Category Archives: FEATURES

Men’s short program at the Olympics? We’re in awe!

They say you can’t win a competition with your short program only – but you may just lose the actual chance to fight for the gold. by Florentina Tone It was the case with skating…

Yuzuru Hanyu: return with laurels at NHK Trophy

The last time Yuzuru Hanyu had competed in NHK Trophy was in November 2016, in Sapporo – he won the gold medal in Makomanai Sekisui Heim Ice Arena, more than 30 points over Nathan Chen,…

Hot & spicy skating in Chongqing, at 2019 Cup of China. Plus: the emotional comeback of Han Yan

Embed from Getty Images To the enthusiasm of the audience gathered in Chongqing arena, the fourth event of the Grand Prix Series had everything: the passion in Madison Chock and Evan Bates’ skate to “Too…

2019 Skate Canada: quad-queen Alexandra Trusova debuts with a bang

You know what? Even Matt Bellamy, lead singer of Muse, congratulated Alexandra for her win at Skate Canada, three quads landed, thanking the 15-year-old for using one of his songs, “Pray (High Valyrian)”, in her…

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas?

No, not really – and we’re telling you what happened in Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, during the first Grand Prix event of the season, 2019 Skate America. We start with the “firsts” – the…