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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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The Premier of Quebec said a decision will be made today about the World Championships.
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Updated at 3:32 p.m.
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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Wishing Daisuke Takahashi a very happy 34th Birthday. Can't wait to see him dance back onto the international stages.
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In a video interview with CBC, Yuzuru Hanyu spoke about his love for skating, what inspires him and what he is working to improve with his skating.
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Shocking news today that former Japanese ice dancer Chris Reed passed away on the weekend at the age of 30. It is reported he died of cardiac arrest. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends.
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Memorial and tribute page for Chris Reed. schrader-howell.com/obituaries/?ob…
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The Canadian Olympic Committee & Canadian Paralympic Committee, backed by their Athletes’ Commissions, National Sports Organizations and the Canadian Government, have made the difficult decision to not send Canadian teams to the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the summer of 2020.
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The ISU has cancelled all seminars and meetings through August 2020. mcusercontent.com/b9793ca821b0ec…
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Our condolences to Michael Marinaro who lost his grandmother to the coronavirus on Tuesday. lfpress.com/news/local-new…
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The ISU just confirmed the 2020 World Figure Skating Championships are officially cancelled.
"The ISU Council during its on-line meeting on April 16 concluded that a postponement of the pending Championships is not possible ... the Championships must be definitely cancelled.
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Happy 21st Birthday to @nathanwchen! Wishing you a great day another successful year in both skating and school.
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Alexandra Trusova has left her longtime coach and will now train with Evgeni Plushenko.
"The process has begun. We are preparing the official documents for the federation on Sasha Trusova’s transfer to my academy, to my group,” Plushenko said. twitter.com/figureskatingR…
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According to this, Trusova/Tutberidze conflict has been happening for awhile. At Russian nats, they argued about technical content. Trusova's parents wanted to go to an overseas specialist but the situation resolved. When Worlds was cancelled they began looking for a new coach. twitter.com/figureskatingR…
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The ISU has released the rule changes for next season. Jump elements in singles skating not executed according to requirements will receive a -5 GOE.
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Patrick Chan pitched in to help with two special deliveries of 1,500+ bottles of VOSS to the Evelyne Seller Center & Cariboo Hill Salvation Army in Vancouver. "Stay safe, heathy and hydrated everyone." instagram.com/p/CAHHP2rA1hc/…
Tweeting the sport of figure skating around the globe. 2023 marks our 29th anniversary covering this wonderful sport!