This Week in Skating / February 6, 2024
Feb 06, 2024•27 min
Episode description
This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi and Daphne Backman and is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Tuesday.
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Skating News
- Gracie Gold’s book “OutofShapeWorthlessLoser” is out. Gracie will appear on Reddit (r/FigureSkating)at 1:30pm and Insta Live info at 6 p.m. ET @graciegold95 and @crownpublishing.
- Coverage of the four year ban for Kamila Valieva and redistribution of the medals
- Golden Skate: https://www.goldenskate.com/four-year-ban-for-kamila-valieva-2022-olympic-team-medals-recalculated/
- Anything GOEs: https://anythinggoe.com/making-sense-of-the-valieva-decision/
- Christine Brennan article: Russian skater Kamila Valieva banned four years over doping, ending 2022 Olympic drama
- Christine Brennan’s column: Valieva verdict took nearly 2 years. International Skating Union thinks more waiting is OK
- A former Olympic figure skater has been accused of sexually abusing two skaters he coached at an Irmo, South Carolina ice rink, one who was a minor at the time.
- The first international solo dance event - Washington Picken International will be held in conjunction with the Edward G. Picken Dance Classic.
- U.S. Figure Skating announced its team for the World Junior Championships
Event Results Recap
Segment - Recent Interviews
- Family, Authenticity, Excellence: Miami University Gears Up for a Historic Season, by Marissa Pederson, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone
- Cha Junhwan continues on-ice evolution: ‘I want to keep challenging myself and improving’, by Nick McCarvel, Olympics.com
- Just over a year into partnership, Canadian duo Pereira/Michaud driven by endless 'golden retriever' energy, by Nick McCarvel, Olympics.com
- 'What success looks like': Columbus earns raves as host of U.S. Figure Skating Championships, by Brianna MacKay, Columbus Dispatch
- Podcast: Future of Figure Skating: Johanna Allik
Segment - Upcoming Events:
- Marie Lundmark Trophy I (Synchro / Challenger Series) - Helsinki, Finland, February 10-11
- Dragon Trophy & Tivoli Cup (singles only) - Ljubljana, Slovenia - February 8-11
- Egna Dance Trophy (ice dance only) - Egna, Italy - February 8-11
IDC and FSO spotlight
- IDC: Four Continents photos and recap
- FSO: Buckeye Bits
- FSO: Bon Anniversaire: The Olympic Winter Games turn 100
- FSO: Four Continents photos
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