This Week in Skating / January 16, 2024

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Episode 125

General Skating News 

• Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker announced via an Instagram reel that they will be sitting out the remainder of the season and will re-evaluate their options for future seasons.
• Skate Canada announced its Four Continents and Junior Worlds teams on Sunday via a press release; World team to be announced at a later date.
• ISU’s Four Continents entries list was updated on January 15. 
• U.S. Figure Skating is mourning the loss of Claire Waters Ferguson, the first female president of U.S. Figure Skating. 

Event Results Recap

• French Junior Nationals
• Lumiere Cup 

Segment - Recent Interviews 

• After Rollercoaster Grand Prix Season, Amber Glenn Knows What She’s Capable Of, by Darci Miller, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone
• Haydenettes: Pushing the Envelope, by Taylor Dean, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone
• The 1972 European Figure Skating Championships, by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard
• A Man By Any Other Name: The Ferdinand G. Chatté Story, by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard

Segment - Social Media Updates

• Kevin Aymoz has posted a statement on Instagram.
• Matteo Rizzo spoke to Italian TV (RAI) during 2024 Europeans about his upcoming right hip surgery.
• Tarah Kayne is now a coach in Toronto, headed by Andrew Evans & Paul Parkinson.

Segment - Upcoming Events:

• 51st Volvo Cup, Jan. 18-21, 2024, Riga, Latvia 
• Winter Youth Olympics, Jan. 19-Feb. 1, Gangwon, Korea
• Synchro: Mozart Cup, Jan. 18-20, Salzburg, Austria
• Synchro: Budapest Cup, Jan. 20-22, Budapest, Hungary

IDC and FSO spotlight 

• IDC: Recap: 2024 European Championships
• IDC: Photos: 2024 European Championships
• IDC: Getting to know: Klara Kowar & Thomas Schwappach
• IDC: Photos: 2024 Canadian Championships
• FSO: Recap: 2024 European Championships
• FSO: Photos: 2024 European Championships
• FSO: Katie McBeath and Daniil Parkman riding new partnership to U.S. Nationals
• FSO: Photos: 2024 Canadian Championships