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Mindset Matters Podcast Summary In this engaging episode of Mindset Matters, Patrick and Steffany Francey delve into the dynamics of collaboration, competition, and communication, using inspiration from Adam Kahane's book Collaborating with the Enemy. The conversation kicks off with Steffany sharing her exciting trip to the Grand Prix Final in France, where she supports world-class ice dance teams from the Ice Academy of Montreal. Patrick seamlessly transitions this into a broader discussion on the paradox of competition and collaboration. The hosts reflect on the challenges of working in high-stakes environments where competitors train together, emphasizing the importance of creating a culture that elevates everyone's performance. Patrick introduces the "champion's paradox"—the idea that while winning often means surpassing others, focusing solely on "beating" opponents lowers one's energy and potential. Instead, staying committed to one's own preparation, values, and vision leads to authentic success. Steffany and Patrick explore critical aspects of collaboration, such as the necessity of dialog and trust. They stress the value of creating a safe environment for honest communication, setting "rules of engagement," and embracing active listening. The hosts also highlight the importance of context in difficult conversations, providing practical tools for framing discussions in ways that foster understanding and respect. The episode unpacks topics like trust, perseverance, and diversity of thought while critiquing how modern narratives around inclusivity can dilute the true value of diverse perspectives. Steffany shares examples of helping clients navigate conflicts in environments that clash with their values, illustrating how alignment can be achieved even amidst disagreement. The conversation concludes with reflections on leadership, the role of facilitation, and the power of staying aligned with shared goals. Packed with actionable insights, this episode offers listeners a roadmap to navigate complex relationships and foster growth through collaboration.

This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi, Daphne Backman and Matteo Morelli is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Tuesday.Website: https://www.thisweekinskating.comEmail: thisweekinskating@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinskatingTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thiswkinskatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinskatingThread: https://www.threads.net/@thisweekinskatingPatreon: patreon.com/ThisWeekinSkating-----------Season 3: Dec. 10, 2024Show notes can be found at https://www.thisweekinskating.com/2024/12/show-notes-december-10-2024/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi, Daphne Backman and Matteo Morelli is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Tuesday.Website: https://www.thisweekinskating.comEmail: thisweekinskating@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinskatingTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thiswkinskatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinskatingThread: https://www.threads.net/@thisweekinskatingPatreon: patreon.com/ThisWeekinSkating-----------Season 3: Dec. 3, 2024Show notes can be found at https://www.thisweekinskating.com/2024/12/show-notes-december-3-2024/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Matt is back to complete his journey through every single 5Star Grand Prix final from 2012 all the way through to 2024. In this final episode, Matt reviews the finals spanning from Syuri's win in 2021, all the way through to just a few months ago, with Maika taking the most recent tournament in an instant classic against Saya Kamitani.Buy Rob's NEW Stardom Book – Chasing the Dream: 50 of Stardom's Greatest Matches Right Here: https://tinyurl.com/2eemszmtSubscribe to our PATREON: https://patreon.com/TheStardomCastThe Stardom Cast website: https://www.talkjoshi.comSubscribe to the Podcast: https://linktr.ee/talkjoshiJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwcTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestardomcastTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thestardomcastBuy our Merch: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/podmania-podcasting-networkYouTube: https://tinyurl.com/2s4zrf3rAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Matt is back once more to bring you the second in his series of reviews of the finals of each of Stardom's 5Star Grand Prix tournaments. In this penultimate episode, Matt reviews the finals spanning from Toni Storm's win in 2017, all the way to Utami Hayashishita's career-changing victory in 2020.This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp: Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/STARDOM and get on your way to being your best self.Buy Rob's NEW Stardom Book – Chasing the Dream: 50 of Stardom's Greatest Matches Right Here: https://tinyurl.com/2eemszmtSubscribe to our PATREON: https://patreon.com/TheStardomCastThe Stardom Cast website: https://www.thestardomcast.comSubscribe to the Podcast: https://linktr.ee/TheStardomCastJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwcTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestardomcastTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thestardomcastBuy our Merch: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/podmania-podcasting-networkYouTube: https://tinyurl.com/2s4zrf3rAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the first in a brand-new mini retrospective series, Matt brings you the first of his reviews of the finals of each of Stardom's 5Star Grand Prix tournaments. In this episode, Matt reviews the finals spanning from Nanae's win in 2013, all the way to Yoko Bito's in 2016.This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp: Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/STARDOM and get on your way to being your best self.Buy Rob's NEW Stardom Book – Chasing the Dream: 50 of Stardom's Greatest Matches Right Here: https://tinyurl.com/2eemszmtSubscribe to our PATREON: https://patreon.com/TheStardomCastThe Stardom Cast website: https://www.thestardomcast.comSubscribe to the Podcast: https://linktr.ee/TheStardomCastJoin our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/bbDcAwcTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thestardomcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestardomcastTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thestardomcastBuy our Merch: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/podmania-podcasting-networkYouTube: https://tinyurl.com/2s4zrf3rOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/STARDOMAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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In part two of our 2024 Worlds preview, we dig into the absolutely stacked Men's competition, including the “Thrivalry” between Shoma Uno, Ilia Malinin, and Yuma Kagiyama. Then we go deep into the Ice Dance lineup, which promises to be a close showdown between 3-4 top teams.   In this week's episode, we're shooting our final shot at predictions for the 2024 World Figure Skating Championships — this time discussing the men's and dance competitions.  From the “Trivalry” we're expecting to see between Ilia Malinin, Shoma Uno, and Yuma Kagiyama in the men's event to a probable four-way race for the podium in the dance event, we're holding our breath for these two competitions.  Men's Competition  This season has been an incredibly strong one in the men's division, making this event possibly the most competitive and anticipated of the World Championships events.  Coming in off his Grand Prix Final win, Ilia Malinin heads to Montreal as a definite favorite for the podium. He didn't have the best US Nationals, but also didn't have much competition there — so its possible that lessened his preparation. Regardless, he recently shared a quad toe loop / quad axel combination he's doing in practice — throwing an absolute gauntlet down to the rest of the field and clearly stating that he will be tough to beat if he skates cleanly. However, he's not alone in the “favorites” camp — Japan's Yuma Kagiyama and reigning World Champ, Shoma Uno, are coming in looking phenomenal. Kagiyama showed up better than ever at Four Continents back in February — taking that title in a dominant fashion and giving him a ton of momentum coming into Worlds. Uno has looked solid all season, but hasn't had quite the consistency and has been “plagued by the q” (I.e. quarter understated jumps) on a few occasions. We're crossing every finger and toe that he can bring to Montreal his fight and his special artistic magic — and get on that podium again! Also in the medal mix, the early-season frontrunner — Adam Siao Him Fa — comes in after having along break since winning his second European title. His last three competitions have looked a bit messier than the near-perfection of the first half of the season, but you cannot count out this exceptional Frenchman on the rise. Japan's Kao Miura arrives hungry to his first World Championships — and has far less pressure on him than his countrymen. It'll be very interesting to see what he can bring to the ice here. There are quite a few other men here who could show up and surprise everyone, including one of skating's favorite sons, Jason Brown of the U.S, who is a wild card here but can never be counted out. All in all, this feels like the first real step towards the next Olympics and expect to see some big programs here. Ice Dance Competition Reigning World Champions, Madison Chock & Evan Bates of the US, come here seeking a repeat win and two great skates in their adopted hometown of Montreal — and we're here for all of that. However, Canada's darlings, Piper Gilles & Paul Porrier, have home country advantage as well as the highest score of the season. Not to be outdone, Italy's Charlene Guignard & Marco Fabbri have shown extraordinary performances throughout the season and may be the most consistent of the top three teams. So, while Ice Dance is usually the most predictable, this competition feels like a toss up between the three powerhouse teams. Waiting just a tiny bit behind them and ready to take a big step forward are Great Britain's Lilah Fear & Lewis Gibson. They had a big surprise victory over Guignard & Fabbri at NHK Trophy last fall, and under the right circumstance on the right day, could slide onto the podium. It's a long-shot, but not impossible. What is wonderful about this competition is that there are also no less than a dozen other excellent teams all vying for top 10 finishes here. From Lithuania's brilliant Allison Reed & Saulius Ambrulevicius fresh off their European bronze medal to Finland's inventive Juulia Turkkila & Matthias Verslus to France's Evgeniia Lopareva & Geoffrey Brissaud who recently went viral with their rave-inspired exhibition program — there will be a lot of skating to love regardless of placement.  Follow Scoreography: Website — https://scoreography.show Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/scoreography Threads — https://www.threads.net/@scoreography BlueSky — https://bsky.app/profile/scoreography.show    

