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Loose Ends
Here is news you might already know, but I felt remiss since I haven't been blogging about it in the past couple of weeks: Brian Joubert's foot surgery was deemed a success, according to USA Today. The surgery was meant to repair ligaments in Joubert's foot. Joubert is out of the Grand Prix Final...
Skate Canada: I laughed and I cried
I laughed and I laughed and I laughed Because the judging...kind of a joke, right? Home field advantage has not been this pronounced in recent memory. It was most evident in the program components scores. *I should also note that there was some other questionable judging, like the dinging of Mirai...
Skate Canada Results
I have been completely away from the Internet and unable to watch any of Skate Canada:( But I will try to catch up soon. I am ITCHING to watch after seeing these results though! Here are the results: Ice Dance (standings after the Original...
Skate Canada International Preview
Here it is, the final Grand Prix event (not counting Grand Prix Final). This is for all the marbles! Men Why to Watch: Our first and last chance to see Canada's Patrick Chan in a Grand Prix this season. Chan was a gold medal threat not too long ago, and maybe still is if he's been able to rehab...
Patrick Chan Withdraws from Grand Prix Event Due to Muscle Tear
Canada's Patrick Chan, world silver medalist and big-time medal contender this season, has withdrawn from next week's Rostelecom Cup Grand Prix event due to a muscle tear in his calf, according to The Canadian Press. The article states that Chan still hopes to compete in Skate Canada International...
A Little Ice Music
I KILLED with that headline, right??? Anybody? Ok, moving on... So many music choices, so many programs, here are some thoughts (I linked the programs that are on youtube already): New Choices I'm Excited About: South Korea's Yu-na Kim: 007 James Bond Medley (short program). First of all, kudos...
Jennifer Kirk's Predictions
Wow, it still feels so early, but Jennifer Kirk has posted some predictions for the upcoming Grand Prix season on her True/Slant blog. Some of her interesting predictions: -Sasha Cohen will have to land a triple/triple in order to win a Grand Prix. Considering she is going up against Korea's...
Evan Lysacek and Belbin/Agosto Win Their Portions of World Team Trophy; US Maintains Lead
World Champ Evan Lysacek won the men's portion of the ISU World Team Trophy in Tokyo today. He overtook France's Brian Joubert, who had the lead after the short program. Japan's Nobunari Oda got third place, and Canadian Patrick Chan made a comeback to fourth place after falling twice in his...
US Leads at World Team Trophy
The United States is in the lead at the ISU World Team Trophy competition in Tokyo. World Champion Evan Lysacek finished second in the short program, behind France's Brian Joubert. Looks like Patrick Chan made some mistakes as he is in ninth place, while US Champ Jeremy Abbott was in fifth. And...
UPDATED: 2009 World Championships Exhibitions
UPDATED: I have added the Yu-na Kim link kindfully submitted by commenters! Enjoy! I have gotten a few emails about whether the Worlds exhibitions were televised. I don't think they're being televised in America. I have put some links below that I found on youtube of the exhibitions. I have...
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