triple loop. He put a hand down on the landing of]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/andrei-mozalev-nabs-junior-world-title/Sat, 07 Mar 2020 02:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/andrei-mozalev-nabs-junior-world-title/ 2020 Junior Worlds
Men’s Free Skate
Andrei Mozalev of Russia rose from second after the Short Program to capture the gold after the Free Skate in the Men’s event on Friday night in Tallinn, Estonia. Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama slipped to second for the silver, while Russia’s Petr Gumennik catapulted to third to pocket the bronze.
Mozalev checked off his elements one by one, opening with a quad toe-double toe, quad toe and triple loop. He put a hand]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/andrei-mozalev-captures-junior-world-title/Sat, 07 Mar 2020 02:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/andrei-mozalev-captures-junior-world-title/ 2020 Junior Worlds
Ladies’ Short Program
Kamila Valieva of Russia took the lead in the Ladies’ Short Program in Tallinn, Estonia, on Friday afternoon. South Korea’s Haein Lee, who finished eighth last year, is currently in second, followed by Russia’s Daria Usacheva.
Valieva gave a confident and solid skate to “Girl on the Ball,” landing a triple loop, double Axel, and triple Lutz-triple toe. All jumps received positive grades of execut]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kamila-valieva-front-runner-at-junior-worlds/Fri, 06 Mar 2020 19:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kamila-valieva-front-runner-at-junior-worlds/ 2020 Junior Worlds
Pairs’ Free Skate
Russia’s Apollinariia Panfilova and Dmitry Rylov maintained their overnight lead, securing a Russian sweep in the Pairs’ event on Thursday night in Tallinn, Estonia. Teammates Kseniia Akhanteva and Valerii Kolesov and Iulia Artemeva and Mikhail Nazarychev pocketed the silver and bronze, respectively, in their first outing at this event.
Panfilova and Rylov gave a near-stellar performance to “No One Ever Called M]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/panfilova-and-rylov-claim-pairs-title-at-junior-worlds/Fri, 06 Mar 2020 02:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/panfilova-and-rylov-claim-pairs-title-at-junior-worlds/ 2020 Junior Worlds
Rhythm Dance
Russia’s Elizaveta Shanaeva and Devid Naryzhnyy took a narrow lead after the Rhythm Dance in Tallinn, Estonia, on Thursday afternoon, followed closely by Georgia’s Maria Kazakova and Georgy Reviya and USA’s Avonley Nguyen and Vadym Kolesnik.
Shanaeva and Naryzhnyy were precise and sharp in their “Bonnie and Clyde” routine, meeting all four key points in both segments of their tea-time foxtrot patterns, whi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shanaeva-and-naryzhnyy-take-narrow-lead-at-junior-worlds/Thu, 05 Mar 2020 22:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shanaeva-and-naryzhnyy-take-narrow-lead-at-junior-worlds/ 2020 Junior Worlds
Pairs’ Short Program
Russia’s Apollinariia Panfilova and Dmitry Rylov led a Russian sweep in the Pairs’ Short Program on Wednesday night in Tallinn, Estonia. Teammates Kseniia Akhanteva and Valerii Kolesov and Iulia Artemeva and Mikhail Nazarychev are neck and neck with only a 0.18 difference in scores.
Panfilova and Rylov gave a solid performance to music from The Matrix soundtrack, opening with a level 4 triple twist which received n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/panfilova-and-rylov-we-didnt-expect-the-points-to-be-70/Thu, 05 Mar 2020 01:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/panfilova-and-rylov-we-didnt-expect-the-points-to-be-70/ 2020 Junior Worlds
Men’s Short Program
Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama took the lead in the Men’s Short Program in Tallinn, Estonia, on Wednesday afternoon, followed closely by Russia’s Andrei Mozalev. USA’s Andrew Torgashev is currently in third and there are only five or less points separating the skaters in third through 11th place.
Kagiyama received an edge call on the front end of a triple Lutz-triple toe, but otherwise gave a solid and mature per]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-yuma-kagiyama-takes-lead-at-junior-worlds/Wed, 04 Mar 2020 22:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-yuma-kagiyama-takes-lead-at-junior-worlds/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ruiter-is-enjoying-breakout-season-future-of-canadian-womens-skating-is-bright/Tue, 03 Mar 2020 20:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ruiter-is-enjoying-breakout-season-future-of-canadian-womens-skating-is-bright/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/figure-skating-friends-from-lethbridge-head-to-alberta-winter-games-together/Sat, 15 Feb 2020 03:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/figure-skating-friends-from-lethbridge-head-to-alberta-winter-games-together/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/nam-nguyen-added-to-canadas-world-championship-figure-skating-team/Thu, 13 Feb 2020 21:33:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/nam-nguyen-added-to-canadas-world-championship-figure-skating-team/ 2020 Four Continents
Men’s Free Skate
Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu easily maintained the lead to win his first title in this event after an exciting Men’s Free Skate on Sunday afternoon in Seoul, Korea. USA’s Jason Brown rose one spot to claim the silver, while Yuma Kagiyama of Japan jumped from fifth to earn the bronze in his debut at this event.
Hanyu wasn’t perfect, but showed amazing artistry and focus in his skate to “S]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hanyu-bags-first-four-continents-gold/Sun, 09 Feb 2020 20:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hanyu-bags-first-four-continents-gold/ 2020 Four Continents
Pairs’ Free Skate
Wenjing Sui and Cong Han of China bounced back after a subpar Short Program to defend and claim their fifth title at this event in Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday night. Teammates Cheng Peng and Yang Jin maintained second to win the silver, improving on their third place from last year, while Canada’s Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro pocketed the bronze.
Sui and Han immersed themselves in their dramatic routine t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sui-and-han-bounce-back-for-sixth-four-continents-title/Sat, 08 Feb 2020 22:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sui-and-han-bounce-back-for-sixth-four-continents-title/ 2020 Four Continents
Ladies’ Free Skate
Japan’s Rika Kihira defended her title on Saturday afternoon, while new-comer Young You of South Korea edged out USA’s Bradie Tennell to captured the silver in in her debut on home ice in Seoul, South Korea.
Kihira popped her solo triple Axel, but landed a triple Axel-double toe in her interpretative “International Angel of Peace” routine. In all, the Japanese champion landed a total of eight clean trip]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kihira-defends-title-at-four-continents/Sat, 08 Feb 2020 19:33:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kihira-defends-title-at-four-continents/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canadas-kirsten-moore-towers-and-michael-marinaro-win-pairs-bronze-at-four-continents-competition/Sat, 08 Feb 2020 17:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canadas-kirsten-moore-towers-and-michael-marinaro-win-pairs-bronze-at-four-continents-competition/ 2020 Four Continents
Men’s Short Program
The Men’s Short Program was filled with many stellar performances on Friday, with Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu taking the lead with a new record score. Boyang Jin of China finds himself in second place, followed by USA’s Jason Brown after the event concluded in Seoul, South Korea, at the Wakiki Mokdong Ice Rink.
Opting for his 2017-18 routine to “Ballade No. 1 in G Minor Op. 23,” Yuzuru Hanyu delivered a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hanyu-lands-new-record-score-at-four-continents/Fri, 07 Feb 2020 20:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hanyu-lands-new-record-score-at-four-continents/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canadian-ice-dancers-gilles-and-poirier-win-silver-at-four-continents/Fri, 07 Feb 2020 19:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canadian-ice-dancers-gilles-and-poirier-win-silver-at-four-continents/ 2020 Four Continents
Rhythm Dance
USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates rose from second to defend their title in this event at Seoul, South Korea, at the Wakiki Mokdong Ice Rink on Friday afternoon. Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada also moved up one spot to capture the silver, while USA’s Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue pocketed the bronze.
Chock and Bates gave a mesmerizing free dance (127.42 ) with their creative “Egyptian Snake]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-defend-title-at-four-continents/Fri, 07 Feb 2020 11:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-defend-title-at-four-continents/ 2020 Four Continents
Ladies’ Short Program
Rika Kihira of Japan took the lead in the Ladies’ Short Program ahead of USA’s Bradie Tennell and South Korea’s Young You at the Wakiki Mokdong Ice Rink on Thursday night.
Defending champion Kihira opened her “Breakfast in Baghdad” with a solid triple Axel and followed up with a strong triple flip-triple toe and triple Lutz. The footwork and spins were all graded a level 4 and all elements]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-kihiraleads-ladies-at-four-continents/Thu, 06 Feb 2020 20:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-kihiraleads-ladies-at-four-continents/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canadian-duo-first-after-pairs-short-program-at-four-continents-figure-skating/Thu, 06 Feb 2020 20:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canadian-duo-first-after-pairs-short-program-at-four-continents-figure-skating/ 2020 Four Continents
Pairs’ Short Program
Canada’s Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro found themselves in a surprising first place after the Pairs’ Short Program in Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday afternoon. China’s Cheng Peng and Yang Jin are currently in second, followed by teammates Wenjing Sui and Cong Han. Only a little over three points separate the top three teams.
Defending silver medalists Moore-Towers and Marinaro earned a new pers]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/moore-towers-and-marinaro-edge-out-chinese-in-pairs-short/Thu, 06 Feb 2020 18:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/moore-towers-and-marinaro-edge-out-chinese-in-pairs-short/ 2020 Four Continents
Rhythm Dance
The 2020 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships kicked off with the Rhythm Dance in Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday with USA’s Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue taking a narrow lead over teammates Madison Chock and Evan Bates. Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are currently in third, followed by Shiyue Wang and Xinyu Liu of China.
Hubbell and Donohue were rock solid in their playful and flirtatious “Marilyn]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hubbell-and-donohue-take-narrow-lead-at-four-continents/Thu, 06 Feb 2020 17:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hubbell-and-donohue-take-narrow-lead-at-four-continents/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/january-2020-coach-of-the-month-tanya-pilat/Wed, 05 Feb 2020 12:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/january-2020-coach-of-the-month-tanya-pilat/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/french-skating-head-didier-gailhaguet-questioned-amid-sex-abuse-claims/Mon, 03 Feb 2020 16:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/french-skating-head-didier-gailhaguet-questioned-amid-sex-abuse-claims/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/how-fitness-training-edge-work-helps-skaters-generate-power-on-ice/Mon, 03 Feb 2020 15:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/how-fitness-training-edge-work-helps-skaters-generate-power-on-ice/ 2020 U.S. Nationals
Men’s Free Skate
Nathan Chen repeated as the national champion—his fourth consecutive title—in Greensboro, N.C., on Sunday after an exciting-filled event. Jason Brown maintained second to win the silver, while Tomoki Hiwatashi rose from fifth to claim the bronze.
Chen gave a near-solid performance in his engaging routine to music from Rocketman, opening with a solid quad flip-triple toe and quad Salchow. He put his foot down on a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chen-wins-fourth-consecutive-us-national-title/Mon, 27 Jan 2020 02:55:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chen-wins-fourth-consecutive-us-national-title/ 2020 U.S. Nationals
Free Dance
2019 U.S. National silver medalists Madison Chock and Evan Bates maintained their lead after the Free Dance in Greensboro, N.C., to reclaim the national title on Saturday. Defending champions Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue finished in second, followed by Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker who also took bronze last year. Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko moved u]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-reclaim-us-national-title-in-ice-dance/Sun, 26 Jan 2020 07:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-reclaim-us-national-title-in-ice-dance/ 2020 U.S. Nationals
Pairs’ Free Skate
Alexa Knierim and Christopher Knierim reclaimed their national title in Greensboro on Saturday night, maintaining first place despite a second-place finish in the free skate. Jessica Calalang and Brian Johnson, who were fifth last year, captured the silver, while Tarah Kayne and Danny O’Shea earned the bronze.
Knierim and Knierim weren’t perfect, but their second-place finish (139.09) in the free skate to “Expe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/knierim-and-knierim-reclaim-us-national-title-in-pairs/Sun, 26 Jan 2020 04:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/knierim-and-knierim-reclaim-us-national-title-in-pairs/ 2020 U.S. Nationals
Men’s Short Program
Nathan Chen took a comfortable lead after the Men’s Short Program in Greensboro, N.C., on Saturday afternoon. Jason Brown is currently in second followed by Andrew Torgashev.
