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The ISU has awarded the third Grand Prix event to the Federazione Italiana Sport de Ghiaccio. The competition will take place in Torino Nov. 4 – 7.
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Maria Talalaikina and Anastasia Gubanova are switching countries.
Talalaikina, 19, is moving to and will represent Italy starting this season. She will train with Angelina Turenko. Gubanova, 18, will remain in Russia but will compete for Armenia.
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Thanks to Yuzuru Hanyu a company is now producing gyoza for athletes. Hanyu was the key to developing dumplings for athletes after he publicly declared his love of gyoza by saying, "Even if you don’t have an appetite, you can eat gyoza" and "Gyoza increases your energy." twitter.com/silverstar22b/…
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Kana Muramoto and Daisuke Takahashi debuted their new rhythm dance today at a competition in Florida.
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Kana Muramoto and Daisuke Takahashi's rhythm dance for the Olympic season.
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Kana Muramoto and Daisuke Takahashi - free dance at the 19th Annual Labor Day Invitational on September 4, 2021.
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Canada will open its international border on Sep. 7. Going to be a very happy day for skaters from around the world to finally be able to return to their training hubs.
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China has cancelled the 2022 Four Continents Championships due to travel restrictions, quarantine requirements, safety concerns and logistical challenges.
The ISU has invited other ISU Members to apply to host the competition on the original dates - Jan. 17 – 22.
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Japan's Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara were just fabulous in the pairs short at ACI. Really on top of their game despite only being back at their training base for a week!
Congrats. to Deanna Stellato who received her release from USFS in July after a very long wait.
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Congratulations to Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara on their runaway victory at Autumn Classic International.
They also wrote a little history as the first Japanese pairs team to ever win at a senior international competition.
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Han Yan's name is now crossed out on the Italian Grand Prix list. ifsmagazine.com/2021-grand-pri……
He is not listed on the Asian Open Trophy roster. ifsmagazine.com/2021-asian-ope……
Why??
Without Yan's 13th place finish at 2021 Worlds, China would not have a men's entry at the 2022 OWG.
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We wish Mao Asada a very Happy 31st Birthday!
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The International Olympic Committee announced today that only people who live in mainland China will be able to purchase tickets for the 2022 Games.
Athletes not fully vaccinated will have a 21-day quarantine upon arrival in China.
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The IFS December 2021 issue features our exclusive (fun) interview with Japan's Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara and their coach Bruno Marcotte following their victory at Autumn Classic International.
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Another great skate by Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara at #SkateAmerica!!
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Nam Nguyen just announced in the mixed zone at #SkateAmerica that this is his last season and he wants to enjoy every moment of it.
Wishing him a great skate in the free!
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Shun Sato obviously suffering with that shoulder injury. Glad the judges saw the quality of his skating despite the mistakes.
Wishing him a speedy recovery!
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Great to see Shoma Uno again! Not his best skate, but he sits in second with one skater to go.
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Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov win the 2021 #SkateAmerica title but the Japanese team finishing second has to be, without doubt the surprise of the season so far.
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Kudos to Shun Sato for his gallant FS tonight at #SkateAmerica. Not perfect, but what a fighter!
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A five quad FS gives Vincent Zhou his first #SkateAmerica title.
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Congratulations to the first medalists of the 2021 Grand Prix Series. #SkateAmerica #GPFigure
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In the mixed zone following her FS, Satoko Miyahara said she will go to Toronto after #SkateAmerica to prepare for her second GP, and will return to Japan to train for the remainder of the season.
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Japan's Shoma Uno captured the silver medal at #SkateAmerica, but said he plans to work harder for his next Grand Prix event, NHK Trophy.
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