We examine all the competition at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2024 in Shanghai, China. We discuss the dominant, definitive gold medal wins, dozens of highly memorable performances, and a couple frustrating judge calls.   In the last major international skating competition before the 2024 World Championships, we saw some iconic performances — from many who may be destined for World medals — at the Four Continents Championships in Shanghai, China.  From a stunning season's best from Japan's Yuma Kagiyama to the continued dominance of Piper Gilles & Paul Porrier of Canada, to renewed hope for reigning pairs World Champions, Riku Miura & Ryuchi Kihara, this event felt like a preview for what we're about to see in Montreal this March. Men's Competition Yuma Kagiyama was in a league of his own here. Not that he didn't have incredible competition, but Yuma leveled up his already stellar programs this season and took another step towards what may be his first world title. Both programs saw increased difficulty, and while he had a couple of errors in his free skate, its hard to remember them since there was so much to be excited about. Seeing him at Worlds against Ilia Malinin and reigning World Champ, Shoma Uno, gets more exciting by the day. In silver, the ever-solid (in consistently improving) Shun Sato delivered his quad lutz (twice!) and continued to show why he is always a threat. We want to see him show more emotion and really develop a persona on the ice, but his talent is undeniable.  With his best showing this year, the bronze landed around the neck of the brilliant Junhwan Cha. After a rough start to his season due to injury, we've been seeing consistent improvement and a steady increase in his technical difficulty. Here, both performances brought the drama in the best way, and proved that Junhwan is definitely capable of showing up on the podium at Worlds again this year. The  most popular performances of the entire championship easily belonged to China's Boyang Jin — who delivered two incredible performances to wind up fifth, and was showered with stuffies from a grateful and excited home audience.  Pairs Competition At the top of the podium, this season's superstars — Canada's Deanna Stellato-Dudek & Maxime Deschamps — continued to deliver great performances, with a few unfortunate errors. The quality of so much of their skating is near-unmatched in the discipline right now, though unfortunately they have been plagued by challenges, in the singles elements especially. However, they still handily took the gold and continue to be the favorites going into the World Championships. In second, we saw the return of World Champions Riku Miura & Ryuchi Kihara from Japan. If you have listened to the podcast, you know we love this team — so it's no surprise that we are very excited to see them. As they are still getting back in the swing of competition, this was not their best showing — but still enough to take silver and bring a little of their magic to the ice. The newly crowned US National Champions, Ellie Kim & Danny O'Shea, took the bronze with two flawed but excellent programs that showed off their continuing development as a team. The throws still pose an issue for them, but their excellence in the lifts and improved singles elements have taken them to a new level in their trajectory. Women's Competition This competition saw a huge breakout for Japan's Mone Chiba. After an excellent showing at Japan Nationals, Mone came here and delivered two outstanding programs that were near-flawless. After a rough Grand Prix series, she has found more consistency and delivered the best programs we've seen from her yet. In silver position, South Korea's Chaeyeon Kim gave two solid performances that felt far more confident than what we saw in the Grand Prix Final. It solidifies her as South Korea's top woman competitor going into Worlds. Japan's Rinka Wantanabe landed her first triple axel of the season and earned the bronze in fantastic fashion. In fourth, Ava Marie Ziegler from the United States proved that her decision to skip Nationals for Four Continents may have been a good one since she scored over 200 again. This should solidify her as one the the top U.S. women going into next season — even without her getting a bid for Worlds. Ice Dance Competition Piper Gilles & Paul Poirier continued to dominate this season with two stellar programs, and earned their first Four Continents gold. While having a small twizzles issue in the rhythm dance, their free dance to Wuthering Heights was near flawless and completely captivating.  The silver was won by Laurence Fournier Beaudry & Nickolaj Sorensen, amidst Nik's continued assault investigation.  In the bronze medal position, Christina Carreira & Anthony Ponomarenko delivered a fantastic rhythm dance but did see some small errors creep into their free dance. Another American team, Emilia Zingas & Vadim Kolsnik, gave possibly their best performances of the season and landed solidly in fourth.  In fifth, with possibly our favorite performances in this discipline, the Canadian team of Marie-Jade Lauriault & Romain le Gac received a questionable deduction for an lift they have been performing all season in the rhythm dance, but moved up in the standings with their stellar and inventive free dance to the music of The Corpse Bride.  Follow Scoreography: Website — https://scoreography.show Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/scoreography Threads — https://www.threads.net/@scoreography BlueSky — https://bsky.app/profile/scoreography.show  

We preview the upcoming United States Nationals 2024 competition, including expected wins from Ilia Malinin and Chock & Bates, the likely podium but potential surprises in the women's division, and the total crapshoot of the Pairs competition.   The 2024 US National Championships are upon us, and there is a lot to be excited about in Columbus, Ohio this week! From a wide open Men's field behind the near-guaranteed winner — QuadG0d himself, Ilia Malinin — to a potentially tighter-than-expected Women's competition, this promises to be full of surprises. Plus, a stacked line-up of dance teams — including reigning World Champions, Madison Chock & Evan Bates — are sure to make this a stellar event. Men's Competition While not a “lock”, it's hard to deny that Ilia Malinin will be near-impossible to beat here. After his huge win (and score!) at the Grand Prix Final back in December, Malinin looks for his second national title with no one else really in his league technically here. The big question will be if he throws the quad axel in one or both programs. Our bet is on no, since he won't need it, but he's surprised us before! The only man who just might be able to triumph on the right day is the brilliant Jason Brown, who cannot touch Ilia's jumps but can out-skate most men in the world when it comes to skating skills, artistry, choreography, etc. It would be a shock to say the least, but anything is possible! Also to keep an eye on for the podium (and perhaps a trip to Worlds): Camden Pulkinen, Andrew Torgashev, Maxim Naumov, and Jimmy Ma. Ice Dance Competition The deepest field of competitors at US Nationals is definitely in dance. At the top, and the clear front-runners here, are Madison Chock & Evan Bates. Their programs this year are outstanding and they are fresh from a victory at the Grand Prix Final. Unless disaster strikes, just sit back and enjoy these two! When looking at the rest of the field, it's wide open. The safest bets would be Christina Carreira & Anthony Ponomarenko and Caroline Green & Michael Parsons. Both have performed well on the Grand Prix, but perhaps not as well as expected. Right behind them, teams including Oona Brown & Gage Brown, Emilea Zingas & Vadym Kolesnik, and Eva Pate & Logan Bye are all in the mix. Also, don't discount the team of Isabella Flores & Ivan Desyatov — who have only recently been able to officially skate for the US. We're excited to see them here! Women's Competition While defending national champion Isabeau Levito comes in as the favorite here, she will have stiff competition. Isabeau has had an up-and-down season to date, with the high of winning her first Grand Prix event and the low of the short program at the Grand Prix Final. She's known for her consistency and grace, both of which we hope to see on display in Columbus. Right with her in the running for the title will be Amber Glenn, who has also had a wobbly season. However, international judges have shown they are ready to support her — so fingers crossed for two great programs here. Also in the medal hunt, the NHK Trophy silver medalist, Lindsay Thorngren, who has been getting better all season. Also, Starr Andrews is in the mix, as is the up-in-comer Elyce Lin-Gracey. Looking forward to seeing how this one plays out! Pairs Competition Without Alexa Knerim & Brandon Frasier here this year, the pairs field is fairly open. The strongest team in the past, though we have not seen them in a while, is Emily Chan & Spencer Akira Howe. They were 5th in the World in 2023 — and, if they are on, should be you clear winners. However, the rest of the field feels unclear. The two teams most likely to vie for medals are Ellie Kam & Danny O'Shea and Chelsea Liu & Balazs Nagy — though we could see a surprise from Valentina Plazas & Maximiliano Fernandez or another team, as there are a lot of partnerships on a similar level here. Again, this one promises to be anyone's game. Follow Scoreography: Website — https://scoreography.show Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/scoreography Threads — https://www.threads.net/@scoreography BlueSky — https://bsky.app/profile/scoreography.show  

We look ahead to the 2024 European Championships and Canadian Nationals competitions, with our thoughts on the skaters' seasons so far and how they'd do at these events. We also weigh in on the allegations around Canadian ice dancer Nikolaj Sorensen. In all disciplines at the European Championships, the competition is stacked with talent. From current “IT”-guy in skating, Adam Siao Him Fa, seeking his second title in a row, to the dance battle between Guignard & Fabbri verses Fear & Gibson, this international event promises to be exciting. At Canadian Nationals, the competition will inevitably be somewhat overshadowed by the recent news regarding ice dancer, Nikolaj Sorensen. Any time there's discussion that involves a topic as triggering as this one, we want to be as sensitive as possible. We do get into this subject briefly at the start of our episode, trying to keep to facts and limiting how much detail we go into. For those seeking more info on this case, we recommend reading Christine Brennen's article in USA Today. In terms of the Canadian Nationals competition, we expect an exciting showdown in the Pairs event, and some noteworthy performances to keep an eye on elsewhere. European Championships The men's event promises to be a major highlight here, with Adam Siao Him Fa leading this deep field. With many of the men being at a similar skill level, it feels like anyone's game for podium spots. Lukas Britschgi has been consistent all season so far, and stands a great chance of medaling here. We'll also see the return of Matteo Rizzo from Italy along with his two countrymen, newly crowned Italian champion Nikolaj Memola and Gabriel Frangipani. Also in contention, France's Kevin Aymoz, who'll be seeking a more steady competition following several unfortunate skates at the Grand Prix Final and Italian Nationals. The women's event is also loaded with contenders, most notably the two Belgian women — Loena Hendrickx and Nina Pinzarrone. They will face last year's European champion, Anastasia Gubanova, and the 2023 bronze medalist, Kimmy Repond, amongst others.  In the Pairs discipline, Germany's Hase & Volodin will be looking to keep their winning streak alive while facing a trio of strong Italian teams, the surging Hungarian team, and their own national rivals, Hocke & Kunkel. In dance, expect a showdown between the favorites, Italy's Charlene Guignard & Marco Fabbri and Great Britain's Lilah Fear & Lewis Gibson. Their rivalry has been interesting this season so far, and we're looking forward to more! Canadian Nationals The team events are really the marquee here — with the Pairs having two very strong teams going head to head. We're excited to see Deanna Stellato-Dudek & Maxime Dechamps challenge the rest of the field to retain their national title — but Lia Pereira & Trentt Michaud are looking to make this an interesting competition. Following the withdrawal of Fournier-Beaudry & Sorensen and Lajoie & Lagha, this discipline opens up much more than expected. Canada's sweethearts, Piper Gilles & Paul Porrier, should win this decisively — but the battle for silver and bronze will be interesting. Watch for the unique team of Marie-Jade Lauriault & Romain Le Gac to make their move! In the individual competitions, we'll get our first look in a while at former Canadian National Champion, Roman Sadovsky. He's known to be hot and cold, so we're not sure what to expect — but he'll be challenged by the more consistent but less artistic Stephen Gogolev and Conrad Orzel. Also, don't count out Wesley Chiu — he's had an iffy season, but maybe this is his time. In the Womens's event, Madeline Schizas looks to dominate the field here as long as she can stay steady. Also to keep an eye on, last year's silver medalist Kaiya Ruiter and the lovely Sara-Maude Dupuis.  Follow Scoreography: Website — https://scoreography.show Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/scoreography Threads — https://www.threads.net/@scoreography BlueSky — https://bsky.app/profile/scoreography.show  

