Figure Skating Articles Sunday, August 25, 2019

American Junior Skaters Kick Off JGP Series in Courchevel, France – by Colton Wood, USFS Fan Zone

Day Three Highlights from 2019 ISU Junior Grand Prix Courchevel, France (Video) – Source, ISU Youtube.com

Canada’s Rakic wins silver at ISU Junior Grand Prix – Source, SkateCanada.ca

U.S. 2019 Ladies National Champion Alysa Liu Lands Quad Lutz, two Triple Axels (one in combination) and 6 other triples to lead the Team Americas over Team World at the Innaugural Aurora Games (Watch video) Source, Youtube.com

Alena Kostornaya “Spectrum” – Source, Sports.ru

Andrei Lazukin: “I have included the quadruple Lutz in the programs since the beginning of the season – there are no options anymore, we have to fight” – Source, Sports.ru

Flashback Article from 2014: Canada’s Olympic sweetheart Karen Magnussen living a nightmare after accident ‘ruined’ her life – by Gordon McIntyre, The Province

Alexander Lakernik (ISU Figure Skating Vice President) has mentioned in a new interview (published at HNSA) that the ISU congress will propose next year that the Short Program and Free Skate will be replaced by a technical program and an artistic program, saying chances are high that proposal will pass – Source, Hungarian National Skating Association

Ashley WAGNER USA Short Program Aurora Games 2019 – Source, Youtube.com

Mirai Nagasu 2019 Aurora Games Free Skate – Source, Youtube.com

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Figure Skating Articles Saturday, August 24, 2019

Host of the ISU JGP Skating Channel coverage from Courchevel, Ted Barton Interviews the 2019 Junior Ladies Champion Kamila Valieva of Russia following her victory – Source, Youtube.com

Sultan Of Swing: The Hubert Sprott Story – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

Alexey Mishin: “Tuktamysheva has never been in such good shape in the offseason” – Source, Sports.ru

Alexei Mishin: I’m afraid to jinx it, but Liza Tuktamysheva has never been in such good shape in the offseason – by Alexander Makarov, SportsDaily.ru

Фигурное катание на Sports.ru @icefiguresports new on Facebook.com

Bonds of love between Mao and Thalassois The secret story of the Sochi Olympics that impressed the world – Source, Sankei.com https://www.sankei.com/west/news/170417/wst1704170005-n1.html

Watch the 1996 U.S. Figure Skating Championships Gala Exhibition featuring Michelle Kwan, Rudy Galindo, Tara Llipinski and more (All 2 Hrs & 10 Mins of it) – Source, Youtube.com

Canadian ice dancers in medal hunt at ISU Junior Grand Prix season opener – Source, SkateCanada.ca

2019 Junior Grand Prix France | Team USA Competition Central – Source, USFS Fan Zone

Team USA results: 2019 Challenge Cup, Bavarian Open, Egna Spring & Dance Trophy & 2018 developmental internationals – Source, Unseen Skaters Online

Watch individual competition videos (from Men, Ladies and Ice Dance) at ISU JGP Courchevel Here on Youtube.com

Figure Skating Articles Sunday, August 25, 2019
Alena Kostornaya “Spectrum” – Source, Sports.ru

Andrei Lazukin: “I have included the quadruple Lutz in the programs since the beginning of the season – there are no options anymore, we have to fight” – Source, Sports.ru

Figure Skating Articles Friday, August 23, 2019

Yuma Kagiyama of Japan skated a fantastic program in the Junior Men’s Short Program yesterday at Courchevel. Watch it and all the other performances of the day at Youtube.com

Maiia Khromykh of Russia topped the Jr.Ladies Short Program field Thursday at Courchevel. Watch it and all the other performances of the day at Youtube.com

Daria Pavlyuchenko – Denis Khodykin: “We have our own way, along which we go to the goal” – Source, FSRussia.ru

2019 Junior Grand Prix France | Team USA Competition Central – Source, USFS Fan Zone

U.S. Figure Skating Association Banned and suspended member list updated here (August 21, 2019). – Source, USFigureSkating.org

Famed figure skating coach Richard Callaghan banned for sexual misconduct – by Christine Brennan, USA Today

Richard Callaghan, figure skating coach, banned for life – Source, NBC Sports

Chock, Bates headline International Figure Skating Classic – Source, The Washington Post

Tatyana Tarasova: Medvedev at OI obeyed what was written to her – Source, RSport.ria.ru

Idaho IceWorld figure skating coach accused of possessing child porn – Source, IdahoNews.com

Figure Skating Articles Thursday, August 22, 2019

Yuma Kagiyama looks to continue father’s legacy – by Jack Gallagher, The Japan Times

