athlete Stories - Required Elements
Sasha Cohen Addresses Critics
In a superbly catty article, Tribune Company's Philip Hersh publishes his recent interview with Sasha Cohen in which she addresses the critics who point out the odd fact that she skated in an ice show last Tuesday in Anaheim and then pulled out of this weekend's Trophee Eric Bompard Grand Prix due...
The Rumors Are True...
Stephane Lambiel is back! He's yet another retired athlete who just couldn't stay away. He is embarking on a two-week training camp in Canada today, according to Swiss Info. This is a pretty big deal, and it looks like the top male figure skaters have another thing to worry about this season! I...
Nobody's Perfect?
Here is an article from a few days ago from the Associated Press. It kind of tries to use the Nicole Bobek meth-ring situation to reiterate the point that figure skaters (or "ice princesses") can "find trouble just as easily as any other athlete. " But it's weird for us as an audience because -...
Changes! Starring Johnny Weir
Well, little Johnny Weir is growing up and branching out. This is old news but I felt like I should post in case you haven't seen, because it is potentially a big deal. Icenetwork reported that Johnny Weir will be having Canadian David Wilson choreograph his programs this season. The same David...
Skate Canada Tries to Dispel "Rumors" about Macho Campaign
Or should I say "rumours?" Skate Canada is trying to let everyone know that it never embarked upon a campaign to make skating more macho or to appeal to a different demographic. Last week's statement by Skate Canada CEO William Thompson states: As a bit of history, there is no and never has been...
Abbott is Athlete of the Week
USA's Jeremy Abbott, fresh off of his Grand Prix Final victory, has been named "Athlete of the Week" by USA Today. But when you win the Grand Prix Finals, as Jeremy Abbott did over the weekend, the Athlete of the Week award is yours, hands down. Abbott, a 23-year-old Colorado native, won the Cup...
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