We catch-up on all the mid-season news and competition, including French, British, German, Swiss, and Spanish Nationals, the Four Nationals multi-country competition, the South Korean ranking event, and the Grand Prix Final's Juniors and Gala events. We also talk about injury news, the ISU Award nominations, and more. Following the 2023 Grand Prix Final last week in Beijing, China, there was little downtime as many skaters hurried to their National Championships around the globe. We cover the French, German, Swiss, and Spanish Figure Skating Nationals, as well as the Four Nationals multi-country competition. We also look back on British Nationals, the South Korean ranking event, the Junior Grand Prix Final, and quite a bit of news from around the skating landscape — including the nominations for the ISU Awards. All that to say: there are really no real off-weeks during skating season! News, Injuries, other things There's been a lot happening outside of competitions that we want to catch up on. From the unfortunate news of Niina Petrakina breaking her leg to the confirmation that both the teams of Riku Miura & Ryuchi Kihara and Hocke & Kunkel are out of their respective nationals due to injury, we're seeing some assumed medal contenders in question for the rest of the season. We also discuss the long-missing-from-competition Daniel Grassl, who's looking at a potential two-year suspension based on the recommendation of Italian anti-doping agency. On a lighter note, we dig into the ISU Award Nominations that just came out — and some of their questionable categories. Regardless, your can vote for your favorites until Jan 7, 2024. Winners to be announced Feb 11 at the Art on Ice event in Switzerland. The Many National Competitions Since there was so much happening, we stuck to the highlights and most newsworthy at each competition: French Nationals: We dig into the landslide victory of Adam Siao and the devastating free skate of Kevin Aymoz. British Nationals: Fear & Gibson won big,  but did it cost them the podium at GPF? German Nationals: Hase & Volodin continue their winning streak with their first German National Title — winning by 90 pts! Swiss Nationals: Lukas Britschgi soared in short program on his way to victory, and Kimmy Repond successfully returned to competition following her break due to injury to win the title.  Spanish Nationals: The first trip to their national championship for Olivia Smart & Tim Dieck proved victorious. (Though—and this didn't make the episode recording—they were weirdly NOT named to the Spanish World team. More to come here!) Four Nationals: Skaters from Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, and Hungary competed with the most notable winners being Ekaterina Kurakova winning her 6th national title, Katerina Mrazkova & Daniel Mrazek taking dance, and Maria Pavlova & Aleksei Sviatchenko dominating the pairs.  South Korean ranking competition: Jun-hwan Cha was forced to compete while injured to qualify for Four Continents, and did so with a win. Yelim Kim and Haein Lee continued to struggle this season. Junior Grand Prix Finals While we broke down the Senior Grand Prix last week, this episode we talk about a few of the highlights from the Juniors competition. In dance, we were overwhelmingly impressed by an outstanding US ice dance team — Leah Neset & Artem Markelov — who came out with a gold medal and a lot of momentum. Keep an eye on them in seniors soon! Also very noteworthily, the continued rivalry between two incredible young women – Mao Shimada from Japan and Jia Shin from South Korea. In what promises to be a competition we'll see replayed over and over again in coming years, Mao Schimada overtook the gloriously musical Jia Shin for gold — but had to come from behind her after the short program. Expect a lot of back-and-forth for the top podium spots between these two if they stay this good in Juniors for now, and Seniors when they get there.  Follow Scoreography: Website — https://scoreography.show Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/scoreography Threads — https://www.threads.net/@scoreography BlueSky — https://bsky.app/profile/scoreography.show  

We say hello and goodbye to the 2023 Grand Prix Final with the help of our dear friend Jackie Wong, aka Rocker Skating.

This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi and Daphne Backman and is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Tuesday.Website: http://www.thisweekinskating.comEmail: thisweekinskating@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinskatingTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thiswkinskatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinskatingThread: https://www.threads.net/@thisweekinskatingPatreon: patreon.com/ThisWeekinSkating-------------------------------------------------------------Episode 117 - Grand Prix Final Chat with Matteo Morelli Grand Prix Final Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Grand Prix Final 2023 is now complete, and we knew it would be a wild one — we just didn't know HOW wild! From historic jumps to messy twizzles, the competitors in Beijing, China, kept us guessing until the very end, and we love them for it. Men's Competition One of the most stacked men's final's in recent memory! While Ilia Malinin had been focused on progressing his composition scores earlier this season, he threw down the gauntlet here by landing the first quad axel in a short program ever. That gave his the thinnest lead over World Champion Shoma Uno going into the long. Both men had extraordinary free skates, with Shoma showing off his ever-increasing artistic brilliance — and bringing a lot of heat on the jumps as well! But Ilia had just too much technical fire power to beat — winning with his personal best score. With Shoma firmly in silver, the bronze went to Japan's comeback kid, Yuma Kagiama. A brilliant short program and a flawed but emotive free skate punctuated by his remarkable skating skills gave him the well-deserved medal. Ilia Malinin, USA, 314.66 points Shoma Uno, JPN, 297.34 Yuma Kagiyama, JPN, 288.65 Adam Siao Him Fa, FRA, 278.28 Kao Miura, JPN, 261.53 Kevin Aymoz, FRA, 219.91 Ice Dance Competition Typically we have an inkling of what to expect in the dance event going into a final. This season, with the unexpected win of Fear & Gibson at NHK Trophy, as well as some very “all over the place” scoring, it felt a little more up in the air. However, in the end, the three teams on the podium were exactly who we would have expected when the season began. World Champions Madison Chock & Evan Bates reminded everyone why they won Worlds 2023 and skated two clean, inventive, gorgeous programs to take the gold. In silver position, the Italian team of Charlene Guignard & Marco Fabbri shook off the vibes from their NHK defeat and came in on fire.  In bronze position, the dramatic and lovely team of Piper Gilles & Paul Porrier of Canada seemed to be skating only for the joy of it and for each other. Programs we have not been super fond of this season showed massive improvement and displayed their true artistry. Madison Chock / Evan Bates, USA, 221.61 Charlène Guignard / Marco Fabbri, ITA, 215.51 Piper Gilles / Paul Poirier, CAN, 213.58 Lilah Fear / Lewis Gibson, GBR, 202.27 Laurence Fournier Beaudry / Nikolaj Sørensen, CAN, 195.57 Majorie Lajoie / Zachary Lagha, CAN, 193.63 Women's Competition As was destined, reigning figure skating queen Kaori Sakamoto dominated this competition with two nearly flawless skates. A gold for the competition and a forever gold in our hearts. In second, Belgium's Loena Hendrickx had a strong short program and a mostly good free program that, while looking a little sluggish, still showed why she is consistently on podiums.  In third, a somewhat unexpected showing from Japan's rising star, Hana Yoshida, made people take notice. Her triple axel in the long may have been slightly under-rotated, but she absolutely shined in the free skate following an iffy short to take the medal. Kaori Sakamoto, JPN, 225.70 points Loena Hendrickx, BEL, 203.36 Hana Yoshida, JPN, 203.16 Nina Pinzarrone, BEL, 194.91 Isabeau Levito, USA, 191.86 Rion Sumiyoshi, JPN, 180.39 Pairs Competition Fresh from back-to-back GP wins, Germany's Minerva Fabienne Hase & Nikita Volodin kept the streak alive with another win — this one over the reigning World bronze medalists and the unequivocal favorites for the championship coming in.  In second, Italy's Sara Conti &  Niccolo Macii finally seem to have shaken off the issues that plagued them so far this season and skated two lovely programs that almost won them the competition.  In third, the favorites coming in from Canada, Deanna Stellato Dudek & Maxime Dechamps, had errors in both their short and long programs that held them back from capturing the top spot.   Minerva Fabienne Hase / Nikita Volodin, GER, 206.43 points Sara Conti / Niccolò Macii, ITA, 205.88 Deanna Stellato-Dudek / Maxime Deschamps, CAN, 204.30 Maria Pavlova / Alexei Sviatchenko, HUN, 192.02 Rebecca Ghilardi / Filippo Ambrosini, ITA, 188.85 Lia Pereira / Trennt Michaud, CAN, 185.16 Follow Scoreography: Website — https://scoreography.show Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/scoreography Threads — https://www.threads.net/@scoreography BlueSky — https://bsky.app/profile/scoreography.show  

Women's Figure Skating: Japan's Sakamoto Wins Her First Grand Prix Final Title

Figure Skating: Shoma Uno in 2nd Place after Short Program at Grand Prix Final

Ashley starts maternity leave early, forcing Sarah to fend for herself in Adam's hardest quiz yet. We also talk Grand Prix Final and answer some fan mail!

