Figure Skating Articles Sunday, July 22, 2018

A sad, untimely farewell to Denis Ten, iconic as “The Artist” on ice – by Philip Hersh, Globetrotting

The sudden, absurd death of a brilliant skater. The world says goodbye to Denis Ten – Source, Inside Skating

Watanabe tapped to be IOC member – Source, The Japan Times

China’s top pair figure skater resumes training after injury break – Source, Xinhua.com

Thousands gather to mourn Olympic figure skater Denis Ten (Video) – Source, Global News

Former U.S figure skater and Rockford ice skating coach pleads Not Guilty to sexual abuse charges – Source, MyStateLine.com

IOC President Hails Positive Results of Olympic Agenda 2020 After Executive Board Meeting – Source, Olympic.org

Europe, embrace your new talent: Italy’s Matteo Rizzo – Source, Inside Skating

Sun Valley On Ice featured Nathan Chen Saturday Night along with Ryan Bradley, Craig Heath and many others in opening night of summer series (Photo) – Source, Instagram.com

Denis Ten Memorial Page “In Memory of Denis Ten” – Source, Facebook.com

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Figure Skating Articles Saturday, July 21, 2018

ISU Athletes Commission pays tribute to Denis Ten – Source, ISU.org

ISU Tribute to Denis Ten: Skating world mourns loss of Denis Ten (KAZ) – Source, ISU.org

Suspect confesses to Denis Ten killing – Source, NBC Sports

Suspect confesses in stabbing death of Olympic figure skater Denis Ten, per report – by Tom Schad, USA TODAY

Skating With The Selfridges – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

Remembering Denis Tena – by Elena Buyanova, LTK-CSKA.ru Page 1  – LRK-CSKA.ru Page 2 (Click on ‘Learn More’ button on Page 1 for Page 2)

Is Daria Panenkova gonna be another skater who left Tutberidze’s group? – Source, FS Gossips

Figures Hanyu September This season’s first round in Canada – Source, NHK News

Carreira/Ponomarenko’s FD Skate Detroit: They won their first senior competition – FD Part 1 – FD Part 2 

Lake Placid Ice Dance International Official Website – Source, LakePlacidSkating.com

Figure Skating Articles Friday, July 20, 2018

Kazakh Olympic Figure Skater Killed In Stabbing Attack – Source, Radio Free Europe

Olympic figure skater, medalist Denis Ten dies after stabbing in Kazakhstan – by Tom Schad, USA Today

Olympic figure skating medallist Denis Ten stabbed to death: 25-year-old won bronze at Sochi Games in 2014 – by James Ellingworth, CBC Sports

Kazakh Figure Skater Denis Ten dies at the age of 25 – Source, ISU.org

Denis Ten: Sochi Olympic bronze medallist dies of stab wound in Kazakhstan – Source, BBC.com

Remembering Denis Ten (1993-2018) – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

VIDEO: #33 of 2017-18 – Exquisite: Xiaoyu Yu/Hao Zhang CHN, 2018 Olympics short program – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

Canadian pair skaters Séguin and Bilodeau end skating partnership – Source, SkateCanada.ca

Séguin and Bilodeau End Partnership – Source, International Figure Skating

Rika Kihira making right call by moving up to senior ranks – by Jack Gallagher, The Japan Times

Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics add seven new events (Me: Not a word on why Synchronized Skating was not approved) – by Nick Zaccardi, NBC Sports

Denis Ten’s death leaves figure skating community devastated: ‘I can’t believe that no one will ever have that brilliant light again,’ says choreographer Lori Nichol – by Pj Kwong, CBC Sports

Olympic Figure Skater Mirai Nagasu Almost Pursued a Golf Career – by Corinne Heller, E News

The President of Kazakhstan released a heartfelt statement today on the Murder of Skater Denis Ten – Source, Kazinform.kz

Sport Minister calls Denis Ten’s untimely death ‘irreparable loss’ – Source, Kazinform.kz

Farewell to an Artist: Remembering Denis Ten – by Sarah Rasher, Sarah Explains the Finer Sports

Figure Skating Articles Thursday, July 19, 2018

Kazakh figure skater Denis Ten dies at the age of 25 – Source, KasInform.kz

2018 Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy begins on August 1 – Source, IFSMagazine.com

The Thread of Ariane – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

New visioning process for Ted Reeve – by Michael McCauley, BeachMetro.com

VIDEO: #34 of 2017-18 – Assuming a new role: Kirsten Moore-Towers/Michael Marinaro CAN, 2018 World Championships free skate – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

