SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Fourteen-year-old Stephen Gogolev of Toronto is in first place after the men’s short program at the at the 2019 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships. Gogolev landed a quad Salchow-triple toe combo to open his routine and added a triple Lutz and triple Axel in his skate to the song Run Boy […]
Piper Gilles Q: What is the best advice that you were given? Piper: Don’t change the person Q: Who is your biggest motivation? Piper: My Mom Q: Who is your celebrity crush? Piper: Chris Hemsworth Q: What’s your biggest pet peeve? Piper: People who leave the tooth paste cap off Q: What fictional character would […]
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Hannah Dawson of Ottawa improved from 15th place last year to top spot on Thursday in junior women’s competition at the 2019 Canadian Tire Nationals Skating Championships being held this week at Harbour Station. Dawson was standing third after the short progam, but produced a powerful free skate to take the […]
Keegan Messing Q: What is your favourite emoji? Keegan: 🤠 Q: If you weren’t a figure skater, what sport would you do? Keegan: Freestyle skiing, moguls or gymnastics Q: What’s your biggest pet peeve? Keegan: Bad drivers Q: What fictional character would you like to meet in real life and why? Keegan: Toothless from How […]
MISSISSAUGA, ON: Skate Canada is pleased to announce that Mississauga, ON, will host the 2020 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships. The event will take place at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre from January 13-19, 2020. The event will feature approximately 250 of the best Canadian figure skaters in the men, women, pairs and ice dance […]
Gabrielle Daleman Q: What’s your favourite social media account to follow? Gabby: @selenagomez Q: What is your favourite place in the world and why? Gabby: Milan, Italy. I love the fashion, the culture and the architecture there. Q:Who is your celebrity crush? Gabby: Shawn Mendes Q: What fictional character would you like to meet in […]
ST JOHN, N.B. – Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha won their third straight national junior ice dance title on Tuesday at the 2019 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships being held this week at Harbour Station. Lajoie, from Boucherville, Que., and Lagha, from Greenfield Park, Que. continued a solid season earning 179.71 points. Alicia Fabbri of […]
Nicolas Nadeau Q: What is the best advice that you were given? Nicolas: If you don’t’ know something, google it! (my sister helping me do homework) Q: What would you like people to remember about you? Nicolas: The guy who’s fun to watch on the ice! Q: What’s your biggest pet peeve? Nicolas: Cold ice […]
Kirsten Moore-Towers Q: What’s your favourite social media account to follow? Kirsten: @thebucketlistfamily Q: What is your favourite place in the world and why? Kirsten: Vancouver. The mountains and oceans make me feel euphoric (even when it’s raining) Q: What is your favourite emoji? Kirsten: 🤷🏼 👏 🎉 Q: Who is your celebrity crush? […]
Ottawa, ON: Canada will have three teams competing at Mozart Cup this week from January 17-20, 2019 in Salzburg, Austria. This event is an annual ISU (International Skating Union) sanctioned synchronized skating competition. Canada will be sending one senior team and two junior teams. Nova, from Brossard, Que., will be the senior team representing Canada. […]
Kaitlyn Weaver Q. What’s your go to song to get pumped up for training or a competition? Kaitlyn: My go-to song to get pumped up for a competition really depends on my mood. Ones that never fail include “Moment 4 Life” by Nicki Minaj and “Shoop” by Salt n Pepa. Q. Who is someone in […]
Roman Sadovksy Q: What’s your go to song to get pumped up for training and competition? Roman: Lose Yourself by Eminem Q: Who is someone in the sports world, past or present, you’d love to have dinner with and why? Roman: Ulrich Salchow because he invented my favourite jump and I need to thank him. […]