We preview the upcoming Grand Prix Final in Beijing, China, December 7-10, 2023. We breakdown the action in the hotly contested Men's competition, the uncertainty in the Women's division, the fight for silver and bronze in the Pairs, and why the Ice Dance competition is such a wild card. After six Grand Prix qualifiers that included dozens of thrilling performances (as well as a fair amount of messiness), we're finally ready for the Grand Prix Final for 2023!  To say this competition is stacked would be an understatement — especially when looking at the Men's and Dance competitions. In this episode, we break down each discipline, pick each of our favorites for the podium, and even throw out a few “we wish they made it” honorable mentions. Men's Competition FINALISTS: Adam Siao Him Fa (FRA) — 30 pts / Gold at Grand Prix de France and Cup of Chine Ilia Malinin (USA) - 28 pts / Gold at Skate America and Silver at Grand Prix de France Kao Miura (JPN) - 28 pts / Silver at Skate Canada and Gold at Espoo Yuma Kagiama (JPN) - 26 pts / Bronze at Grand Prix de France and Gold at NHK Trophy Shoma Uno (JPN) - 26 pts / Silver at both Cup of China and Grand Prix de France Kevin Aymoz (FRA) - 24 pts / Silver at Skate America and Bronze at Espoo It's not an overstatement to say that this has the potential to be the best men's competition we've seen since the Beijing Olympics. The six men who qualified have all laid down stellar performances this season — each one showing growth when compared to previous seasons. It's certainly hard to pick a favorite here, but momentum seems to be with France's Adam Siao Him Fa. If we look purely at technical merit, it's hard to beat Ilia Malinin from the USA. Based on overall track record and all-around performance skills, reigning World Champion Shoma Uno of Japan should be a lock for the podium. However, ice is slippery and the other three men are all more than capable of earning a podium spot. Watch out for the resurgence of Japan's Yuma Kagiama, the power of Japan's Kao Miura, and the absolute artistic commitment of France's Kevin Aymoz. It's going to be a wild ride! Pairs Competition FINALISTS: Deanna Stellato Dudek and Maxime Dechamps  (CAN) - 30 pts / Gold at Skate Canada and Cup of China Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodi  (GER)- 30 pts / Gold at Espoo and NHK Trophy Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud  (CAN) - 28 pts / Silver at Skate America and Gold at Grand Prix de France Sara Conti and Niccolo Macii  (ITA) - 26 pts / Silver at both Grand Prix de France and Espoo Rebecca Ghilardi and Filippo Ambrosini  (ITA) - 24 pts / Silver at Cup of China and Bronze at NHK Trophy Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko*  (HUN) - 24 pts / Silver at Skate Canada and Bronze at Bronze at Espoo *Replaced Hocke and Kunkel, who withdrew due to injury Of all of the disciplines, the pairs has the most clear-cut favorite. Canada's brilliant Deanna Stellato Dudek and Maxime Dechamps have come out swinging this season and given fans a team to be genuinely excited about. They are certainly not a lock to win, but the odds are definitely in their favor. Others to watch here are Germany's Hase and Volodin, fresh off of back-to-back Grand Prix wins and Canada's Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud, who have looked stronger at every competition. The two Italian teams, Conti and Macii and Ghilardi and Ambrosini, are nearly neck and neck this season — with Hungary's Paclova and Sviatchenko not far behind. All could definitely be in the mix for podium spots if others falter. Women's Competition FINALISTS: Kaori Sakamoto (JPN) - 30 pts /  Gold and both Skate Canada and Espoo Isabeau Levito (USA) - 28 pts /  Silver at Skate America and Gold at Grand Prix de France  Loena Hendrickx (BEL) - 26 pts / Gold at Skate America, Bronze at Cup of China Hana Yoshida (JPN) - 24 pts / 4th at Skate America, Gold at Cup of China Nina Pinzarrone (BEL) - 24pts  / Silver at Grand Prix de France and Bronze at NHK Trophy Rion Sumiyoshi (JPN) - 24 pts / Bronze at Grand Prix de France and Silver at Espoo Will this be the formal Grand Prix coronation of Queen Kaori? Only time will tell. Last year, Japan's Kaori Sakamoto went in as the favorite, but faltered. This year, we've seen a much more consistent and focused Kaori — which may give her the edge here. On her heels, Isabeau Levito from the U.S. and Loena Hendrickx of Belgium have had moments of brilliance already this season — though both have also faltered a bit more. Two more Japanese women, Hana Yoshida and Rion Sumiyoshi, both came on strong over the course of the Grand Prix and showed the promise that could make them contenders here. Also, the consistently improving Nina Pinzarrone from Belgium could be a spoiler! Dance Competition FINALISTS: Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier (CAN) - 30 pts / Gold at Skate Canada and Cup of China Madison Chock and Evan Bates (USA) - 30 pts / Gold at Skate America and Espoo Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri (ITA) - 28 pts / Gold at Grand Prix de France and Silver at NHK Trophy Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson (GBR) - 28 pts /  Silver at Skate Canada and Gold at NHK Trophy Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen (CAN) - 26 pts / Silver at both Grand Prix de France and Espoo Marjorie Lajoie and Zachary Lagha (CAN) - 26 pts / Silver at both Skate America and Cup of China The Dance competition is usually the most likely to be predictable, but after Fear and Gibson's upset at NHK Trophy, everything seems a little more up in the air. The top score of the season has been from Canada's beloved Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier — however, their performance at Cup of China saw them nearly lose to another brilliant Canadian team, Lajoie and Lagha. Our reigning World Champions, Chock and Bates, have great material this season and have shown well at both of their Grand Prix assignments, but their free dance at Espoo wasn't as clean as they would like — so we don't yet know what their scoring potential with these programs could be. And then there are the two European rivals of Fear and Gibson from Great Britain and Guignard and Fabbri from Italy who just flipped in their expected standings at NHK Trophy. The Italians are reigning World medalists and extremely strong skaters, but is the momentum with the disco Brits now? Also, because that's not enough, you have the smoldering Canadians, Fournier Beaudry and Sorensen, who may not be favored for the podium but will certainly melt some hearts. And who knows this season — their Top Gun program could take flight here and move them back into the conversation. All in all, this competition looks to be a doozy — we can't wait to see what happens! 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This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi and Daphne Backman and is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Tuesday.Website: http://www.thisweekinskating.comEmail: thisweekinskating@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinskatingTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thiswkinskatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinskatingThread: https://www.threads.net/@thisweekinskatingPatreon: patreon.com/ThisWeekinSkating-------------------------------------------------------------EPISODE 116Event Results RecapSanta Claus Cup  | ResultsBosphorus Cup | ResultsSkate Canada Challenge | Results British Championships Mexican Championships President's Cup Ranking Competition in Korea | ResultsAustralian Championships | Results General Skating News The IOC names the French Alps as "preferred host" for 2030 Winter Olympics and Salt Lake City as "preferred host" for the 2034 Winter Olympics. https://olympics.com/ioc/news/the-french-alps-and-salt-lake-city-utah-invited-into-respective-targeted-dialogues-to-host-the-olympic-and-paralympic-winter-games-2030-and-2034ISU Communications 2603 - Decisions of the ISU Council that met online on November 27 in Lausanne Switzerland.https://www.isu.org/inside-isu/isu-communications/communications/32639-isu-communication-2603/fileAnnika Hocke and Robert Kunkel have withdrawn from the Grand Prix Final due to injury.Segment - Recent Interviews Nathan Chen exclusive - The Olympic champion on his new relationship with skating: ‘It's just for me', by Nick McCarvel, OlympicsJill Biden unveils White House ice rink, by Kathryn Watson, CBS NewsThis holiday season's coolest ice rink may be on the White House lawn, by Maureen Groppe, USA TodayGermany's Hase and Volodin share goals and aspirations, by Judith Dombrowski, Golden SkateVideo: Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin: Nov 2023 InterviewBehind the Scenes with Miami University: Training for Success, Katie McDonnell, U.S. Figure Skating Fan ZoneBack to Basics: Adaptive Skating, by U.S. Figure SkatingCleveland's Eva Pate looking forward to skating much closer to home in the next two months, by John Kerezy, Eye on ClevelandSegment - Social Media UpdatesNicole Schott has announced her retirement from competitive skating.Emma Goodstadt / Christian Bennett withdrew from Skate Canada Challenge after a collision in practice with training mates Sophia Gover / Billy Wilson French. Gabrielle Daleman had surgery Nov. 28 after suffering a freak landing at a competition in August, where she tore two ligaments. Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron are doing an internship at the Opera de Paris. Segment - Upcoming Events for the Week:Sk8 to Eliminate Cancer Cleveland hosted by Scott Hamilton and featuring Eva Pate & Logan Bye takes place on December 7Stars on Ice Holiday Tour is underway - visiting cities in Canada, and in Duluth, Minnesota. Tickets for the Spring Stars on Ice Canada Tour go on sale Dec. 7 (presale Dec. 5)Dec. 7-10, Junior and Senior Grand Prix Final, Beijing, ChinaDec. 6-9, Golden Spin of Zagreb, Sisak, CroatiaDec. 1-8, Australian Championships, Erina, AustraliaDec. 9-14, French Championships, Vanjany, FranceDec. 8-10, German Junior Championships, Dortmund, GermanyIDC and FSO spotlight IDC: Photos from Bosphorus CupSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

New Jersey is so back. We're talking NHK Trophy, Grand Prix Final, and Ashley's stunning fantasy win.

