This Week In Skating / January 2, 2023

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EPISODE 41 SHOW NOTES

Event Results Brief

Nationals Recap

Italian Nationals (Dec. 15-18)

Japanese Nationals (Dec. 22-25)

Finnish Nationals (Dec. 16-18)

British Nationals (Dec. 1-4)

French Nationals (Dec. 15-17) 

Four Nationals Championships (Dec. 16-17)

Swedish Nationals (Dec. 15-17)

Swiss Nationals (Dec. 16-17)

Austrian Nationals (Dec. 15-17)

Estonian Nationals (Dec. 17-18) 

Spanish Nationals (Dec. 16-18)

Philippine Nationals (Dec.19-20)

Latvia Trophy (Dec. 17-18)

Russian Nationals (Dec. 20-26)

General Skating News

• Skate Canada updated definition of ‘team’ for pair and ice dance teams. 

• Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir became members of the Order of Canada. 

• Spain’s Olivia Smart and Germany’s Tim Dieck have teamed up. 

• The ISU unveiled the list of candidates competing for the 2023 ISU Skating Awards

Recent Interviews

• After Turbulent Year, Smirnova and Siianytsia Head to U.S. Championships with Confidence and Momentum, by Darci Miller, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone

• Wolfkostin and Chen find Their Niche in the Senior Ranks, by Claire Cloutier, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone 

• ‘Still inspired’: Chock and Bates Create a Life They Love, On and Off the Ice, by Mimi McKinnis, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone

• Tomoki Hiwatashi Seeks Redemption at the U.S. Championships, by Jillian L. Martinez, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone

• New pairs team prepares for U.S. Championships debut, by Lois Elfman, New York Amsterdam News

• Bland and Sperry aim for strong skating performances, by Lois Elfman, New York Amsterdam News

• Lauriault & Le Gac: Passion Reignited, by Susan D. Russell, International Figure Skating Magazine

• Tomono Chasing World Medal, by Tatijana Flade, International Figure Skating Magazine

Social Media Updates

• Molly Cesanek and Yehor Yehorov announced they have withdrawn from U.S. Nationals due to personal reasons.

• Gabrielle Daleman announced that she has withdrawn from Canadians due to injury

• Mexico’s Donovan Carrillo posted that he had right ankle surgery before Christmas.

• Photos of pair skater Matteo Guarise and ice dancer Carolina Moscheni’s Dec. 31 wedding in Italy. on Dec. 31 near Milan, Italy

• Nadiia Bashynska uploaded her JGP Final vlog on Dec. 29

• Coach Eddie Shipstad, the organizer of the Vail Skating Festival Ice Spectacular, shared a few photos and videos on his Instagram from the Dec. 23 show. 

Upcoming Events for the Week and Weeks Ahead

• South Korean Nationals (Jan. 5-8) & German Nationals (Jan. 5-7)
• Canadian Nationals (Jan. 9-15)
• World University Games in Lake Placid, NY (Jan. 13-15) 

IDC and FSO spotlight

• IDC: Carriera and Ponomarenko reflect on their journey so far
• IDC: Photos from All Japan National Championships
• FSO: Athlete Websites Updates