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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 ...
TEB Results: Mens Final Standings
Well, Japan's Nobunari Oda really skated away with the title today, winning the free skate by about 15 points with his snappy Chaplin routine. It was my favorite performance of the night. Czech Rep...
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...
TEB Results: Mens Short Program
Aaaand here are your mens standings (or what I could piece together from various sources!) at Trophee Eric Bompard Cachemire. It looks like Czech Republic's Tomas Verner continues his upswing with a ...
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...
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 de...
Swine Flu Hits Figure Skating World
According to The News, three Russian figure skaters participating in an ice show in Japan have tested positive for swine flu. A woman in her 20s and another woman her 30s from Moscow, as well as a man...
Mao Asada Off to School
Here is a video of the "entrance" ceremony for Mao Asada at Cyukyo University in Japan. She is adorable. I am not sure if she is starting now and then taking time off for next season or what her pla...
USOC Athletes of the Month
World Champion Evan Lysacek, as well as World Ice Dancing Silver Medalists Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto were named United States Olympic Committee athletes of the month for March 2009. I can't imagin...
ISU World Team Trophy Team Chosen
UPDATED: No news that I can find yet on a U.S. television broadcast of the World Team Trophy. TV Asahi is the host broadcaster of the event. It can be viewed by Icenetwork.com paying subscribers. I...
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