European dancers head to Budapest for Olympic warm-up
by Katie Tetzloff | Photos by Robin Ritoss This week ice dancers from throughout Europe will be competing against each other as the Olympic Games draw near. The European Championships…
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Canadian Teams Take to the Ice at “100 Years of Champions” Event
by Melanie Hoyt | Photos by Robin Ritoss and Daphne Backman A century after staging their first national championship, Skate Canada will celebrate “100 Years of Champions” with the Canadian…
Boston Ready to Host Battle for Olympic and World Berths
by Jacquelyn Thayer | Photos by Robin Ritoss For the first time since 2001 and the seventh time in all, Boston is the stage for the Prudential U.S. Figure Skating…
Fukuoka, Japan hosts the 2013 Grand Prix Final
by Daphne Backman & Ashli Meynert | Photos by Robin Ritoss Fukuoka, Japan, will host the International Skating Union’s 2013/14 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final this week. Since the…
Moscow Hosts Final Grand Prix Event
by Melanie Hoyt | Photo by Robin Ritoss This season, the Olympic host country has been given the honor of closing the Grand Prix season. Rostelecom Cup, held at the…
Paris Hosts Penultimate Stop of Grand Prix Circuit
by Katie Tetzloff | Photo by Seán Gillis Trophée Eric Bompard, the penultimate event on the Grand Prix Circuit, will take place in Paris this week. Eight teams will compete…
Grand Prix Final Qualification Begins at NHK Trophy
by Ashli Meynert | Photo by Liz Chastney The weekend of November 8-10 marks the fourth Grand Prix competition for this Olympic season. Skaters from six different countries are traveling…
Much-Anticipated Matchup in China This Week
Article & photo by Melanie Hoyt This weekend, eight teams will compete in Beijing, China, at the annual Cup of China, once again the third event on the Grand Prix…
Skaters Gather in New Brunswick for Grand Prix’s Second Event
by Ashli Meynert | Photo by Melanie Hoyt Saint John, New Brunswick, will host this season’s Skate Canada International this weekend, October 24-27. The roster includes eight teams from five…
Teams Vie for Medals in Nice
by Katie Tetzloff | Photo by Daphne Backman This week, 19 ice dance teams from 14 countries will travel to Nice, France, for the 18th Annual International Cup of Nice…
Grand Prix Revs Up in Ice Dance Hub of Detroit
by Jacquelyn Thayer | Photo by Melanie Hoyt The senior Grand Prix begins this week with Hilton HHonors Skate America at Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena. Detroit often held major events…
Last Chance to Qualify for the JGP Final
by Melanie Hoyt | Photo by Daphne Backman The past six weeks of junior skating have built to this weekend, when top competitors from around the world will vie for…
Finlandia Trophy to Host a Much-Anticipated Debut
Article by Ashli Meynert & Melanie Hoyt | Photo by Robin Ritoss An international contingent of teams will compete at Finlandia Trophy in Espoo, Finland, this weekend. This will be…
Skaters Head to Bratislava for Ondrej Nepela Trophy
Article by Daphne Backman | Photo by Robin Ritoss This week, 15 teams representing 11 countries will head to Bratislava, Slovakia, for the 21st Ondrej Nepela Trophy. The event, named…
Ostrava Hosts Penultimate Stop of JGP Circuit
Article & Photo by Ashli Meynert Twelve countries are sending dance teams to Czech Skate 2013 this weekend. The top skaters will fight for medals and hope to score a…