Ever consistent, Chen put out a solid routine to La Boheme which featured a quad flip, triple Axel and quad toe-triple toe. The two-time world champion also earned a level 4 on all footwork and spins to score 114.13 points.
“I am thr]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chen-in-comfortable-lead-at-us-nationals/Sun, 26 Jan 2020 01:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chen-in-comfortable-lead-at-us-nationals/ 2020 Europeans
Ladies’ Free Skate
Alena Kostornaia maintained her lead after the Short Program to win the title in Graz, Austria, despite a second-place free skate. Teammates Anna Shcherbakova and Alexandra Trusova finished in second and third, respectively, for a Russian sweep of the Ladies’ podium.
Kostornaia fell on a triple Lutz, but landed two triple Axels, one in combination with a double toe, and five more solid triple jumps in her stylish routine]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kostornaia-takes-gold-in-russian-sweep-at-europeans/Sun, 26 Jan 2020 00:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kostornaia-takes-gold-in-russian-sweep-at-europeans/ 2020 Europeans
Free Dance
Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov edged out Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron by a mere 0.14 points after the Free Dance in Graz, Austria, to win their first European title on Saturday. Teammates Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin also rose one spot to capture their third bronze medal at this event.
Sinitsina and Katsalapov delivered a effortless, yet technically difficult routine to “I Giorni: Andante” and “Songs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sinitsina-and-katsalapov-edge-out-french-for-european-title/Sat, 25 Jan 2020 20:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sinitsina-and-katsalapov-edge-out-french-for-european-title/ 2020 U.S. Nationals
Ladies’ Free Skate
Alysa Liu rose from second after the Short Program to defend her title after the Free Skate on Friday night in Greensboro, N.C. Mariah Bell captured the silver, while Bradie Tennell slipped to third for the bronze.
Liu reeled off a triple Axel-double toe, but underrotated and put a foot down on a quad Lutz attempt in her mature routine to “Illumination” by Jennifer Thomas. The defending champion also landed a second]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/alysa-liu-defends-national-title-in-greensboro/Sat, 25 Jan 2020 06:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/alysa-liu-defends-national-title-in-greensboro/ 2020 U.S. Nationals
Rhythm Dance
2019 U.S. National silver medalists Madison Chock and Evan Bates took the lead after the Rhythm Dance in Greensboro, N.C., on Friday at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. Defending champions Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue are close behind, followed by Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker who took bronze last year.
Chock and Bates showed great energy in their jazzy routine to “Too Darn Hot”, showing very good level 4 twizz]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-dance-to-lead-in-greensboro/Sat, 25 Jan 2020 01:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/chock-and-bates-dance-to-lead-in-greensboro/ 2020 Europeans
Pairs’ Free Skate
Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii maintained their lead after the Short Program to win the Pairs’ title in Graz, Austria, on Friday evening. Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov edged out Daria Pavliuchenko and Denis Khodykin for a repeat silver, while Italy’s Nicole Della Monica and Matteo Guarise maintained fourth place overall.
Boikova and Kozlovskii delivered a powerful and dynamic routine to “The Writi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/boikova-and-kozlovskii-win-european-title-in-russian-sweep/Fri, 24 Jan 2020 23:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/boikova-and-kozlovskii-win-european-title-in-russian-sweep/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/83-year-old-nb-figure-skater-makes-comeback-at-worlds-biggest-winter-sports-festival/Fri, 24 Jan 2020 21:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/83-year-old-nb-figure-skater-makes-comeback-at-worlds-biggest-winter-sports-festival/ 2020 Europeans
Ladies’ Short Program
Alena Kostornaia led a Russian sweep after the Ladies’ Short Program on Friday in Graz, Austria. Team and training mates Anna Shcherbakova and Alexandra Trusova sit in second and third, respectively.
Kostornaia reeled off a solid triple Axel, triple Lutz, and triple flip-triple toe in her routine to music by Max Richter. The 2019-20 Grand Prix Final champion also showed strong level 4 spins and footwork, earning m]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kostornaia-leads-russian-sweep-at-europeans/Fri, 24 Jan 2020 18:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kostornaia-leads-russian-sweep-at-europeans/ 2020 U.S. Nationals
Ladies’ Short Program
Bradie Tennell took the lead after the Ladies’ Short Program on Thursday night in Greensboro, N.C. Defending champion Alysa Liu is currently in second followed by Mariah Bell.
Tennell put out a stellar performance to “Mechanisms” and “Chronos” by Kirill Richter, opening with a solid triple Lutz-triple toe and double Axel. The 2019 Skate America silver medalist also landed a triple flip and showe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/tennell-leads-after-stellar-skate-in-greensboro/Fri, 24 Jan 2020 06:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/tennell-leads-after-stellar-skate-in-greensboro/ 2020 U.S. Nationals
Pairs’ Short Program
Alexa Knierim and Christopher Knierim took the lead in the Pairs’ Short Program in Greensboro, N.C., on Thursday, followed by Tarah Kayne and Danny OShea and Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy LeDuc.
Knierim and Knierim were solid in their performance to “At Last”, producing a level 3 triple twist, triple toes, and a very good throw triple Lutz. The lift and spin were graded a level 4 and the 2019 CS Nebelhorn]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/knierim-and-knierim-lead-pairs-at-us-nationals/Fri, 24 Jan 2020 03:59:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/knierim-and-knierim-lead-pairs-at-us-nationals/ 2020 Europeans
Men’s Free Skate
Russia’s Dmitri Aliev rose to claim the gold on Thursday after the Men’s Free Skate in Graz, Austria. Teammate Artur Danielian captured the silver in his debut at this event, while Georgia’s Morisi Kvitelashvili pocketed the bronze—becoming the first man from his country to win a European medal.
Skating to “The Sound of Silence”, Aliev underroated and put a foot down on his opening quad Lutz, b]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russias-aliev-claims-gold-in-graz/Fri, 24 Jan 2020 01:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russias-aliev-claims-gold-in-graz/ 2020 Europeans
Rhythm Dance
Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of France took a very narrow lead of .05 points ahead of Russia’s Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov on Thursday in Graz, Austria. Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri of Italy are currently in third.
The top two teams both delivered the goods in their respective dances. The main difference came down to the program component scores (PCS) and grades of execution (GOE).
Papadakis and Cizeron met]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/papadakis-and-cizeron-take-narrow-lead-at-europeans/Thu, 23 Jan 2020 18:11:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/papadakis-and-cizeron-take-narrow-lead-at-europeans/ 2020 Europeans
Pairs’ Short Program
Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii led a Russian sweep in the Pairs Short Program on Wednesday night in Graz, Austria. Teammates Daria Pavliuchenko and Denis Khodykin and Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov are currently sitting in second and third, respectively.
Boikova and Kozlovskii delivered a stellar and polished performance to “My Way”, earning a new personal best of 82.34 points. Their program feat]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/boikova-and-kozlovskii-stellar-at-europeans/Thu, 23 Jan 2020 00:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/boikova-and-kozlovskii-stellar-at-europeans/ Michal Brezina of the Czech Republic gave a solid performance to take the lead in the Men’s Short Program in Graz, Austria, on Wednesday. Russia’s Dmitri Aliev is just over a point behind in second place, followed by teammate Artur Danielian who is making his European Championship debut.
Brezina was near-stellar in his routine to “Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing” by Chris Isaak, producing a quad Salchow-double toe, triple flip and triple Axel. The 29-year]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/brezina-maybe-it-is-a-bye-bye-and-maybe-not/Wed, 22 Jan 2020 21:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/brezina-maybe-it-is-a-bye-bye-and-maybe-not/ 2020 Canadian Nationals
Men’s Free Skate
In a spectacular shake up, Roman Sadovsky played the ultimate dark horse by winning gold and upsetting the presumed championship battle between Nam Nguyen and Keegan Messing. The 2019 NHK Trophy bronze medalist landed two quadruple Salchows, one in sequence with a triple Salchow, as well as three other clean triples during h]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/roman-sadovsky-leaps-to-canadian-national-title/Sun, 19 Jan 2020 06:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/roman-sadovsky-leaps-to-canadian-national-title/ 2020 Canadian Nationals
Pair’s Free Skate
Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro secured their second Canadian national figure skating championship with a soulful performance set to “Carry You” by Ruelle. The 2019 Skate Canada International and NHK Trophy silver medalists delivered a throw triple Salchow, throw triple loop and side-by-side triple Salchows to earn a free s]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/moore-towers-and-marinaro-defend-national-title-in-mississauga/Sun, 19 Jan 2020 04:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/moore-towers-and-marinaro-defend-national-title-in-mississauga/ 2020 Canadian Nationals
Ladies’ Free Skate
Skating to music from the Titanic, Emily Bausback toppled the old guard of Canadian ladies skating to win the national title. With five triples, including a double Axel-triple toe combination, Bausback earned 116.64 points for a total score of 175.54.
“I was thinking, ‘Just stay in the moment and take one thing at a time’ and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/emily-bausback-captures-canadian-national-title/Sun, 19 Jan 2020 03:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/emily-bausback-captures-canadian-national-title/ 2020 Canadian Nationals
Free Dance
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier finally clinched their first Canadian national title in Mississauga with an ethereal free dance to “Both Sides Now” by Joni Mitchell. With six level four elements woven by whimsical choreography and poignant musicality, the 2019 Skate Canada International champions scored 136.76 for a total competition score of 225.6]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-porier-strike-gold-in-mississauga/Sun, 19 Jan 2020 03:24:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-porier-strike-gold-in-mississauga/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ice-dancers-gilles-poirier-take-the-final-step-at-canadian-figure-skating-championships/Sun, 19 Jan 2020 02:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ice-dancers-gilles-poirier-take-the-final-step-at-canadian-figure-skating-championships/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/piper-gilles-paul-poirier-clinch-national-skating-title-after-years-of-silver-bronze-medals/Sun, 19 Jan 2020 01:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/piper-gilles-paul-poirier-clinch-national-skating-title-after-years-of-silver-bronze-medals/ 2020 Canadian Nationals
Men’s Short Program
Keegan Messing landed on the top of the heap following the Men’s Short Program on Friday night with 92.66 points to position himself to win his first national championship with a near-clean skate. The 2018 Olympian performed a heartfelt routine set to “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran and managed an exceptional quadruple toe-triple toe and triple Axel, but p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/messing-gives-heartfelt-performance-to-take-the-lead-in-mississauga-2/Sat, 18 Jan 2020 05:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/messing-gives-heartfelt-performance-to-take-the-lead-in-mississauga-2/ 2020 Canadian Nationals
Men’s Short Program
Keegan Messing landed on the top of the heap following the Men’s Short Program on Friday night with 92.66 points to position himself to win his first national championship with a near-clean skate. The 2018 Olympian performed a heartfelt routine set to “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran and managed an exceptional quadruple toe-triple toe and triple Axel, but p]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/messing-gives-heartfelt-performance-to-take-the-lead-in-mississauga/Sat, 18 Jan 2020 05:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/messing-gives-heartfelt-performance-to-take-the-lead-in-mississauga/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-canadian-ice-dance-leaders-refuse-to-unravel-it-takes-two-to-tangle/Sat, 18 Jan 2020 03:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-canadian-ice-dance-leaders-refuse-to-unravel-it-takes-two-to-tangle/ 2020 Canadian Nationals
Pairs’ Short Program
Skating to “Love on the Brain”, Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro struck captivating positions in their short program, winning the Pairs’ Short Program this afternoon in Mississauga with a measured throw triple twist and a steady throw triple loop. The duo’s elements unspooled with ease as the confi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/moore-towers-and-marinaro-captivate-at-canadian-nationals/Sat, 18 Jan 2020 02:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/moore-towers-and-marinaro-captivate-at-canadian-nationals/ 2020 Canadian Nationals
Rhythm Dance
In their ninth national championships together and five silver medals to show for those appearances, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are finally poised to secure their first Canadian title after an animated and energetic performance to selections from Mack and Mabel.
