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Team USA 2020-2021

By Team IFS | Jul 1, 2020

U.S. Figure Skating has announced its team envelopes for the 2020-2021 season.

Team Japan 2020-2021

By Team IFS | Jun 24, 2020

The Japanese federation has scheduled its domestic events for the upcoming season and is awaiting the ISU decision re the Grand Prix Series.

“Holiday on Ice” Touring Opportunities

By Team IFS | Jun 23, 2020

Holiday on Ice has a variety of professional opportunities for skaters who are looking to continue their careers beyond the competitive arena.

IFS AUGUST 2020

By Team IFS | Jun 5, 2020

Swiss star Stéphane Lambiel graces the IFS August 2020 cover. Though now a fulltime coach, the 35-year-old has no plans to end his show career.

Figure Skating Gets Back on Track

By Team IFS | May 22, 2020

With many nations around the world rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic, figure skating is slowly getting back on track.

Team Russia 2020-2021 Season

By Team IFS | May 16, 2020

Senior skaters who will represent Team Russia 2020-2021 were named on May 15.

Grand Slam for Yuzuru Hanyu

By Team IFS | May 7, 2020

Yuzuru Hanyu completed the grand slam of figure skating at 2020 Four Continents, the first man to win every title at the junior and senior levels.

2020-2021 Competition Calendar

By Team IFS | Apr 28, 2020

A tentative schedule for the 2020-2021 figure skating season has been published by the ISU for the Senior Grand Prix and Challenger Series. The Junior Grand Prix Series has been cancelled.

2019-2020 World and Season Standings

By Team IFS | Apr 20, 2020

The point totals for the ISU World and Season Standings for the 2019-2020 season as at April 20, 2020.

IFS JUNE 2020

By Team IFS | Apr 8, 2020

Madison Chock and Evan Bates enjoyed their best season in years, landing on the podium at every event they contested.

2020 World Figure Skating Championships

By Team IFS | Feb 22, 2020

The 2020 World Figure Skating Championships, originally scheduled to take place in Montréal, Canada, March 16-22, HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

IFS APRIL 2020

By Team IFS | Feb 17, 2020

Canadian ice dance champions Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier grace the cover of the IFS April 2020 issue.

Second Four Continents Crown for Kihira

By Team IFS | Feb 8, 2020

Japan’s Rika Kihira fulfilled her goal of capturing a second consecutive Four Continents crown in Seoul, South Korea on Saturday evening.

Hanyu Shatters Short Program Record

By Team IFS | Feb 7, 2020

Yuzuru Hanyu is aiming to claim the Four Continents crown in Seoul, South Korea this weekend. It is the only title missing from his impressive collection.

Kihira Wins Short Program Battle

By Team IFS | Feb 6, 2020

Japan’s Rika Kihira is in pursuit of her second consecutive Four Continents title.

2020 World Junior Championships

By Team IFS | Feb 2, 2020

The 2020 World Junior Championships take place in Tallinn, Estonia, March 2-8.

2020 European Championships

By Team IFS | Jan 26, 2020

The 2020 European Championships take place in Graz, Austria, Jan. 20 -26.

Boikova and Kozlovskii Lead Russian Sweep in Graz

By Team IFS | Jan 24, 2020

Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii captured their first European Figure Skating Championships crown in a runaway victory in Graz, Austria.

2020 Four Continents Championships

By Team IFS | Jan 7, 2020

Seoul, South Korea, will host the 2020 Four Continents Championships at the WAIKIKI Mokdong Ice Rink, Tues., Feb. 4 through Sun., Feb 9.

2020 U.S. Championships

By Team IFS | Jan 2, 2020

The 2020 U.S. Championships take place Jan. 20-26 at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex.

2020 Canadian Championships

By Team IFS | Jan 1, 2020

The 2020 Canadian Championships take place Jan. 13-19 in Mississauga, Ontario.

2020 Youth Olympic Games

By Team IFS | Dec 29, 2019

More than 1880 athletes will descend upon Lausanne for the 2020 Youth Olympic Games, which take place Jan. 9-22.

