This Week in Skating / Final Weekly Episode of 2023
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- Tue 12 Dec 2023
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Episode 118 - Final Weekly Episode of 2023
Event Results Recap
- Golden Spin of Zagreb | Results
- 6th EduSport Trophy | Results
- Latvia Trophy | Results
- Australian Championships | Results
- French Championships | Results
- German Youth Championships | Results
- Danish National Championships | Results
General Skating News
- Riku Miura/Ryuichi Kihara have withdrawn from Japanese Nationals due to Kihara’s lumbar spondylolysis not having completely healed.
- U.S. Figure Skating announced its Class of 2024 Hall of Fame.
- The ISU Skating Awards will take place on February 11, 2024 during a live ceremony combined with Art on Ice. Voting is underway.
- “The Anti-Doping Prosecutor's Office, in addition to the four-year disqualification requested from French soccer star Paul Pogba, also requested a two-year disqualification for the ice figure skater Daniel Grassl, guilty of having missed three anti-doping tests.” https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/sport/calcio/2023/12/07/la-procura-antidoping-chiede-4-anni-di-squalifica-per-pogba_bedf0bf9-5040-44d0-91e1-949882d734fe.html
- Twelve Synchronized Skating Teams to Represent U.S. for 2023-24 season.
- The Pirouette World Edition went to print on December 5th.
- Miami University synchronized skating head coach Carla DeGirolamo and assistant coach Lee Ann Shoker announced today that they will step down from leading the program following the 2023-24 season to each pursue new endeavors.
- Yuzuru Hanyu released a new photo book documenting his award-winning career.
Segment - Recent Interviews
- Olympic ice dancer Alex Shibutani on tackling creative projects and taking on his next endeavour - photography, by Nick McCarvel, Olympics.com
- Column: Todd Sand’s deep connection to figure skating remains strong after heart attack, by Helene Elliott, LA Times
- Meet Naoki Rossi: Swiss figure skating prodigy on speaking five languages, playing violin and being a perfectionist, by Nick McCarvel and Alessandro Poggi, by Olympics.com
- Ondrej Hotarek on the keys to pairs success, by Anna Keller, Anything GOEs
- Glide to Growth: Synchronized Skating Community Connects Through Global Nonprofit, by Abby Farrell, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone
- It Happened In Sun Valley: A History Of Figure Skating At The Legendary Resort, by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard
- Lake Placid spreads the joy of skating on World Ice Skating Day, by Abby Farrell, U.S. Figure Skating
Segment - Social Media Updates
- Skating Club of Boston announced that their special guest stars for Ice Chips 2024 are Jason Brown and Amber Glenn.
- Corey Circelli plans to represent to Italy.
- Nadiia Bashynska posted a new vlog to her YouTube channel.
- Madison Chock shared behind the scenes details of their free dance on instagram.
Segment - Upcoming Events:
- Dec. 9-14, French Championships, Vanjany, France
- Dec. 14-16, Four Nationals Championships, Turnov, Czech Republic
- Dec. 15-17, Finnish National Championships, Helsinki, Finland
- Dec. 14-17, Austrian National Championships, Feldkirch, Austria
- Dec. 14-16, German National Championships, Berlin, Germany
- Dec. 15-17, Swiss National Championships, Küsnacht, Switzerland
- Dec. 20-24, 92nd All Japan Figure Skating Championships,Nagano, Japan
IDC and FSO spotlight
IDC: Recap: 2023 Grand Prix Final
IDC: 2023 Grand Prix Final Photos
FSO: Photos: 2023 Grand Prix Final Photos
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