While the team scored 88.86 points, the program was not without its challeng]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-tap-troubles-away-in-mississauga/Sat, 18 Jan 2020 01:12:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/gilles-and-poirier-tap-troubles-away-in-mississauga/ 2020 Canadian Nationals
Ladies’ Short Program
Last year, Alicia Pineault watched the National Championships in a wheelchair after spraining her left ankle in two places. This year, in Mississauga, Ontario, the animated performer finds herself on top of the standings after a provocative and punchy short program set to “Back to Black” by Amy Winehouse.
Pineault opened with]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/pineault-leads-ladies-at-canadian-nationals/Fri, 17 Jan 2020 23:36:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/pineault-leads-ladies-at-canadian-nationals/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canadian-pairs-figure-skaters-moore-towers-marinaro-on-a-mission/Thu, 16 Jan 2020 23:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/canadian-pairs-figure-skaters-moore-towers-marinaro-on-a-mission/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/olympian-kaetlyn-osmond-reveals-that-retirement-from-competitive-skating-has-been-rocky/Thu, 09 Jan 2020 01:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/olympian-kaetlyn-osmond-reveals-that-retirement-from-competitive-skating-has-been-rocky/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kingston-figure-skating-star-jessica-lui-ready-for-the-spotlight-at-canadian-championships/Tue, 07 Jan 2020 23:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kingston-figure-skating-star-jessica-lui-ready-for-the-spotlight-at-canadian-championships/ 2020 Russian Nationals
Ladies’ Free Skate
Anna Shcherbakova repeated as Russian National Champion Saturday in Krasnoyarsk while Alena Kostornaia settled for the silver. Alexandra Trusova maintained third to pocket the bronze. Evgenia Medvedeva withdrew before the Free Skating due to a broken boot.
“Firebird” Shcherbakova flew to victory, landing a quad Lutz-triple toe, qua]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shcherbakova-defends-national-title-in-krasnoyarsk/Sat, 28 Dec 2019 23:16:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shcherbakova-defends-national-title-in-krasnoyarsk/ 2020 Russian Nationals
Pairs’ Free Skate
Rising stars Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii edged out two-time World silver medalists Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov by less than half a point to capture their first national title at the Russian National Championships in Krasnoyarsk on Saturday. The bronze went to Daria Pavliuchenko and Denis Khodykin.
Skating last, Boi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/boikova-and-kozlovskii-capture-first-national-title-in-pairs/Sat, 28 Dec 2019 23:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/boikova-and-kozlovskii-capture-first-national-title-in-pairs/ A spectacular Alena Kostornaia stormed to a ten-point lead in the Ladies’ Short Program at Russian Nationals on Friday in Krasnoyarsk. Anna Shcherbakova came second followed by Alexandra Trusova.
The Russian Ladies are incredibly strong right now, however, Kostornaia managed even to out skate her talented teammates with an absolute “wow” performance. The ISU Gra]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/spectacular-kostornaia-storms-to-lead-at-russian-nationals/Fri, 27 Dec 2019 21:14:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/spectacular-kostornaia-storms-to-lead-at-russian-nationals/ 2020 Russian Nationals
Men’s Free Skate
Dmitri Aliev captured his first national title at the 2020 Russian National Championships Friday in Krasnoyarsk in what was a turbulent Men’s competition. Junior Artur Danielian soared from 13th place to take the silver medal and Alexander Samarin pulled up from eighth to take the bronze. None of the top three after the Short Program made the podium.
Aliev]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/aliev-captures-first-title-in-turbulent-mens-event-at-russian-nationals/Fri, 27 Dec 2019 20:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/aliev-captures-first-title-in-turbulent-mens-event-at-russian-nationals/ 2020 Russian Nationals
Free Dance
Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov clinched their second national title, but it was a close call with Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin winning the Free Dance. Tiffani Zagorski and Jonathan Guerreiro returned to the podium and reclaimed the bronze they won two years ago.
Sinitsina and Katsalapov had drawn to skate last a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sinitsina-and-katsalapov-clinch-second-national-title/Fri, 27 Dec 2019 19:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sinitsina-and-katsalapov-clinch-second-national-title/ 2020 Russian Nationals
Pairs’ Short Program
World silver medalists Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov dazzled in the Pairs Short Program at the Russian National Championships in Krasnoyarsk on Thursday. Up and coming Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii finished a strong second and Daria Pavliuchenko and Denis Khodykin are currently ranked third.
Tarasova and Morozov showed much improv]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/tarasova-and-morozov-dazzle-in-pairs-short-program-at-russian-nationals/Thu, 26 Dec 2019 20:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/tarasova-and-morozov-dazzle-in-pairs-short-program-at-russian-nationals/ 2020 Russian Nationals
Rhythm Dance
Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov edged Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin by a just over one point for the lead in the Rhythm Dance at the Russian National Championships in Krasnoyarsk on Thursday. Tiffani Zagorski and Jonathan Guerreiro are currently standing in third place.
Sinitsina and Katsalapov delivered a confident performance of their playful “Singin’ in the Rain” routine, except for a slight loss of ba]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sinitsina-and-katsalapov-edge-stepanova-and-bukin-in-rhythm-dance-at-russian-nationals/Thu, 26 Dec 2019 18:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sinitsina-and-katsalapov-edge-stepanova-and-bukin-in-rhythm-dance-at-russian-nationals/ 2020 Russian Nationals
Men’s Short Program
Makar Ignatov took a surprising narrow lead in the Men’s Short Program as the Russian National Championships opened Thursday in Krasnoyarsk. Juniors Andrei Mozalev and Petr Gumennik placed second and third, but the top men are virtually tied at 88-point range. Favorites Dmitri Aliev and Alexander Samarin made errors and wi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ignatov-surprises-at-russian-nationals-takes-mens-short-program/Thu, 26 Dec 2019 18:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ignatov-surprises-at-russian-nationals-takes-mens-short-program/ 2019-20 Japanese Figure Skating Championships
Men’s Free Skate
Shoma Uno surprised in Tokyo, Japan, on Sunday, edging out favorite Yuzuru Hanyu to reclaim his fourth consecutive national title. Yuma Kagiyama soared from seventh to claim the bronze in his second appearance on the senior level.
Performing to “Our Life”, “Dancing on My Own” and “Your Last Kiss”, Uno landed a quad flip, quad toe, triple Axel, and quad toe-double toe.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/uno-edges-out-hanyu-for-fourth-consecutive-national-title/Sun, 22 Dec 2019 18:33:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/uno-edges-out-hanyu-for-fourth-consecutive-national-title/ 2019-20 Japanese Figure Skating Championships
Ladies’ Free Skate
Surprises were in abundance at the 2019-20 Japanese Figure Skating Championships on Saturday night in Tokyo, Japan. Rika Kihira maintained her overnight lead to win her first national title, while Wakaba Higuchi rose from fourth to claim the silver and Tomoe Kawabata from soared from seventh to take the bronze.
Kihira landed a total of six clean triple jumps in her “International Angel of Peace&r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rika-kihira-claims-first-japanese-national-title/Sat, 21 Dec 2019 18:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rika-kihira-claims-first-japanese-national-title/ 2019-20 Japanese Figure Skating Championships
Men’s Short Program
After withdrawing from the last three consecutive championships, four-time national champion Yuzuru Hanyu is competing in Tokyo this year and is currently in first place after the Short Program. Three-time and defending champion Shoma Uno sits in second, while Shun Sato is currently third.
Hanyu was solid in his routine to “Otonal” by Raul di Blasio, landing an excellent quad Salchow,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hanyu-takes-lead-uno-impresses-at-japanese-nationals/Fri, 20 Dec 2019 19:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hanyu-takes-lead-uno-impresses-at-japanese-nationals/ 2019-20 Japanese Figure Skating Championships
Ladies Short Program
Rika Kihira took first in the Ladies’ Short Program at the  2019-20 Japanese Figure Skating Championships on Thursday in Tokyo, Japan. Satoko Miyahara currently sits in second, followed by Kaori Sakamoto.
Kihira stepped out of her opening triple Axel in her “Breakfast in Baghdad” routine, but landed a solid triple flip-triple to and triple loop. The defending silver medalist earned a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rika-kihira-leads-ladies-at-japanese-nationals/Thu, 19 Dec 2019 17:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rika-kihira-leads-ladies-at-japanese-nationals/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kaetlyn-osmond-shares-difficult-transition-from-competitive-skating-i-should-have-reached-out-more/Mon, 16 Dec 2019 22:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kaetlyn-osmond-shares-difficult-transition-from-competitive-skating-i-should-have-reached-out-more/ 2019-20 Grand Prix Final
Ladies’ Free Skate
Overnight leader Alena Kostornaia maintained her first spot on the podium to lead to a Russian sweep in the Ladies event in Torino, Italy, on Saturday. Anna Shcherbakova rose from third to win the silver, while Alexandra Trusova rose from fifth to win the bronze. It was the first senior Grand Prix Final for all three ladies.
Kostornaia put out a powerful and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/alena-kostornaia-leads-russian-sweep-for-ladies-gold-in-torino/Sun, 08 Dec 2019 20:03:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/alena-kostornaia-leads-russian-sweep-for-ladies-gold-in-torino/ 2019-20 Grand Prix Final of Figure Skating
Free Dance
Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of France reclaimed their Grand Prix Final title in Torino, Italy, on Saturday after sitting out last year due to injury. USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates moved up one spot to take their third silver at this event, while teammates Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue pocketed the bronze]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/papadakis-and-cizeron-reclaim-grand-prix-title/Sun, 08 Dec 2019 19:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/papadakis-and-cizeron-reclaim-grand-prix-title/ 2019-20 Junior Grand Prix Final of Figure Skating
Free Dance
Maria Kazakova and Georgy Reviya maintained their overnight lead to win the title, and in doing so, became the first time a team in history from Georgia to win a Junior Grand Prix (JGP) Final event. USA’s Avonley Nguyen and Vadym Kolesnik won the silver, while Russia’s Elizaveta Shanaeva and Devid Naryzhnyy took the]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kazakova-and-reviya-capture-first-junior-grand-prix-gold-for-georgia/Sun, 08 Dec 2019 17:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kazakova-and-reviya-capture-first-junior-grand-prix-gold-for-georgia/ 2019-20 Junior Grand Prix Final
Men’s Free Skate
Japan’s Shun Sato leapt from third to claim the gold in the junior Men’s event on Saturday in Torino, Italy. Russia’s Andrei Mozalev pocketed the silver, while teammate Daniil Samsonov earned the bronze. It was the first Final for all three men.
Sato gave an inspiring and solid performance to “Romeo and Juliet” by Nino Ro]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-sato-stuns-at-junior-grand-prix-final-snatches-gold/Sun, 08 Dec 2019 04:35:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/japans-sato-stuns-at-junior-grand-prix-final-snatches-gold/ 2019-20 Junior Grand Prix Final
Pairs’ Free Skate
Apollinariia Panfilova and Dmitry Rylov led a Russian sweep of the junior Pairs in Torino, Italy, on Saturday. Of six the teams, all were from Russia but one. Diana Mukhametzianova and Ilya Mironov rose from third to claim the silver, while Kseniia Akhanteva and Valerii Kolesov sipped to third for the bronze.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/panfilova-and-rylov-take-junior-pairs-title-in-russian-sweep-in-torino/Sun, 08 Dec 2019 03:41:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/panfilova-and-rylov-take-junior-pairs-title-in-russian-sweep-in-torino/ 2019-20 Grand Prix Final
Men’s Free Skate
USA’s Nathan Chen maintained his overnight lead to defend his title with more than 43 points to spare on Saturday in Torino, Italy. Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu finished second, followed by Kevin Aymoz of France, who is making is Final debut.
