This Week in Skating / March 6, 2023

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Episode 59 Show Notes

Interview with Doug Webster, Ice Dance International

Events Results Brief

• World Junior Championships - Results | YouTube 
• U.S. Synchronized Championships - Results | Competition Central 
• Steel City Trophy

Segment - Recent Interviews

• Yuzuru Hanyu delivers figure skating's first solo show before a sellout crowd at the Tokyo Dome
• Olympics.com coverage
• Japan Times coverage
• Golden Skate coverage

• Video: Star on Ice with Vincent Zhou, Rhode Island PBS Weekly

• Andrews and Gasparotto Reflect on History made in San Jose, by Elvin Walker, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone

• Carhart and Horovyi: “We Have Fun on the Ice”, by Claire Cloutier, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone 

• A Letter to My Younger Self, by Brittany Rivelli, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone

• Gerald and Joy Thomas Bring Art to Life on Ice, by Jillian L. Martinez, U.S. Figure Skating

• Twins Andrea and Selena Alphonse bring twice the spunk to shadow dance, by U.S. Figure Skating 

• A Smile…and a Chuckle, by Joanne Vassallo Jamrosz, U.S. Figure Skating 

Segment - Social Media Updates

• 1980 Olympian Michael Botticelli died of brain cancer Feb. 28. He was 63 years old. 
• Tai Babilonia’s Instagram tribute to him. 

• Mary Emes, a prominent figure skating instructor in the New York State and Ontario region, passed away Feb. 25 after suffering a stroke. 
• Skate Great’s tribute to Mary

• Team USA ice dancers Vanessa Pham and Jonathan Rogers have announced the end of their partnership.

• French ice dancer Masha Alieva has announced the end of her partnership with Mathieu Couyras. 

• The first members of The ICE cast have been announced. 

Segment - Upcoming Events for the Week

• ISU World Junior Synchronized Championships, March 10-11, Angers, France

• Nathan Chen will be reading his children’s book, participating in an audience Q&A and will sign copies of his book at Darien Library Community Room in Darien, Connecticut on March 9. More information here.

IDC and FSO spotlight

IDC: DeMougeot and Le Mercier reflect and look ahead 

FSO: World Junior Championships Photos