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Canadian ice dance stars Gilles and Poirier in a groove ahead of Skate Canada International | CBC Sports

Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are committed to skating competitively at least until the 2026 Winter Olympics, fueled by motivation and unfinished business.

Malinin hits backflip, quads to win Skate America

Ilia Malinin won Skate America for the third time, impressively adapting his performance to claim victory despite early nerves.
#lgbtq

Figure skater Colin Grafton melted hearts with his coming out story & Calvin Klein photoshoot - Queerty

Colin Grafton represents courage in public coming out, highlighting the importance of visibility and acceptance within the LGBTQ+ community.

Eric Radford celebrates another Olympic honor - Queerty

Eric Radford, an Olympic gold medalist, continues to inspire as an out gay athlete, recently honored at IOC headquarters.

Figure skater Colin Grafton melted hearts with his coming out story & Calvin Klein photoshoot - Queerty

Colin Grafton represents courage in public coming out, highlighting the importance of visibility and acceptance within the LGBTQ+ community.

Eric Radford celebrates another Olympic honor - Queerty

Eric Radford, an Olympic gold medalist, continues to inspire as an out gay athlete, recently honored at IOC headquarters.
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Roy Blakey, Ice Show Performer and Archivist, Is Dead at 86

Roy Blakey's love for figure skating originated from watching Sonja Henie in a film, leading to a rich career and extensive memorabilia collection.
#olympics

In Paris, figure skater Karen Chen '25 finally gets her gold | Cornell Chronicle

Karen Chen received her Olympic gold medal at the Paris 2024 Games, nearly two years after originally winning silver due to doping allegations.

Why Team USA Figure Skaters Received Gold Medals at the Paris Summer Olympics

The delayed award ceremony for figure skaters from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics took place in Paris due to doping controversy, altering medal standings.

U.S. figure skating team awarded gold medals in Paris after two year delay

US figure skating team honored with gold medals in Paris after Russian doping scandal at 2022 Beijing Winter Games.

U.S. figure skaters to receive team gold medal after delays tied to Valieva doping

U.S. figure skating team to receive gold medals two years late at Paris Olympics.

Canadian Skaters Demand Bronze Medals in Olympics Dispute

The Canadians are demanding bronze medals in the team event at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
A controversy regarding the results of the figure skating competition at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics persists due to appeals filed by Canadian and Russian interests.

In Paris, figure skater Karen Chen '25 finally gets her gold | Cornell Chronicle

Karen Chen received her Olympic gold medal at the Paris 2024 Games, nearly two years after originally winning silver due to doping allegations.

Why Team USA Figure Skaters Received Gold Medals at the Paris Summer Olympics

The delayed award ceremony for figure skaters from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics took place in Paris due to doping controversy, altering medal standings.

U.S. figure skating team awarded gold medals in Paris after two year delay

US figure skating team honored with gold medals in Paris after Russian doping scandal at 2022 Beijing Winter Games.

U.S. figure skaters to receive team gold medal after delays tied to Valieva doping

U.S. figure skating team to receive gold medals two years late at Paris Olympics.

Canadian Skaters Demand Bronze Medals in Olympics Dispute

The Canadians are demanding bronze medals in the team event at the Beijing Winter Olympics.
A controversy regarding the results of the figure skating competition at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics persists due to appeals filed by Canadian and Russian interests.
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#back

Figure skating isn't seen as extreme, but learning in my 40s I found ice extremely hard | Andrew Herrick

I hit 40 hard.I was in a rut.I needed to get fit or wind up permanently wedged into that rut by middle-age spread.For too many of my peers, their surrender to gravity was apparent in changes of poise, from vertical to slumped, spry to idle.I wanted to stay uprightly mobile for as long as I could.The need wasn't just physical.

Starr Andrews juggles Olympic figure skating dreams and being a Black role model

Toshawa Andrews wanted to give her second child a name that would fit the destiny she envisioned for her baby girl.She had a favorite in mind, but she feared it wouldn't sound weighty enough when her daughter grew up."When she was born I was thinking, 'What if she's an attorney or goes into some professional field, something like that?'" she said.

Figure skating isn't seen as extreme, but learning in my 40s I found ice extremely hard | Andrew Herrick

I hit 40 hard.I was in a rut.I needed to get fit or wind up permanently wedged into that rut by middle-age spread.For too many of my peers, their surrender to gravity was apparent in changes of poise, from vertical to slumped, spry to idle.I wanted to stay uprightly mobile for as long as I could.The need wasn't just physical.

Starr Andrews juggles Olympic figure skating dreams and being a Black role model

Toshawa Andrews wanted to give her second child a name that would fit the destiny she envisioned for her baby girl.She had a favorite in mind, but she feared it wouldn't sound weighty enough when her daughter grew up."When she was born I was thinking, 'What if she's an attorney or goes into some professional field, something like that?'" she said.
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Long road ahead: Why the Sharks aren't playing games in San Jose for close to a month

The San Jose Sharks, already two-fifths of the way through their road trip this month against Eastern Conference teams, are going to have to get used to playing away from home, at least for the next few weeks.The Sharks' five-game road trip continues Tuesday night in Detroit against the Red Wings and ends with stops in Carolina on Friday and Pittsburgh on Saturday.

Long road ahead: Why the Sharks aren't playing games in San Jose for close to a month

The San Jose Sharks, already two-fifths of the way through their road trip this month against Eastern Conference teams, are going to have to get used to playing away from home, at least for the next few weeks.The Sharks' five-game road trip continues Tuesday night in Detroit against the Red Wings and ends with stops in Carolina on Friday and Pittsburgh on Saturday.

Long road ahead: Why the Sharks aren't playing games in San Jose for close to a month

The San Jose Sharks, already two-fifths of the way through their road trip this month against Eastern Conference teams, are going to have to get used to playing away from home, at least for the next few weeks.The Sharks' five-game road trip continues Tuesday night in Detroit against the Red Wings and ends with stops in Carolina on Friday and Pittsburgh on Saturday.

Long road ahead: Why the Sharks aren't playing games in San Jose for close to a month

The San Jose Sharks, already two-fifths of the way through their road trip this month against Eastern Conference teams, are going to have to get used to playing away from home, at least for the next few weeks.The Sharks' five-game road trip continues Tuesday night in Detroit against the Red Wings and ends with stops in Carolina on Friday and Pittsburgh on Saturday.

Long road ahead: Why the Sharks aren't playing games in San Jose for close to a month

The San Jose Sharks, already two-fifths of the way through their road trip this month against Eastern Conference teams, are going to have to get used to playing away from home, at least for the next few weeks.The Sharks' five-game road trip continues Tuesday night in Detroit against the Red Wings and ends with stops in Carolina on Friday and Pittsburgh on Saturday.

Long road ahead: Why the Sharks aren't playing games in San Jose for close to a month

The San Jose Sharks, already two-fifths of the way through their road trip this month against Eastern Conference teams, are going to have to get used to playing away from home, at least for the next few weeks.The Sharks' five-game road trip continues Tuesday night in Detroit against the Red Wings and ends with stops in Carolina on Friday and Pittsburgh on Saturday.
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Northern California has best ice rinks in US, Yelp says. One is in a Sacramento suburb

Northern California cities ranked high in a " Top 25 ice skating rinks in the U.S. and Canada " Yelp listing.The November ranking put Snoopy's Home Ice Redwood Empire Ice Arena - located in Santa Rosa - in the top spot, with South Lake Tahoe Ice Arena in South lake Tahoe in fourth.Skatetown Ice Arena in Roseville ranked No. 10 in the top 25 list.
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