Brian Joubert on Life as a Figure Skating Coach
Brian Joubert last skated competitively at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, where he placed 13th in his fourth and final appearance on an Olympic stage. Immediately following…
7-Year-Old Ice Skater Wins 5 Gold Medals For Malaysia
When we were seven years old, the things any normal kid would achieve at that age is probably to ride a bike without training wheels, successfully learning how to read…
Deeside Synchronised Skating Club
Among the best in the UK after season of extraordinary successes The Deeside Ice Rink based teams competed in competitions across the UK and Europe proving themselves to be a…
Scott Hamilton will be the guest speaker at FCA banquet today
If you listen to Scott Hamilton talk about kids and their smartphones, tablets, computer screens and television habits these days, you may mistake him for one of those “Get off…
Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron on training with three American ice dance teams
Three-time world champions Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron started a trend when they moved to their Montreal training camp. Now, they train with three American teams – which includes their top competitors. The world…
Team USA wins fourth World Team Trophy gold
The 2019 ISU World Team Trophy concluded on Saturday with the Pairs’ and Ladies’ Free Skate in Fukuoka, Japan. Team USA placed first with a total of 117 points, followed…
Olympic Coach Barkell gives Truro Figure Skaters a glimpse of stardom
TRURO, —Meagan Dean knows she’ll really need to work if she wants an Olympic gold medal one day. But her path to the Winter Olympics is now clearer, thanks to…
How to Do a One‐Foot Glide in Figure Skating
A one-foot glide is a beginning skill in ice skating. It is important in learning other skills, such as edges. Glide on two feet. Once you get to your desired speed,…
Elvis Stojko is No Fan of Skating Judging System
The proliferation of quads in the sport today also pleases Stojko, who made history as the first skater to land quad-double and quad-triple combinations in competition. The four-revolution jump became…
National Championships in Salt Lake City prove you’re never too old to figure skate
This will be the third time San Jose resident Connie Curry — who, at 80, is the oldest competitor — has participated. Curry was 60 when she bought her first…