International Figure Skating12 min read
Juniors Stars Rule Olympic Ice
THERE WAS MUCH TO CELEBRATE AT THE JUNIOR GRAND PRIX FINAL. Skaters from nine countries qualified to compete in Torino, Italy, with the top guns from the Junior Grand Prix Series challenged — and sometimes overtaken — by others in the field. In the e
International Figure Skating4 min read
Inside Edge
A little more than three months after announcing he was leaving the competitive circuit, Yuzuru Hanyu made his professional debut on Nov. 4 at a show in Yokohama. Produced by the Japanese superstar, “Prologue” (a nod to the next chapter of his career
International Figure Skating3 min read
Quicksteps
Michal Březina and Danielle Březina celebrated the birth of their second child on Nov. 20. Noah Michal came into the world at 12:20 p.m. weighing a healthy 8 pounds 8 ounces with a birth height of 21 inches. The couple’s daughter, Naya Rose, turns 3
International Figure Skating10 min read
Shoma Uno RIDING A GOLDEN WAVE
While many of the top stars from the 2021-2022 campaign had moved on to new careers, Uno did not miss a beat, returning this season well prepared to face the young guns that awaited him at every competition. Also absent from the scene were three of h
International Figure Skating4 min read
GREEN & PARSONS AIMING FOR THE TOP
When Caroline Green and Michael Parsons decided to pull up stakes last July, a whole new world of possibilities opened up for them. The American ice dancers spoke with enthusiasm about their decision to relocate to Canton, Michigan, to train with 201
International Figure Skating7 min read
Rediscovers Her Motivation
HER BIGGEST GOAL had been achieved, that cherished opportunity to skate on the sport’s biggest stage — the one with five rings emblazoned on the ice. While Young You embraced her Olympic moment in Beijing, a few months later, as the memories faded an
International Figure Skating7 min read
Deniss Vasiljevs a Passion For Performing
Deniss Vasiljevs just might be one of the most interesting men in the world of figure skating. One minute he is quoting Winston Churchill to illustrate one of his many thoughts, and the next he is talking about the “fantasy world” book he is writing.
International Figure Skating2 min read
Skating Hits a New High
The first half of the season produced some interesting results, with twists and turns at every competition on the circuit. It was exciting to see skaters and teams rising to the challenges and capturing medals and titles for the first time, and with
International Figure Skating16 min read
World’s Best Command The Final Stage
The Grand Prix Final returned to the figure skating calendar this year for the first time since 2019. Torino, Italy, was once again the host for this prestigious event, as it had been three years earlier. The 2022 campaign promised to be an exciting
International Figure Skating3 min read
Olympic Trailblazer Passes
A lexandr Gorshkov, the 1976 Olympic ice dance champion with partner Liudmila Pakhomova, passed away on Nov. 17 at age 76. The official cause of death was listed as myocardial infarction. Born in Moscow on Oct. 8, 1946, Gorshkov first took up skating
International Figure Skating5 min read
Kihira Back On Track
The smile was back on Rika Kihira’s face as she took one small step on the journey back into the mix on the international competitive scene. For the 20-year-old from Japan, just dipping her toes into the Grand Prix waters at Skate Canada Internationa
International Figure Skating1 min read
International Figure Skating
PUBLISHER Susan D. Russell srussell@ifsmagazine.com NORTH AMERICAN EDITOR Robert Brodie EUROPEAN EDITOR Tatjana Flade DESIGNED BY Laurea Media ADVERTISING/SALES srussell@ifsmagazine.com■
International Figure Skating5 min read
Aymoz Flying High After Solid Start
Kévin Aymoz was looking forward to the 2022-2023 season. After spending the summer working on two new programs and honing his quads, the five-time French champion was ready for battle. His campaign got off to a flying start in early September when he
International Figure Skating16 min read
World’s Best Command The Final Stage
The Grand Prix Final returned to the figure skating calendar this year for the first time since 2019. Torino, Italy, was once again the host for this prestigious event, as it had been three years earlier. The 2022 campaign promised to be an exciting
International Figure Skating5 min read
Kihira Back On Track
The smile was back on Rika Kihira’s face as she took one small step on the journey back into the mix on the international competitive scene. For the 20-year-old from Japan, just dipping her toes into the Grand Prix waters at Skate Canada Internationa