Chen gave both an incredible and historical performance with his “Rocket Man” routine, la]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-chen-wins-third-consecutive-grand-prix-final-title/Sun, 08 Dec 2019 02:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-chen-wins-third-consecutive-grand-prix-final-title/ 2019-20 Grand Prix Final of Figure Skating
Pairs’ Free Skate
2018 Olympic silver medalists Wenjing Sui and Cong Han of China won their first Grand Prix Final title in their fourth appearance at this event on Friday in Torino, Italy. Teammates Cheng Peng and Yang Jin took their second consecutive silver, while senior new-comers Anastasia Mishina and Aleksandr Galliamov of Russ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/olympic-silver-medalists-sui-and-han-take-first-grand-prix-title/Sat, 07 Dec 2019 05:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/olympic-silver-medalists-sui-and-han-take-first-grand-prix-title/ 2019-20 Grand Prix Final
Ladies’ Short Program
Alena Kostornaia leads a Russian sweep for the top three spots after the Short Program took place in Torino, Italy, on Friday. Alina Zagitova is currently in second, followed by Anna Shcherbakova.
Kostornaia was spot on in her routine to “Departure” and “November” by Max Richter, nailing a triple Axel, triple Lu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kostornaia-leads-russian-sweep-after-ladies-short-program-in-torino/Sat, 07 Dec 2019 03:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kostornaia-leads-russian-sweep-after-ladies-short-program-in-torino/ 2019-20 Grand Prix Final of Figure Skating
Rhythm Dance
Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of France took their projected lead in the Rhythm Dance on Friday in Torino, Italy. USA’s Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue are close behind, followed by teammates Madison Chock and Evan Bates.
Papadakis and Cizeron showed superior level 4 twizzles and a stationar]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/papadakis-and-cizeron-lead-after-rhythm-dance-in-torino/Sat, 07 Dec 2019 02:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/papadakis-and-cizeron-lead-after-rhythm-dance-in-torino/ 2019-20 Junior Grand Prix Final
Ladies’ Free Skate
Kamila Valieva of Russia rose from fourth to claim the gold in the Ladies event after the Free Skate in Torino, Italy, on Friday. Overnight leader Alysa Liu (USA) settled for the silver, while Russia’s Daria Usacheva slipped to third for the bronze.
Valieva put out a dynamic program to “Exogenesis: Symphony Part]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russias-kamila-valieva-soars-to-junior-grand-prix-final-title/Sat, 07 Dec 2019 01:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russias-kamila-valieva-soars-to-junior-grand-prix-final-title/ 2019-20 Junior Grand Prix Final
Rhythm Dance
Georgia’s Maria Kazakova and Georgy Reviya took the lead after the Rhythm Dance, edging out USA’s Avonley Nguyen and Vadym Kolesnik by a mere .04 point in Torino, Italy, on Friday. Russia’s Elizaveta Shanaeva and Devid Naryzhnyy are currently in a close third.
Kazakova and Reviya put out a very good routine]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/georgias-kazakova-and-reviya-take-lead-in-junior-ice-dance-in-torino/Sat, 07 Dec 2019 00:55:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/georgias-kazakova-and-reviya-take-lead-in-junior-ice-dance-in-torino/ 2019-20 Grand Prix Final
Men’s Short Program
USA’s Nathan Chen took the lead in the Men’s Short Program in Torino, Italy, on Thursday evening, edging out Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu by nearly 13 points. France’s Kevin Aymoz sits in third in his Grand Prix (GP) Final debut.
Chen was rock solid in his routine to “La Boheme”, landing a quad Lutz and triple Axel ri]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-chen-very-happy-with-score-at-grand-prix-final/Fri, 06 Dec 2019 03:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-chen-very-happy-with-score-at-grand-prix-final/ 2019-20 Grand Prix Final of Figure Skating
Pairs’ Short Program
Olympic silver medalists Wenjing Sui and Cong Han of China took the lead in the Pairs event after the Short Program in Torino, Italy, on Thursday. Russia’s Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii is less than one point behind the World Champions, while teammates Daria Pavliuchenko and Denis Khodykin are]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sui-and-han-lead-pairs-at-fourth-grand-prix-final/Fri, 06 Dec 2019 02:45:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sui-and-han-lead-pairs-at-fourth-grand-prix-final/ 2019-20 Junior Grand Prix Final
Ladies’ Short Program
USA’s Alysa Liu currently leads the Ladies after making history in the Short Program in Torino, Italy, on Thursday. Russia’s Daria Usacheva is close behind the American, followed by teammate Ksenia Sinitsyna. All the junior ladies delivered near-solid performances, making for what will be an exciting Free Skate on Frida]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-liu-leads-junior-ladies-in-torino-after-making-history/Fri, 06 Dec 2019 00:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-liu-leads-junior-ladies-in-torino-after-making-history/ 2019-20 Junior Grand Prix Final
Ladies’ Short Program
USA’s Alysa Liu currently leads the Ladies after making history in the Short Program in Torino, Italy, on Thursday. Russia’s Daria Usacheva is close behind the American, followed by teammate Ksenia Sinitsyna. All the junior ladies delivered near-solid performances, making for what will be an exciting Free Skate on Frida]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-liu-leads-junior-ladies-in-torino/Fri, 06 Dec 2019 00:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-liu-leads-junior-ladies-in-torino/ 2019-20 Junior Grand Prix Final
Men’s Short Program
Andrei Mozalev of Russia took first place in the Men’s Short Program in Torino, Italy, on Thursday afternoon in his debut at the Final. Teammate Daniil Samsonov is currently in second, followed by Japan’s Shun Sato.
Mozalev was near perfect in his powerful and dynamic routine to Juno and Avos by Alexei Rybnikovz,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russias-andrei-mozalev-i-feel-very-comfortable-here/Fri, 06 Dec 2019 00:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russias-andrei-mozalev-i-feel-very-comfortable-here/ 2019-20 Junior Grand Prix Final
Pairs’ Short Program
Russia’s Apollinariia Panfilova and Dmitry Rylov currently lead the junior Pairs after the Short Program took place on Thursday in Torino, Italy. Teammates Kseniia Akhanteva and Valerii Kolesov and Diana Mukhametzianova and Ilya Mironov are close behind in second and third place, respecti]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/panfilova-and-rylov-it-was-a-practice-version/Thu, 05 Dec 2019 23:07:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/panfilova-and-rylov-it-was-a-practice-version/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/its-hanyu-versus-chen-again-at-the-figure-skating-grand-prix-finals/Wed, 04 Dec 2019 22:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/its-hanyu-versus-chen-again-at-the-figure-skating-grand-prix-finals/ The Men’s event features the “usual suspects” Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu (JPN) and World Champion Nathan Chen (USA), who both won their two Grand Prix events this season. The focus in the men’s event will definitely be the battle for gold and silver between these two talented skaters. Boyang Jin (CHN) made it back with a bit of luck and the Final will also welcome three newcomers: Alexander Samarin (RUS), Dmitri Aliev (RUS) and Kevin Aymo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2019-20-grand-prix-final-preview-men/Sun, 01 Dec 2019 21:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2019-20-grand-prix-final-preview-men/ The young Russian “A-squad” took over in the 2019-20 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series in the fall as many predicted: Alena Kostornaia, Alexandra Trusova and Anna Shcherbakova, all from Eteri Tutberidze’s school in Moscow, won their two events and top the standings heading into the Final in Torino, Italy, December 5 to 8. The A-squad advance party, Alina Zagitova, made it, as well as two non-Russian skaters, Japan’s Rika Kihira and USA’]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2019-20-grand-prix-final-preview-ladies/Sun, 01 Dec 2019 20:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2019-20-grand-prix-final-preview-ladies/ All six teams in the Ice Dance event have competed before in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, but only three were there last year. Madison Hubbell/Zachary Donohue (USA) are the defending champions while Victoria Sinitsina/Nikita Katsalapov (RUS) are the reigning silver medalists. Alexandra Stepanova/Ivan Bukin (RUS) finished fourth a year ago. With Gabriella Papadakis/Guillaume Cizeron (FRA), Madison Chock/Evan Bates (USA) and Piper Gilles/Paul Po]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2019-20-grand-prix-final-preview-ice-dance/Sun, 01 Dec 2019 20:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2019-20-grand-prix-final-preview-ice-dance/ The Pairs event features a good mix of experienced teams and newcomers. Wenjing Sui/Cong Han (CHN), Cheng Peng/Yang Jin (CHN) and Kirsten Moore-Towers/Michael Marinaro (CAN) face three young Russian teams that prove that the next generation of Russian Pairs is getting ready to challenge for top placements: Aleksandra Boikova/Dmitrii Kozlovskii, Anastasia Mishina/Aleksandr Galliamov and Daria Pavliuchenko/Denis Khodykin.
Wenjing Sui and Cong Han (CHN)
The Olympic silv]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2019-20-grand-prix-final-preview-pairs/Sat, 30 Nov 2019 04:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/2019-20-grand-prix-final-preview-pairs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/tessa-virtue-encourages-young-women-to-stay-active-at-woodstock-ont-conference/Fri, 29 Nov 2019 00:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/tessa-virtue-encourages-young-women-to-stay-active-at-woodstock-ont-conference/ 2019 NHK Trophy
Men’s Free Skate
In his sixth appearance at this event, two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan took his fourth NHK Trophy title with just over 55 points to spare on Saturday. France’s Kevin Aymoz maintained second overall to win the silver, his second Grand Prix (GP) medal of the season, while Canada’s Roman Sadovsky rose from fourth to capture the bronze—his first GP medal.
Ha]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hanyu-wins-fourth-nhk-trophy-title-with-55-points-to-spare/Sat, 23 Nov 2019 22:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hanyu-wins-fourth-nhk-trophy-title-with-55-points-to-spare/ 2019 NHK Trophy
Ladies’ Free Skate
Russia’s Alena Kostornaia maintained her overnight lead in Sapporo, Japan, to win her second consecutive Grand Prix (GP) gold at 2019 NHK Trophy on Saturday. Japan’s Rika Kihira held on to second place for the silver, while 2018 Olympic champion Alina Zagitova of Russia rose to claim the bronze.
Kostornaia put out a good free skate in her routine to music from New Moon]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kostornaia-wins-second-consecutive-grand-prix-gold-in-sapporo/Sat, 23 Nov 2019 21:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kostornaia-wins-second-consecutive-grand-prix-gold-in-sapporo/ 2019 NHK Trophy
Pairs’ Free Skate
Wenjing Sui and Cong Han of China held their overnight lead to win their second NHK Trophy gold on Saturday in Sapporo, Japan. took a comfortable 10-point lead in the Pairs’ Short Program on Friday in Sapporo, Japan. Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro of Canada are taking home their second consecutive Grand Prix (GP) silver, while GP debutantes Anastasia Mishina and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sui-and-han-reign-at-nhk-trophy/Sat, 23 Nov 2019 20:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sui-and-han-reign-at-nhk-trophy/ France’s Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron took the gold in Ice Dance in their second appearance at NHK Trophy with record scores on Saturday in Sapporo, Japan. Russia’s Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin, who also are competing in their second NHK Trophy, earned the silver, while Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri of Italy won their second consecutive Grand Prix (GP) br]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/papadakis-and-cizeron-take-nhk-trophy-gold-with-record-scores/Sat, 23 Nov 2019 19:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/papadakis-and-cizeron-take-nhk-trophy-gold-with-record-scores/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/disney-on-ice-skater-from-edmonton-performs-in-front-of-family-for-1st-time/Sat, 23 Nov 2019 01:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/disney-on-ice-skater-from-edmonton-performs-in-front-of-family-for-1st-time/ 2019 NHK Trophy
Men’s Short Program
Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan is in first place with an 18-point lead after the Men’s Short Program at 2019 NHK Trophy in Sapporo, Japan. France’s Kevin Aymoz placed second, followed by Russia’s Sergei Voronov.
In his third appearance this season, front-runner Hanyu set the pace with his routine to Di Bladio’s “Otonal”, landing]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hanyu-takes-18-point-lead-at-nhk-trophy/Fri, 22 Nov 2019 20:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hanyu-takes-18-point-lead-at-nhk-trophy/ 2019 NHK Trophy
Ladies’ Short Program
Russia’s Alena Kostornaia leads the Ladies’ after the Short Program took place in Sapporo, Japan, on Friday at 2019 NHK Trophy. Japan’s Rika Kihira is currently in second, followed by USA’s Karen Chen.