The NHK Trophy 2023 in Japan closed out the Grand Prix qualifier series with some of the most wild competition (and results!) we've seen. From a potential change in the tides for which dance team is the favorite for Europeans to a shock winner in the women's event, there was a lot to discuss! Women's Competition There is no way anyone saw this coming! After a rocky short program for many of the favorites, a brilliant Lindsay Thorngren led the way. However, a stunner of a free program gave the edge to another American — 17 year-old Ava Marie Ziegler — who capitalized on the moment and skated her way to gold in her only Grand Prix assignment this season! The surprise win with a score topping 200 points puts Ziegler squarely in the mix for U.S. Nationals. Thorngren also shined and made it a tight competition, landing in second by less than 2 points! In third, the rising Belgian star of Nina Pinzarrone laid down two solid programs and continued to show off the talent and consistency that is bringing her to her first Grand Prix final this December.  For other favorites in the competition — which included reigning World Silver medalist Haein Lee and 2022 Grand Prix Final champion, Mai Mihara — here's hoping the second half of the season is where they will come into their own. Ice Dance Competition It may not be a shock that Great Britain's Lilah Fear & Lewis Gibson won NHK Trophy, but it was certainly a surprise for them to defeat reigning World Silver medalists, Charlene Guignard & Marco Fabbri. Dance rarely sees a “changing of the guard” mid-season, as teams typically rise at a glacial pace when it's “their turn.” This may not officially mark a shift in judges preference for the Disco Brits over the exceptional Italian team, but it certainly sends a bit of a shockwave through the dance world and likely has the top teams looking over their shoulder. In terms of the skates themselves, both teams turned in brilliant performances in completely different ways. The enthusiastic Japanese crowd showed their appreciation for great skating all around, but it was certainly apparent that Fear & Gibson won the day in their collective hearts.  In the bronze position, the talented Lithuanian team of Allison Reed & Saulius Ambrulevicius scored their second podium spot of the Grand Prix series and continued to show their growth as a team.  Pairs Competition The pairs here gave us more of a competition than we've seen at many of the other events this season. In their second straight weekend of Grand Prix competition, the new German team of Minerva Fabienne Hase & Nikita Volodin looked even stronger and took gold again! We're super impressed with this team and cannot wait to see how they evolve. Italy took silver and bronze with great performances from another relatively new team, Lucrezia Beccari & Matteo Guarise and veterans Rebecca Ghilardi & Filippo Ambrosini — the latter of whom also earned their ticket to the Grand Prix final with this medal. Men's Competition In what was probably the most predictable event of competition, we saw the thrilling first meeting of the season between reigning World Champion, Shoma Uno, and reigning Olympic Silver Medalist, Yuma Kagiyama.  Both extraordinary skaters threw down gorgeous, beautifully skated programs that reflect the talent and skating skills they both possess — but the day belonged to Yuma by a smidge. Both of them move onto the Grand Prix final with their medals here — and to say we cannot wait for that competition would be a massive understatement. In third, Lukas Britschgi of Switzerland continued his strong season and threw down two strong skates for bronze. Also worth noting, the artistic development of Deniss Vasiljevs continues to impress — fingers crossed that the second half of the season sees more consistency in his jumps since he's truly one of the best overall performers the men's discipline has right now. Follow Scoreography: Website — https://scoreography.show Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/scoreography Threads — https://www.threads.net/@scoreography BlueSky — https://bsky.app/profile/scoreography.show  

The fifth stop in the Grand Prix series, Espoo in Finland, proved to be another messy mid-season competition with some big comebacks, a few surprises, and a stellar dance-off that left us wanting more from every team in the top 5! Women's Competition — Queen Kaori and Amber Glenn's amazing comeback As we'd hoped (and expected), Japan's Kaori Sakamoto took her second Grand Prix title of the season — clinching her spot at the top of the standings going into the Grand Prix Final this December. Kaori's programs weren't flawless, but showed her signature style, power, and grit that reflect the champion she's proven to be. After last season's disappointment at the Grand Prix final, we know she's hungry for the title — and this was a good step in getting her to it. Also from Japan, Rion Sumiyoshi held on after a solid short program and a rather hot-and-cold free skate to capture the silver. Rion has definitely put herself in the running for a spot at the Grand Prix Final — now she waits for the shake-out following NHK Trophy next week! In third, with perhaps the skate of the competition (or possibly the season in the women's discipline), Amber Glenn from the United States skated a personal best in her free program and climbed from 11th place to bronze! Her short program was a heartbreaker, so to see her shine as brightly as she did in the long and find redemption in the most spectacular way was a joy. We cannot wait to see her at U.S. Nationals! Ice Dance Competition — Chock and Bates win again The top five teams in the competition made us feel things. Good to great things. They were all superb, but the reigning World Champions, Madison Chock and Evan Bates from the U.S. did just enough to grab the gold — and their ticket to the Grand Prix Final. With a near flawless Rhythm Dance and a gorgeous if imperfect Free Dance, they definitely showed they are very much in the hunt for another World title. In the silver spot, the impeccably smoldering “Cana-danes” — Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Soerensen — brought two glorious performances to Finland and walked away with their spot at the final. Not only that, they improved upon their season's best score — making Canadian Nationals even more intriguing considering what we've seen from Gilles and Porrier and Lajoie and Lagha! In the third spot, the rising Finnish team of Turkkila and Versluis made quite an impression, with their free dance especially — creating something wholly unique on ice and setting themselves up as “ones to watch” leading into Worlds and, moreso, the next Olympic Games. Off the podium but equally impressive, Carreria and Ponomarenko from the U.S. were possibly the best we've ever seen — looking incredible in their free skate. Both they and another American team here, Zingas and Kolesnik, applied pressure to other U.S. teams with their showings here leading into what promises to be a VERY competitive U.S. Nationals! Men's Competition — Kao Miura clinches while Kevin Aymoz rallies The men definitely “men'd” in the short program with quite a few messy programs. However, rising to the top, were both Kao Miura and Shun Sato of Japan. The two friends and rivals both skated stunning free programs, with Kao bringing on just enough extra power and emotional commitment to nudge him above Shun's more subdued performance. This was a close one, but locks Kao in for the Grand Prix Final and makes a strong case for both of them to be in the hunt for World team spots at Japan's national championships in December. In another big comeback, after a somewhat disastrous short program, France's Kevin Aymoz skated for the fans and won himself a bronze medal. The emotion and fire that Aymoz brings is almost unmatched by any other man skating competitively today — making this moment a very special one to witness. Fingers crossed he can hold on to a spot in the final after next week's NHK Trophy — it's going to be a nail-biter. Pairs Competition — A surprise win for Hase and Volodin Finally, in the Pairs competition, we saw quite a bit of change from the short to the long — with Germany's Hase and Volodin doing just enough to take a closely fought battle for gold. Both of their programs weren't without errors, but showed a beautiful team finding their footing together and making a case for themselves to be in the conversation this season. Italy's Sara Conti and Niccolo Macii continued to perform at a slightly lower level than we saw last season, placing second here with two nice but imperfect skates. This team is genuinely great, so we're hoping they can find their way back. The third spot, by just a few hundredths of a point, went to the Hungarian team of Maria Pavlova and Alexei Sviatchenko over China's Cheng Peng and Lei Wang, who were in first after the short program. While the Hungarian team's technical content was of higher value that Peng and Wang, this result was surprising as a viewer — if not a little disappointing. Both teams were deserving — however we would have had the result flipped. Follow Scoreography: Website — https://scoreography.show Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/scoreography Threads — https://www.threads.net/@scoreography BlueSky — https://bsky.app/profile/scoreography.show  

Scoreography's recap for the Cup of China, the fourth competition in the 2023-24 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series. We discuss upset wins from Japan's Hana Yoshida and France's Adam Siao Him Fa, argue for a different outcome in Ice Dance, and welcome Canada's Stellato-Dudek & Deschamps to the back-to-back GP gold medal club. The 2023 Grand Prix series landed in Chongqing, China for its fourth stop, and it was… a surprising one, indeed. The Cup of China saw some long-awaited Grand Prix debuts (Shoma Uno, Yelim Kim), several upsets (men's and women's champions were both somewhat unexpected), and one BIG step forward for Lajoie & Lagha in ice dance. Men's Competition The continued rise of Adam Siao Him Fa is nothing short of astonishing. Adam, fresh off a win in France last week, came to Cup of China and took his second Grand Prix title after two flawed but fantastic performances. This win makes him the second man to lock in his spot at the Grand Prix Final in December. In second, King Shoma Uno finally appeared — and it was lovely. After a stellar short program that had him in the lead, he had two falls in his long program that dropped him to silver. Maybe not quite the triumphant return some had hoped for, but Shoma seemed genuinely happy and more focused than ever on being the artist — not just the athlete. Rounding out the top men was bronze medalist, Mikhail Shaidorov, who became the first person from Kazakhstan to medal at a Grand Prix since the late Denis Ten in 2016. Ice Dance Competition Wow, this one was a fight! Favorites Piper Gilles & Paul Poirier of Canada had some trouble in their rhythm dance that opened the door just a crack while fellow Canadians Marjorie Lajoie & Zachary Lagha had the best rhythm dance we may have seen from anyone this season. While Lajoie and Lagas held first going into the long program, they did drop to silver behind Piper and Paul — but only by less than 2 points! Their overall score of 206.02 — the fifth best score of anyone this season — definitely moves them forward as they head into the Grand Prix final. Also, Canadian Nationals are going to be fascinating! In third and fourth, two American teams — Caroline Green & Michael Parsons and Eva Pate & Logan Bye — delivered solid performance and scores that continue to make the road to US Nationals an interesting one. Such a deep field of teams vying for the two spots next to Chock & Bates for a trip to Worlds. Women's Competition While this competition was expected to belong to Loena Hendrickx of Belgium, it was the young Japanese powerhouse, Hana Yoshida, who won the day! After her 4th place debut at Skate America, Hana had another great competition here and surprised even herself with the win. In second, another great Japanese talent, Rinka Wantanabe, skated perhaps the event's most solid two programs to improve upon other results this season for a silver. After a messy but strong short program, Hendricks had an uncharacteristally slow and rather lethargic overall performance in her long, but held onto third and assured her spot at the Grand Prix final as well. Pairs Competition Another step on the path to Worlds for Deanna Stellato-Dudek & Maxime Deschamps was the highlight of the competition, though both programs had noteworthy errors. Regardless, this team was still the class of the field and handily won their second Grand Prix of the season. The Italian team of Ghilardi & Ambrosini had a strong outing to take the silver, as did the new Chinese team of Peng Cheng & Wang Lei to take the bronze in their first appearance as a team on the Grand Prix circuit. Follow Scoreography: Website — https://scoreography.show Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/scoreography Threads — https://www.threads.net/@scoreography BlueSky — https://bsky.app/profile/scoreography.show  