IFS FEBRUARY 2020

By Team IFS | Dec 29, 2019

The IFS February 2020 issue highlights the action from the 2019 Grand Prix Final and the showcase...

Shcherbakova Surprises With Second Consecutive Win

By Team IFS | Dec 28, 2019

Anna Shcherbakova scored a come-from-behind victory at the 2020 Russian Championships to capture her second consecutive title.

Boikova Kozlovskii Capture Pairs Title

By Team IFS | Dec 28, 2019

Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii captured their first national title in a tight finish in the pairs competiton in Krasnoyarsk.

Kostornaia on Fire at Russian Championships

By Team IFS | Dec 27, 2019

Alena Kostornaia was in a class of her own in the short program, earning a score of 89.86 — which would have had her in first place in the men’s short program in Krasnoyarsk.

Dmitri Aliev Strikes Siberian Gold

By Team IFS | Dec 27, 2019

Dmitri Aliev won the men’s title at 2020 Russian nationals, despite two falls and a second-place finish in the free skate.

Victory Dance for Sinitsina and Katsalapov

By Team IFS | Dec 27, 2019

Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov claimed the victory in Krasnoyarsk, and danced off with their second consecutive national crown.

Tarasova Morozov Win Short Program in Krasnoyarsk

By Team IFS | Dec 26, 2019

Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov claimed the lead in the pairs short program on Thursday by a three-point margin.

Sinitsina Katsalapov Lead at Russian Nationals

By Team IFS | Dec 26, 2019

Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov captured top spot in the rhythm dance on Thursday by a 1.30-point margin over Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin.

Teenage Trio Steal the Show in Krasnoyarsk

By Team IFS | Dec 26, 2019

The 2020 Russian Championships opened with some surprises in the men’s short program on Thursday.

The 2020 Russian Championships take place at the Platinum Arena in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Dec. 25-29, 2019. The competition opens on Dec. 26 with the men’s short, followed by the rhythm dance and the pairs short program.

2019 All Japan Championships

By Team IFS | Dec 19, 2019

The 2019 All Japan Figure Skating Championships take place at the Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo, Dec. 19-22.

2019 Golden Spin of Zagreb

By Team IFS | Nov 27, 2019

2019 Golden Spin of Zagreb is the final competition of the 10-event Challenger Series. All four disciplines will be contested.

Alena Kostornaia Strikes Gold at NHK Trophy

By Team IFS | Nov 23, 2019

Russia’s Alena Kostornaia completed the Russian ladies sweep of the six Grand Prix events with her victory in Sapporo on Saturday night.

Hanyu Scores Runaway Lead at NHK Trophy

By Team IFS | Nov 22, 2019

Yuzuru Hanyu laid down a lights-out performance in the short program on Friday night and has an almost unbeatable lead heading into the free on Saturday.

2019 NHK Trophy

By Team IFS | Nov 17, 2019

The final competition of this season’s Grand Prix Series, 2019 NHK Trophy, plays out in Sapporo, Japan, Nov. 22-24.

Russian Team Strike Gold at Rostelecom Cup

By Team IFS | Nov 16, 2019

The Russian team captured all four titles on the second and final day of 2019 Rostelecom Cup.

Russia Sweeps Short Programs at Rostelecom Cup

By Team IFS | Nov 15, 2019

Russia swept the four disciplines on the first day at 2019 Rostelecom Cup.

Shcherbakova Qualifies for Grand Prix Final

By Team IFS | Nov 9, 2019

Anna Shcherbakova backed up her victory at Skate America with a solid win at Cup of China on Saturday.

Han Yan Makes a Comeback at Cup of China

By Team IFS | Nov 8, 2019

China’s Han Yan made a stunning return to competitive ice, winning the short program at 2019 Cup of China.

IFS DECEMBER 2019

By Team IFS | Oct 30, 2019

Our December 2019 issue celebrates this season’s junior stars, many of whom will be competing on Olympic ice in 2022.

