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
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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 Asian Winter Games Recap: Triumph of the Improv Quad
It is lovely to finally have time to write about figure skating. In terms of relevant blogging, I missed the window on the European and Four Continents Championships, although I watched both and had very strong opinions at the time, most of which have been swept out of my memory in a mixture of mounting… Continue reading 2017 Asian Winter Games Recap: Triumph of the Improv Quad