Figure Skating Articles for Saturday, October 21, 2017

Nathan Chen and Maia and Alex Shibutani Lead after Day one of Rostelcom Cup – Source, US Figure Skating

Chen blitzes competition on Day 1 at Rostelecom: Medvedeva wins ladies short in style; Shibutanis hold lead in ice dance – Source, IceNetwork News

Nathan Chen leads Olympic champ Yuzuru Hanyu in Grand Prix opening – by Emily Pacenti, UPI.com

Nathan Chen & More Headline NBC Sports’ Coverage of Grand Prix Russia Figure Skating – Source, Broadway World

2017 Rostelecom Cup play-by-play/results: Ladies short program – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

2017 Rostelecom Cup results: Short dance – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

Olympic Skating Without Russia? ‘Like a Meal Without Salt and Pepper’ – by Jere Longman, New York Times

IceNetwork Photo Gallery: Ladies Short at Rostelcom Cup – Source, IceNetwork.com

IceNetwork Photo Gallery: Men’s Short at Rostelcom Cup – Source, IceNetwork.co

IceNetwork Photo Gallery: Pairs Short at Rostelcom Cup – Source, IceNetwork.com

IceNetwork Photo Gallery: Short Dance at Rostelcom Cup – Source, IceNetwork.com

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Figure Skating Articles for Friday, October 20, 2017

Grand Prix of Figure Skating season hits the ground running: Olympic favourites Hanyu, Medvedeva both competing at opener in Moscow – by PJ Kwong, CBC Sports

Jackie Wong brakes down the competition at the Rostelecom Cup 2017 and interviews guests Lubov Iliushechkina & Dylan Moscovitch on this week’s #IceTalk – Source, IceNetwork.com

Figure Skating’s Leading Man, Nathan Chen Has One Title That Has Helped Him Unequivocally: Little Brother – by Nick McCarvel, TeamUSA.org

Hanyu lands quad lutz in Grand Prix opener practice – Source, Kyodo News

I, TONYA (2017)(Video) Teaser with Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Allison Janney and Bobby Cannavale – Source, Youtube.com

Cabinets To Go becomes the Official Cabinet Supplier of U.S. Figure Skating – Source, USFSA.org

Local figure skater pursues dream of competing in Olympics – by Amy Zimmer, KMIR.com

Sisters share in love, success of figure skating – by Dustin Henggeler, Maryville Daily Forum

California fires spare iconic ‘Peanuts’ skating rink – by Lance Ulanoff, Mashable.com

A Wonder From Warsaw: The Zbigniew Iwasiewicz Story – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

Fall gives skater confidence to win her division title – by James Barron, Santa Fe New Mexican

Figure Skating Articles for Thursday, October 19, 2017

Shibutanis hope “Paradise” paves the way to gold: Coldplay single completes career-changing trilogy for American siblings – by Lynn Rutherford, IceNetwork News

Figure skating: Hanyu practices quad lutz ahead of Grand Prix opener – Source, Kyodo News

Grand Prix figure skating: 10 male skaters to watch – by Nick Zaccardi, NBC Sports

Grand Prix figure skating: Five ice dance couples to watch – by Nick Zaccardi, NBC Sports

Grand Prix figure skating: 10 female skaters to watch – by Nick Zaccardi, NBC Sports

Grand Prix figure skating: Five pairs to watch – by Nick Zaccardi, NBC Sports

San Jose skater dreams big with Disney on Ice – by Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/10/18/san-jose-skater-dreams-big-with-disney-on-ice/

Going for the Gold: Ice dancers dream of the biggest stage – Source, My High Plains

Meet Surrey’s Synchronized Skating team: The Lower Mainland Synchronized Skating team is a provincial powerhouse, routinely making nationals – by Trevor Beggs, Surrey Now-Leader

2017 Rostelecom Cup preview (pairs): Russian powers: Tarasova/Morozov and Stolbova/Klimov go head-to-head at their home Grand Prix – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

Figure Skating Articles for Wednesday, October 18, 2017

2017 Rostelecom Cup preview (ladies): The story of the triple axel – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

Figure Skating Tarot: Evgenia Medvedeva – Source, A Drop in the Ocean blog

Kihira clinches spot in Junior Grand Prix Final – by Jack Gallagher, The Japan Times

