A Shadow on the Sport

On March 15, 2019March 15, 2019 By Claire CloutierIn Opinion4 Comments

Why the war on figure skating YouTube is a no-win battle

Another figure skating season is winding toward a close, with the World Championships starting next week in Saitama, Japan. Like most, I’m looking forward to Worlds with anticipation.

It’s been a year of great skating and great memories. Yet all along, there’s been a shadow over this season. I’ve loved all the special performances and moments, including those yet to come in Saitama. But I’m also sad because we lost a lot of memories and moments this season. How so? When thousands of figure skating videos were deleted from YouTube. Continue reading “A Shadow on the Sport” →

Denney/Frazier: “We’re motivated to get to work” in off-season

On March 11, 2019 By Claire CloutierIn Interviews, PairsLeave a comment

It was a challenging season for U.S. pair Haven Denney and Brandon Frazier, but it ended well with a silver medal at 2018 U.S. Nationals and a 5th-place result at Four Continents. After Four Continents, Denney/Frazier took a few minutes to speak with me about how their season went and their plans for next year. Check out my article at Figure Skaters Online:

http://figureskatersonline.com/news/2019/03/11/haven-denney-and-brandon-frazier-were-motivated-to-get-to-work-in-off-season/

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