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Daisuke Takahashi's "Ice Explosion" show takes place Jan. 6-8 in Shin-Yokohama. Great line up includes @jasonbskates, @tiramisu11 and Massimo Scali.
ice-explosion.com
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Sorry to learn that Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier have withdrawn from Canadian nationals next week due to Gilles recovering from an appendectomy.
Get well soon, @PiperGilles!
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Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker have withdrawn from the U.S. Championships.
"Over the past 18 months, our team has dealt with significant physical injuries that have led to challenges in our mental health and we feel it is in our best interest to prioritize this currently."
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Dmytro Sharpar, a former Ukrainian figure skater from Kharkiv, died near Bakhmut. He was 25 years old.
He was the silver medalist of the championship of Ukraine and entered the top 10 at the 2016 Youth Olympic Games.
Our condolences to the skater's family and loved ones. twitter.com/danzo_fs/statu…
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U.S. Figure Skating has named its men's teams for Four Continents and Worlds:
2023 World Championships
Ilia Malinin
Jason Brown
Andrew Torgashev* (needs TES minimums)
2023 Four Continents Championships
Maxim Naumov
Jimmy Ma
Liam Kapeikis
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Our first fun competition photo from @KeeganMessing of his adorable children. #ISUFigure😍