Cleo Park performs her short program at the 2024 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Columbus, Ohio. Cleo Park This past fall, USA’s Cleo Park made her international debut as a junior in two back-to-back international events: 2023 Kings Cup International and 2023 Tayside Trophy. She placed third and first, respectively. A month later, she took third at sectionals and qualified for the 2024 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. There, she placed first after a strong short program, third in the free skate, and third overall to win the bronze in the junior division. “I normally do not skate my be ..read more

Aleksandr Fegan At just four years old, USA’s Aleksandr Fegan discovered his passion for figure skating after meeting 2014 Olympic champions, Maxim Trankov and Tatiana Volosozhar. Showing remarkable dedication from the start, he ventured into competitive skating at the tender age of five. Although victory eluded him in his first competition, the thrill of the sport captured his heart, affirming his determination to pursue it as his chosen path. “My skating role models are Yuzuru Hanyu, Nathan Chen, and Ilia Malinin,” revealed the skater, who is now 14. “I love Hanyu’s skating style and try to ..read more

Young You Injury-free, Young You (유영) of the Republic of Korea is eager for a fresh comeback for the 2024-25 figure skating season. The 2020 Four Continents silver medalist capped off her season this year at the World Championships with a 12th place finish. However, the skater faced formidable challenges over the past two seasons, grappling with injuries and enduring a mentally demanding period following the Olympic season. While grappling with injuries, she secured an 11th and eighth place finish at her two Grand Prix events—Skate America and Grand Prix Espoo. As a result, she faced a signif ..read more

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