Olympic and World champs set for 2018 Japan Open – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

NISA Publishes Generic Criteria for Singles and Pairs; and Generic Criteria Guidance Notes and Events Restructure all for 2018-19 skating season – Source, IceSkating.org.uk

Not Official Yet but an interesting post from Elliana Pogrebinsky on Instagram. Sounds like she may have found a new partner – Source, Instagram.com

Ivan Pavlov (UKR) has switched to pairs. His partner is 13 yo Sofia Galichenko who is also switching from singles – Source, Flutz.ru via Google Translator

Fan Art posted depicting Brian Orsers’ Senior Skaters – Source, Twitter.com

2018-19 U.S. Figure Skating Qualifying Season Events – Source, U.S. Figure Skating

Figure Skating Articles Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Asian Open Bangkok, Thailand, August 1-5, 2018 Assignments have been posted – Source, UFSFA.org

Shizuko Orihara Costume Designer, Tokyo/Japan: All the costumes were handmade by myself. © Mu-costume design- since 2007 – Source, Instagram.com

Here is the list of Japanese Grand Prix assignments and schedule for the 2018-19 season – Source, The Japan Times

2019 U.S. Figure Skating Championships Event Schedule (Subject to Change) – Source, 2019uschampionships.com

Hubbell & Donohue Reflect On Their Olympic Season – Source, Ice-Dance.com

Flashback to Feb 11, 2018: RT (Russian TV Special “Of Ice and Fame” Medvedeva and Zagitova – Source, Youtube.com

A Glimpse of Marjorie Lajoie & Zachary Lagha 2018-19 Free Dance to “Warsaw Concerto” – Source, Instagram.com

Asada Mao Furious at a disgusting taxi driver “I really could not forgive” – Source, Sponichi.co.jp

Shoma Uno Official Website – Source, Shoma-Uno.com

The Austrian JGP assignments as published so far – Source, FSUniverse.net

Figure Skating Articles Tuesday, July 17, 2018

A Family That Skates Together, Stays Together – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

Richmond to host ISU Junior Grand Prix Qualifier: Three-day event in September at Minoru Arenas will feature some of the top young talent in the world – Source, Richmond News

(Story Flashback 2015 Skate America) Satoko Miyahara (JPN) wins Ladies event full of surprises – Source, ISU.org

Skate Canada novice skaters win four medals at Skate Milwaukee – Source, SkateCanada.ca

VIDEO: #36 of 2017-18 – A star in the making: Alena Kostornaia RUS, 2018 Russian Nationals free skate – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

VIDEO: #35 of 2017-18 – So much history: Alexandra Trusova RUS, 2018 Junior Worlds free skate – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

Olympic and World champs set for 2018 Japan Open – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

Fresh start for Russia’s Serafima Sakhanovich – by Tatjana Flade, Golden Skate News

Cold Hard Science: The Physics of Skating on Ice (Video) – Source, Youtube.com

Official Website for the 2018 Japan Open – Source, TV-Tokyo.co.jp

Figure Skating Articles Monday July 16, 2018

2018 Lake Placid Ice Dance International Gets Underway in 9 Days (July 24 – 28) – Source, Official Announcement @ ISU.org

VIDEO: #39 of 2017-18 – A long road back: Penny Coomes/Nicholas Buckland GBR, 2018 Nebelhorn Trophy free dance – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

Han Yan: “I’m going to take full responsibility for myself” – Source, mp.weixin.qq.com

VIDEO: #38 of 2017-18 – When he’s on: Mikhail Kolyada RUS, 2018 Cup of China short program – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

VIDEO: #37 of 2017-18 – Who can do Carmen better? Ksenia Stolbova/Fedor Klimov RUS, 2017 NHK Trophy free skate – by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

Everything Your Favorite Winter Olympians Have Accomplished After Their Medals – Source, E Online

Manning the Olympic Mixed Zone – by James Cowling, IFSMagazine.com

Canadian Grand Prix and Jr. Grand Prix Mens Assignments – Source, Figure Skating Universe

Watch the full video from #ChampsCamp17 – Source, U.S. Figure Skating on Facebook.com

(Flashback to 2005) Daisuke Takahashi: Surging Brilliance and Passion (Cutting Edge 2005) – Source, Figure Skating Translations on Tumblr