Interview with European Champion Alexander Smirnov: “Figure skating is a way of life for us!” – Source, Sports.ru

Eating Disorder Risk in Elite Athletes – by Rachael Flatt, UNC Clinical Psychology PhD Student, EXCHANGES

U.S. Figure Skating’s 2019 Skate America Comes To Orleans Arena Oct. 18-20 – Source, BroadwayWorld.com

2019 ISU Junior Grand Prix Courchevel, France Starting Orders and Results Page – Source, ISUResults.com

2019 Junior Grand Prix France | Team USA Competition Central – Source, USFS Fan Zone

2019 U.S. International Figure Skating Classic Selections Announced – Source, USFS Fan Zone

Figure Skating Calendar 2019/20 season. The Russian Grand Prix will be held in November, the World Cup in March – Source, Sports.ru

Kamila Valieva – “Girl on the Ball” and Egor Rukhin, Channel One video! – Source, Sports.ru

Interview with European Champion Alexander Smirnov: “Figure skating is a way of life for us!” – Source, Sports.ru

Happy Birthday Marin Honda! News digest. Airweave ad featuring Alina Zagitova launched in the USA! – Source, Sports.ru

Figure Skating Articles Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Eight Americans Set for First Junior Grand Prix Series Event in France – Source, USFSA.org

Medvedev and the head of the ROC Pozdnyakov will hold a press conference on August 27 in Moscow – Source, Sports.ru

Zagitova with Me Voy, Samodurova with Bamboleo. What’s up with the new skater programs? – by Anton Pilyasov, Sports.ru

Medvedeva has another premiere: music – from a Japanese woman with Russian roots, staged by Lambiel – by Alexey Avdokhin, Sports.ru

Nana Araki looks for leap in crucial season – by Jack Gallagher, The Japan Times

Averbukh and Slutskaya will act as defendants in claims related to real estate – Source, Sports.ru

Skater in Residence – Elvis Stojko, Warrior vs Performer – Source, SkateOntario.org

Figure skating veteran Zhang Hao back on ice – Source, Xinhuanet.com

Single Session Tickets Info: 2019 Skate Canada International – Source, SkateCanada.ca

Evening training at CSKA – Source, LTK-CSKA.ru

Figure Skating Articles Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Alexander Svinin and Irina Zhuk: Ice dance is not that kind of sport where you ran faster and you win – Source, FS Gossips.com

Shcherbakova, Tuktamysheva, Samodurova and Tursynbaev will perform at the Lombardia Trophy – Source, Sports.ru

Who jumps above all in 2019? Guys – Source, Sports.ru

With Congrats from a Global Team of Skaters, Rafael Arutunian Becomes U.S. Citizen – by Nick McCarvel, USFS Fan Zone

Canadian skaters in France to kick off 2019-2020 ISU Junior Grand Prix season – Source, SkateCanada.ca

CHOICE OF CHILDREN IN SCHOOR CSKA them. S.A. Zhuka – Source, LTK-CSKA.ru

The entry list to Lombardia Trophy has been announced – Source, ISUResults.com

Deanna Stellato teams up with Maxime Deschamps for Canada. They will be debuting as a team at Souvenir Georges-Éthier in Quebec, Sept. 19-22. Source, Patinage.qc.ca

For new skating fans, Learn How to recognize jumps in figure skating – a video guide for newbies – Source, Youtube.com

Russia’s Petr Gumennik sets goals for 2019-20 – by Tatjana Flade, Golden Skate News

Figure Skating Articles Monday, August 19, 2019

Eteri Tutberidze: “Success is to be happy in one’s business” – Source, Sports.ru

Tuktamysheva introduced a new free program. She performs her under The Hot Sardines – Source, Sports.ru

Sisters of Averina: “We know firsthand how much energy Zagitova puts into each program, and we always cheer for her” – Source, Sports.ru

Director Amon Miyamoto talks about the behind-the-scenes of “Hyoen”. – Source, Mphot.exblog.jp

Jones Center hosts ice skating open house – by Heath Higgs, NWAHomepage.com

NBC Sports Gold Launches ‘Figure Skating Pass’ Service – by R. Thomas Umstead, MultiChannel.com

Look for this Canadian Junior Ladie on the Junior Grand Prix this season: Kaiya Ruiter – 2019 BC/Yukon Junior FS – Source, Youtube.com

Ashley Lin competes FS at Chinese 2019 Regionals – Source, Weibo.com

Deanna Stellato (USA) and Maxime Deschamps (CAN) are listed as a pairs entry at a local competition in Quebec – Source, SylviaUnseen on Twitter.com

2019 JGP France: Info & Streaming – Source, So You Want To Watch Figure Skating?