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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 International Broadcast Schedule
Here is where to watch this weekend's Grand Prix! (first runs listed only) Friday, November 20: Universal Sports, 8-9:30 pm: Ladies and Pairs Short Program Saturday, November 21: Universal Sports, 5-7pm: Men's short program and Pairs free skate Universal Sports, 8-9pm: Men's free skate Sunday,...
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...
Delobel and Schoenfelder out of Grand Prix Series
French ice dancers Isabelle Delobel and Olivier Schoenfelder will not participate in their scheduled Grand Prix events, Skate America and Skate Canada, according to Icenetwork. Delobel recently had a baby and the article stated that the pair wasn't going to start practicing again until October 26....
Skate Canada Tries to Dispel "Rumors" about Macho Campaign
Or should I say "rumours?" Skate Canada is trying to let everyone know that it never embarked upon a campaign to make skating more macho or to appeal to a different demographic. Last week's statement by Skate Canada CEO William Thompson states: As a bit of history, there is no and never has been...
David Dore Honored in Canada
International Skating Union Vice President David Dore was honored recently in Canada by the Sports Hall of Fame for what he's done for figure skating. Dore worked with Canadian Figure Skating Association (now Skate Canada) since the 70s. He is credited with gaining corporate support for figure...
Russian Pair Tops Skate Canada; Americans Get the Ice Dance Gold
Russia's Alexander Smirnov and Yuko Kawaguchi took the gold at Skate Canada on with a 176.97. Canadian's Jessica Dube and Bryce Davison were thisclose in second with a 176.54, according to CBC. American Champions Keauna McLaughlin and Rockne Brubaker were a far third with 161.51. American's Meryl...
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 the competition by more than 20 points. So, things are looking good for the Canadian. I do have to...
Patrick Chan Wins Gold at Skate Canada; Americans Take 2nd, 3rd
Canadian Champ Patrick Chan made the fans very happy Saturday by taking the top spot at Skate Canada with a very flawed program that garnered him a 137.98 and fourth place in the free skate. Canadian Shawn Sawyer actually won the free skate with a 142.36, but that wasn't enough to bring him back...
Americans Meryl Davis and Charlie White Lead Skate Canada
In some happy news for America skating, Americans Meryl Davis and Charlie White lead Skate Canada after the compulsory dance. I was not able to watch this yet, but I wanted to give you the update. Here is a short review from Lifeskate. The standings are: 1) Davis and White (34.29) 2) France's...
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