Figure Skating Articles Monday, May 13, 2024

Israel’s Tkachenko and Kiliakov move up the ranks. Skating towards senior success – by Paula Slater, GoldenSkate.com

E.B. Cook, A Colourful American Fancy Skating Pioneer – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard Blog

Shoma Uno (JPN) opens the next chapter – Source, ISU.org

Anton Sikharulidze: “We would always be happy to welcome Ilia Malinin in the Russian team.” – Source, Translation of Channel One russian tv interview with Anton Sikharulidze posted @ FS-Gossips.co

Ice dance dreams in Florida: How I started figure skating in my fifties – Michele Kelley, Palm Beach Post

Frontier: Racine County Ice Center proceeding with public capital campaign – Source, The Journal Times

Zagitova is not going to move to Kazan after the opening of her school – Source, Sport-Express.ru

Relax on the beach, smelly fruit instead of a cake. Mandatory holidays Medvedev with a boyfriend – by Daria Kiryukhina, Championat.com

Minister of Sports of Tatarstan about the Zagitova school: “She will oversee this work, but not on an ongoing basis. We are not talking about her move” – by Maria Velichko, Sports.ru

Our sport crumbled in praise of the new minister – in Degtyarev believe all ( almost ) by Maria Selenkova, Sports.ru

Nataliya Bolshakova’s Statement Made Today, May 12, 2024 To U.S. Figure Skating

Regarding the coaches of the American team, Elena Novak and Alexei Kiliakov, are building their careers in the United States on deception, appropriating non-existent achievements. Thus, they mislead the parents of students who come to them as outstanding athletes and coaches.

The complete statement was made on her Facebook site and can be seen in it’s entirety @ Facebook.

The above is a followup to her earlier statement made previously on Sunday immediately below the above on her facebook page. – Blazing Blades

Figure Skating Articles Sunday, May 12, 2024

Yorktown Skaters Learn from 2-Time Olympian Johnny Weir – by Megan Roche, Williamsburg Yorktown Daily

Ice dance dreams in Florida: How I started figure skating in my fifties – by Michele Kelley, Palm Beach Post

Best of Social: Spicy news from your favorite Skaters’ feeds – Source ISU.org

Alena Kostornaia: “Performing in pointe shoes and doing ballet helps me recover better. In the future, I want to improve and move to a semi-professional level in ballet.” – Source, A Translation Post from TASS @ FS-Gossips.com

Yablokov trains in the group of Victoria Butsaeva – by Eugene Kozinov, Sport-Express.ru

Slutskaya’s daughter passes samples in dances with a promising partner – by Vlad Zhukov, Rsport.ria.ru

Crossed the coward? Talented skater Ignatov went to Moscow to his beloved – by Vlad Zhukov, Rsport.ria.ru

Alexander Gallyamov defends the honor of his colleagues in the workshop, and at the same time ridicules the narrow-mindedness of foreign officials and athletes. Very bold! – Source, Championat.com

“Not only pain and tragedy”. The pernicious numbers of the skaters about the war – by Yana Levkhina, Championat.com

He watered in a bath with Zhirinovsky, wanted to repaint the Kremlin and was eager for space: we have a new Minister of Sports – Source, Anton Pilyasov, Sports.ru

Figure Skating Articles Saturday, May 11, 2024

“I‘m so happy to have had the opportunity to support you and to witness your skills, your love for the sport, and all the other amazing qualities you have demonstrated.” Stephane Lambiel on Shoma Uno’s retirement – Source, Translation Post @ FS-Gossips.com

“It was truly a fortunate and fun experience to have been able to compete in the world as “Yuzu” and “Shoma.” I’m truly grateful.” Yuzuru Hanyu about Shoma Uno’s retirement – Source, Translation Post @ FS-Gossip.com

Three U.S. Figure Skating Coaches Honored Through USOPC Coach of the Year Recognition Program – by Kristen Henneman, USFigureSkating.org

Three men convicted in 2021 shooting of promising figure skater during Kensington robbery – by Michael Tanenbaum, Philly Voice

Injuries, Olympics and three wedding dresses. Love story of Sinitsyna and Katsalapova – by Valentina Glasko, Sport-Express.ru

