Melanie’s #OlympicBlog from Beijing #1
It’s truly hard to believe that I am here at the Olympic Games! I have loved the Olympics since I was a young girl, and I was fortunate to attend…
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Smart & Diaz: the Evolution of Zorro
by Anne Calder | Photos by Robin Ritoss What happens in an Olympic Season when your country has two elite ice dance teams, but only one spot for the Games?…
Recap: 2022 Four Continents
by Anne Calder | Photos by Robin Ritoss Figure skating’s oldest competition, the European Championships was first competed in 1891. Dick Button won gold in 1948 – the only non…
Recap: 2022 European Championships
by Matteo Morelli | Photos by Robin Ritoss After hosting the event 12 years ago, Estonia welcomed back the European Championship to its capital, Tallinn. Tondiraba Ice Hall witnessed top…
Anne’s Take: 2022 U.S. Championships (Senior)
by Anne Calder | Photos by Daphne Backman The Junior Ice Dance medal ceremony was held Wednesday evening. Since the Championship Rhythm Dance was not until Friday, I scheduled Thursday…
Recap: 2022 Canadian Championships (Junior)
by Melanie Heaney | Photos by Danielle Earl Following the conclusion of the senior-level events at the Canadian Tire National Skating Championships, the junior skaters took the ice for their…
Recap: 2022 Canadian Championships (senior)
by Melanie Heaney | Photos by Danielle Earl At the recent Canadian Tire National Skating Championships, all eyes were on the top group of skaters, but plenty of interesting stories…
Anne’s Take: 2022 U.s. Championships (Junior)
by Anne Calder | Photos by Daphne Backman In 1997 at the Nashville Championships, I watched 14-year fold Tara Lipinski upset reigning World Champion, Michelle Kwan. In ice dance Naomi…
IDC Chats with juniors & seniors at Atlanta Championship series event
by Anne Calder | Photos by Daphne Backman Editor’s note: With the U.S. Championships taking place this week, we though it was the perfect time to post Anne’s check in…