2011 NRW Trophy Blog #1
Another week, another competition! Just last week we were in Nice, France with 22° C (about 72° F) and such wonderful weather. Competition was going really smooth and now we…
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Shanghai Welcomes Top Teams for Cup of China
by Jacquelyn Thayer Cup of China marks the third event on this season’s ISU Grand Prix calendar, taking place for the very first time in Shanghai. The eight teams…
Ice Challenge 2011: Expect Fierce Fights for the Podium
The 2011 Ice Challenge will be held Nov. 1-6 in Graz, Austria. Ice Challenge is an annual competition hosted by the Austrian Figure Skating Association and sanctioned by the International…
Event Coverage – 2011 Cup of China
Shanghai, China – November 4-6, 2011 Photographs Event Blog by Penny Coomes & Nick Buckland
Skate Canada #3: Sunday Free Dance
I love Skate Canada events that end with a Sunday free dance. The drive to the rink this morning held a bit of magic, perhaps because of the sunrise, or…
Canadians finish 1-2 in Skate Canada short dance
For the journalists covering all four disciplines at Skate Canada, today’s string of back-to-back short programs/dances make for a long day. Anyone looking to “pre-write” their short dance article —…
Skate Canada #2: Practice Day
I am sure that everyone reading this either knows or can guess that I love photographing skating. What some of you may not know about me is how much I…
Event Coverage – 2011 Skate Canada
Mississauga, Ontario – October 28-30, 2011 Photographs Short dance recap Event Blog by Melanie Hoyt
Skate Canada #1: Getting Pumped!
I’ve attended events at Mississauga’s Hershey Centre every year since 2007, but I’ve rarely seen so many people in the main rink…and this is just official practice! A few local…
Olympic Champions headline Skate Canada
The team to beat this weekend at Skate Canada, the second competition of the 2011 Grand Prix Series, is undoubtedly 2010 Olympic Champions Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir. Having previously…
France welcomes competitors for 16th International Cup of Nice
This weekend marks the 16th International Cup of Nice (Coupe Internationale de Nice, for the francophones). Nice, France, is the site of this season’s World Championships, and 20 teams representing…
BellaBlog at 2011 Skate America
Isabella Cannuscio is competing at 2011 Skate America with partner Ian Lorello. She’ll be sharing her thoughts and photos with us during the event. Monday, October 24, 2011 –…
One State, Three Flags – Michigan-Trained Teams Sweep the Podium at Skate America
After a night of short dances that brought back memories of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games’ original dance fiasco, the free dances this afternoon at Skate America made for one…
World Champions Set the Tone in Short Dance at Skate America
The short dance wrapped up the first night of competition at the 2011 Skate America. Reigning world champions Meryl Davis & Charlie White of the U.S. earned the first +3…
Event Coverage – 2011 An Evening With Champions
Cambridge, MA – October 15 & 16, 2011 Recap Blog Photographs