Aleksandr Selevko ‘Spotlight shy’ In the world of figure skating, there’s nothing quite like that one magical tournament where everything falls into place. For Estonian figure skater Aleksandr Selevko, the 2024 European Championships in Kaunas were exactly that. Not only did he win the silver, but he also became the first Estonian skater to medal at a senior-level ISU Championship. This feat came unexpectedly to many—including himself. “I didn’t have high expectations for this season, especially after struggling with injuries for the past two years,” said Selevko, looking back. “So, I decided ..read more

Allison Reed and Saulius Ambrulevicius perform their Rhythm Dance at the 2023 European Figure Skating Championships on home ice in Kaunas, Lithuania. Allison Reed and Saulius Ambrulevicius Following their bronze medal triumph at the 2024 European Championships, Lithuania’s Allison Reed and Saulius Ambrulevicius are wasting no time in their efforts to enhance their performance for the upcoming 2024-25 season. This past season marked a pinnacle in the careers of these ice dancers who joined forces in 2017. They skipped a few provincial competitions, as well as the first of three Challenger Ser ..read more

Amber Glenn USA’s Amber Glenn recently capped off her turbulent season with a respectable tenth-place finish at the 2024 World Figure Skating Championships. It didn’t come easy, however. Earlier this fall, the 24-year-old had a collision with another skater during practice. This resulted in a concussion and a left orbital bone fracture. As a result, she withdrew from the Challenger series to recover and only had a week to prepare for her first competition of the season: Skate America. Skate America was an important event for Glenn as it was taking place in Allen, Texas, a mere 15 minutes from ..read more

(L-R) Yuma Kagiyama (JPN), Ilia Malinin (USA) and Adam Siao Him Fa (FRA) pose with their medals at the 2024 World Figure Skating Championships. 2024 World Figure Skating Championships: Men USA’s Ilia Malinin soared to new heights with his record-breaking free skate in Montreal on Saturday night. He won the gold medal with 24.11 to spare, improving from his third-place finish last season. Yuma Kagiyama of Japan won his third straight silver medal at this event, while Adam Siao Him Fa of France catapulted from 19th to snatch the bronze. Ilia Malinin The 2023 World bron ..read more

(L-R) Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier (CAN), Madison Chock and Evan Bates (USA), and Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri (ITA) pose with their medals at the 2024 World Figure Skating Championships. 2024 World Figure Skating Championships: Ice Dance USA’s Madison Chock and Evan Bates repeated as world champions in ice dance in Montreal, Canada, on Saturday. Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada rose up one spot to claim the silver, while Italy’s Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri pocketed the bronze. Madison Chock and Evan Bates Chock and Bates gave a strong performance in the r ..read more

(L-R) Isabeau Levito (USA) silver medalist, Kaori Sakamoto (JPN) gold medalist and Chaeyeon Kim (KOR) bronze medalist pose with their medals at the 2024 World Figure Skating Championships. 2024 World Figure Skating Championships: Women Kaori Sakamoto of Japan convincingly took her third consecutive world title in Montreal, Canada, on Friday night. USA’s Isabeau Levito maintained second to win the silver, while Chaeyeon Kim of South Korea rose from sixth to claim the bronze. Kaori Sakamoto The defending champion opened her eloquent short program with an excellent double Ax ..read more

(L-R) Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps (CAN) share a celebratory hug with Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin (GER) who won the bronze at the 2024 World Figure Skating Championships. Silver medalists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara (JPN) were absent due to “medical reasons.” 2024 World Figure Skating Championships: Pairs Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps of Canada claimed the Pairs gold on home ice in Montreal on Thursday night in what was an exciting event. Japan’s Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara settled for silver while Germany’s Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin ..read more

2024 Canadian bronze medalist Anthony Paradis earned all-new personal best scores in his appearance at the 2024 World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Taipei. Anthony Paradis Anthony Paradis burst onto the scene at the 2024 Canadian National Championships where he unexpectedly came in third with two exquisite performances. Unlike many skaters his age, Paradis does not yet have a triple Axel or quad jump in his repertoire. However, his excellent spins and footwork, as well as his dedicated and emotional performances, shine through. The 16-year-old throws himself into every choreographic ..read more

USA’s Olivia Flores and Luke Wang pose for photo at the 2024 World Junior Figure Skating Champions in Taipei. Olivia Flores and Luke Wang USA’s Olivia Flores and Luke Wang capped off their first full season with a silver medal at the 2024 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. Having joined forces in 2022, the two former singles skaters made their international debut at the 2023 Challenge Cup in the Netherlands. One year later, they not only secured the Junior World silver medal, but also earned the prestigious title of U.S. Junior National champions. Their impressive journey i ..read more

(L-R) Silver medalist Rio Nakata (JPN), gold medalist Minkyu Seo (KOR) and bronze medalist Adam Hagara (SVK) pose at the medal ceremony at the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships on March 02, 2024, in Taipei, Taiwan. 2024 Junior Worlds: Men Minkyu Seo of the Republic of Korea cinched the Men’s title at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships on Mar 2, 2024. In doing so, he became the first skater to win a medal for his country in the Men’s discipline for this event. Rio Nakata of Japan rose from fifth to claim the silver, while Slovakia’s Adam Hagara pocketed the bronze, taki ..read more