We dig into the very solid competition at the 2023 Grand Prix de France, including mind-blowing performances from Adam Siao Him Fa and Ilia Malinin, a nerve-wracking win for Isabeau Levito, and podium surprises from Nina Pinzarrone, Rion Sumiyoshi, and Lia Pereira & Trennt Michaud.   Grand Prix De France 2023 Commentary In this week's episode, we're talking about the third stop of the 2023 ISU Grand Prix Series — the Grand Prix de France. (a.k.a. the formal coronation of Adam Siao Him Fa as a frontrunner for the World podium!)  Men's Competition It's been a minute since we've seen a super close competition between two of the best in the game, but Ilia Malinin and Adam Siao Him Fa brought the fireworks for Algers, France. Both of them turned in incredible (if not World Championship quality!) programs — with Adam squeaking past Ilia by just 2 points! Worth noting: BOTH skaters went over the 300 point mark! Plus, Ilia Malinin became the first man this season to punch his ticket to the Grand Prix Final.  This competition also gave us our first look at Yuma Kagiyama on the Grand Prix circuit this season — and what a wonderful return it was after almost a full season without him due to injury. He's still leveling back up his technical content, but the pop in his jumps and his gorgeous glide across the ice was the class of the field.  Ice Dance Competition To no one's surprise, this competition was really between two well seasoned teams that are amongst the top in the world: Charlène Guignard & Marco Fabbri and Laurence Fournier Beaudry & Nikolaj Sorenson. Italy's Guignard & Fabbri took the title with two strong, highly technical programs that put them in great position leading into their next Grand Prix, as well as the final.  Pairs Competition Definitely one of the upsets of the competition belongs to the relatively new team of Lia Pereira & Trennt Michaud. The Canadians took gold over Italy's reigning World bronze medalists, Sara Conti & Niccolo Macii. Pereira & Michaud, fresh off their Skate America silver medal, all but locked in their trip to the Grand Prix final with their first big win! Women's Competition The most volatile competition of the event! Isabeau Levito took her first Grand Prix gold here, but to everyone's surprise was less than perfect in the long, with several uncharacteristic mistakes. Still a gorgeous short program, strong technical content, and fewer mistakes than most solidly scored the GP win she's been seeking—as well as a ticket to the Grand Prix final.  The other two women on the podium, Nina Pinzarrone and Rion Sumiyoshi, both moved up significantly and took advantage of the moment when others faltered — with Rion even landing her first ratified quad toeloop in International competition!  We also saw the return of one of skating's most beloved stars – Japan's Wakaba Higuchi. She may have placed fifth, but she showed the power, precision, and passion that she's known for — and we can't wait to see more!  Follow Scoreography: Website — https://scoreography.show Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/scoreography Threads — https://www.threads.net/@scoreography BlueSky — https://bsky.app/profile/scoreography.show

The Eastern Lariat tackles the Final of the 5 Star Grand Prix from STARDOM. And boy do we go in depth on this tournament. We go through the final night, breaking down every single participant's tournaments, the blunders that haunted this tournament in terms of scheduling, a disappointing ending after a really strong match, a defense of Suzu Suzuki and average ratings for the tournament rounded up on average courtesy of the inmates of Cagematch.net and we found out what the people think, as well as where they're going as a company heading into the big year end show, with the winners of our own awards. Finally...we get GLEAT into STARDOM as we head towards Halloween and try to figure out what the heck is going on around here. "Where is my STARDOM!?" For more coverage of Japanese wrestling, and wrestling past and present please check out our Patreon for literally 1000s of hours of audio and written content as well PLUS same day reviews of G1 Climax Shows + STARDOM 5 Star GP Reviews: https://www.patreon.com/easternlariat Follow us on Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/EasternLariat https://www.twitter.com/STRIGGA https://www.twitter.com/Viva_Zero https://www.twitter.com/SondreBjorn

This week we are joined by Team IDC journalist Matteo Morelli to breakdown everything that happened at the World Championships in Saitama, Japan. This episode also includes other news for the week.This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi and Daphne Backman and is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Monday.Website: http://www.thisweekinskating.comEmail: thisweekinskating@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinskatingTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thiswkinskatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinskating-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episode 65 Show NotesEvent Results:ISU World Figure Skating Championships General Skating News:The ISU Council allotted the fifth Grand Prix event to Espoo (Es-paw), Finland. The event will take place Nov. 17-19, 2023. The Grand Prix Final will return to Beijing on December 7-10, 2023.https://www.isu.org/figure-skating/news/news-fsk/14546-the-fifth-isu-grand-prix-and-the-isu-grand-prix-of-figure-skating-final-of-the-2023-24-allotted-to-espoo-fin-and-beijing-chn?templateParam=15Recent Articles & Interviews:World Junior pairs champs caught in age conundrum, by Tatjana Flade, Golden Skate https://www.goldenskate.com/2023/03/world-junior-pairs-champs-caught-in-age-conundrum/Ashley Wagner and Adam Rippon have started a podcast – it's called The Runthrough.https://open.spotify.com/show/2iP85Gq4V37vasnLDg6Z9b https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-runthrough/id1678259172 Social Media Updates:Team USA singles skater Gabriella Izzo announced on Instagram that she is going to be focusing on pairs' skating going forward. Ireland's Samuel McAllister has announced via Instagram reel that he is retiring from competitive skating.U.S. Figure Skating posted on social media - congratulating Hall of Fame member Vera Wang for being named a National Medal of Arts honoreeAudrey Shin announced her short program music to Pina soundtrack on her social media: https://twitter.com/AudreyShin4/status/1639843696655970304Alexandra Stepanova & Ivan Bukin left long-time coaches Zhuk & Svinin to train with ZhulinIDC & FSO Spotlight:Check FSO & IDC for Worlds coverage.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

I analyze the women's event at the 2022 Grand Prix Final in Torino, Italy, as well as the the top 3 men and highlights of our USA Pairs and Dance teams: Mai Mihara (JPN) Isabeau Levito (USA) Loena Hendrickx (BEL) Rinka Watanabe (JPN) Kaori Sakamoto (JPN) Yelim Kim (KOR) + Ilia Malinin (USA) Sota Yamamoto (JPN) Shoma Uno (JPN)