International Figure Skating3 min read
Quicksteps
Michal Březina and Danielle Březina celebrated the birth of their second child on Nov. 20. Noah Michal came into the world at 12:20 p.m. weighing a healthy 8 pounds 8 ounces with a birth height of 21 inches. The couple’s daughter, Naya Rose, turns 3
International Figure Skating7 min read
Rediscovers Her Motivation
HER BIGGEST GOAL had been achieved, that cherished opportunity to skate on the sport’s biggest stage — the one with five rings emblazoned on the ice. While Young You embraced her Olympic moment in Beijing, a few months later, as the memories faded an
International Figure Skating3 min read
Olympic Trailblazer Passes
A lexandr Gorshkov, the 1976 Olympic ice dance champion with partner Liudmila Pakhomova, passed away on Nov. 17 at age 76. The official cause of death was listed as myocardial infarction. Born in Moscow on Oct. 8, 1946, Gorshkov first took up skating
International Figure Skating1 min read
International Figure Skating
PUBLISHER Susan D. Russell srussell@ifsmagazine.com NORTH AMERICAN EDITOR Robert Brodie EUROPEAN EDITOR Tatjana Flade DESIGNED BY Laurea Media ADVERTISING/SALES srussell@ifsmagazine.com ■
International Figure Skating7 min read
Deniss Vasiljevs a Passion For Performing
Deniss Vasiljevs just might be one of the most interesting men in the world of figure skating. One minute he is quoting Winston Churchill to illustrate one of his many thoughts, and the next he is talking about the “fantasy world” book he is writing.
International Figure Skating5 min read
Aymoz Flying High After Solid Start
Kévin Aymoz was looking forward to the 2022-2023 season. After spending the summer working on two new programs and honing his quads, the five-time French champion was ready for battle. His campaign got off to a flying start in early September when he
International Figure Skating10 min read
Shoma Uno RIDING A GOLDEN WAVE
While many of the top stars from the 2021-2022 campaign had moved on to new careers, Uno did not miss a beat, returning this season well prepared to face the young guns that awaited him at every competition. Also absent from the scene were three of h
International Figure Skating4 min read
GREEN & PARSONS AIMING FOR THE TOP
When Caroline Green and Michael Parsons decided to pull up stakes last July, a whole new world of possibilities opened up for them. The American ice dancers spoke with enthusiasm about their decision to relocate to Canton, Michigan, to train with 201
International Figure Skating2 min read
Skating Hits a New High
The first half of the season produced some interesting results, with twists and turns at every competition on the circuit. It was exciting to see skaters and teams rising to the challenges and capturing medals and titles for the first time, and with
International Figure Skating4 min read
Inside Edge
A little more than three months after announcing he was leaving the competitive circuit, Yuzuru Hanyu made his professional debut on Nov. 4 at a show in Yokohama. Produced by the Japanese superstar, “Prologue” (a nod to the next chapter of his career
International Figure Skating12 min read
Juniors Stars Rule Olympic Ice
THERE WAS MUCH TO CELEBRATE AT THE JUNIOR GRAND PRIX FINAL. Skaters from nine countries qualified to compete in Torino, Italy, with the top guns from the Junior Grand Prix Series challenged — and sometimes overtaken — by others in the field. In the e
International Figure Skating4 min read
Quicksteps
Yuzuru Hanyu wasted no time moving on to a professional career. On Sep. 30 he announced plans to host a series of shows in Japan in November and December His debut show, “Prologue,” is scheduled to take place Nov. 4-5 in Yokohama and Dec. 2-3 in Hach
International Figure Skating1 min read
International Figure Skating
PUBLISHER Susan D. Russell srussell@ifsmagazine.com NORTH AMERICAN EDITOR Robert Brodie EUROPEAN EDITOR Tatjana Flade DESIGNED BY Laurea Media ADVERTISING/SALES srussell@ifsmagazine.com ■
International Figure Skating11 min read
Kaetlyn Osmond Finds Her Happy Place
For much of her life, her journey had a defined direction. With dreams of becoming a figure skating champion ever dancing in her head, Kaetlyn Osmond knew precisely what she needed to do to achieve the goals she had set for herself. In the final two
International Figure Skating9 min read
A Passion Reignited
Sometimes, things happen when you least expect them, and what is meant to be flows naturally without any effort or stress. “What will be, will be” could easily be the theme song for ice dancers Marie-Jade Lauriault and Romain Le Gac, who are making t
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