2018 Grand Prix-view: The Men of Skate America

The 2018-19 Grand Prix of Figure Skating starts this weekend, and I feel unprepared. Not because I lack knowledge – I’ve watched all the Challenger Series events so far this season, and kept an eye on other notable program premieres – but because I’m not attending Skate America in person this year, which makes the… Continue reading 2018 Grand Prix-view: The Men of Skate America

Summer Skating: Men’s Roundup

The summer skating deluge continues, and like everyone else, I’m not remotely caught up. Canada held a series of summer regional meets, with most of the country’s top athletes showing up at one or more. There was a significant club competition in the United States every weekend from mid-July through mid-August. The season’s first senior… Continue reading Summer Skating: Men’s Roundup

Slightly Unhinged Notes from the World Team Trophy Men’s Short Program

It has been a long couple of weeks, during which I have discovered that I am ostensibly enough of an adult that people want to do things like grant me a home loan and hire me for paid work, despite the fact that my hair is three different colors on my driver’s license, my passport, and… Continue reading Slightly Unhinged Notes from the World Team Trophy Men’s Short Program

2017 World Championships Field Guide: Men Part 3

Welcome to the third and final section of my guide to the men’s event at 2017 Worlds. We’re down to 36 competitors, as Han Yan confirmed on Saturday that a shoulder injury will keep him from participating, and China has not assigned an alternate in his place. (If you’re wondering what he needs his shoulder for,… Continue reading 2017 World Championships Field Guide: Men Part 3