Man defies age to pursue his love for ice skating
"As of the age of 4, everyone who can walk can do ice skating," Tekelioglu said. The year was 1965 and he was 9 years old. "Genclik Park's pond was…
Nam Nguyen to Represent Canada in World Championships
OTTAWA — Two-time Canadian champion Nam Nguyen was among the athletes named to Canada's world championship figure skating team on Thursday. Nguyen, from Ottawa, will be Canada's sole representative in…
Skater Olivia Serafini on Eating Right
One look at Skater Olivia Serafini's social media profile and you'll know: she's an elite athlete with an appetite for helping others deal with what she struggled with during her…
For Kimmie Meissner on her induction into United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame
As she coped with the unwelcome end to her career as an Olympic figure skater, Kimmie Meissner wanted nothing to do with the sport that made her famous. A half-decade…
An Ice Skater’s Paradise in Quebec, Canada
“Skating is a way of life up here,” the native Quebecois said, as my sturdy Nissan pulled up, poised to plow through the snowy roads of southern Quebec where I’d…
Ice Skating Tips for Beginners: How to survive the ice
Ice skating is a fun activity for people of all ages and individuals can take it as seriously as they want to. Ice skating is also an Olympic sport that…
How Old-School Figure Skating Can Relieve Stress
Most people today think of Olympian jumps when they think of figure skating. But when I was a kid, everything I knew about the sport came from a 1951 novel…
$5 Clearance Sale on Mondor Tights for girls sizes 4-6
Take advantage of the limited-time $5 Clearance Sale on Mondor Tights! Lots of options, but limited supplies so don't delay. More sizes to follow. Shipping to only. Mondor #3350…
South Korean star You Young captures women’s figure skating title at Lausanne
South Korea’s You Young won women’s singles figure skating gold at Lausanne 2020 with a magnificent performance which brought a standing ovation, but admitted she took nothing for granted. "I…
What is Joannie Rochette Up To These Days?
Fulfilling a Lifelong Dream Almost a decade has passed since that heart-breaking week at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, when Rochette lost her beloved mother, Thérèse, to a heart attack.…