Kostornaia earned a whopping 85.04 points, setting a new personal best while establishing a new record score for the Ladies’ Short Program after]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kostornaia-sets-new-record-at-2019-nhk-trophy/Fri, 22 Nov 2019 12:27:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kostornaia-sets-new-record-at-2019-nhk-trophy/ 2019 NHK Trophy
Pairs’ Short Program
Wenjing Sui and Cong Han of China took a comfortable 10-point lead in the Pairs’ Short Program on Friday in Sapporo, Japan, at 2019 NHK Trophy. Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro of Canada are currently in second place followed by Anastasia Mishina and Aleksandr Galliamov of Russia.
Skating to “Blues Deluxe” by Joe Bonamassa, Sui and Han naile]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/favorites-sui-and-han-take-comfortable-lead-at-nhk-trophy/Fri, 22 Nov 2019 10:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/favorites-sui-and-han-take-comfortable-lead-at-nhk-trophy/ 2019 NHK Trophy
Rhythm Dance
2018 Olympic silver medalists Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of France took the lead in the Rhythm Dance as the final Grand Prix (GP) event of season kicked off in Sapporo, Japan, on Friday. Russia’s Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin are currently in second, followed by Italy’s Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri.
Papadakis and  Cizeron]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/papadakis-and-cizerongrab-lead-in-sapporo-with-record-score/Fri, 22 Nov 2019 10:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/papadakis-and-cizerongrab-lead-in-sapporo-with-record-score/ 2019 NHK Trophy
Rhythm Dance
2018 Olympic silver medalists Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of France took the lead in the Rhythm Dance as the final Grand Prix (GP) event of season kicked off in Sapporo, Japan, on Friday. Russia’s Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin are currently in second, followed by Italy’s Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri.
Papadakis and  Cizeron]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/papadakis-and-cizerongrab-lead-in-sapporo-at-nhk-trophy-with-record-score/Fri, 22 Nov 2019 10:06:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/papadakis-and-cizerongrab-lead-in-sapporo-at-nhk-trophy-with-record-score/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-tessa-virtue-steps-off-the-ice-and-into-kinky-boots-among-other-worthwhile-endeavours/Sun, 17 Nov 2019 02:26:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/rosie-dimanno-tessa-virtue-steps-off-the-ice-and-into-kinky-boots-among-other-worthwhile-endeavours/ 2019 Rostelecom Cup
Pairs’ Free Skate
Russia’s Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii easily won the Pairs’ event in Moscow with nearly 13 points to spare on Saturday, collecting their second consecutive Grand Prix (GP) gold. Teammates Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov maintained second for the silver, while Germany’s Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nolan Seegert  pocketed their first GP medal—the bronze—in their sixth season]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/boikova-and-kozlovskii-dominate-pairs-in-moscow-for-second-grand-prix-gold/Sun, 17 Nov 2019 00:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/boikova-and-kozlovskii-dominate-pairs-in-moscow-for-second-grand-prix-gold/ 2019 Rostelecom Cup
Ladies’ Free Skate
Russia’s Alexandra Trusova pocketed her second consecutive Grand Prix (GP) gold in the Ladies’ event in Moscow on Saturday, solidifying a spot for the Grand Prix Final later next month. Teammate Evgenia Medvedeva slipped to second for the silver, while USA’s Mariah Bell will take home her second GP bronze this season.
In her technically-packed routine to music from Game of Thrones, 15-year-old Trusova underrot]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/trusova-dominates-ladies-in-moscow-for-second-consecutive-grand-prix-gold/Sun, 17 Nov 2019 00:17:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/trusova-dominates-ladies-in-moscow-for-second-consecutive-grand-prix-gold/ 2019 Rostelecom Cup
Free Dance
Russians Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov maintained their overnight lead to win their second consecutive Grand Prix (GP) gold at 2019 Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Saturday. Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier took the silver in their third appearance at this event, while Sara Hurtado and Kirill Khaliavin of Spain earned the bronze—their second GP medal.
Sinitsina and Katsalapov were solid in their technically]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sinitsina-and-katsalapov-take-second-consecutive-grand-prix-gold-in-moscow/Sun, 17 Nov 2019 00:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sinitsina-and-katsalapov-take-second-consecutive-grand-prix-gold-in-moscow/ 2019 Rostelecom Cup
Men’s Free Skate
Russia’s Alexander Samarin maintained his overnight lead to take gold in his first appearance at Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Saturday. Teammates Dmitri Aliev and Makar Ignatov also held their positions to win the silver and bronze, respectively.
Samarin nailed his opening quad Lutz-triple toe, earning mostly +5 in grades of execution (GOE) across the board in his routine to “Good News” by Apashe. However, t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/alexander-samarin-wins-gold-in-russian-sweep-at-rostelecom-cup/Sat, 16 Nov 2019 23:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/alexander-samarin-wins-gold-in-russian-sweep-at-rostelecom-cup/ 2019 Rostelecom Cup
Pairs’ Short Program
Coming off a win at Skate Canada, Russia’s Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii currently lead the Pairs after the Short Program took place in Moscow at 2019 Rostelecom Cup. Teammates Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov and Ksenia Stolbova and Andrei Novoselov placed second and third, respectively.
Boikova and Kozlovskii put out an expressive routine to an instrumental version of “My Way”, l]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/boikova-and-kozlovskii-lead-pairs-at-2019-rostelecom-cup/Sat, 16 Nov 2019 00:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/boikova-and-kozlovskii-lead-pairs-at-2019-rostelecom-cup/ 2019 Rostelecom Cup
Ladies’ Short Program
Russia’s Evgenia Medvedeva took the lead in the Ladies’ Short Program on Friday night in Moscow, followed by teammate Alexandra Trusova and USA’s Mariah Bell at 2019 Rostelecom Cup.
Medvedeva earned a new personal best of 76.93 after her flawless routine to “Exogenesis Symphony Part 3” by Muse. The 2019 World bronze medalist produced a solid triple flip-triple toe, double Axe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russias-medvedeva-first-after-ladies-short-program-in-moscow/Sat, 16 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russias-medvedeva-first-after-ladies-short-program-in-moscow/ 2019 Rostelecom Cup
Rhythm Dance
Russia’s Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov danced to the lead in the Rhythm Dance in Moscow on Friday afternoon, followed by Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada and Spain’s Sara Hurtado and Kirill Khaliavin.
Sinitsina and Katsalapov racked up many positive grades of execution (GOE) in their delightful routine to “Singin’ In the Rain” which featured strong level 4 twizzles. The 2019 World silver meda]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sinitsina-and-katsalapov-dance-to-lead-on-home-ice-in-moscow/Fri, 15 Nov 2019 23:58:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sinitsina-and-katsalapov-dance-to-lead-on-home-ice-in-moscow/ 2019 Rostelecom Cup
Men’s Short Program
The Russian men dominated home ice in the Short Program 2019 Rostelecom Cup on Friday with Alexander Samarin leading the pack. Teammates Dmitri Aliev and Makar Ignatov are in second and third, respectively.
Samarin fell on a quad Lutz and put a foot down on a triple Axel, but otherwise nailed his opening quad Lutz-triple toe which received mostly +4 and +5 grades of execution (GOE) across the board. The 2019 European silver me]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/samarin-leads-men-in-russian-sweep-at-2019-rostelecom-cup/Fri, 15 Nov 2019 23:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/samarin-leads-men-in-russian-sweep-at-2019-rostelecom-cup/ It was quite the weekend at #CACUP!Read the full recap below.https://usfigu.re/32wKEqY ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kick-off-the-2019-20-synchro-season-inaugural-challenger-series-synchronized-skating-event-bring-home-some-hardware-for-teamusa-it-was-quite-the-weekend-at-cacup-read-the-full-recap-belowhttpsusfigure32wkeqynbsp/Sun, 10 Nov 2019 06:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/kick-off-the-2019-20-synchro-season-inaugural-challenger-series-synchronized-skating-event-bring-home-some-hardware-for-teamusa-it-was-quite-the-weekend-at-cacup-read-the-full-recap-belowhttpsusfigure32wkeqynbsp/ Final standings at #CACUP:Haydenettes - 130.83 FS/203.60 TS @SkylinersSST - 120.97 FS/182.22 TSFull resultshttps://usfigu.re/2pT7snB 
: Cynthia Slawter Photographypic.twitter.com/tIsMKgxR1Q]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/make-room-in-your-medal-collection-haydenettes-final-standings-at-cacup-haydenettes-13083-fs20360-ts-skylinerssst-12097-fs18222-ts-full-results-httpsusfigure2pt7snbnbsp-cynthia-slawter-photographypictwittercomtismkgxr1q/Sun, 10 Nov 2019 05:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/make-room-in-your-medal-collection-haydenettes-final-standings-at-cacup-haydenettes-13083-fs20360-ts-skylinerssst-12097-fs18222-ts-full-results-httpsusfigure2pt7snbnbsp-cynthia-slawter-photographypictwittercomtismkgxr1q/ 2019 Cup of China
Pairs’ Free Skate
2018 Olympic silver medalists Wenjing Sui and Cong Han of China reclaimed the Cup of China tile in the Pairs’ event on Saturday in Chongqing. Teammates Cheng Peng and Yang Jin rose from third to win the silver, while Canada’s Liubov Ilyushechkina and Charlie Bilodeau took the bronze.
Sui and Han gave a powerful performance to “Rain, In Your B]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sui-and-han-reclaim-cup-of-china-title/Sat, 09 Nov 2019 22:47:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sui-and-han-reclaim-cup-of-china-title/ 2019 Cup of China
Men’s Free Skate
Boyang Jin of China won his first Grand Prix gold medal in the Men’s event at 2019 Cup of China on Saturday on home ice in Chongqing. Teammate Han Yan took silver, while Italy’s Matteo Rizzo earned the bronze.
Jin nailed his routine to “First Light” which featured a quad Lutz and quad toe-double toe right out the gate. The 2019 Four Continents silver medalist doubled]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/boyang-jin-wins-first-grand-prix-gold-on-home-ice/Sat, 09 Nov 2019 22:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/boyang-jin-wins-first-grand-prix-gold-on-home-ice/ 2019 Cup of China
Ladies’ Free Skate
Russia’s Anna Shcherbakova won her second consecutive Grand Prix gold in the Ladies event at 2019 Cup of China on Saturday in her season debut on the circuit. Satoko Miyahara of Japan maintained second overall for the silver, while Elizaveta Tuktamysheva of Russia rose from fourth to claim the bronze.
Shcherbakova landed two quad Lutzes, however, the first (in combinati]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shcherbakova-wins-second-consecutive-grand-prix-in-chongqing/Sat, 09 Nov 2019 22:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shcherbakova-wins-second-consecutive-grand-prix-in-chongqing/ 2019 Cup of China
Free Dance
Russia’s Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov claimed their first Grand Prix title at 2019 Cup of China on Saturday afternoon in Chongqing in the Ice Dance event. USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates maintained second to take their third silver medal at this event, while Laurence Fournier-Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen of Canada pocketed the bronze.
Sinitsina]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sinitsina-and-katsalapov-take-first-grand-prix-gold-at-cup-of-china/Sat, 09 Nov 2019 22:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sinitsina-and-katsalapov-take-first-grand-prix-gold-at-cup-of-china/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/were-not-crying-you-are-perfection-wenjing-sui-cong-han-take-the-victory-in-the-pairs-httpwwwisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpchn2019cat003rshtmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomi0d5dkqjsc/Sat, 09 Nov 2019 15:25:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/were-not-crying-you-are-perfection-wenjing-sui-cong-han-take-the-victory-in-the-pairs-httpwwwisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpchn2019cat003rshtmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomi0d5dkqjsc/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ryom-kim-take-over-the-lead-in-the-pairs-after-the-first-group-follow-along-httpwwwisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpchn2019seg006htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomonlkhv2oaf/Sat, 09 Nov 2019 14:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ryom-kim-take-over-the-lead-in-the-pairs-after-the-first-group-follow-along-httpwwwisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpchn2019seg006htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomonlkhv2oaf/ Tune in now to see the pairs free skate.
