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What I Learned From Cup of China
(Aside from the fact that Icenetwork hates me, that is). Even When She Doesn't Skate, Mao Asada has a Bad Week The Japanese Skating Federation is supposedly putting a great emphasis on Grand Prix results for Olympic team selections. And if that is truly the case, then Akiko Suzuki's Cup of China...
Cup of China Final Results
Interesting weekend at the Cup of China. Detailed analysis when I get to watch all the rest of the performances, but I am particularly itching to watch the ladies free skate! Ice Dancing FPl. Name Nat. Points CD OD FD 1 Tanith BELBIN / Benjamin AGOSTO USA 194.51 1 1 1 2 Jana KHOKHLOVA /...
TEB Final Results: Ladies
The final final results - the ladies. Please look for an analysis of the competition early this week after I've been able to watch everything! Um...Yu-na Kim is just making it boring out there! She won the free skate by nearly 20 points over Mao Asada, already lengthening her ridiculous lead. ...
TEB Results: Ladies Short Program
Well, looks like once again, Yu-na Kim has built up a MASSIVE lead heading into a free skate. Cannot wait to see her program. Kim is trailed by MORE THAN 16 POINTS by Japan's Yukari Nakano. Placements 2 through 5 are all extremely close together, but the big news there may be USA's Alexe Gilles...
Asada's New Combo
AFP reports that Japan's Mao Asada will be attempting to put a triple toe loop on (one of?) her triple axels this season. Since we (for about the last season) have been at the point where it's becoming obvious that very little can beat World Champion Yu-na Kim, and two triple axels is about what it...
Carolina Kostner Update
Completely missed this story TWO WEEKS AGO, but it appears that Carolina Kostner is going to be training with Frank Carroll and Christa Fassi this season, per IceNetwork. Um, wonder how Mirai Nagasu feels about that. Also, Kostner has hired a sports psychologist. Jennifer Kirk blogged about the...
Carolina Kostner Leaves Coach
Let the new coach speculation begin! Italy's Carolina Kostner has left her long-time coach, Michael Huth, per Icenetwork. It is unclear who her new coach will be. Kostner is a former world silver medalist and European champion who had an incredibly disastrous long program at the 2009 world...
Tale of the Twizzle
Ice Dancing Silver Medalist Tanith Belbin (along with partner Ben Agosto) mentioned that the pair was downgraded on their twizzles last night. I do not know enough to understand why that was, I thought their twizzles were good but I didn't slow-mo them or anything. I can't find an article that...
Four Continents Starts Today!
The Four Continents Figure Skating Championships starts today in Vancouver, site of our next winter Olympics, woo!!! Unfortunately, I've been on deadline and cannot devote the love to this event that it deserves. I will admit that I am most excited about the Ladies event. You have Japan's Mao...
Europeans Update and Kostner's Complaint
The European Championships were held last week as well. The complete winners lists are below. France's Brian Joubert won the men's event, his third European championship and proof that he is back in competition form. Finland's Laura Lepisto captured the ladies event while reigning champ Carolina...
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