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Cup of China: Grand Prix Preview
Cup of China is the third senior ISU Grand Prix event of the season and it starts this Friday in Beijing. Here's what you can expect: Ice Dancing Why to Watch: Our first chance to see America's Tani...
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. Placeme...
Japan Open Team Event this Weekend
The Japan Open team competition takes place October 3 in Tokyo. According to the Japan Times, the Japanese team will include Mao Asada, Yukari Nakano, Takeshi Honda, and Takahiko Kozuka. First major...
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 becomin...
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 m...
Ladies Worlds Preview
Well, let's not kid ourselves. I am going to go along with pretty much everyone else in the world and assume that the ladies world championship will be won by either Korea's Yu-na Kim or Japan's Mao ...
Europe Has a Championship Too
The European Championships have been well under way in Helsinki, Finland this week as well. The big news so far is that there isn't really any big news. Although Mukhortova were able to grab the sho...
Canadian Joannie Rochette Wins Ladies Skate Canada Title
Canada's Joannie Rochette capped off the weekend with a great free skate and a Skate Canada win. Her free skate score was 124.25, more than 15 points better than the closest challenger, and she won t...
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