This Week in Skating / January 16, 2023

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EPISODE 47 SHOW NOTES

National Skating Month

Karen Chen Episode

Event Results Brief

• 2023 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships | Video Archive
• 2023 FISU World University Games 
• EduSport Trophy | Video Archive
• Norwegian Nationals | Video Archive
• Neuchatel Trophy (Synchro)
• Britannia Cup (Synchro)

Segment - General Skating News

• A Russian Anti-Doping Agency disciplinary tribunal has found that while 15-year-old Kamila Valieva committed an anti-doping rule violation, she bore “no fault or negligence” for it. 
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• Skate Canada announced the passing of Wilf Langevin

• TSN Article on Kaitlyn Weaver and Scott Moir’s support of Skate Canada’s policy also mentioned that Canada plans to push for an international rule change at the next ISU Congress in 2024
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• Skate Canada unveiled the brand identity and logo for the 2024 ISU World Figure Skating Championships®.

• The ISU Skating Awards 2023 show, taking place in Zurich (SUI) on Feb. 5th in collaboration with Art on Ice, will be presented by Johnny Weir and Elma Smit. 

• Stars on Ice announced its U.S. tour. Tour opens May 20 in Anaheim with stops in Seattle, Palm Springs, Chicago, Baltimore, Boston and Hershey. 

Segment - Recent Interviews

• Ashley Wagner, A Lavender Proposal, by Susan D. Russell, International Figure Skating Magazine

• Ice Dance Opens Doors for Junior Team (Interview with Vanessa Pham and Jonathan Rogers), by Robyn Clark, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone
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• Meet the Vienna Teen Who’s Changing the Figure Skating World (Interview with Ilia Malinin), by Jill S. Devine, Northern Virginia Magazine

• Michael Xie Aims to Compete Like He Practices at U.S. Championships, by Paige Feigenbaum, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone

• Lucas Broussard’s new season after injury and illness,  by Jillian L. Martinez, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone

• Bemidji figure skater to represent Team USA in World University Games (Interview with Wren Warne-Jacobsen), by Maggi Fellerman,The  Bemidji Pioneer

Segment - Social Media Updates

• Cayla Smith and Andy Deng posted on Instagram that they ended their partnership

• Midori Ito posting videos of her attempting Axels at age 52 . 

• Mitsuki Sumoto has announced his retirement from competitive skating. 

Segment - Upcoming Events for the Week

• Synchro: Mozart Cup, Salzburg, Austria (Jan. 19-21)