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Carroll: Judges are Political
Here's a Chicago Tribune article (by Philip Hersh) that discusses Evan Lysacek's prep following his second place showing at Cup of China. Apparently, Lysacek received an edge downgrade for his triple...
NHK Trophy Grand Prix Preview
NHK Trophy is this weekend in Nagano, Japan. Here's what I think: Pairs Why to Watch: China's Pang and Tong beat out Russia's Kavaguti and Smirnov at their first matchup at Rostelecom Cup a couple of...
Principal's Office for Mao Asada
The Japan Times reports that Japan Skating Federation President Seiko Hashimoto has requested a meeting with Mao Asada, former world champion from Japan. The article states: Speaking after Mao's news...
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...
Kimmie Meissner Withdraws From Grand Prix Events; Olympic Bid Likely Dashed
Former world champion Kimmie Meissner has withdrawn from her two scheduled Grand Prix events, Rostelecom Cup and NHK Trophy, due to knee problems, according to SunSentinel.com. The fact that she has ...
Around the Rink(s)
Location, Location, Location! Nicolai Morazov will move his crew over to Simsbury’s International Skating Center of Connecticut in January, returning after spending a few years in New Jersey. His ...
Team Europe Wins Japan Open
I would say that the Stephane Lambiel should be taken seriously. A week after winning the Nebelhorn Trophy, he helps power Team Europe to a win at the Japan Open, despite some errors. North America ...
Meissner Gets a Bye to Nationals
Technically, former World Champion Kimmie Meissner was supposed to have to qualify for the U.S. Nationals this year by skating a regional event in early October. Technically, Meissner missed the boat...
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...
Rumors or More?
The Figure Skating Universe message boards are rife with talk that in a recent issue of German Pirouette magazine, former world champion Stephane Lambiel is considering a comeback and may compete in t...
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