The seeds of her rocket-like ascent are often said to have been planted at the end of October, when Kaetlyn Osmond burst upon the scene in a major way with a stunning victory at Skate Canada. Her confidence level has been zooming ever since. She displayed...
His own personal glory days on the ice are now tucked away in the past, something that Swiss star Stéphane Lambiel is more than content with. But the two-time World champion said he will always remain very connected to the ice — and invested in the efforts...
The long road back is starting to pay dividends for Japan’s Nobunari Oda. On the heels of a 2011-12 season that was a virtual write-off because of a left knee injury, the 25-year-old is hoping to regain his status as a top contender on the global scene...
Canada’s Kaetlyn Osmond doesn’t have to be told everything is happening at a rapid pace. She lives it every day and hears it in the voices of those who embrace her burgeoning potential. Less than two years ago, Osmond was placing 10th at Junior Grand Prix...
Call them pioneers in their homeland, trailblazers for a new generation of Italian pairs skating. When Stefania Berton and Ondřej Hotárek first joined forces a little more than three years ago, they had no idea what their partnership might inspire. But Italy...
There was a point in her life when Elene Gedevanishvili considered quitting the sport. But the diminutive skater who hails from the Republic of Georgia decided that a change of environment might be just what she needed. And so it was that Gedevanishvili...
By Rob Brodie WINDSOR, Ont. — When you think of “skating cities,” this certainly isn’t one that first comes to mind. Not even in a country that embraces its image as a land of ice and sno. In fact, it might be said the 2012 Skate Canada International being...
Somewhere between emotion and analysis, Chan realized after the 2010 Games that he still had much more to give, so many things to discover and so much more to learn. And he will tell you today that there are still plenty more goals to chase. More ways for...
To a nation that was still nursing the scars of six years of global turmoil, Barbara Ann Scott was a godsend. “Canada’s Sweetheart,” as she became known, was the first great national sporting hero to emerge following World War II. Scott was drawn to skating...
It has been a big year for Great Britain's Steven Cousins. The eight-time national champion and three-time Olympian celebrated his 40th birthday in late May. A few months later he began a new chapter in his professional career as event manager for this season’s...
More than a decade later, Canada’s Kevin Reynolds can still recall a most remarkable scene — one that him left both awestruck and motivated beyond belief. The occasion was the 2001 World Figure Skating Championships, which were held almost in his backyard...
In the most idyllic of settings, figure skating’s ultimate warrior has found his perfect sea of solitude. The placid waters of Lake Chapala lap against the shore of Ajijic, a quiet town of 15,000 nestled on a plateau in the shadow of the Sierra Madre mountain...
Joannie Rochette admits she still feels that little tug inside. That urge to throw herself back into the competitive ring, and all the assorted emotions that go along with it. Much as her skating life is currently filled with tours and shows, the 26-year...
Once upon a time, touring life for Kurt Browning was much less complicated, with a mindset often built around a singular concern: So how did I look tonight? Did I get the steps just right? Are the fans happy with my performance? But this year Browning donned...
It was everything a national championship should be. Superb performances, redemption, drama and a not-so-little piece of history making — the Canadian figure skating championships delivered all of that and then some. There were stories galore to share in...
For Piper Gilles, it was the ultimate welcome to the Canadian skating fraternity. “I still can’t stop smiling. The event was so much fun,” the 20-year-old native of Colorado Springs said after her first Canadian figure skating championships were complete...
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