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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...
Nebelhorn Trophy Results So Far
The first major senior international skating competition is underway in Germany with the Nebelhorn Trophy. Here are some early results: American national champion Alissa Czisny is in front after the ladies short, according to Detroit Free Press. She is two points ahead of Kiira Korpi of Finland...
Savchenko and Szolkowy Repeat as Pairs World Champions
German Pair Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy have topped off their season with a repeat victory at the World Figure Skating Championships. They were followed by China's Zhang and Zhang and Russia's Kavaguti (holy new name batman!) and Smirnov. Some thoughts: -Savchenko and Szolkowy really won...
World Pairs Preview
The 2009 world championships pairs short program takes place tomorrow in Los Angeles. Here is a look at some of the top couples that will likely be contending for medals this week. I'm not going to hit all the couples, just the ones I think have the best chance at being on the podium. There's...
Hersh's Money on Joubert?
First of all, would you say Joubert is favored to win this year's world championships? I haven't written my preview yet, but I am pretty sure I am going to struggle with Joubert's placement. He hasn't been at all consistent this year and the tide seems to be turning toward the pretty skaters...
World Skating Hall of Fame Class to be Unducted at Worlds
A new World Skating Hall of Fame class will be inducted at the upcoming World Championships, which start this weekend in Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Times. Among the inductees are two-time Olympic Silver Medalist from Canada Brian Orser, who will be at the worlds coaching his student...
Europe Has a Championship Too
The European Championships have been well under way in Helsinki, Finland this week as well. The big news so far is that there isn't really any big news. Although Mukhortova were able to grab the short program lead on a great performance and errors by others, Germany's World Champions Savchenko...
Zhang and Zhang Win Pairs
China's Dan Zhang and Hao Zhang, world silver medalists, won the pairs event at Cup of China today. They scored a 115.10 to win the free skate. Tatiana Volosozhar and Stanislav Morozov of the Ukraine were in second place, 0.98 points ahead of 2006 world champions Qing Pand and Jian Tong of...
Ice Dance World Champs Hold on For Dance Title
France's Ice Dancing World Champions Isabelle Delobel and Olivier Schoenfelder lost the free skate on Sunday but managed to hold on for the Skate America win with a 187.64. American Champs Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto won the free skate with a 91.43 for a 186.54 total, but it was only good enough...
Pairs World Champs Capture Skate America
German World Champions Savchenko and Szolkowy righted the pairs skating world by winning Skate America on Saturday after scoring 116.69 in their free skate. It wasn't a perfect performance (side by side triples were off, as were spins, and they popped a throw), but it was very good and difficult...
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