I think the 2024 World bronze medalist and 2-time European champion deserves his own fan thread. Adam Siao Him Fa recently publicized his YouTube channel (created on February 3, 2023) via his social media - 5 shorts uploaded so far: https://www.youtube.com/@adamslayhimfa Official website: https://www.adamsiao.com/ (last updated after 2024 Europeans) IG account: https://www.instagram.com/adam.siao Article by Josie-Anne Taillon for Radio-Canada Sports (March 25, 2024) -... Read more ..read more

I decided to start a new NFL thread for the new season being that the 2024 NFL Draft is this week! NFL.com - 2024 NFL Draft Page The First Round will be airing live on ABC/ESPN/NFL Network this Thursday at 8pm ET. Anyone else getting excited? Which teams or players are you following closely? Anyone got to see which player(s) end up crying buckets because they just got seven (or eight for First Round picks!) figures ..read more

Associated Press article today (April 24, 2022) - Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi is ‘tickled pink’ to inspire a Barbie doll by Terry Tang: Olympian Kristi Yamaguchi is 'tickled pink' to inspire a Barbie doll Mattel announced Wednesday that there will be a Yamaguchi doll as part of Barbie's “Inspiring Women Series.” apnews.com “It’s a huge, huge honor. I think a lot of pride comes along with it, not just recognizing the Olympic achievement, but also being recognized during AAPI Month and following in the footsteps of some incredible women that I idolize — Anna May... Click to expand... Rea ..read more

USFS' press release today (April 23, 2024) U.S. Figure Skating Announces 2024-25 U.S. Qualifying Season and International Events Schedule | U.S. Figure Skating www.usfigureskating.org Tickets for 2024 Skate America and the 2025 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships will go on sale on the following dates: U.S. Championships: Thursday, May 16: All-session tickets and hotel packages Thursday, July 11: Weekend tickets Thursday, Sept. 19: Championship single-session tickets Thursday, Dec. 5: Junior... Read more ..read more

The Irish National Figure Skating Championships 2024 will be held between 8-10 June at the Dundee Ice Arena in Dundee, Scotland (in conjunction again with the Dundee Ice Skating Open). Event info: Irish National Figure Skating Championships 2024 – Ice Skating Ireland isai.ie ..read more

South African (RSA) Nationals was held in Cape Town, March 10-13, 2024 - results/protocols: https://www.safsa.org.za/Competitions/NAT2024/index.htm Livestream replays are still playable: https://www.youtube.com/@safigureskating7811/streams Gian-Quen Isaacs was the recipient of the Most Impressive Performance Award at the 2024 National South African Figure Skating Championships - she was the only Senior competitor 150.63 1 1 (99.62 in FS - protocol... Read more ..read more

ISU event page: https://isu.org/figure-skating/even...d-open-figure-skating-trophy?templateParam=11 Thai federation's event page: https://www.fsat.or.th/competition/2024THAOpen-FS-Trophy Entries are posted on the Results page as of April 22: http://www.fsatresults.com/2024TOFST/index.htm Senior Men Entries No. Name Nation 1 Wayne Wing Yin CHUNG HKG 2 Kwun Hung LEUNG HKG 3 Naoki MA... Read more ..read more

Halifax to Host World’s Top Figure Skaters at 50th Skate Canada International OTTAWA, ON (April 22, 2024) – Skate Canada is pleased to announce that Halifax, N.S., will host Skate Canada International from October 24-27, 2024. Held at the Scotiabank Centre, Halifax’s premier venue for sports and entertainment, the event will attract some of the top figure skaters from... skatecanada.ca Skate Canada is pleased to announce that Halifax, N.S., will host Skate Canada International from October 24-27, 2024. Held at the Scotiabank Centre, Halifax’s premier venue for sports and entertainment ..read more

Tom Power of CBC Q interviewed Canadian skater Alexandre Hamel about his contemporary skating collective Le Patin Libre. They are performing in Toronto this weekend. The company has a unique approach to show skating ..read more

Hi folks: Tomorrow (Sunday) I am featuring my entire Vocal Artists Management Services roster online at 7 pm Eastern/4 pm Pacific. All are showcased in 2-3 minute videos, the entire presentation is about 80 minutes. It's mostly opera, but also early music, some musical theatre, art songs, etc. If any of you are home and inclined to join us, I'd love it if you dropped by to listen and join in the live chat: Here is the link (which will remain online permanently after the live premiere)... Read more ..read more