Previews

2010 Winter Olympics Preview

Vancouver, Canada Since ice dance’s inclusion as a sport at the Winter Olympics in 1976, all but two of the gold medals have been won by couples from Russia or…

2010 Four Continents Championships Preview

Jeonju City, Korea Ask any of the American ice dancers or ladies singles skaters competing at the ISU Four Continents Championships this week in Jeonju, South Korea about the glamour…

2010 European Championships Preview

Tallinn, Estonia The ice dancers of Europe will convene in Tallinn, Estonia, most for one final tune-up prior to the Olympic Winter Games. For those not making the journey to…

2010 U.S. National Championships Preview

Spokane, WA In 2007, skaters performed to record breaking, enthusiastic crowds with the energy levels reaching the rafters. Three years later, the U.S. National Championships return to Spokane, as the…

2009 GP Skate Canada Preview

Kitchener, Ontario After six weeks and 24 billion miles, the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating wraps up its initial phase of competition with HomeSense Skate Canada in Kitchener, Ontario.…

2009 GP Skate America Preview

Lake Placid, NY It just feels wrong. Week five of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. We should be in Russia. Instead, we’re in Lake Placid. Some things are…

2009 GP NHK Trophy Preview

Nagano, Japan This year, NHK Trophy is the fourth event in the ISU Grand Prix Series. Nagano, Japan, best known in the figure skating world as the site of the…

2009 GP Cup of China Preview

Beijing, China Despite the scrambling of the ISU Grand Prix Series schedule this season, the third event remains the same: Cup of China. Since its introduction in 2003, the Samsung…

2009 GP Rostelecom Cup Preview

Moscow, Russia No longer just a generic “cup” of Russia, the 2009 version welcomes a title sponsor, Rostelecom, giving us the second of six ISU Grand Prix events: Rostelecom Cup…

2009 GP Trophee Eric Bompard Preview

Paris, France The same weekend that concludes the ISU Junior Grand Prix series marks the opening for the seniors. Unlike past seasons when the series would kick off with Skate…

2009 JGP Turkey Preview

Istanbul, Turkey For the first time, the JGP makes its final stop in a most exotic location: Istanbul, Turkey. Located on the Bosphorus Strait, the western part of the city…

2009 Finlandia Trophy Preview

Vantaa, Finland The 14th Finlandia Trophy will be contested from October 8-11, 2009. Traditionally held in Vantaa, Finland, about 20 kilometers from Helsinki, Finlandia Trophy is a chance for established…