Tag Archives: Jordan Moeller

Defying gravity: new jumping contest to inject „a modern edge of daredevil athleticism” to the sport of figure skating

Remember when Surya Bonaly performed her famous back flip during the free skate at the 1998 Olympics in Nagano – even though the move was considered illegal and could only be done in exhibitions…? Well,…

2014 Junior Worlds, a short list of joys: Uno, Radionova, Krylova, Orser

To me, the highlight of the event hosted last week by the Winter Palace in Sofia, Bulgaria, was definitely the presence of the 16-year-old Shoma Uno. And I have to be honest with you: after…

All eyes on Sofia: the skaters of the future compete at the 2014 Junior Worlds

Here’s a certainty: the capital of Bulgaria has turned into the capital of world (junior) figure skating these days; and some of the young skaters competing at the Junior Worlds might say in the forthcoming…