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The Quebec government announced Wednesday that the World Figure Skating Championships, scheduled for Montreal next week, have been canceled, a preventive measure to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
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The Premier of Quebec said a decision will be made today about the World Championships.
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The 2020 World Junior men's podium. Last time we will see these three competing in the junior ranks. All three are headed to the senior ranks next season. #WorldJFigure #NextGen @yumakun1555
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What a fabulous men's SP at #WorldJFigure today! Such high quality from so many. Tight race at the top of the standings.
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Mikhail Koyada has returned to training and said he is feeling motivated and refreshed following an extended recovery from nasal surgery.
Read the article in English or Russian.
ifsmagazine.com/kolyada-return…
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Adelina Sotnikova, 23, has announced the end of her skating career due to health reasons. "... I want to be healthy and happy. I’m sad and it is hard to say this...my heart breaks ... but unfortunately, my health doesn’t allow it." twitter.com/figureskatingR…
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10 years later, Feb. 25 is still a night few will ever forget. Yuna Kim's 2010 Olympic victory in Vancouver marked the finale of a remarkable rivalry between Kim and Mao Asada that began at the 2005 World Junior Championships, which ironically also took place in Canada.
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14 years ago today Shizuka Arakawa won Japan's first Olympic figure skating crown. “Many times I thought about quitting...I am so happy I continued. I hope this will be an inspiration for future generations of skaters.”
Arakawa won the only medal for Japan at the 2006 Olympics.
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February 18. Can't believe it has been a decade since Daisuke Takahashi rewrote history at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games becoming the first Japanese man to ever win an Olympic figure skating medal. #bronzemedalist #olympichistory #japaneseidol @Olympics #anighttoremember
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Patrick Chan, Jeremy Abbott and Sergey Voronov performed in the inaugural Skate Nepal @ -26C on Lake Gokyo @ 4790 meters in the mountains of Everest on Feb 14. From Nepal the climb to the rink took 4 days & they skated for just 1 minute 30 seconds.
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Flashback to a fabulous night 14 years ago ... on February 16, 2006 @EvgeniPlushenko claimed the Olympic title in Torino, Italy ahead of @StephaneLambiel and @J_Butt. @Olympics #figureskatinghistory #magicalmoment
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Han Yan overcame many obstacles to return to competitive figure skating this season. He talked to us about the journey and how he rediscovered his love for the sport.
ifsmagazine.com/han-yan-finds-…
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Happy Valentines Day!
Flashback to February 14, 2014 and the night Yuzuru Hanyu captured his first Olympic crown in Sochi, Russia. @Olympics #figureskatinghistory
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When Tracy Wilson asked Brian Orser if @jasonbskates could train at the Cricket Club he told her yes, but she would have to look after him.
There can be no question anymore - Tracy has done a amazing job with her star student and he has exceeded all expectations. #4ContsFigure
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An amazing men's final. Some of the best skating we have seen all season.
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Congratulations to Yuzuru Hanyu on winning his first Four Continents title and completing his medal collection. And @jasonbskates and Yuma Kagiyama. Awesome!!!
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The PPC Checklist on the ISU site has Boyang Jin listed as planning a quad Axel-Euler-triple Salchow in his long program.
We have been told this is a typo and that his correct elements will be listed on the PPC before the start of the men's free skate.
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Great news that @StephaneLambiel is going to work with @TuktikLiza on her new programs. twitter.com/choromatsu333/…
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Daniil Samsonov will be looking for a top finish at the Russian Junior Championships next week. In our exclusive interview he talks about his past, his success this season ... and his favourite skater, Shoma Uno.
Read the interview here: ifsmagazine.com/daniil-samsono…
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International Assignments from #uschamps20
Worlds
Brown, Chen Zhou
Alt1 – Hiwatashi
Alt2 – Torgashev
Alt3 – Pulkinen
4CC
Brown, Hiwatashi, Pulkinen
Alt: Krasnozhon
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Men's medalists from the #uschamps20
Gold: Nathan Chen
Silver: Jason Brown
Bronze: Tomoki Hiwatashi
Pewter: Vincent Zhou
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What an emotional performance from @GraceEGold in the ladies free at #USChamps20. The standing ovation was for a lot more than just what she did on the ice tonight.
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Great to see @GraceEGold back on the competitive stage. Obviously nervous but a good skate for her first time out in three years. #USChamps2020
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There's a new Canadian men's champion and it's Roman Sadovsky, whose 260.57 total score carried the night at #CTNats20. Nam Nguyen (243.51) took home the silver medal and Keegan Messing (241.79) grabbed the bronze.
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Japan's Utana Yoshida and Shingo Nishiyama won the ice dance competition for Team Courage @lausanne2020. #YouthOlympics #TeamEvent Photo: OIS/Jed Leceister
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