This Week in Skating / Grand Prix Espoo Chat with Matteo Morelli

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EPISODE 113

Event Results Recap

• Grand Prix Espoo | Results
• Midwestern Singles Sectional and Ice Dance Final | Results
• CS Warsaw Cup | Results 
• NRW Trophy | Results 
• Skate Celjel | Results
• Belgium National Championships| Results
• Japan Junior National Championships (results page in English)  | Results
• Boston Synchronized Skating Classic  | Results 

General Skating News 

• Bradie Tennell announced in an Instagram post that she will miss the rest of the season due to injury.  

• Entries for Golden Spin of Zagreb were published Nov. 20.

Segment - Recent Interviews 

• Olympian Naomi Lang builds solo dance community in Arizona, by Abby Farrell, U.S. Figure Skating

• A Magical Experience: Ashley Cain portrays Elsa in Disney on Ice, by Kristen Henneman, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone

• Getting to know Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik, by Kristen Henneman, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone

• West Michigan sibling pair travels the world for figure skating competitions, by WZZM 13 (Grand Rapids)

• Making Milestones: Olympian Sandy Lenz reflects on recent life events, by Lois Elfman, U.S. Figure Skating

• 2023-24 Grand Prix Final: Standings and Final Qualification, by Jackie Wong, Rocker Skating

• Bernard Adams, The Self-Taught Professor Of Skating, by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard Blog

Segment - Social Media Updates

• Yuzuru Hanyu released a statement that announced his divorce. Statement translated into English as published by Olympics.com: https://olympics.com/en/news/figure-skating-japan-olympic-champion-hanyu-yuzuru-announces-divorce-partner

• Madison Hubbell announced that she and her husband, Adrian Diaz are expecting a baby in February 2024.

• Gabriella Izzo announced that she has retired from competitive skating. 

• Roman Sadovsky posted a photo with his fans at Warsaw Cup from which he had to withdraw last week and provided an update that he was able to get his luggage and skates back. 

• Sergei Grinkov died in Lake Placid, NY on this 28 years ago on Nov. 20, 1995. Photos & a clip of his grave in snowy Moscow was shared by a Russian fan account. 

Segment - Upcoming Events for the Week:

Nov. 24-26, 2023: NHK Trophy, Osaka Japan

Nov. 23-26, 2023: Tallinn Trophy, Tallinn, Estonia

IDC and FSO spotlight 

IDC: Grand Prix Espoo Photos

IDC: U.S. Ice Dance Final Photos

IDC: Japan Junior National Championships Photos

FSO: Grand Prix Espoo Photos

FSO: Grand Prix Espoo Recap

FSO: Grand Prix Tracker