The Grand Prix concluded this week with NHK Trophy. And what an event it was! There was a good pairs competition …. And then there was Yuzuru Hanyu's world-record-shattering performance in the men's event, which was the highlight of the season so far and will be remembered for many years to come. The Brilliance of …
The Grand Prix got back on track this week with Rostelecom Cup in Russia. Rostelecom is a fun event because it usually draws a big and enthusiastic crowd. Plus, there's always a lot of famous skating stars in the audience, which makes for fun reaction shots. As often happens, the Russian pairs dominated this year's …
It's been 2 days, and I still can't shake the sadness and confusion I've felt since Saturday morning, when I learned that 127 (now 132) people were killed in terrorist attacks in Paris and that Trophee Eric Bompard was canceled midway through the competition. Things don't feel right with the world. Both the larger world, …
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For me, last year's Cup of China was one of the most interesting pairs events of the season. Peng/Zhang's victory and the emergence of Yu/Jin and Wang/Wang as Grand Prix medalists signaled a coming-of-age for a new and exciting generation of Chinese pairs. This year's Cup of China was again successful for the Chinese pairs, …
The pairs competition at Skate Canada this weekend seemed a bit star-crossed. Marchei/Hotarek were favored to medal, but had to withdraw after Ondrej sustained a concussion in practice. Several other pairs had subpar showings, and the level of competition wasn't the highest. However, the event was redeemed by two wonderful performances from World champions Duhamel/Radford, …
