Will Meryl Davis, Charlie White’s Fairytale lead back to the Olympics?
Let’s start with the two big questions that follow around Meryl Davis and Charlie White, the Olympic Gold medalists in ice dance. First, the one that continues to pop...
Shae-Lynn Bourne’s 5 Favorite Inspirations
When the ice is thinnest, that’s when Shae-Lynn Bourne skates the best. The former world champion ice dancer has discovered over her distinguished career that “whenever I leave my...
Beijing ramping up bid for 2022 Winter Olympics
BEIJING (AP) – Beijing is ramping up its bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics with a series of international sports competitions and promotional events, seeking to stir public support...
The Coach-Friend Conundrum in Figure Skating
Hot Topics in Adult Skating by Renee Lacy You are an adult skater who loves skating. Your coach is an adult who also loves skating. Should you socialize away...
Canadian figure skaters strike gold in Barcelona
When Kaitlyn Weaver woke up Sunday morning in a Barcelona hotel room shared with Meaghan Duhamel, she was still disbelieving. Grabbed her smartphone to scroll for irrefutable evidence. “I...
Ice Dancer and her music are key in iPod trial
OAKLAND, Calif. — After a series of damaging slips in the courtroom, a billion-dollar class action suit over Apple’s dominance of digital music may be saved by an ice...
Five ISU official competitions gain sponsorship
TOKYO, Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Citizen Watch Co., Ltd continues this winter with its corporate sponsorship of the International Skating Union (ISU) beginning with the competition in Barcelona,...
Parenting An Athlete
I have observed parents that have been too underactive and too overactive in their child’s sport. There is a fine balance between being the micro-managing parent and the parent...
Cyber Skating Sale – 5th Annual Event returns this week
Yes, it’s true. There is an annual online sale devoted specifically to figure skaters, fans and even coaches. The 5th annual Cyber Ice Skating Sale has begun at IceSkatingProShop.com...
Fare Deals: Ice-skating steps from the beach in California
There’s still time for a quick pre-holiday getaway, and ice skating is among the far deals offered here. The Westin Trillium House, Blue Mountain is promoting just such a...