Averbuch about the decision of the Uno Scheme to end his career: “Time to leave — is a great art” – by Sofya Gretskaya, Sport-Express.ru

The Russian-American skater ended his career as a great Japanese. He did not tolerate the Olympics – by Dmitry Kuznetsov, Sport-Express.ru

Biography of Yevgeny Plyushchenko: career and life of a two-time Olympic champion and coach – by Anastasia Ratskevich, Sport-Express.ru

Plushenko got a promising 15-year skater – by Vlad Zhukov, Rsport.ria.ru

“Not only pain and tragedy”. The pernicious numbers of the skaters about the war – by Yana Levkhina, Championat.com

THREE U.S. FIGURE SKATING COACHES HONORED THROUGH USOPC COACH OF THE YEAR RECOGNITION PROGRAM

Jenni Meno-Sand becomes the second U.S. Figure Skating coach to win Olympic Coach of the Year and first since 1997. Caroline Silby, Ph.D., CMPC, was selected as the USOPC 2023 Service Provider of the Year while Garrett Lucash was named as the recipient of the USOPC 2023 Doc Counsilman Science and Technology Award.

Above: Jenni Meno-Sand (left) with two-time World medalists Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier and her husband and fellow coach, Todd Sand.
By: Kristen Henneman

Three U.S. Figure Skating coaches and service providers have been honored through the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee Coach of the Year Recognition Program for their positive impact on the lives of skaters, on and off the ice.

Read Kristen’s article @ USFigureSkating.org

Figure Skating Articles Friday, May 10, 2024

“Meeting skating at the age of 5 and being able to continue for 21 years, I’m very grateful for the wonderful competitive life I have been able to have.” Shoma Uno announced about his retirement – Source, Shoma’s retirement announcement on Instagram translated at FS-Gossips.com

“Shoma Uno has been a person I have admired and respected since my junior days.” Yuma Kagiama about Shoma Uno’s retirement – Source, A translated interview with Yuma Kagiama on Nikkansports posted @ FS-Gossips.com

Shoma Uno, two-time world champion figure skater, retires – Source, Olympic Talk

Will Plushenko have a new favorite? Figurist Ignatov changes the coach amid rumors about a romance with Trusova – by Rustam Imamov, Sport-Express.ru

Figure player Gleb Goncharov awakens in a duet with Varvara Slutskaya – by Ana Gorshkova, Sport-Express.ru

Slutskaya’s daughter passes samples in dances with a promising partner – by Vlad Zhukov, Rsport.ria.ru

Makar Ignatov joined the group to Eugene Plushenko – by Sonya Kasatkina, Championat.com

Mishina / Gallyamov spoke about the development of pair skiing in the international arena – by Sonya Kasatkina, Championat.com

Kamila Valiyeva spoke about her great-grandfathers participating in the Great Patriotic War – by Batraz Tomayev, Championat.com

The final of the Grand Prix 2024/25 will be transferred from Orleans to Grenoble for financial reasons – by Jan Melnik, Sports.ru

Figure Skating Articles Thursday, May 9, 2024

Flatt Closing in on PhD, Helps to Make Change in Sport – by Elvin Walker, USFS Fan Zone

“Direct support for the killing of people.” Ivan Shmuratko condemned the admission of figure skaters training in Russia and Russian coaches to competitions – Source, A Translation article of a Suspilne.media interview with Ukranian figure skater Ivan Shmuratkn posted @ FS-Gossips.com

Adelina Sotnikova, “Not everything went smoothly during the Olympic season. In December, there were thoughts of coming to my coach and telling her that I’m done with figure skating.” – Source, A translation article from Moscow Figure Skater Magazine with Adelina Sotnikova posted @ FS-Gossips.com

Kaori Sakamoto: “Since it’s still the pre-Olympic season next year, I want to try things with the program that make me wonder, ‘Can I pull this off?’” = Source, A translation article from a Hochi News / Nikkansports interview with Koari Sakatomoto posted @ FS-Gossips.com

15 Top Fascinating Facts About Figure Skating (Video) – Source, Video.Search.Yahoo.com

Lukas Britschgi wants to continue enjoying skating – by Matteo Morelli, Figure Skaters Online

Design unveiled for huge Sharks ice skating complex in Gilroy – by Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News

Not quantity, but quality? ISU wants to limit the number of skater jumps and punish errors more strictly – by Rustam Imamov, Sport-Express.ru

Malinin — about the new rules: I am not a supporter of the exclusion of the jump from an arbitrary program – by Sonya Kasatkina, Championat.com

“Guardianship” came to our home. What happened to the skater whose father was accused of violence – by Catherine Avdonina, Championat.com

Shoma Uno Announces His Retirement From Competitive Skating…

His announcement is made on his Instagram account.

