Author Archives: Peter

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 … Continue reading →

“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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

“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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

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, … Continue reading →

Gaining confidence and giving back by Paula Slater Read Paula’s article on Cleo Park @ Golden Skate News

Top Five Stories to read in the May issue of Skating Magazine – by Abbey Farrell, USFigureSkating.org How toxic injury culture is perpetuated in elite figure skating – by Shayna Demick, TheReview Flagstaff Figure Skating Club turns to Taylor Swift … Continue reading →