This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi and Daphne Backman and is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Monday.Website: http://www.thisweekinskating.comEmail: thisweekinskating@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinskatingTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thiswkinskatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinskating_________________________________________EPISODE 38 SHOW NOTESEvent Results BriefGrand Prix Final - Junior and SeniorGolden Spin of Zagreb ResultsGolden Spin of Zagreb VideosAsian Open Figure Skating TrophySkate Ontario Novice and Pre-Novice Sectional Series ChampionshipsGeneral Skating NewsTracy Marek is the new CEO of U.S. Figure SkatingThe ISU Skating Awards 2023 to be held on February 5, 2023#UpAgain wins two Awards at the 2022 International Content Marketing AwardsYuzuru Hanyu has unveiled his next program - “Gift”, the first-ever figure skating performance at the Tokyo Dome in February.WebsiteOlympics.com articleSkate Canada has announced that Kaitlyn Weaver & Andrew Poje have been named event ambassadors and Nam Nguyen will serve as in-venue host for the 2023 Canadian Nationals. Recent InterviewsAfter Stunning Debut Grand Prix Season, Malinin and His Quad Axel Head to Grand Prix Final, by Darci Miller, U.S. Figure Skating Fan ZoneChock and Bates Giving It Their All, by Elvin Walker, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone‘‘Her eyes would obliterate you': Bold Isabeau Levito faces skating idol at Grand Prix Final, by Phil Hersh, NBC OlympicsStellato-Dudek and Deschamps: Twists and Turns to Bring Canadians to Turin, by Hiro Yoshida, Europe on IceDaniel Grassl: On a quest to become 'a complete skater' for Milano Cortina 2026, by Nick McCarvel, Olympics.comBenefield:‘Drag on Ice' in Santa Rosa promises fabulous time — but with somber purpose, by the Press Democrat Social Media UpdatesDaniel Grassl explained his return to Egna, Italy for his trainingKatarina Delcamp and her ice dance partner, Berk Akalin got married last week. Stars on Ice posted a photo of Jennifer Robinson visiting the cast at their show in Sudbury Upcoming Events for the WeekRiga Amber Cup, Dec 15-17 in Riga, LatviaTrophy D'Ecosse, Dec 16-18 in Dumfries, ScotlandSanta Claus Cup, Dec 17-18 in Brno, Czech RepublicVail Skating Festival Ice Spectacular on Dec. 23 with Nathan Chen, Mirai Nagasu and Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc BakerIDC and FSO SpotlightIDC: Orihara & Pirinen create their own styleIDC: Grand Prix Final photosFSO: Grand Prix Final photosFSO: Grand Prix Final recap FSO: Junior Grand Prix Final women's recapSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Scott Edwards (@ScottEWrestling) is joined by professional wrestler and host of The Stardom Cast, Matt Turner (@MattTurnerOF), to break down the final night of STARDOM's 5STAR Grand Prix. They go through each match and explain why it was worth checking out while also discussing the stories involved and how this very well could have been the show of the year in wrestling.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Madison Chock and Evan Bates are American ice dancers. They are 2022 Olympic team event silver medalists, three-time World medalists (silver in 2015, bronze in 2016 and 2022), three-time Grand Prix Final silver medalists (2014–15, 2015–16, 2019–20), two-time Four Continents champions (2019, 2020), and three-time U.S. national champions (2015, 2020, 2022). They are three-time Olympians, having represented the United States at the 2014, 2018, and 2022 Winter Olympics.With former partner Greg Zuerlein, Chock is the 2009 World Junior champion, 2008 JGP Final champion, and 2011 U.S. national bronze medalist. They competed together from 2006 to 2011.With former partner Emily Samuelson, Bates is the 2009 Four Continents bronze medalist, the 2008 World Junior champion, and the 2009 U.S. national silver medalist. They competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Today's episode features two-time Olympian, Kaitlyn Weaver in a conversation about queer representation, building inclusive community, systemic change - and the future of the rhythm dance. With her ice dance partner Andrew Poje, Kaitlyn is a three-time World medalist, a two-time Four Continents champion, a two-time Grand Prix Final champion, and a three-time Canadian national champion. Since retiring in 2019, Kaitlyn and Andrew have continued to skate in shows around the world. In addition to her impressive accomplishments on the ice, Kaitlyn is also a coach and choreographer, a commentator for the CBC, the founder of the non-profit Open Ice Collective, and is working with Skate Canada and the ISU on improving the rules and systems of the sport. Kaitlyn also made history last year when she became only the second female Olympic figure skater to come out as queer! You can follow Kaitlyn @ka2sh on Twitter and Instagram. Find the Open Ice Collective at https://www.openicecollective.com/ and watch Open Ice Visionaries on YouTube. Learn more about Skate & Sculpt at https://skateandsculpt.com/ Transcripts are available for each episode here Thanks also to Erica Rand and Evan Murray for their help with this episode.  You can reach me with comments or suggestions for topics and people I should talk to, by email at fsfuturepodcast@gmail.com or on Instagram and Twitter @futurefspodcast  Remember to subscribe to The Future of Figure Skating podcast on whatever platform you use, and share it with your friends!

79 Thunder Dave's Blade Wars: Patrick Chan vs. Scott Hamilton Patrick Chan faces off against Scott Hamilton in a trivia contest like no other.Patrick Chan is a Canadian former competitive figure skater. He is a 2018 Olympic gold medallist in the team event, 2014 Olympic silver medallist in the men's and team events, a three-time World champion (2011, 2012, 2013), a two-time Grand Prix Final champion (2010 and 2011), a three-time Four Continents champion (2009, 2012, 2016), and a ten-time Canadian national champion (2008–2014, 2016–2018).Scott Hamilton is a retired American figure skater and Olympic gold medalist. He won four consecutive U.S. championships (1981–84), four consecutive World Championships (1981–84), and a gold medal in the 1984 Olympics.Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay

Episode # 141 - This WINTER WINNER WEDNESDAY we look forward to the 2022 Winter Olympic Games and talk about Nathan Wei Chen. Chen is an American figure skater. He is a three-time World champion (2018, 2019, 2021), a 2018 Olympic bronze medalist in the team event, the 2017 Four Continents champion, a three-time Grand Prix Final champion (2017, 2018, 2019), and a five-time U.S. national champion (2017–21). Chen grew up in Salt Lake City and began skating at age three. As his skills grew, he began to look beyond his hometown for a different kind of inspiration.  Michelle Kwan and Kristi Yamaguchi, trail-blazing Asian-American figure skaters, widened his perception of who could succeed on the ice. WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY? LINKS BELOW FOR: APPLE, GOOGLE, PANDORA, AND SPOTIFY. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ladiespromotingtransparentadvocacy/id1526382637 https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2xhZGllc3Byb21vdGluZ3RyYW5zcGFyZW50YWR2b2NhY3kvZmVlZC54bWw&ep=14 https://www.pandora.com/podcast/ladiespromotingtransparentadvocacy/PC:52161?corr=17965216&part=ug&_branch_match_id=819557998249581330 https://open.spotify.com/show/5x7xSxWi2wj2UXPsWnZ0cw?si=peGax6j6SIumBT5tq7_hhg Sources: https://news.yale.edu/2021/10/25/keeping-balance-yales-nathan-chen-and-pursuit-olympic-gold and YouTube Interview Follow us on Instagram:  @advocacyladies Follow us on Twitter: @AdvocacyLadies Podcast Email: podcasthostshapta19@gmail.com Org. Email: Ladiespromotingtransparentadvo@gmail.com Podcast Call-in Line: 404-855-7723  

With the Grand Prix Final officially postponed, Tara and Jackie discuss the implications of the world's best missing the chance to compete one more time ahead of Beijing. Then, they do a deep dive into the numbers that make up the  sport's final scores to explain the mystery of Grands of Execution.    Plus, Tara chats with 2010 Olympic Gold Medalist Evan Lyscaek about the Grand Prix Final postponement and what he thinks makes an unforgettable Olympic moment. 

It was a week of close calls in Ice Dance and blue body paint in the Men's event in Sochi!In the Men's event, we ate our words as last week, we let down our defences with less chaos in France, but this week the chaos multiplied tenfold and also became much more blue. Morisi Kvitelashvili granted his own three wishes for a Grand Prix gold medal, Roman Sadovsky put himself very much in contention for that second Canadian Men's Olympic spot, and Keiji Tanaka and Kazuki Tomono star in our (completely imaginary, wishful thinking) Youtube Thrift With Me series.In Ice Dance, we had some nailbiting-ly close scores, and some very beautiful people. We talked about that Spanish Olympic spot, the return of Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker, and also the return of Barbara Fusar-Poli and her stopwatch and enthusiasm.We also talked about the Men and Dance qualifiers for the Grand Prix Final, again only to announce that it is understandably but sadly canceled.Timestamps:(00:00) - Intro(01:04) - News(03:38) - ICE DANCE(03:47) - Elizaveta Khudaiberdieva & Egor Bazin(07:31) - Allison Reed & Saulius Ambrulevičius(09:51) - Anastasia Skoptsova & Kirill Alëshin(12:38) - Kaitlin Hawayek & Jean-Luc Baker(17:50) - Sara Hurtado & Kirill Khaliavin(22:13) - Laurence Fournier Beaudry & Nikolaj Sørensen(25:34) - Charlene Guignard & Marco Fabbri(28:54) - Victoria Sinitsina & Nikita Katsalapov(34:42) - MEN(35:08) - Brendan Kerry(36:54) - Nika Egadze(40:30) - Michal Brezina(42:18) - TANAKA Keiji(44:31) - Mark Kondratiuk(46:58) - Camden Pulkinen(50:13) - Evgeni Semenenko(53:49) - Matteo Rizzo(56:32) - Roman Sadovsky(59:05) - TOMONO Kazuki(1:04:17) - Mikhail Kolyada(1:08:06) - Morisi Kvitelashvili(1:15:37) - Kiss & Cry segment(1:22:22) - Outro------------------------------------------------Follow our figure skating podcast on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lutzgetdownpod/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/lutzgetdownpod And to work with us please contact lutzgetdownpod@gmail.com Logo design by @dezisartvibes on Instagramxx Joce & Clauds

We are here (emotionally, not physically) in Sochi for the Rostelecom Cup!In the Women's event, we have Mariah Bell in the conversation for an American Olympic spot, the battle of the Ekaterinas (Ryabova and Kurakova), and Kamila with her deserved five million world records.In the Pairs event, we have a plea for Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro to work with a sports psychologist, a very confident and innovative Pavliuchenko and Khodykin, and surprise appearances by Jimmy Ma, both in the Kiss & Cry, and in our comparisons to his very-in-character Black Swan program.And we discussed the Women and Pairs picks for the Grand Prix Final, only to then announce that the Grand Prix Final this year has been canceled. Big sad (but understandable, as we want to stop the spread of omicron as much as possible).Timestamps:(00:00) - Intro(01:31) - News & a discussion about cheese(06:37) - PAIRS(06:46) - Miriam Ziegler & Severin Kiefer(09:15) - Nicole Della Monica & Matteo Guarise(13:10) - Ioulia Chtchetinina & Mark Magyar(16:08) - Kirsten Moore-Towers & Michael Marinaro(20:18) - Audrey Lu & Misha Mitrofanov(26:12) - Iasmina Kadyrova & Ivan Balchenko(31:48) - Daria Pavliuchenko & Denis Khodykin(37:11) - Anastasia Mishina & Aleksandr Galliamov(43:17) - WOMEN(43:22) - Olga Mikutina(46:12) - Eva-Lotta Kiibus(49:52) - Ekaterina Ryabova(52:33) - Ekaterina Kurakova(54:08) - MATSUIKE Rino(57:38) - Viktoria Safonova(59:57) - Madeline Schizas(1:03:59) - Loena Hendrickx(1:06:00) - Mariah Bell(1:11:22) - Maiia Khromykh(1:14:16) - Elizaveta Tuktamysheva(1:17:27) - Kamila Valieva(1:22:31) - Kiss & Cry segment(1:29:16) - Outro------------------------------------------------Follow our figure skating podcast on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lutzgetdownpod/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/lutzgetdownpod And to work with us please contact lutzgetdownpod@gmail.com Logo design by @dezisartvibes on Instagramxx Joce & Clauds

Madi and Evan answer questions from listeners and give their thoughts on the cancellation of the Grand Prix Final.