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#FigureSkatingpic.twitter.com/W18BV4lzM3]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/arent-they-adorable-httpwwwisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpchn2019seg008htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomw18bv4lzm3/Sat, 09 Nov 2019 09:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/arent-they-adorable-httpwwwisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpchn2019seg008htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomw18bv4lzm3/ @NBCSportsGold | #CupOfChinapic.twitter.com/AGLHK4kvfB]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ready-for-more-camdenpulk-nbcsportsgold-cupofchinapictwittercomaglhk4kvfb/Sat, 09 Nov 2019 02:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ready-for-more-camdenpulk-nbcsportsgold-cupofchinapictwittercomaglhk4kvfb/ @AmberGlenn_ | Cup of Chinapic.twitter.com/MDFUI08um2]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/our-weakness-is-this-short-program-amberglenn--cup-of-chinapictwittercommdfui08um2/Fri, 08 Nov 2019 22:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/our-weakness-is-this-short-program-amberglenn--cup-of-chinapictwittercommdfui08um2/ 2019 Cup of China
Pairs’ Short Program
In their first competition of the season, China’s Wenjing Sui and Cong Han are currently in first place after the Pairs’ Short Program took place on Friday night in Chongqing. Liubov Ilyushechkina and Charlie Bilodeau of Canada are in second, followed by Cheng Peng and Yang Jin of China.
World Champions Sui and Han were near flawless in their tech]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sui-and-han-lead-in-first-competition-of-the-season-in-chongqing/Fri, 08 Nov 2019 21:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sui-and-han-lead-in-first-competition-of-the-season-in-chongqing/ 2019 Cup of China
Men’s Short Program
Coming off a two-year hiatus after shoulder surgery, China’s Han Yan took the lead in the men’s event on home ice on Friday night at 2019 Cup of China. Close behind is teammate Boyang Jin, followed by Matteo Rizzo of Italy.
Skating to “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri, a calm and confident Yan landed a triple Axel, triple flip-triple toe, and triple Lutz.]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/han-yan-leads-men-at-cup-of-china-after-two-year-hiatus/Fri, 08 Nov 2019 21:44:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/han-yan-leads-men-at-cup-of-china-after-two-year-hiatus/ 2019 Cup of China
Ladies’ Short Program
Coming off a win in her Grand Prix debut at Skate America, Russia’s Anna Shcherbakova took the lead in the Ladies’ Short Program on Friday at the Huaxi Culture and Sports Center in Chongqing. Japan’s Satoko Miyahara is currently in second with USA’s Amber Glenn close on her heels.
Performing to selections from The Perfume, Shcherbakova landed an]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shcherbakova-leads-ladies-at-cup-of-china/Fri, 08 Nov 2019 21:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/shcherbakova-leads-ladies-at-cup-of-china/ 2019 Cup of China
Rhythm Dance
Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov of Russia took a comfortable lead after the Rhythm Dance at 2019 Cup of China on Friday afternoon in Chongqing. USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates are currently second followed by Canada’s Laurence Fournier-Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen.
Sinitsina and Katsalapov put out a technically difficult routine to &ldquo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sinitsina-and-katsalapov-lead-after-rhythm-dance-at-cup-of-china/Fri, 08 Nov 2019 21:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sinitsina-and-katsalapov-lead-after-rhythm-dance-at-cup-of-china/ More on @chockolate02 and @evan_bates coming back to the Grand Prix series strongerhttp://usfigu.re/32mEWYB pic.twitter.com/tzd4v7IsGT]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ldquowe-like-going-to-work-everyday-which-is-all-you-can-hope-for-in-your-liferdquo-more-on-chockolate02-and-evan-bates-coming-back-to-the-grand-prix-series-stronger-httpusfigure32mewybnbsppictwittercomtzd4v7isgt/Fri, 08 Nov 2019 19:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ldquowe-like-going-to-work-everyday-which-is-all-you-can-hope-for-in-your-liferdquo-more-on-chockolate02-and-evan-bates-coming-back-to-the-grand-prix-series-stronger-httpusfigure32mewybnbsppictwittercomtzd4v7isgt/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/teamusa-is-off-to-a-great-start-at-cupofchina-with-all-eight-athletes-in-the-top-after-day-1-read-the-full-recaphttpsusfigure33uitr3nbsp/Fri, 08 Nov 2019 16:18:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/teamusa-is-off-to-a-great-start-at-cupofchina-with-all-eight-athletes-in-the-top-after-day-1-read-the-full-recaphttpsusfigure33uitr3nbsp/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/eagle-has-landed-wenjing-sui-cong-han-letting-everyone-know-who-is-the-team-to-beat-this-season-httpisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpchn2019seg005htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomqnbufwo9li/Fri, 08 Nov 2019 15:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/eagle-has-landed-wenjing-sui-cong-han-letting-everyone-know-who-is-the-team-to-beat-this-season-httpisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpchn2019seg005htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomqnbufwo9li/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/jin-boyang-delivers-in-the-short-program-to-make-it-1-2-for-china-in-front-of-a-home-crowd-httpisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpchn2019seg001htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomhkkckjpaw9/Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/jin-boyang-delivers-in-the-short-program-to-make-it-1-2-for-china-in-front-of-a-home-crowd-httpisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpchn2019seg001htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomhkkckjpaw9/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/men-result-after-short-program-shiseido-cup-of-china-2019-httpisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpchn2019seg001htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomfmard381vm/Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/men-result-after-short-program-shiseido-cup-of-china-2019-httpisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpchn2019seg001htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomfmard381vm/ After the men's short program.@CamdenPulk - 78.92Competition Centralhttp://usfigu.re/CupOfChina pic.twitter.com/n9s4mOXJFD]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/keepin-it-rolling-at-cupofchina-after-the-mens-short-program-camdenpulk-7892-competition-central-httpusfigurecupofchinanbsppictwittercomn9s4moxjfd/Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:39:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/keepin-it-rolling-at-cupofchina-after-the-mens-short-program-camdenpulk-7892-competition-central-httpusfigurecupofchinanbsppictwittercomn9s4moxjfd/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/big-improvement-in-the-short-program-from-what-matteo-rizzo-put-out-in-canada-httpisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpchn2019seg001htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomqexozjfkox/Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/big-improvement-in-the-short-program-from-what-matteo-rizzo-put-out-in-canada-httpisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpchn2019seg001htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomqexozjfkox/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/han-yan-cant-believe-it-that-flawless-short-program-has-him-leading-the-segment-httpwwwisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpchn2019seg001htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomoizc7m2kkz/Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:20:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/han-yan-cant-believe-it-that-flawless-short-program-has-him-leading-the-segment-httpwwwisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpchn2019seg001htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomoizc7m2kkz/ : http://usfigu.re/NBCGold : http://usfigu.re/CupOfChina pic.twitter.com/tsBqzlKG4n]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/just-a-hop-and-a-skip-away-from-the-mens-free-skate-httpusfigurenbcgoldnbsp-httpusfigurecupofchinanbsppictwittercomtsbqzlkg4n/Fri, 08 Nov 2019 12:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/just-a-hop-and-a-skip-away-from-the-mens-free-skate-httpusfigurenbcgoldnbsp-httpusfigurecupofchinanbsppictwittercomtsbqzlkg4n/ After the ladies short program.@AmberGlenn_ - 67.69Competition Centralhttp://usfigu.re/CupOfChina pic.twitter.com/akcbYXpW1j]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/bringing-it-to-cupofchina-after-the-ladies-short-program-amberglenn--6769-competition-central-httpusfigurecupofchinanbsppictwittercomakcbyxpw1j/Fri, 08 Nov 2019 11:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/bringing-it-to-cupofchina-after-the-ladies-short-program-amberglenn--6769-competition-central-httpusfigurecupofchinanbsppictwittercomakcbyxpw1j/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/satoko-miyaharashes-got-the-moves-httpisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpchn2019seg003htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomqpi7yfuxhs/Fri, 08 Nov 2019 11:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/satoko-miyaharashes-got-the-moves-httpisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpchn2019seg003htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomqpi7yfuxhs/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/oh-my-layback-pretty-anna-shcherbakova-httpwwwisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpchn2019seg003htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomrxjsxxqa4w/Fri, 08 Nov 2019 11:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/oh-my-layback-pretty-anna-shcherbakova-httpwwwisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpchn2019seg003htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomrxjsxxqa4w/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/update-the-youtube-live-stream-is-now-also-available-in-australia-for-the-shiseido-cup-of-china-httpsyoutube3eovaz5xwbqnbsp-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomjs8nugfook/Fri, 08 Nov 2019 11:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/update-the-youtube-live-stream-is-now-also-available-in-australia-for-the-shiseido-cup-of-china-httpsyoutube3eovaz5xwbqnbsp-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomjs8nugfook/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/live-men-short-program-shiseido-cup-of-china-2019-2019-httpsyoutubegr0kuwijy90nbsp-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomanxcxm1dcb/Fri, 08 Nov 2019 11:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/live-men-short-program-shiseido-cup-of-china-2019-2019-httpsyoutubegr0kuwijy90nbsp-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomanxcxm1dcb/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ice-dance-result-after-rhythm-dance-shiseido-cup-of-china-2019-httpisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpchn2019seg007htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomnvwfobu5s5/Fri, 08 Nov 2019 09:57:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ice-dance-result-after-rhythm-dance-shiseido-cup-of-china-2019-httpisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpchn2019seg007htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomnvwfobu5s5/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/twizzle-under-you-drop-vicki-and-nikita-showing-how-its-done-httpisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpchn2019seg007htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomk2nc4rohoh/Fri, 08 Nov 2019 09:48:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/twizzle-under-you-drop-vicki-and-nikita-showing-how-its-done-httpisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpchn2019seg007htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomk2nc4rohoh/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/skoptcova-aleshin-very-pleased-with-leading-the-first-group-in-rhythm-dance-httpwwwisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpchn2019seg007htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomeyc19itq9a/Fri, 08 Nov 2019 09:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/skoptcova-aleshin-very-pleased-with-leading-the-first-group-in-rhythm-dance-httpwwwisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpchn2019seg007htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomeyc19itq9a/ Rhythm dance is starting NOW at #CupOfChina
: http://usfigu.re/NBCGold : http://usfigu.re/CupOfChina pic.twitter.com/CWuLIbAlaA]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/time-to-get-g-r-o-o-v-y-rhythm-dance-is-starting-now-at-cupofchina-httpusfigurenbcgoldnbsp-httpusfigurecupofchinanbsppictwittercomcwulibalaa/Fri, 08 Nov 2019 08:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/time-to-get-g-r-o-o-v-y-rhythm-dance-is-starting-now-at-cupofchina-httpusfigurenbcgoldnbsp-httpusfigurecupofchinanbsppictwittercomcwulibalaa/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/welcome-to-the-4th-event-of-the-isu-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-shiseido-cup-of-china-please-subscribe-and-hit-the-notification-to-get-alerts-when-we-go-live-httpswwwyoutubecomskatingisunbsp-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercome0dsumvrxf/Fri, 08 Nov 2019 08:29:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/welcome-to-the-4th-event-of-the-isu-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-shiseido-cup-of-china-please-subscribe-and-hit-the-notification-to-get-alerts-when-we-go-live-httpswwwyoutubecomskatingisunbsp-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercome0dsumvrxf/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/live-ice-dance-rhythm-dance-shiseido-cup-of-china-2019-2019-httpsyoutubejtnx-rnhhtenbsp-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomqv9zp9gywe/Fri, 08 Nov 2019 07:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/live-ice-dance-rhythm-dance-shiseido-cup-of-china-2019-2019-httpsyoutubejtnx-rnhhtenbsp-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomqv9zp9gywe/ For
More@TarahKayne and @doshea213 gear up for their first Grand Prix of the season. https://usfigu.re/32qNIVN ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hungry-for-more-tarahkayne-and-doshea213-gear-up-for-their-first-grand-prix-of-the-season-httpsusfigure32qnivnnbsp/Fri, 08 Nov 2019 01:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/hungry-for-more-tarahkayne-and-doshea213-gear-up-for-their-first-grand-prix-of-the-season-httpsusfigure32qnivnnbsp/ Travel along with Madison Chock and Evan Bates to see what their journey was like!
