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EPISODE 110

Event Results Recap

• Skate Canada International | Results | 
• 2023 Japan Sectionals - Western Section | Results
• Swiss Ice Skating Open| Results 
• Tirnavia Ice Cup | Results 

General Skating News 

• Updates to the entries Grand Prix assignments can be found here
• Men
• Pairs
• Dance

(No updates to the women’s entries this week)

Segment - Recent Interviews

• Tara Lipinski announces birth of baby girl through surrogacy: https://www.today.com/video/figure-skater-tara-lipinski-talks-surrogacy-journey-birth-of-baby-girl-196358725638
• https://www.today.com/parents/moms/tara-lipinski-baby-rcna121997
• https://people.com/tara-lipinski-is-a-mom-meet-georgie-born-via-surrogate-exclusive-8379498

• The 1975 Skate Canada International Competition, by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard Blog

• Yelim Kim takes fresh approach for the season, by Judith Dombrowski, Golden Skate 

• Kevin Aymoz opens up about goals and aspirations, by Judith Dombrowski, Golden Skate

• Junhwan Cha reflects on Skate Canada, by Judith Dombrowski, Golden Skate

• A New Look for Schizas, by Beverley Smith, Bev Smith Writes

• Gilles and Poirier: A Wuthering Masterpiece, by Beverley Smith, Bev Smith Writes

• Stellato Dudek and Deschamps: Eyeing Top of the Podium, by Beverley Smith, Bev Smith Writes

• Going in-depth with Koshiro Shimada, by Reut Golinsky, Absolute Skating

Segment - Social Media Updates

• Skate Canada’s social media post showing the flower girl dresses inspired by Alexandra Paul’s 2014 Olympic free dance outfit.

• Skate Canada posted its “unforgettable moments” video from Skate Canada International.
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• Skate Canada’s posted the best Kiss & Cry reaction this weekend – Deanna Stellato -Dudek 

• Diversify Ice Foundation posted their founder Joel Savary’s speech in accepting the Will Sears Award at the Ice Theatre of New York’s “Fall Frolic” on Friday, Oct. 27 at Sky Rink in NYC.

• Megan Stewart shared photos with Tai Babilonia, Atoy Wilson and others who attended the event, including Emmanuel Savary who performed in the “Fall Frolic” show. 

• Patrick Chan was on Panasonic’s Instagram Live on Monday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 pm Eastern time Replay at this link: https://www.instagram.com/p/CzB-FPxr2Xz/

• Keegan Messing and his family enjoying the start of the Wild Ice season in Alaska this past week! 

• Naomi Williams is back training after being off the ice for six weeks. She had surgery for a torn ligament in her ankle. 

Segment - Upcoming Events for the Week:

Nov. 3-5: Grand Prix de France, Angers, France 

Nov. 1-5: 2024 Eastern Sectional Singles Final, Coral Springs, Florida

Nov. 2-5: Denis Ten Memorial, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Nov. 2-5: Volvo Open Cup, Riga, Latvia

Nov. 2-5: Japan’s Eastern Sectionals, Hachinohe, Japan

IDC and FSO spotlight

IDC: Skate Canada Recap

IDC: Japan Western Sectional Championships Photos

IDC: Skate Canada Photos

FSO: Skate Canada Photos

FSO: Skate Canada Recap

FSO: Grand Prix Tracker