This Week in Skating / February 6, 2024

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Skating News

• Gracie Gold’s book “OutofShapeWorthlessLoser” is out. Gracie will appear on Reddit (r/FigureSkating)at 1:30pm and Insta Live info at 6 p.m. ET @graciegold95 and @crownpublishing. 
• Coverage of the four year ban for Kamila Valieva and redistribution of the medals
• Golden Skate: https://www.goldenskate.com/four-year-ban-for-kamila-valieva-2022-olympic-team-medals-recalculated/
• Anything GOEs: https://anythinggoe.com/making-sense-of-the-valieva-decision/ 
• Christine Brennan article: Russian skater Kamila Valieva banned four years over doping, ending 2022 Olympic drama 
• Christine Brennan’s column: Valieva verdict took nearly 2 years. International Skating Union thinks more waiting is OK
• A former Olympic figure skater has been accused of sexually abusing two skaters he coached at an Irmo, South Carolina ice rink, one who was a minor at the time.
• The first international solo dance event - Washington Picken International will be held in conjunction with the Edward G. Picken Dance Classic.
• U.S. Figure Skating announced its team for the World Junior Championships

Event Results Recap

• Four Continents Championships
• Synchro: Hevelius Cup 
• Winter Youth Olympics
• Bavarian Open

Segment - Recent Interviews 

• Family, Authenticity, Excellence: Miami University Gears Up for a Historic Season, by Marissa Pederson, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone
• Cha Junhwan continues on-ice evolution: ‘I want to keep challenging myself and improving’, by Nick McCarvel, Olympics.com
• Just over a year into partnership, Canadian duo Pereira/Michaud driven by endless 'golden retriever' energy, by Nick McCarvel, Olympics.com
• 'What success looks like': Columbus earns raves as host of U.S. Figure Skating Championships, by Brianna MacKay, Columbus Dispatch
• Podcast: Future of Figure Skating: Johanna Allik

Segment - Upcoming Events:

• Marie Lundmark Trophy I (Synchro / Challenger Series) - Helsinki, Finland, February 10-11
• Dragon Trophy & Tivoli Cup (singles only) - Ljubljana, Slovenia - February 8-11
• Egna Dance Trophy (ice dance only) - Egna, Italy - February 8-11 

IDC and FSO spotlight 

• IDC: Four Continents photos and recap
• FSO: Buckeye Bits
• FSO: Bon Anniversaire: The Olympic Winter Games turn 100
• FSO: Four Continents photos