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Grand Prix Final Preview
Sorry for the lack of blogging lately. Life and illness sometimes get in the way of extra-curriculars, but I will hopefully be back on schedule soon. So, let's break down the Grand Prix Final, which starts tomorrow in Tokyo, Japan. Pairs I have to say that this group of pairs is about as good as...
Skate America: What Does it all Mean?
So many questions from last weekend's Skate America. Here is my attempt to answer them. Shen and Zhao's mistakes in their long program. What does it mean!? It means that some of the other top pairs can breathe a bit easier knowing that there may in fact be a competition for the gold medal this...
Rostelecom Cup: A Grand Prix-view
The second Grand Prix event of the season is this weekend in Moscow. What can you look forward to? Ice Dancing Why to Watch: Unfortunately, reigning world champions Domnina and Shabalin withdrew due to injury, which means we may not get much of a competition here, as America's Davis and White are...
Trophee Eric Bompard: A Grand Prix-view
The Grand Prix season is upon us! And it starts tomorrow in Paris at Trophee Eric Bompard. Here is a look at the event. Ice Dancing Why to Watch: Virtue and Moir, Virtue and Moir, and...have I mentioned Virtue and Moir? This couple is a major contender for an Olympic gold medal, and here's their...
World Championships Men's Preview
The men's short program takes place tomorrow at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Los Angeles. Make no bones about it, this competition is going to make a statement. If someone wins (again) without a quad, like Jeffrey Buttle did last year, then it will be further proof that a new era...
Worlds Ice Dance Preview
Wow. This category is ridiculous. Nearly all of the couples I think of as gold medal contenders have missed part of the season due to injury. And the only couple to win all of their competitions this season, reigning World Champs Isabelle Delobel and Olivier Schoenfelder of France, withdrew from...
Grand Prix-View 3: Pairs!
And finally, the last prix-view, the pairs competition. Here's my assessment of the field and predictions of the winners. Pairs: Maria Mukhortova and Maxim Trankov (Russia): These two don't look happy out there, and they make a lot of errors. I don't think they can challenge for the top spot. ...
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