The skating world lost one of its brightest lights when Brian Pockar passed away from an AIDS related brain tumor on April 28, 1992. He was 32-years-old. Those who knew him remember an articulate, talented man who had an amazing sense of humor. Brian Orser...
It has been a long road back for Kimmie Meissner. After capturing the 2006 World title at age 16, her future seemed to have no boundaries. “I was so young when I won Worlds, and then everything started changing. I got a little bit older and then I started...
Cynthia Phaneuf retires; Pro's return to competition; Michelle Kwan ready to say "I do;" Evan Lysacek's return to competition delayed by injury; Adam Rippon makes a coaching change...and so much more. Read more...›
The final three events of the Grand Prix Series will play out in Russia, France and Japan before the top six skaters in both the junior and senior ranks head to the Grand Prix Final, which will take place on Olympic ice in Sochi, Russia. Under the new rules...
Paul Poirier caught up with "Superman" at a recent charity gala.
The 2012-13 Grand Prix season will unfold in less than two months. the lineups currently in place for all six events of the series have the potential to produce some of the most exciting show- downs the sport has seen in years. The return of Johnny Weir...
Heading into last season’s Grand Prix Series, Javier Fernández was likely not on many people’s radar to become one of the standouts of the year. But the 21-year-old Spaniard stepped up to the plate from the outset, claim- ing silver medals at both his Grand...
When Evan Lysacek stepped away from the Olympic ice in 2010 he embarked on an 18-month whirlwind odyssey of speaking engagements, television appearances, shows and trips abroad as a State Department sports envoy. But about a year ago, after fulfilling most...
Canadian figure skating choreographer Roselle Doyle will debut her new stage show "Land of the Eternals" at the Performing Arts Centre in Burlington, Ont., Sept. 14-15. Both shows start at 7:30 p.m. Principal performers are Elvis Stojko, Dan Hollander, adagio...
While last season began like many in Alena Leonova’s career, it ended in a much different way than any other. The 21-year-old kicked off the new season by picking up a bronze medal at NHK Trophy, silver at Rostelecom Cup and qualifying for the Grand Prix...
She has won every major title there is to win in the sport of figure skating, from the World junior title to the Olympic crown. So what could possibly be the impetus for Yuna Kim to return to the competitive arena? When the 21-year-old superstar quietly...
The 2012-13 Grand Prix season will unfold in less than two months. The lineups currently in place for all six events of the Series have the potential to produce some of the most exciting showdowns the sport has seen in years. The return of Johnny Weir, Miki...
When Richard Dwyer’s father, a Nebraska native who had skated on a backyard rink as a child, took his family to see an Ice Follies show in 1943 he had no inkling of the scenario that was about to unfold. “My father got all excited after the show and decided...
When Yuzuru Hanyu first hit the junior circuit during the 2008-09 season, he was barely a blip on the skating radar. Few had ever heard of him. After winning the Japanese junior title Hanyu placed a distant 12th at Junior Worlds that year. But the dynamic...
Jozef Sabovcik has always marched to his own beat. With his long flowing locks he was considered a rebel who never adhered to the status quo during his amateur career. “I carved a different niche for myself in figure skating. I skate from the heart and I...
Major moves for Daisuke Takahashi and Miki Ando; Michelle Kwan takes on a new role; Canadians awarded Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medals; Shawn Sawyer is a master of the backflip. Read more...›
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