This Week in Skating / March 20, 2023

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Episode 63 Show Notes

Interview with Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko

Interview with Vincent Zhou

Events Results Brief

• Maria Olszewska Memorial
• Coupe du Printemps
• Abu Dhabi Classic Figure Skating Trophy
• Dancing on Ice Finale 

Segment - General Skating News 

• Todd Sand and Jenni Meno Medical Funds (Give a Hand for Todd Sand)
• U.S. Figure Skating announced the 2023-24 and 2024-25 National Qualifying Series (NQS) schedules for singles, pairs and ice dance disciplines.
• Single day tickets for the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships are now on sale. World Synchros is March 30-April 1in Lake Placid.

Segment - Recent Interviews

• Future of Figure Skating Podcast: Rachael Flatt
• Loena Hendrickx is on her own path: 'I want to achieve anything that seems impossible', by Nick McCarvel, Olympics.com
• A Canadian sister act: The rise of Brooke and Summer McIntosh in two very different sports, by Nick McCarvel, Olympics.com 
• Focused on the present, Gilles and Poirier eye 2023 ice dance world title as figure skating future remains uncertain, by Nick McCarvel, Olympics.com
• Kaitlyn Weaver: Why Skate Canada's gender rule change for pairs and ice dance teams matters, by ZK Goh, Olympics.com 
• Video: Boston-based figure skating pair ready for World Championships in Japan, by WCVB
• Ahead of world championships debut, Andrew Torgashev is building instead of grinding, by Phil Hersh, OlympicTalk/NBC Sports 
• Starr Andrews talks about her US Nationals medal, push for more diversity in skating, by ABC News 
• U.S. Figure Skating posted a behind the scenes look at what went into the 2023 U.S. Championships Prevagen Skating Spectacular 
• A Hall of Fame Perspective with the ShibSibs, by Elvin Walker, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone
• National Development Camp inspires the next generation, by Abby Farrell, U.S. Figure Skating 
• Green and Parsons Focus on Growth, by Claire Cloutier, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone
• Lajoie/Lagha: “Worlds is the little piece that is missing to have had the perfect season”, by Claire Cloutier, A Divine Sport
• Guignard and Fabbri: Patience and Persistence Pays Off for European Champions, by Hiro Yoshida, Europe on Ice
• Mai Mihara aims to round up ‘amazing season’, by Judith Dombrowski, Golden Skate
• Periera and Michaud climb rankings in season debut, by Anna Keller, Golden Skate 
• Visit to the Gates of the Sun, by Reut Golinsky, Absolute Skating 
• Pair of Pa. teen figure skaters dazzle on ice internationally, by Matteo Iadonisi, WPVI

Segment - Social Media Updates

• Emma Goodstadt / Christian Bennett announced on Instagram that they are a new ice dance team for Canada.
• Solene Mazingue announced that she will be competing in the 2023 ISU World Championships in Japan. 

Segment - Upcoming Events for the Week

• ISU World Figure Skating Championships 

IDC and FSO spotlight

IDC: Ignateva & Szemko Want to Be Different

IDC: Worlds Coverage Coming This Week!

FSO: Worlds Coverage Coming This Week!