Great Skating Performances of 2018-19: The Breakthroughs

The sun is shining, my taxes are due soon, and another season of figure skating is in the books. (We still have the World Team Trophy to go, but its format is so different from most skating events that it feels more like a year-end party than a real competition.) That means it’s time to… Continue reading Great Skating Performances of 2018-19: The Breakthroughs

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

2018 World Figure Skating Championships: Men’s Short Program Recap and Trombone Party

For those of you who were wondering where I’ve been: There are still Olympics events I haven’t watched yet. We’re not even discussing Junior Worlds. Blame my job, but also thank my job for making me wake up so early that 4:00 AM for the men’s short on Thursday morning didn’t feel like that big… Continue reading 2018 World Figure Skating Championships: Men’s Short Program Recap and Trombone Party

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

2017 Junior Worlds Field Guide: Men Part 2

The World Junior Figure Skating Championships are less than a week away, and there’s a good chance you don’t even know who most of these kids are. In men’s singles, there are 44 competitors on the list, almost half of whom won’t even qualify to perform their free skates. This guide covers the 22 athletes most… Continue reading 2017 Junior Worlds Field Guide: Men Part 2