It was a busy week around the figure skating landscape, and Tara and Jackie are ready to break down the highlights. And of course, they'll talk all things Grand Prix Final qualifications, with just one event to go.  Plus, Madison Chock and Evan Bates join the show to share their approach to this Olympic season programs, and they even share some of their very best relationship advice!

There were some real highs and lows in the NHK pairs event, and we discuss some scary twist mistakes, the real potential to see a Japanese team at the Grand Prix Final this year (and even to see them make a big splash there), and why having a fun, playful program can really set you apart from other teams taking a more traditional approach to Olympic season programs.

Figure skating superstar Nathan Chen of the USA has won the world title three times, picked up a team Olympic bronze medal, and took home the Grand Prix Final title three times. He somehow manages to find time to train on the ice, skateboard and play a little bit of guitar. For the moment, he is truly focused on Beijing 2022 and the start of the Olympic season. Nathan joined Nick McCarvel to play a few tunes on his guitar and have a chat.

Patrick Chan is a Canadian former competitive figure skater. He is a 2018 Olympic gold medallist in the team event, 2014 Olympic silver medallist in the men's and team events, a three-time World champion (2011, 2012, 2013), a two-time Grand Prix Final champion (2010 and 2011), a three-time Four Continents champion (2009, 2012, 2016), and a ten-time Canadian national champion (2008–2014, 2016–2018). On April 27, 2011, Chan set a new world record of 93.02 points for the short program. On April 28, 2011, Chan then set a new world record for his free skating, receiving an overall score of 280.98. In recognition, Chan was named the recipient of the Lou Marsh Award as Canada's top athlete. Chan is considered by many to be one of the greatest Canadian male figure skaters of all time.

Ryan and Scotty are back with a brand new episode of Ring Post Radio! They discuss Stardom 5Star Grand Prix Final, NJPW G1 Climax, AEW's Grand Slam Week review and so much more!Support this podcast by becoming a member today!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/ring-post-radio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ryan and Scotty are back with a brand new episode of Ring Post Radio! They discuss Stardom 5Star Grand Prix Final, NJPW G1 Climax, AEW's Grand Slam Week review and so much more!Support this podcast by becoming a member today!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hit-the-books-realistic-wwe-fantasy-booking/exclusive-content

The Crush Gals are still broken up. It's Grand Prix time and after a slew of injuries, the tournament found itself in interesting situations. We saw the launch of Nagayo into official singles top push action as well as the attempt of Yumiko Hotta. (All Matches from AJW @ Japan, June 1987) Japan Grand Prix ‘87 League: Dump Matsumoto vs. Condor Saito (AJW @ Okinawa Prefectural Onoyama Park Gymnasium, 6/13/1987) Japan Grand Prix ‘87 League: Lioness Asuka vs. Chigusa Nagayo (AJW @ Okinawa Prefectural Onoyama Park Gymnasium, 6/13/1987) AJW Tag Team Championship – Championship Vacant: Mitsuko Nishiwaki & Kyoko Aso vs. Kumiko Iwamoto & Drill Nakamae (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 6/28/1987) Kanako Nagatomo Retirement Match: Kanako Nagatomo vs. Mika Komatsu (AJW @ Japan, 6/2X/1987) Japan Grand Prix ‘87 League Semi-Final: Dump Matsumoto vs. Yumiko Hotta (AJW 6/XX/1987) Japan Grand Prix ‘87 League Final: Dump Matsumoto vs. Chigusa Nagayo (AJW 6/28/1987) Join the patreon Website: https://redleafretrocast.blogspot.com https://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocast Twitter: @BowlingJD Big Egg Joshi podcast: https://anchor.fm/K-Master-of-None

Yumi Ogura going for tag team gold versus the unbeatable Crush Gals death gripping the 3WA tag titles. More importantly, is the story around the rise of Yukari Omori. Coming off her valiant story against Dump Matsumoto, Omori finds herself in the finals against the promotion's most popular star in Chigusa. (All Matches from AJW @ Japan, Apr-Jul 1986) WWWA Tag Team Championship 2/3 Falls Match: The Crush Gals vs. The Red Typhoons (AJW @ Miyagi Sports Center, 4/8/1986) AJW Junior Heavyweight Championship: Hisako Uno (c) vs. Yasuko Ishiguro (AJW @ Omiya Skate Center, 5/29/1986) Bull Nakano vs. Kazue Nagahori (AJW @ Matsudo Movement Park Gymnasium, 7/24/1986) AJW Junior Heavyweight Championship: Yasuko Ishiguro (c) vs Suzuka Minami (AJW @ Matsudo Movement Park Gymnasium, 7/24/1986) Japan Grand Prix ‘86 League Final: Yukari Omori vs. Chigusa Nagayo (AJW @ Korakuen Hall, 6/22/1986) Become a patreon Website: https://redleafretrocast.blogspot.com https://linktr.ee/RedLeafRetrocast Twitter: @BowlingJD Big Egg Joshi podcast: https://anchor.fm/K-Master-of-None

Charlie White, an American former competitive ice dancer, is interviewed by David Santee. With partner Meryl Davis, he is the 2014 Olympic Champion, the 2010 Olympic silver medalist, a two-time (2011, 2013) World champion, five-time Grand Prix Final champion (2009–2013), three-time Four Continents champion (2009, 2011, 2013) and six-time U.S. national champion (2009–2014). They also won a bronze medal in the team event at the 2014 Winter Olympics.Davis and White teamed up in 1997 and they are currently the longest-lasting dance team in the United States. They are the first American ice dancers to win the World title, as well as the first Americans to win the Olympic title. At the 2006 NHK Trophy, they became the first ice dancing team to receive level fours on all their elements.

Born in Kapuskasing, raised in Oshawa, Andrea began skating at the age of 4 and became a competitive pair skater, competing at 5 national championships. Upon retiring from active competition, started training to become a skating judge. After graduating from Carelton University, she began to work for the provincial government, Social Services Department, as a front line caseworker. Retired from government work in 1998 when her family decided to relocate for my husband's job. From 1998-2015 our family moved to Boston, Detroit, Singapore, Shanghai, Bangkok, Detroit. While living overseas, she worked in various capacities with the Singapore Ice Skating Association and the Ice Skating Association of Malaysia. During these years Andrea continued training as a judge, eventually reaching the highest level (ISU Championship Judge) in 2007. She has judged at the 2010 Olympics, 4 World Championships, the Four Continents Championships (4 times), Grand Prix Final (3 times), approximately 18 Grand Prix competitions, and numerous other international events. In addition to being an ISU judge, Andrea is an international Referee and an International Technical Controller. Currently Andrea is the Chair of the Skate Canada High Performance Development Committee. Other work with Skate Canada includes: elite athlete monitoring, member of the Officials Assignment and Promotion committee. Lastly, in 2015 Andrea was inducted into the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame. We are very fortunate and grateful to be sharing this discussion with you. Enjoy!

Rika Kihira is a Japanese figure skater. She is a two-time Four Continents champion (2019, 2020), the 2018 Grand Prix Final champion, a four-time Grand Prix series medalist (2018 NHK Trophy gold, 2018 Internationaux de France gold, 2019 Skate Canada silver, 2019 NHK Trophy silver), a two-time International Challenge Cup champion, and a two-time Japanese national champion (2019, 2020). Kihira is currently the highest ranked ladies figure skater in the world by the International Skating Union. On the junior level, she is the 2016 JGP Slovenia champion, the 2016 JGP Czech Republic silver medalist, the 2017 JGP Latvia silver medalist, and the 2017 Japanese junior national champion. Kihira is the seventh ladies skater to have landed the triple Axel jump in an International Skating Union competition, the first ever woman to land a triple Axel-triple Toeloop combination, the first woman to land eight clean triples in a free skate, the second woman to land four clean triples in the short program, and the third woman to land twelve clean triples in one competition (all the maximum allowed under the Zayak rule). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/biography/message

Yuzuru Hanyu is a Japanese figure skater. He is a two-time Olympic champion (2014, 2018), a two-time World champion (2014, 2017), a four-time Grand Prix Final champion (2013-2016), a Four Continents champion (2020), the 2010 World Junior champion, the 2009-10 Junior Grand Prix Final champion, and a five-time Japanese national champion (2012-2015, 2020). He has also medaled at five other World Championships, taking bronze in 2012 and 2021, and silver in 2015, 2016 and 2019. Upon winning the 2020 Four Continents Championships, Hanyu became the first and only male singles skater to achieve a Super Slam, having won all major competitions in his senior and junior career. Regarded as among the greatest male figure skaters in history, Hanyu has broken world records nineteen times - the most times amongst singles skaters since the introduction of the ISU Judging System in 2004. He is the first man to have received over 100 points in the men's short program, and over 200 points in the men's free skate. He has often received over 300 points in the combined total score in one competition. Hanyu is the first Asian men's singles skater to win the Olympic gold. At nineteen years old, he was the youngest male skater to win the Olympic title since Dick Button in 1948. He also became the first man to win two consecutive Olympic gold medals since Button's back-to-back titles in 1948 and 1952. At the 2016 CS Autumn Classic International, Hanyu became the first skater in history to successfully land a quadruple loop in a competition. He is the first men's singles skater from Asia to win multiple World Championships. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/biography/message