by Vlad Zukov, Rsport.ria.ru One of the most capable skaters of Russia, Sophia Samodelkina, is very close to moving under the flag of Kazakhstan. Which forced the athlete to change citizenship — in RIA News Sport. Patriot underestimated by judges In the fall of 2022, signals reached that the focus of Sophia began to gradually shift towards the southern neighbors of — carefully, indecisively even, but steadily. For a long time, the figure skater lived in a patriotic paradigm traditional for our sport, in which the performance for the Russian national team — is an honor, and leaving it is akin ..read more

Translation of the interview with 1992 Olympic silver medalist Denis Petrov about working in China. Original source: RSport dd. 17th April 2024 by Denis Khodorovsky Daughter of Lu Chen and Denis Petrov dances with Daddy. Read the Rsport.ria.ru article in English (use Google Translator) using Google Chrome or AVG Secure Browser) @ FS-Gossips.com ..read more

by Boris Khodorovsky, Rsport.ria.ru He won silver for Russia Albertville-1992 paired with Elena Bechka, and now lives and does business in China with his wife, world champion and two-time Olympic medalist Lu Chen. Denis Petrov told RIA Sport News about how it happened. Read the Article in English (Use Google Chrome or AVG Secure Browser with built in Goodle Translation Icon) @ Rsport.ria.ru ..read more

2024 U.S. bronze medalists Valentina Plazas and Maximiliano Fernandez were one of three U.S. pairs teams to compete at the 2024 World Championships in Montreal in March. The event marked their first trip to a World Championships. “It’s been inspiring,” Fernandez said of the experience. Once their competition was over in Montreal, the two sat down with Figure Skaters Online to talk about their journey in skating and as a team, the highs and lows of the season, and their plans for the future. by Gina Cappallizzi, Figure Skaters Online ..read more

Carla Degirolamo and Leeann Shoker Leave Lasting Impact on Miami and U.S. Synchronized Skating – by Darci Miller, USFigureSkating.org Princeton University Figure Skating Club brings Broadway to the ice – by Natalia Diaz, The Daily Princetonian Yuzuru Hanyu: “The reason why I’m able to practice daily to the point of surpassing my competitive years is because I wish to deliver good performance for everyone. Each time, I want to show something better.” – Source, A translation post from FS-Gossips..com You Have to See This Figure Skater Recreate the Viral “Wednesday” Dance in Skates – by Mehera Bo ..read more

New Dates Published in this ISU Press Rellease Wednesday… “The International Skating Union (ISU) announces a modification to the dates of the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2025 scheduled to be held in Seoul (KOR). Responding to a request from the Korean Skating Union (KSU), the ISU Council has approved the rescheduling of the Championships to February 18-23, 2025.” The previous date range was February 4-9. The move could be due to the Asian Winter Games being scheduled February 7-14. South Korean men who win gold medals at Asian Games earn an exemption from military service ..read more

Dmitrii Kozlovskii: “Dear ISU! Could youo consider the possibility of increasing the value of quadruple throws?” – Source, A translation post of comments made on Instagram by Dmitrii Kozlovskii @ FS-Gossips.com University of Deleware Ties National Intercollegiate Final Record with Seventh Title – Source, USFigureSkating.org Complete scoring results from all groups/levels at 2024 National Intercollegiate Finaal – Source, IJS.USFigureSkating.org 2024 Skate America kicks off the 2024-2025 ISU Grand Prix season from Oct. 18 through Oct. 20 at an yet to be announced location – Source, Golden Skate ..read more

Where To Watch Classic Sonja Henie & Belita Films – by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard Blog “I will be competing next year and if my knee blows off into the audience seats, please throw it back and shout ‘Jump!’” 37 year-old Nobunari Oda on his continuation as an active competitor – Source, Translation post from Hochi.news @ FS-Gossips.com Adam Siao Him Fa: “Today I know that a medal at the Olympics is conceivable, it’s possible.” – Translation Post of Eurosport.fr article by Anne Boyer posted @ FS-Gossips.com Maxim Trankov: “In the current situation, Deanna Stellato-Dudek is not a phenomenon fo ..read more

University of Washington Excited for First Intercollegiate Final – by Grace Knoop, USFigureSkating.org Big Rapids Figure Skating Club presents circus-themed ice show – by Dylan Schwartz, BigRapidsNews.com Rochester Figure Skating Club prepares for ice show – by Kamie Roesler, KIMT.com Alisa Efimova: “This will be our first international season. Everything lies ahead. We are preparing very actively, hoping for good results.” – Source, Translated from MatchTV @ FS-Gossips.com Yuzuru Hanyu: “Honestly, I’m definitely practicing more now than I was before the Olympics. When I think back to it, I co ..read more

At the 2024 US Junior Championships, runner-up Taira Shinohara showed his skating skills, including the thrill of landing two triple axels in the free skate. by Jack Gallagher, Photo: Taira Shinohara (Melanie Heaney/US FIGURE SKATING) After a season that saw him finish second at the US Junior Championships and win the Bavarian Open in the same month (January 2024), rising skater Taira Shinohara took the time recently to reflect on his achievements. He’s also looking forward to the 2024-25 campaign. Shinohara, who will turn 18 on May 11, will have a lot on his plate later this summer ..read more