#GPFigure #FigureSkatingpic.twitter.com/ghrj2BozpJ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/the-grand-prix-moved-from-grenoble-to-chongqing-this-week-and-so-did-some-of-the-skaters-travel-along-with-madison-chock-and-evan-bates-to-see-what-their-journey-was-like-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomghrj2bozpj/Thu, 07 Nov 2019 22:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/the-grand-prix-moved-from-grenoble-to-chongqing-this-week-and-so-did-some-of-the-skaters-travel-along-with-madison-chock-and-evan-bates-to-see-what-their-journey-was-like-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomghrj2bozpj/ Weijing Sui and Cong Han welcome you to China!
#GPFigure #FigureSkatingpic.twitter.com/eK67ihuMNV]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/its-time-for-cup-of-china-weijing-sui-and-cong-han-welcome-you-to-china-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomek67ihumnv/Thu, 07 Nov 2019 14:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/its-time-for-cup-of-china-weijing-sui-and-cong-han-welcome-you-to-china-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomek67ihumnv/ Click the link for more info on the event:http://ow.ly/P3LG50x4CAY  #GPFigure #FigureSkatingpic.twitter.com/sawHFsNRLy]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/here-you-have-them-the-entries-for-cup-of-china-click-the-link-for-more-info-on-the-event-httpowlyp3lg50x4caynbsp-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomsawhfsnrly/Thu, 07 Nov 2019 13:53:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/here-you-have-them-the-entries-for-cup-of-china-click-the-link-for-more-info-on-the-event-httpowlyp3lg50x4caynbsp-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomsawhfsnrly/ This week's edition of Food Phrase with contestants @KaitlinHawayek and @jeanlucbaker - Hosted by @nathanwchen pic.twitter.com/nNXrgD7rIU]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/olives-spinach-and-poptarts-this-weeks-edition-of-food-phrase-with-contestants-kaitlinhawayek-and-jeanlucbaker-hosted-by-nathanwchen-pictwittercomnnxrgd7riu/Thu, 07 Nov 2019 00:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/olives-spinach-and-poptarts-this-weeks-edition-of-food-phrase-with-contestants-kaitlinhawayek-and-jeanlucbaker-hosted-by-nathanwchen-pictwittercomnnxrgd7riu/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/after-three-weeks-six-ladies-currently-hold-the-top-spots-in-the-gp-standings-but-how-will-week-four-shake-things-up-read-the-full-preview-from-the-link-httpowlyo5pn50x4467nbsp-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercommxigzvebid/Wed, 06 Nov 2019 22:37:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/after-three-weeks-six-ladies-currently-hold-the-top-spots-in-the-gp-standings-but-how-will-week-four-shake-things-up-read-the-full-preview-from-the-link-httpowlyo5pn50x4467nbsp-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercommxigzvebid/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/these-ice-dance-couples-currently-hold-the-top-spots-in-the-gp-standings-but-what-will-week-four-bring-read-the-full-preview-from-the-link-httpowlyo5pn50x4467nbsp-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomqtlqw4uqly/Wed, 06 Nov 2019 22:33:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/these-ice-dance-couples-currently-hold-the-top-spots-in-the-gp-standings-but-what-will-week-four-bring-read-the-full-preview-from-the-link-httpowlyo5pn50x4467nbsp-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomqtlqw4uqly/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/these-are-the-current-standings-for-the-men-but-what-will-week-four-bring-read-the-full-preview-from-the-link-httpowlyo5pn50x4467nbsp-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomx1d70smhfp/Wed, 06 Nov 2019 22:23:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/these-are-the-current-standings-for-the-men-but-what-will-week-four-bring-read-the-full-preview-from-the-link-httpowlyo5pn50x4467nbsp-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomx1d70smhfp/ November issue is out NOW, get your copyhttp://usfigu.re/SkatingMAG pic.twitter.com/XEtJqVTVa2]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/behind-the-scenes-with-chockolate02-and-evan-bates-during-their-november-cover-shoot-with-skating-magazine-november-issue-is-out-now-get-your-copy-httpusfigureskatingmagnbsppictwittercomxetjqvtva2/Wed, 06 Nov 2019 21:30:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/behind-the-scenes-with-chockolate02-and-evan-bates-during-their-november-cover-shoot-with-skating-magazine-november-issue-is-out-now-get-your-copy-httpusfigureskatingmagnbsppictwittercomxetjqvtva2/ Challenger Series Synchronized Skating debuts at #CACUP this weekend. https://usfigu.re/33nbHGF ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/get-ready-challenger-series-synchronized-skating-debuts-at-cacup-this-weekend-httpsusfigure33nbhgfnbsp/Wed, 06 Nov 2019 18:33:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/get-ready-challenger-series-synchronized-skating-debuts-at-cacup-this-weekend-httpsusfigure33nbhgfnbsp/ Just to recap what @nathanwchen did in October...3rd U.S. man to win three Skate America titles Earned the largest margin of victory EVER at Skate America Won his 7th consecutive gold medal
VOTEhttp://TeamUSA.org/Awards pic.twitter.com/n1LfSDJuM5]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/best-of-october-voting-is-live-just-to-recap-what-nathanwchen-did-in-october-3rd-us-man-to-win-three-skate-america-titles-earned-the-largest-margin-of-victory-ever-at-skate-america-won-his-7th-consecutive-gold-medal-vote-httpteamusaorgawardsnbsppictwitter/Wed, 06 Nov 2019 17:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/best-of-october-voting-is-live-just-to-recap-what-nathanwchen-did-in-october-3rd-us-man-to-win-three-skate-america-titles-earned-the-largest-margin-of-victory-ever-at-skate-america-won-his-7th-consecutive-gold-medal-vote-httpteamusaorgawardsnbsppictwitter/ Just to recap what @nathanwchen did in October...3rd U.S. man to win three Skate America titles Earned the largest margin of victory EVER at Skate America Won his 7th consecutive gold medal
VOTEhttp://TeamUSA.org/Awards pic.twitter.com/n1LfSDJuM5]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/best-of-october-voting-is-live-just-to-recap-what-nathanwchen-did-in-october-3rd-us-man-to-win-three-skate-america-titles-earned-the-largest-margin-of-victory-ever-at-skate-america-won-his-7th-consecutive-gold-medal-vote-httpteamusaorgawardsnbsppictwitter/Wed, 06 Nov 2019 17:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/best-of-october-voting-is-live-just-to-recap-what-nathanwchen-did-in-october-3rd-us-man-to-win-three-skate-america-titles-earned-the-largest-margin-of-victory-ever-at-skate-america-won-his-7th-consecutive-gold-medal-vote-httpteamusaorgawardsnbsppictwitter/ Just to recap what @nathanwchen did in October...3rd U.S. man to win three Skate America titles Earned the largest margin of victory EVER at Skate America Won his 7th consecutive gold medal
VOTEhttp://TeamUSA.org/Awards pic.twitter.com/n1LfSDJuM5]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/best-of-october-voting-is-live-just-to-recap-what-nathanwchen-did-in-october-3rd-us-man-to-win-three-skate-america-titles-earned-the-largest-margin-of-victory-ever-at-skate-america-won-his-7th-consecutive-gold-medal-vote-httpteamusaorgawardsnbsppictwitter/Wed, 06 Nov 2019 17:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/best-of-october-voting-is-live-just-to-recap-what-nathanwchen-did-in-october-3rd-us-man-to-win-three-skate-america-titles-earned-the-largest-margin-of-victory-ever-at-skate-america-won-his-7th-consecutive-gold-medal-vote-httpteamusaorgawardsnbsppictwitter/ Just to recap what @nathanwchen did in October...3rd U.S. man to win three Skate America titles Earned the largest margin of victory EVER at Skate America Won his 7th consecutive gold medal
VOTEhttp://TeamUSA.org/Awards pic.twitter.com/n1LfSDJuM5]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/best-of-october-voting-is-live-just-to-recap-what-nathanwchen-did-in-october-3rd-us-man-to-win-three-skate-america-titles-earned-the-largest-margin-of-victory-ever-at-skate-america-won-his-7th-consecutive-gold-medal-vote-httpteamusaorgawardsnbsppictwitter/Wed, 06 Nov 2019 17:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/best-of-october-voting-is-live-just-to-recap-what-nathanwchen-did-in-october-3rd-us-man-to-win-three-skate-america-titles-earned-the-largest-margin-of-victory-ever-at-skate-america-won-his-7th-consecutive-gold-medal-vote-httpteamusaorgawardsnbsppictwitter/ Just to recap what @nathanwchen did in October...3rd U.S. man to win three Skate America titles Earned the largest margin of victory EVER at Skate America Won his 7th consecutive gold medal
VOTEhttp://TeamUSA.org/Awards pic.twitter.com/n1LfSDJuM5]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/best-of-october-voting-is-live-just-to-recap-what-nathanwchen-did-in-october-3rd-us-man-to-win-three-skate-america-titles-earned-the-largest-margin-of-victory-ever-at-skate-america-won-his-7th-consecutive-gold-medal-vote-httpteamusaorgawardsnbsppictwitter/Wed, 06 Nov 2019 17:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/best-of-october-voting-is-live-just-to-recap-what-nathanwchen-did-in-october-3rd-us-man-to-win-three-skate-america-titles-earned-the-largest-margin-of-victory-ever-at-skate-america-won-his-7th-consecutive-gold-medal-vote-httpteamusaorgawardsnbsppictwitter/ Just to recap what @nathanwchen did in October...3rd U.S. man to win three Skate America titles Earned the largest margin of victory EVER at Skate America Won his 7th consecutive gold medal
VOTEhttp://TeamUSA.org/Awards pic.twitter.com/n1LfSDJuM5]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/best-of-october-voting-is-live-just-to-recap-what-nathanwchen-did-in-october-3rd-us-man-to-win-three-skate-america-titles-earned-the-largest-margin-of-victory-ever-at-skate-america-won-his-7th-consecutive-gold-medal-vote-httpteamusaorgawardsnbsppictwitter/Wed, 06 Nov 2019 17:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/best-of-october-voting-is-live-just-to-recap-what-nathanwchen-did-in-october-3rd-us-man-to-win-three-skate-america-titles-earned-the-largest-margin-of-victory-ever-at-skate-america-won-his-7th-consecutive-gold-medal-vote-httpteamusaorgawardsnbsppictwitter/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/relive-the-action-from-the-weekend-httpsyoutubeltv2xbfa5c4nbsp-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomxhjikfku78/Wed, 06 Nov 2019 10:51:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/relive-the-action-from-the-weekend-httpsyoutubeltv2xbfa5c4nbsp-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomxhjikfku78/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/if-you-want-to-have-confidence-in-yourself-you-need-to-know-that-youre-capable-of-achieving-the-goal-youve-set-for-yourself-at-a-given-competitionrdquo-nathanwchen-httpsusfigure2plq5jznbsp/Wed, 06 Nov 2019 00:38:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/if-you-want-to-have-confidence-in-yourself-you-need-to-know-that-youre-capable-of-achieving-the-goal-youve-set-for-yourself-at-a-given-competitionrdquo-nathanwchen-httpsusfigure2plq5jznbsp/ #TeamUSA hasathletes headed to Cup of China
>> http://usfigu.re/2ChHfBS pic.twitter.com/Scnp6DJmCK]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/getting-p-u-m-p-e-d-teamusa-has-athletes-headed-to-cup-of-china-gtgt-httpusfigure2chhfbsnbsppictwittercomscnp6djmck/Tue, 05 Nov 2019 19:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/getting-p-u-m-p-e-d-teamusa-has-athletes-headed-to-cup-of-china-gtgt-httpusfigure2chhfbsnbsppictwittercomscnp6djmck/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/happy-birthday-chrisknierim-pictwittercomarclcuis58/Tue, 05 Nov 2019 17:33:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/happy-birthday-chrisknierim-pictwittercomarclcuis58/ 8-straight Grand Prix gold medals for @nathanwchen
#MedalMonday | #IFP2019pic.twitter.com/tmcw0auKOZ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/next-stop-torino-italy-8-straight-grand-prix-gold-medals-for-nathanwchen-medalmonday-ifp2019pictwittercomtmcw0aukoz/Tue, 05 Nov 2019 00:31:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/next-stop-torino-italy-8-straight-grand-prix-gold-medals-for-nathanwchen-medalmonday-ifp2019pictwittercomtmcw0aukoz/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/second-career-grand-prix-medal-for-mariahsk8rbell-medalmonday-ifp2019pictwittercomablxnckedl/Mon, 04 Nov 2019 23:01:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/second-career-grand-prix-medal-for-mariahsk8rbell-medalmonday-ifp2019pictwittercomablxnckedl/ Internationaux de FranceCup of China
