The Japanese superstar has a solid plan in place for the upcoming season. His Grand Prix assignments are Cup of China and NHK Trophy.
Mao Asada: A Little Girl With Big Dreams At the tender age of 12, it was clear from this electrifying performance at the 2002 Japanese nationals that Mao Asada was destined for greatness. A protégé of the great Machiko Yamada (who coached Midori Ito to international...
This week we celebrate two important announcements: Yuna Kim's return to world competition, and Carolina Kostner's decision to continue competing. Yuna Kim: A Queen in Waiting As a relatively unknown youngster at the 2005 World Junior Figure Skating Championships...
Kristi Yamaguchi and Rudi Galindo 1989 U.S. Nationals Free Program With her longtime partner, Rudi Galindo, Kristi Yamaguchi was one of those rare, gifted skaters who excelled at both pairs and singles skating. The young team from California claimed the...
Silvia Fontana and John Zimmerman celebrated the birth of their first child, a daughter, Sofia, on April 2. Zimmerman and Fontana named their daughter after Sophia Loren. “She is our favorite actress. Plus it ties in with Silvia’s Italian heritage,” Zimmerman...
Haruka Imai, Adam Rippon and Takahiko Kozuka entertained themselves during a break in training. Read more...›
A Personal Triumph Terry Kubicka - 1976 U.S. Nationals It seemed fitting that the historic Broadmoor World Arena set the scene for Terry Kubicka's electrifying clutch performance. Sitting in third after the short, 19-year-old Kubicka had a terrible warm...
The Best of Britain: Karen Barber and Nicky Slater British ice dancing was at its zenith in 1984, with two teams ranked top five in the World. But both teams could not have been more different. While Torvill and Dean danced to victory with Ravel's "Bolero...
An exclusive, in-depth interview with Russian stars Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov who grace the cover of the August issue; Catch up with some of your favorites in Short Program: Akiko Suzuki, Michal Březina, Joannie Rochette, Sara Hurtado and Adrià...
Jumping Sensation Japan's Midori Ito burst onto the senior circuit at the 1984 World Championships in Ottawa. Small and muscular, while she barely reached the top of the boards, her jumps often exceeded them. At Skate Canada '84 the following fall, she went...
SPANISH CONNECTION Brian Orser has a new family after being adopted by the Spanish figure skating team. “We have always been a little skating family and Brian has been really nice to us. He’s like following us and always asking, ‘How’s it going guys?’ So...
Reigning World bronze medalist Akiko Suzuki is excited about her two Grand Prix assignments, Skate Canada and NHK Trophy.
Denise Biellmann - Queen of Spin. There must be something in the water. Switzerland has produced some outstanding spinners through the years including Stéphane Lambiel, Nathalie Krieg, and Lucinda Ruh. Before some of them were even born, a teenage phenom...
BARBARA UNDERHILL and PAUL MARTINI This attractive blonde couple thrilled the audiences at the 1984 World Championships in Ottawa, Canada. Years before Isabelle Brasseur and Lloyd Eisler or Jamie Salé and David Pelletier grabbed the attention of fans, Barbara...
Lynn Kriengkrairut and Logan Giulietti-Schmitt have been assigned to Skate America. It will be 2012 U.S. pewter medalists second appearance at this Grand Prix event.
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