This Week in Skating / January 16, 2024
Jan 16, 2024•14 min
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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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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
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
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