#IFP2019 | Gala Exhibitionpic.twitter.com/9rcATDXZ2c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/spooky-final-day-at-ifp2019-internationaux-de-france-cup-of-china-ifp2019-gala-exhibitionpictwittercom9rcatdxz2c/Mon, 04 Nov 2019 19:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/spooky-final-day-at-ifp2019-internationaux-de-france-cup-of-china-ifp2019-gala-exhibitionpictwittercom9rcatdxz2c/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/happy-birthday-kaitlinhawayek-pictwittercomob5qe8u8yo/Mon, 04 Nov 2019 18:43:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/happy-birthday-kaitlinhawayek-pictwittercomob5qe8u8yo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/in-focus-internationaux-de-france-so-many-cool-shots-which-one-is-your-favorite-httpowlypobv50x1vpenbsp-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomg8gef5bjwb/Mon, 04 Nov 2019 18:10:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/in-focus-internationaux-de-france-so-many-cool-shots-which-one-is-your-favorite-httpowlypobv50x1vpenbsp-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomg8gef5bjwb/ #IFP2019pic.twitter.com/dimGTOuAXo]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/the-beginning-the-middle-the-end-120406120417120417-120420120411-120414120425-is-the-best-part-about-haven-denney-and-brandon-fraziers-free-skate-ifp2019pictwittercomdimgtouaxo/Sun, 03 Nov 2019 18:00:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/the-beginning-the-middle-the-end-120406120417120417-120420120411-120414120425-is-the-best-part-about-haven-denney-and-brandon-fraziers-free-skate-ifp2019pictwittercomdimgtouaxo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/teamusa-on-in-ice-dance-ccarreira03anthonypono9-11315-fs19155-fs-1-1-full-asianopen-results-httpusfigure2nznfwrnbsppictwittercomuxtrnnjqgp/Sun, 03 Nov 2019 17:52:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/teamusa-on-in-ice-dance-ccarreira03anthonypono9-11315-fs19155-fs-1-1-full-asianopen-results-httpusfigure2nznfwrnbsppictwittercomuxtrnnjqgp/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/top-finish-for-teamusa-men-andrew-torgashev-14463-fs21754-ts-2-2-ryan-dunk-12747-fs19903-fs-4-3-asianopenpictwittercom5lvr5lzfqq/Sun, 03 Nov 2019 17:50:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/top-finish-for-teamusa-men-andrew-torgashev-14463-fs21754-ts-2-2-ryan-dunk-12747-fs19903-fs-4-3-asianopenpictwittercom5lvr5lzfqq/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/thatrsquos-a-wrap-of-a-spooky-internationaux-de-france-give-a-to-these-wonderful-people-ponsartromain-gpfigure-figureskating-halloweenpictwittercomimc6qpn6ft/Sun, 03 Nov 2019 17:32:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/thatrsquos-a-wrap-of-a-spooky-internationaux-de-france-give-a-to-these-wonderful-people-ponsartromain-gpfigure-figureskating-halloweenpictwittercomimc6qpn6ft/ 2019 Internationaux de France
Pairs’ Free Skate
Grand Prix debutants Anastasia Mishina and Aleksandr Galliamov of Russia edged out teammates Daria Pavliuchenko and Denis Khodykin for the title in Grenoble at the 2019 Internationaux de France on Saturday night, while USA’s USA’s Haven Denney and Brandon Frazier maintained third to pocket the bronze.
Mishina and Ga]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russias-mishina-and-galliamov-edge-out-teammates-for-2019-internationaux-de-france-gold/Sun, 03 Nov 2019 03:22:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russias-mishina-and-galliamov-edge-out-teammates-for-2019-internationaux-de-france-gold/ 2019 Internationaux de France
Ladies’ Free Skate
In her Grand Prix debut, Russia’s Alena Kostornaia took the gold at 2019 Internationaux de France in Grenoble on Saturday night in the Ladies’ Free Skate. Teammate and 2018 Olympic Champion Alina Zagitova settled for silver, while USA’s Mariah Bell maintained third overall to earn the bronze.
Kostornaia reeled off two strong tripl]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russias-alena-kostornaia-takes-gold-in-grand-prix-debut/Sun, 03 Nov 2019 03:15:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/russias-alena-kostornaia-takes-gold-in-grand-prix-debut/ 2019 Internationaux de France
Free Dance
France’s Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron easily defended their title with 18 points to spare at this event on Saturday afternoon, earning their fourth consecutive gold at a Grand Prix event in France. Maintaining second and third respectively, USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates won the silver, while Italy’s Charle]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/papadakis-and-cizeron-defend-grand-prix-title-in-grenoble/Sun, 03 Nov 2019 03:09:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/papadakis-and-cizeron-defend-grand-prix-title-in-grenoble/ 2019 Internationaux de France
Men’s Free Skate
USA’s Nathan Chen defended his title at 2019 Internationaux de France with 32 points to spare on Saturday afternoon in Grenoble, and in doing so, secured a ticket to the Grand Prix Final in December. Alexander Samarin of Russia maintained second overall after the Free Skate and will compete again at Rostelecom Cup. France’s Kevin Aymoz finished third]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-chen-defends-grand-prix-title-in-france-earns-ticket-to-final/Sun, 03 Nov 2019 03:02:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/usas-chen-defends-grand-prix-title-in-france-earns-ticket-to-final/ #IFP2019pic.twitter.com/2jyKknqhRe]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/11-straight-grand-prix-medals-for-chockolate02-and-evan-bates-ifp2019pictwittercom2jykknqhre/Sun, 03 Nov 2019 00:27:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/11-straight-grand-prix-medals-for-chockolate02-and-evan-bates-ifp2019pictwittercom2jykknqhre/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/teen-sensation-kostornaia-grabs-gold-on-grand-prix-debut-httpswwwisuorgfigure-skatingnewsnews-fsk12769-teen-sensation-kostornaia-rus-grabs-gold-on-grand-prix-debuttemplateparam15nbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomc9knwqujr8/Sat, 02 Nov 2019 23:13:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/teen-sensation-kostornaia-grabs-gold-on-grand-prix-debut-httpswwwisuorgfigure-skatingnewsnews-fsk12769-teen-sensation-kostornaia-rus-grabs-gold-on-grand-prix-debuttemplateparam15nbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomc9knwqujr8/ Impressive programs all around
#TeamUSA is leaving France on https://usfigu.re/2PHCsl8 ]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/total-medals-for-teamusa-at-ifp2019-impressive-programs-all-around-teamusa-is-leaving-france-on-httpsusfigure2phcsl8nbsp/Sat, 02 Nov 2019 22:49:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/total-medals-for-teamusa-at-ifp2019-impressive-programs-all-around-teamusa-is-leaving-france-on-httpsusfigure2phcsl8nbsp/ Haven Denney | #IFP2019@Brandon_F1992pic.twitter.com/ihkuGmDbfj]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/circle-of-life-haven-denney-ifp2019-brandon-f1992pictwittercomihkugmdbfj/Sat, 02 Nov 2019 22:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/circle-of-life-haven-denney-ifp2019-brandon-f1992pictwittercomihkugmdbfj/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/anastasia-mishina-alexandr-galliamov-with-a-textbook-twist-lift-they-take-first-in-the-pairs-httpwwwisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpfra2019cat003rshtmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomucenwjwvoj/Sat, 02 Nov 2019 22:34:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/anastasia-mishina-alexandr-galliamov-with-a-textbook-twist-lift-they-take-first-in-the-pairs-httpwwwisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpfra2019cat003rshtmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomucenwjwvoj/ http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1920/gpfra2019/SEG006.htm …#GPFigure #FigureSkatingpic.twitter.com/4szpEhPFMk]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/wow-what-an-ending-for-haven-and-brandon-httpwwwisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpfra2019seg006htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercom4szpehpfmk/Sat, 02 Nov 2019 22:21:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/wow-what-an-ending-for-haven-and-brandon-httpwwwisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpfra2019seg006htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercom4szpehpfmk/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ladies-final-results-internationaux-de-france-2019-httpwwwisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpfra2019cat002rshtmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomcayembrqyc/Sat, 02 Nov 2019 21:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ladies-final-results-internationaux-de-france-2019-httpwwwisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpfra2019cat002rshtmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomcayembrqyc/ With this bronze medal @MariahSk8rBell has earned her... 2nd career Grand Prix medal. First Grand Prix medal since #SkateAmerica 2016.
Hallelujah, hallelujah
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http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1920/gpfra2019/SEG008.htm …#GPFigure #FigureSkatingpic.twitter.com/wfNABYnj64]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/how-could-i-forget-that-how-could-i-forget-you-httpwwwisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpfra2019seg008htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomwfnabynj64/Sat, 02 Nov 2019 17:05:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/how-could-i-forget-that-how-could-i-forget-you-httpwwwisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpfra2019seg008htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomwfnabynj64/ http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1920/gpfra2019/SEG008.htm …#GPFigure #FigureSkatingpic.twitter.com/hSg36RIcs5]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ground-control-to-major-guignard-and-mayor-fabbri-earth-is-calling-httpwwwisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpfra2019seg008htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomhsg36rics5/Sat, 02 Nov 2019 16:54:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/ground-control-to-major-guignard-and-mayor-fabbri-earth-is-calling-httpwwwisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpfra2019seg008htmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomhsg36rics5/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/irrepressible-chen-romps-to-gold-in-grenoble-httpswwwisuorgfigure-skatingnewsnews-fsk12767-irrepressible-chen-usa-romps-to-gold-in-grenobletemplateparam15nbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomsk22a9samt/Sat, 02 Nov 2019 16:28:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/irrepressible-chen-romps-to-gold-in-grenoble-httpswwwisuorgfigure-skatingnewsnews-fsk12767-irrepressible-chen-usa-romps-to-gold-in-grenobletemplateparam15nbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomsk22a9samt/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/men-final-results-internationaux-de-france-2019-httpwwwisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpfra2019cat001rshtmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomdrjbpnslve/Sat, 02 Nov 2019 15:46:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/men-final-results-internationaux-de-france-2019-httpwwwisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpfra2019cat001rshtmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomdrjbpnslve/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/breakinrsquo-it-down-nathanwchen-ifp2019pictwittercomwhhrsl9vdo/Sat, 02 Nov 2019 15:42:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/breakinrsquo-it-down-nathanwchen-ifp2019pictwittercomwhhrsl9vdo/https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sick-moves-get-it-nathan-httpwwwisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpfra2019cat001rshtmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomotiumhrg4j/Sat, 02 Nov 2019 15:40:00 +0100https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/sport/figure-skating/sick-moves-get-it-nathan-httpwwwisuresultscomresultsseason1920gpfra2019cat001rshtmnbsphellip-gpfigure-figureskatingpictwittercomotiumhrg4j/ In other words, just a casual Saturday for @nathanwchen
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