Previews

2011 Four Continents Championships Preview

In 1999, the ISU created the Four Continents Championships as a parallel event to the European Championships that would give non-European skaters an opportunity to win prize money. In the…

2011 U.S. National Championships Preview

The 2011 U.S. National Championships get underway on Sunday, January 23rd with the novice compulsory dances. Since 2008, the main event arena has hosted all of the competitive events for…

2011 European Championships Preview

On January 24, the European Championships get underway in Bern, Switzerland. The battle for the gold medal will likely be between France’s Nathalie Pechalat & Fabian Bourzat and Russia’s Ekaterina…

2010 Skate Canada Challenge Preview

Beginning December 1, over 500 Canadian skaters will invade the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, ON. For seniors, juniors, and novices, places to nationals are on the line. For pre-novices, this…

2010 Trophee Eric Bompard

The 2010 ISU Grand Prix series wraps up this week with the final qualifying event, Trophée Eric Bompard (TEB), taking place in Paris, France, from November 26-28. Trophée Eric Bompard…

2010 Rostelecom Cup Preview

Four down and two to go on this season’s ISU Grand Prix Series. This week the six-country tour moves to Moscow, Russia, for Rostelecom Cup aka Cup of Russia.  …

2010 Skate America Preview

Skate America, the fourth event in the 2010 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series, should be fairly open-and-shut: The team to beat will be Meryl Davis & Charlie White…

2010 Cup of China Preview

Beijing will host the third stop in this year’s ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series. 2010 Samsung Anycall Cup of China will take place from November 5 to 7…

2010 Skate Canada Preview

Even without its headliners – and probable ice dance champions – Skate Canada International 2010 will offer plenty of excitement as teams race for the podium and chances to qualify…

2010 NHK Trophy Preview

The first of six stops on the 2010-2011 ISU Grand Prix series is the NHK Trophy in Nagoya, Japan October 21-24. Ten ice dance teams will compete for medals, prize…

2010 Coupe de Nice Preview

The 15th Coupe de Nice will be held in Nice, France from October 13-17, 2010. In addition to hosting events for all four disciplines at the senior level, medals for…