2019 Grand Prix Final

By Team IFS | Oct 28, 2019

The top six in each discipline from the senior Grand Prix and the Junior Grand Prix Series will battle it out for top honors at the 2019 Grand Prix Final in Torino, Italy, Dec. 5-8.

2019 Denis Ten Memorial Challenge

By Team IFS | Oct 8, 2019

The 2019 Denis Ten Memorial Challenge takes place at the Halyk Arena sports complex in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Oct. 10-13.

2019 Grand Prix Assignments

By Team IFS | Sep 27, 2019

The 2019 Grand Prix Series opens with Skate America in Las Vegas, Nevada, and closes out with NHK Trophy in Sapporo, Japan.

2019 Rostelecom Cup

By Team IFS | Sep 26, 2019

2019 Rostelecom Cup, the second to last event of the Grand Prix Series, takes place in Moscow, Russia, Nov. 15-17.

2019 Cup of China

By Team IFS | Sep 25, 2019

2019 Cup of China, the fourth event of the Series, will take place in Chongqing Nov. 8-10.

2019 Internationaux de France

By Team IFS | Sep 23, 2019

Internationaux de France, the third event of the Series, takes place in the southern city of Grenoble, Nov. 1-3.

2019 Skate Canada

By Team IFS | Sep 22, 2019

Skate Canada International takes place in Kelowna, British Columbia, Oct. 25-27.

2019 Skate America

By Team IFS | Sep 19, 2019

The 2019 Grand Prix Series opens with Skate America under the bright lights of Las Vegas, Nevada.

2019 Challenger Series

By Team IFS | Sep 15, 2019

The 2019 Challenger Series gets underway with Autumn Classic International in Oakville, Canada, Sep. 12-14, and Lombardia Trophy in Bergamo, Italy, Sep. 13-15.

2019 Warsaw Cup

By Team IFS | Sep 14, 2019

2019 Warsaw Cup, the second-to-last competition of the 2019 Challenger Series, takes place n Warsaw, Poland, November 14-17.

2019 Asian Open Trophy

By Team IFS | Sep 14, 2019

The 2019 Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy, the eighth of the 10-event Challenger Series, takes place Oct. 30-Nov. 3, in the city of Dongguan, China.

2019 Minsk Arena Ice Star

By Team IFS | Sep 13, 2019

2019 Ice Star takes place in Minsk, Belarus, Oct. 18-20. Three disciplines — men′s, ladies and ice dance — will be contested.

2019 Finlandia Trophy

By Team IFS | Sep 11, 2019

2019 Finlandia Trophy, the sixth event of the Challenger Series, takes place October 11-13 in...

2019 Nebelhorn Trophy

By Team IFS | Sep 9, 2019

The 2019 Nebelhorn Trophy takes place in Oberstdorf, Germany, Sept. 25-28.

2019 Junior Grand Prix Series

By Team IFS | Aug 11, 2019

The 2019 Junior Grand Prix Series will showcase many new talents from around the globe.

2019 JPG Lake Placid

By Team IFS | Aug 10, 2019

2019 JPG Lake Placid is the second of the seven-event Series. Pairs will be contested at this event.

IFS OCTOBER 2019

By Team IFS | Aug 7, 2019

A year has passed since the world learned of the tragic death of Denis Ten on July 19, 2018. We honor the late Denis Ten with our October 2019 cover.

2019 US Figure Skating Classic

By Team IFS | Aug 6, 2019

2019 U.S, Figure Skating Classic, will take place in Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. 17-22.

2019 JGP Courchevel

By Team IFS | Aug 5, 2019

The first event of the 2019 Junior Grand Prix Series takes place in Courchevel, France, Aug. 21-24.

2019 Ondrej Nepela Memorial

By Team IFS | Aug 4, 2019

The 2019 Ondrej Nepela Memorial takes place Sept. 19-21. This is a non-pairs event.

