Feature Stories Archives – International Figure Skating

Sergei Voronov: I Would Not Change a Thing

By Tatjana Flade ©IFS | Oct 17, 2020

Russia’s Sergei Voronov announced his retirement from competitive skating in September. The 33-year-old leaves the sport with no regrets.

Boikova Kozlovskii: Fast Track to the Top

By Tatjana Flade ©IFS | Sep 27, 2020

Success often comes with longevity, but Russia’s Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii climbed the global pairs ladder at a record pace.

Keegan Messing: A Season Like No Other

By Susan D. Russell ©IFS | Aug 29, 2020

Last season was an emotional roller coaster for Canada’s Keegan Messing, but he is looking ahead with high expectations and renewed vigor.

Jordan Cowan: An On Ice Perspective

By Susan D. Russell ©IFS | Aug 15, 2020

Jordan Cowan is an on-ice videographer whose goal is to develop a wider audience for the sport of figure skating.

Skaters Unite to Promote Diversity

By Tatjana Flade & Susan D. Russell ©IFS | Aug 8, 2020

Elladj Baldé, Vanessa James and Maé-Bérénice Méité are part of an alliance aiming to bring diversity to the sport of figure skating.

Maxim Naumov: Parental Inspiration

By Tatjana Flade ©IFS | Jul 23, 2020

When Maxim Naumov arrived on the international junior stage in 2017, his name turned heads right away. His parents, Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, are the 1994 World pairs champions.

Kamila Valieva: Art on Ice

By Tatjana Flade ©IFS | Jul 15, 2020

Last season marked the arrival of Kamila Valieva, the fourth consecutive student of Eteri Tutberidze and her coaching team to rule the junior world.

Gilles & Poirier: Perseverance Pays Off

By Robert Brodie ©IFS | Jul 4, 2020

It has been a long and sometimes rocky road for Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier … but the results last season have boosted the confidence of this dynamic duo.