Previews

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Zagreb, Croatia As the close of the JGP season approaches, the race for the Final gets tighter. Mathematically, only two teams have secured a roster spot (Russia’s Elena Ilyinikh &…

Dresden, Germany With only three JGP events remaining, the results this week Dresden, Germany should prove to be critical in determining the top eight teams that will qualify for the…

Minsk, Belarus After a week off from the ISU Junior Grand Prix circuit, our fourth stop brings us to beautiful Minsk, Belarus, a city known for its ability to rise…

Obertsdorf, Germany Traditionally, Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, Germany, marks the beginning of the skating season on the senior level. Most federations in North American and Europe send their skaters, frequently…

JGP POLAND – Torun, Poland Hop on board as the JGP Express makes a stop in Torun, Poland for the third event of the series. Located on the banks of…

Lake Placid, NY For the second time in three years, Lake Placid is playing host to an international figure skating event. The ISU Junior Grand Prix last passed through the…

JGP Hungary – Budapest, Hungary The first stop on the 2009/2010 ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating is Budapest, Hungary. This year’s circuit has been reduced from eight to…

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, Los Angeles, USA After six years, the World Figure Skating Championships are returning to the United States, and dance may be the most unpredictable discipline in the event.…

Sofia, Bulgaria Thirty-three teams representing 24 countries will take the ice this week in Sofia, Bulgaria for the 2009 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. Though the championships were originally to…