Cup of China Returns: 4 Things to Watch for at Skating Season’s 2nd Grand Prix
Two weeks after the completion of Skate America, the figure skating Grand Prix returns with the 2020 Cup of China, held in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing. Skate Canada, meant to…
ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating event in Grenoble cancelled due to coronavirus
The International Skating Union (ISU) Grand Prix of Figure Skating event in Grenoble has been cancelled due to the newest COVID-19 restrictions in France. Initially scheduled for November 13 to…
Skater Vincent Zhou: Reimagined, Reinvigorated And Ready To Fight
“He’s doing two very juxtaposed programs, bringing out his artistic sense,” the coach said. “Because he’s a better technician, he can let himself interpret the music more and entertain the…
Figure skating coaching carousel keeps moving in elongated off-season
With no international-level competitions since February, figure skating headlines in the last few months have been driven by moves made off of the ice instead of on it. The main source? Coaching…
Two-time U.S. Figure Skating Champ Alysa Liu changes coaches
Two-time champion Alysa Liu is changing coaches, joining a trio of veteran coaches. Liu, who will be 15 in August, will now work with Lee Barkell, Lori Nichol and Massimo…
What else can Alina Zagitova dream of now she’s turned 18?
She is Olympic champion, brand ambassador and top Forbes list athlete On Monday, the reigning world and Olympic champion celebrated her 18th birthday, and received greetings and presents from all…
World Figure Skating Championships in 2020 Cancelled
Alexander Likiernik: Yes, the championship, as I expected, been canceled. His conduct was very problematic. And it is not the fact that Canada undertook to hold him. It is in Russia…
Home Comfort at World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal
With a history of 108 years' worth of events, I wondered about the effect that home ice advantage had on the gold medal outcomes. It turns out that 32 titles…
Shoma Uno’s new coach Stephane Lambiel gives insight into skater’s renewed focus
Olympic silver medalist Shoma Uno of Japan parted ways with his longtime coaches at the end of last season and began the current season coachless. After disastrous performances on the…
Yuzuru Hanyu in Four Continents Championship
Two-time defending Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu broke new ground to an old tune on Friday when he took the lead at the Four Continents Championship with a world record score…