2019 Skate Canada Autumn Classic

By Team IFS | Jul 29, 2019

2019 Autumn Classic International, the first of the 10-event Challenger Series competitions, takes place in Oakville, Canada, Sept. 12-14.

2019 Lombardia Trophy

By Team IFS | Jul 28, 2019

2019 Lombardia Trophy, the second event of the Challenger Series, takes place Sept. 13-15 at the...

Team Japan 2019-2020 Season

By Team IFS | Jul 27, 2019

Team Japan 2019-2020 has a similar line-up to that of the previous season, with the addition of a number of new faces in the junior ranks.

Synchro Skating: New Challenger Series

By Team IFS | Jul 27, 2019

The ISU has implemented a five-event synchro skating Challenger Series that will begin in November and conclude in February 2020.

2019 JGP Egna-Neumarkt Italy

By Team IFS | Jul 9, 2019

Three disciplines will be contested at the final stop of the Series at 2019 JGP Egna-Neumarkt, Italy,which takes place Oct. 2-5.

2019 JGP Croatia Cup

By Team IFS | Jul 8, 2019

Zagreb hosts Croatia Cup, the sixth event of the 2019 Junior Grand Prix Series, Sep. 25-28.

2019 JGP Baltic Cup

By Team IFS | Jul 5, 2019

Gdańsk, Poland, hosts the fifth event of the Series, 2019 JGP Baltic Cup. All four disciplines will be contested at this competition.

2019 JGP Chelyabinsk Russia

By Team IFS | Jul 3, 2019

Chelyabinsk, Russia, hosts the fourth event of the 2019 JGP Series, Sept. 12-14

2019 JGP Riga Cup Latvia

By Team IFS | Jul 2, 2019

2019 Riga Cup, the third event of the Series will be held at the Volvo Sport Center, Sept. 4 – 7 in Riga, Latvia.

Team USA 2019-2020 Season

By Team IFS | Jul 2, 2019

The athletes who will represent Team USA in the 2019-2020 season have been announced.

Team Canada 2019-2020 Season

By Team IFS | Jul 2, 2019

A total of 27 athletes, comprised of six men, three ladies, four pairs and five ice dance teams have been selected for Team Canada for the 2019-2020 season.

IFS AUGUST 2019

By Team IFS | Jun 20, 2019

The August 2019 issue of International Figure Skating magazine marks a milestone, as we celebrate our 25th anniversary of publication.

Team Russia 2019-2020 Season

By Team IFS | Jun 14, 2019

The Russian Ministry of Sports has approved the skaters nominated for Team Russia 2019-2020.

Team USA Strikes Gold at World Team Trophy

By Team IFS | Apr 13, 2019

Team USA claimed the 2019 World Team Trophy crown – its fourth in six appearances – by a margin of 13 points over the rest of the field.

Team USA Maintains World Team Trophy Lead

By Team IFS | Apr 12, 2019

Team USA extended its lead over Japan and Russia on Day 2 of the 2019 World Team Trophy.

USA Leads at 2019 World Team Trophy

By Team IFS | Apr 11, 2019

Team USA leads after the first day of competition at the 2019 World Team Trophy in Fukuoka, Japan.

IFS JUNE 2019

By Team IFS | Apr 10, 2019

Nathan Chen claimed his second World crown in Saitama and Alina Zagitova completed the sweep of the top four major titles.

2019 World Team Trophy

By Team IFS | Mar 29, 2019

The 2019 World Team Trophy takes place in Fukuoka, Japan, April 11-14.

2019 World Junior Championships

By Team IFS | Mar 1, 2019

The 2019 World Junior Championships take place March 6-10 in Zagreb, Croatia.

2019 World Championships

By Team IFS | Feb 28, 2019

The 2019 World Championships, the second to last event of the 2018-2019 season, take place in Saitama, Japan, March 20-24.

2019 Junior Worlds Preview

By Team IFS | Feb 17, 2019

2019 Junior Worlds will offer a glimpse into the future with many of the top skaters and teams aiming for a podium finish at the final competition of their junior careers.