Tag Archives: 2013 Grand Prix Final

The fight for the Olympic gold in Sochi, still open

Two months before the Olympics, the Grand Prix Final in Fukuoka proved there isn’t such a thing as already decided winners of the Olympic gold medals in Sochi: the competition showed that Patrick Chan, on…

Grand Prix Final and Golden Spin of Zagreb: the moment of truth has come

At the end of the week, the figure skating world has two events on the agenda: the Grand Prix Final in Fukuoka and a smaller competition in Zagreb, Golden Spin, where Yuna Kim debuts her…

Daisuke Takahashi’s injury: treatment for bone bruise, healing process and long term consequences

One thing is sure: we are lacking official information regarding Daisuke Takahashi’s injury. Except the story he published on his blog, on the 28th of November – „I was diagnosed with right shinbone bruise” –,…

Daisuke Takahashi won’t be able to defend his title at the Grand Prix Final in Fukuoka

The news came as a shock in the evening of 28th of November in Japan: according to a personal message of Daisuke Takahashi, published on his blog hosted by Kansai University Ice Skating club’s website,…