Minasama, kon'nichiwa Uno shōmadesu. Konotabi, gen'eki senshu o intai suru ketsudan o itashimashita. Kyō made kyōgi-sha to shite no boku o ōen shite kudasatta minasama, sasaete kudasatta minasama hontōniarigatōgozaimashita. 5-Sai no toki ni sukēto to deai, 21-nenkan tsudzukeru koto ga deki, subarashī kyōgi seikatsu o okureta koto ni totemo kansha shite orimasu. 5 Tsuki 14-nichi ni intai no kisha kaiken o okonai, boku no omoi ya, kongo no katsudō ni tsuite wa sonobade ohanashi sa sete itadakimasu. Kaiken wa toyotaimuzu de raivu haishin sa remasunode, goran itadakereba saiwaidesu. Hikitsudzuki, yoroshiku onegai itashimasu. Uno shōma

Hello everyone
This is Shoma Uno.

At this time, I have made the decision to retire as an active player.

Everyone who has supported me as a competitor until today, everyone who has supported me.
I'm really thankful to you.

I discovered skating when I was 5 years old, and I was able to continue skating for 21 years and had a wonderful competitive life.
I am very grateful to have been able to send it.

I held a retirement press conference on May 14th and talked about my thoughts and future activities.
I will talk to you on the spot.
The press conference will be streamed LIVE on Toyota Times, so we hope you can watch it.

Thank you for your continued support.

Shoma Uno

(From:) Figure Skating Moments on Facebook…

We need help again. A 10-year-old Ukrainian little girl wants to continue her figure skating dreams in Toronto, Canada.

Alexandra (Sasha) Bondarenko, 10 years old from Krivoy Rog Ukraine who already lives in Toronto, Canada .

Sasha’s Mother’s words:

I have a daughter, Alexandra (Sasha), who is 10 years old. We arrived in Canada on March 17, the city of Toronto. At the age of five, we took Sasha to figure skating classes to improve her health and since then our life has changed without turning.

Figure skating has become a way of life for our whole family. Training, competitions, performance programs, outfits, music, ice shows have become an integral part of everyday life. Snow or rain or waking up at 5 a.m. is not a problem, but never miss a workout! Our season ended ahead of schedule on February 22, 2022 due to the war.

Read more at Figure Skating Moments @ Facebook.com

Figure Skating Articles Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Cleo Park: From Disney helmets to U.S. Junior Bronze – by Paula Slater, Golden Skate News

2024 ISU International Adult Competition, Oberstdorf, Germany May 12 – 17 – Source, GoldenSkate.com

Kaori Sakamoto: “Since it’s still the pre-Olympic season next year, I want to try things with the program that make me wonder, ‘Can I pull this off?’” – Source, Translation post from Hochi News and Nikkansports posted @ FS-Gossips.com

Obituary – Sjoukje Dijkstra (NED) – Source, ISU.org

Stats on Ice – For complete access to Skaters, Results and Statistics Subscribe – Source, Statsonice.com

Tutberidze group will not prepare for a new season in Novogorsk – Reference Source Close to Tutberidze posted @ Sport-Express.ru

Valiyeva attended the inauguration ceremony of Russian President Vladimir Putin – by Victoria Karvchenko, Sport-Express.ru

Plushenko spoke about the energy that came from Putin to the inauguration – Source, Rsport.ria.ru

“We behave in a kid”. In Russia, they respect the code of honor and do not drive foreign skaters – by Catherine Avdonina, Championat.com

“He had never sung — before and he sang”. Bright performance of Kostomarov and Yagudin in St. Petersburg – by Anastasia Matrosova, Championat.com