LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Toronto ice dancers Natalie D’Alessandro and Bruce Waddell continued to build on a strong season on Saturday to stand third after the rhythm dance in figure skating action at the Youth Olympic Games. As was the case in men’s and pairs competition Friday, the Russians are 1-2 after the rhythm dance. Irina Khavronina […]
Q: How old were you when you first started figure skating? Roman: 5 years-old Q: If you could eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Roman: Ramen Q: If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Roman: Flight Q: What is the first thing you would buy if you won […]
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Aleksa Rakic of Burnaby, B.C., posted a personal best score to stand in fourth place after Friday’s men’s short program as figure skating got underway at the Youth Olympics. Russia is 1-2 with Andrei Mozalev first at 79.72 and Daniil Samsonov second at 76.62. Yuma Kagiyama of Japan is third at 72.76 followed […]
Q: How old were you when you first started figure skating? Conrad: 6 years-old Q: If you could eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Conrad: Pizza or sushi Q: If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Conrad: Ability to rotate 5 times in the air Q: What is […]
Q: How old were you when you first started figure skating? Evelyn: 2 years-old Trennt: 9 years-old Q: If you could eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Evelyn: Cookie dough ice cream Trennt: Tacos Q: If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Evelyn: To fly so I can travel much […]
OTTAWA, ON: The nation’s best figure skaters are headed to Mississauga, Ont., for the 2020 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships. The week-long championships will be held at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre from January 13-19, 2020. The event will feature approximately 250 skaters in the men, women, pairs, ice dance disciplines, competing in three levels: senior, junior […]
Q: How old were you when you first started figure skating? Carolane: 5 years-old Shane: 8 years-old Q: If you could eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Carolane: Dumplings Shane: Anything Japanese Q: If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Carolane: Read minds Shane: Time control Q: What is the first […]
OTTAWA, ON: The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Skate Canada officially announced the eight athletes and four coaches that will represent Team Canada in figure skating at the Youth Olympic Winter Games in Lausanne, Switzerland from January 9-22, 2020. Skaters qualified for the team based on their performances during the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons. 2020 Youth […]
Q: How old were you when you first started figure skating? Lubov: 4 years-old Charlie: 3 years-old Q: If you could eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Lubov: Cheese Charlie: Meatballs Q: If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Lubov: Being able to fly Charlie: To be as flexible as Lubov […]
Q: How old were you when you first started figure skating? Véronik: 2 years-old Q: If you could eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Véronik: Chocolate Q: If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Véronik: To be able to teleport myself Q: What is the first thing you […]
OTTAWA, ON: One of Canada’s figure skating sweethearts makes her return to the 2020 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships. Skate Canada is pleased to announce that 2018 world champion, Kaetlyn Osmond, will serve as the official Athlete Ambassador for the 106th edition of the national championships. The event will take place in Mississauga, ON, from January […]
Q: How old were you when you first started figure skating? Haley: 4 years-old Nikolas: 4 years-old Q: If you could eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Haley: Scandinavian cuisine Nikolas: Mediterranean Q: If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Haley: Teleportation Nikolas: Teleportation Q: What is the first thing you […]