A Pair of Exciting Contests Expected at Four Continents
by Jacquelyn Thayer As the home of U.S. Figure Skating, Colorado Springs, Colo., is a deservedly popular competition base. This week, it will host the Four Continents Figure Skating…
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Previews
The Best in the U.S. Prepare to Battle in San Jose – Senior Preview
The senior ice dance event at the 2012 U.S. Figure Skating Championships is an embarrassment of riches. Two of the three teams from the 2011 World Figure Skating Championships podium…
The Best in the U.S. Prepare to Battle in San Jose – Junior Preview
by Jacquelyn Thayer When the junior ice dancers compete this coming week at the 2012 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, they face an impressive legacy from the junior dancers who…
The Best in the U.S. Prepare to Battle in San Jose – Novice Preview
by Jacquelyn Thayer In 1996, the last time the U.S. Figure Skating Championships were held in San Jose, the novice ice dance roster included a few athletes who became…
Sheffield welcomes top competitors for European Championships
Thirty-one teams from 21 countries will compete for medals, prize money and the all important ISU rank points at the 2012 European Championships in Sheffield, England. Of the 31 teams…
2012 Canadian Championships: Battle Royale on Ice
By Laura S. Marshall Competitors had better bring boxing gloves for next week’s Canadian Figure Skating Championships, held Jan. 16-22 in Moncton, N.B. On all levels, the ice dance teams…
Zagreb Hosts 17 Teams for 44th Golden Spin
by Melanie Hoyt While the eyes of most dance fans will be fixed on the battle between Virtue & Moir and Davis & White in Québec City, another dance…
Québec City Plays Host to the World’s Best
by Jacquelyn Thayer Québec City, Canada, will host the 2011 Grand Prix Final and Junior Grand Prix Final this week. This year’s senior event features a reunion of the top…
Last Chance for the Final at Rostelecom Cup
by Melanie Hoyt This weekend, the final stop on the Grand Prix Series is Moscow, Russia, for Rostelecom Cup. Many of the competitors are returning to Moscow for the second…
Teams head to U.S. Sectionals
The top skaters in the country will head to three Sectional Championships to determine who will compete at the 2012 U.S. Junior Championships and 2012 U.S. National Championships. At the…
Paris Hosts Penultimate Grand Prix Stop
by Jacquelyn Thayer The Grand Prix nears its conclusion with Trophée Eric Bompard, where multiple reigning medalists will mingle with teams making their season débuts. More significantly, the competition will…
Battle for the Final intensifies at NHK Trophy
by Melanie Hoyt This week, the Grand Prix of Figure Skating climbs past its mid-series hump, arriving in Sapporo, Japan, for NHK Trophy. Since NHK Trophy is the fourth event…
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…
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…