Britain’s Got Talent star reportedly signs up for Dancing On Ice – by Kimberley Bond, DailyStar.co.uk

Bourbonnais girl enjoying world of ice dancing – by Courtney Wolfe, Daily Journal

Grand Rapids Figure Skating Club sends 10 to regionals – Source, Grand Haven Tribune

Tonya Harding is ‘Getting In Shape and Skating Again’ In Preparation for Upcoming Biopic – by Steve Helling, People.com

The 1982 European Figure Skating Championships – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

Building on Olympic Agenda 2020: Candidature Process 2026 – Source, Olympic.org

A sneak peak of ShibSibs Short Dance Ending from the Ann Arbor FSC – Source, Ann Arbor FSC on Instagram

Visiting Tamara Moskvina – Source, Sport-Express.ru via Google Translator

Figure Skating Articles for Tuesday, October 17, 2017

2017 Rostelecom Cup preview (men): High stakes at the first Grand Prix – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

Yuzuru Hanyu-Nathan Chen duel opens Grand Prix season – by Nick Zaccardi, NBCSports

Olympic legend Button’s advice for Hanyu: Don’t overtrain – by Jack Gallagher, The Japan Times

NBC Sports Group and U.S. Figure Skating Announce 2017-18 Television Schedule – Source, USFigureSkating.org

2017-18 NBC Sports TV Figure Skating Viewing Schedule – Source, USFigureSkating.org

Jasmine Tessari and Francesco Fioretti, a young dance team that designs its future with enthusiasm and determination – Source, Art On Ice http://www.artonice.it/?q=it/node/24807

JGP of Egna: Matteo Rizzo “on fire”, victory and personal primacy – Source, Art On Ice

The heartbreaking suicide notes left by “beautiful” figure skater who plunged to her death at St Paul’s Cathedral – by Tom Davidson, Daily Record

Ice skating duo focuses on common goal – Source, WDTN.com

Boynton figure skater wins National Dance Solo Championships – by Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel

Innsbruck drops 2026 Olympic bid after referendum: 67.41 per cent of residents voted ‘no’ to hosting – Source, CBC.ca

Figure Skating Articles for Monday, October 16, 2017

2017 JGP Enga-Neumarkt: Review + JGP Final Standings – Source, Naked Ice blog

Finalists for ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final are determined – Source, ISU.org

Figure skating: Tanaka injures pelvic muscle, to miss Rostelecom Cup – Source, Kyodo News

Silvia And Michel Grandjean: Switzerland’s Most Famous Pairs Team – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

Just concluded 2018 South Atlantic Regional FS Championships Results – Source, USFigureSkating.org

Just concluded 2018 Southwestern Regional FS Championships Results – Source, USFigureSkating.org

Just concluded 2018 Southwest Pacific Regional FS Championships Results – Source, USFigureSkating.org

Just concluded 2018 Northwest Pacific Regional FS Championships Results – Source, USFigureSkating.org

2018 New England, Eastern Great Lakes, and Central Pacific Regionals are the final three qualifiers for Sectionals. Starting Orders and links to scoring will be posted @ Unseen Skaters

Skate Castle owner responds after video of off-duty deputy handcuffing minor goes viral – by Chelsea Brentzel, WHNT19

Figure Skating Articles for Sunday, October 15, 2017

Hiwatashi Wins Bronze at JGP Italy, Torgashev Qualifies For JGP Final – Source, USFSA.orgUSFSA.org

Pair of Russian ladies solidify spots at JGP Final: Rizzo wins men’s title on home ice; Torgashev secures place in Nagoya – Source, IceNetwork News

Ice Dance: The Road to PyeongChang 2018 – with Ted Flett, Golden Skate on Youtube.com

ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2017 / 2018 Junior Men FINAL RESULTS – Source, ISUResults.com

ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2017 / 2018 Junior Ladies FINAL RESULTS – Source, ISUResults.com

ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2017 / 2018 Junior Pairs FINAL RESULTS – ISUResults.com

ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2017 / 2018 – Junior Ice Dance FINAL RESULTS – Source, ISUResults.com

Olympic champion puts unique spin on cancer fight – Source, Stamford Advocate

Lewis provides readers with unique taste of Italy: U.S. ice dancer resumes blogging duties from Junior Grand Prix in Egna – by Chloe Lewis, IceNetwork News

2017 Cup of Nice Videos – Source, FSVideo Youtube.com