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How The Grand Prix Shaped Modern Figure Skating
Getting to the Palavela for Torino 2019
The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final took place at Turin’s Palavela arena from 5 to 8 December 2019. For spectators arriving from Australia, reaching the…
Reading the Gala Lineup: What It Reveals About the Winners
When the final skater exits the ice at the Palavela and the lights come up on the exhibition gala, a different kind of verdict has already been delivered. The…
Junior men's short program elements explained for Australian skating fans
The junior men's short program at an ISU Grand Prix Final represents the highest level of teenage figure skating, where athletes aged thirteen to seventeen…
Behind every flawless performance: the ice technicians of Torino 2019
When a quad toe loop launches into the air above the Palavela, when a triple axel lands with a sharp crack, or when an ice dance lift rotates through a…
Staying Ready After a Difficult Short Program
A poor short program can change the emotional atmosphere of an entire skating event within minutes. A missed jump, an under-rotated combination, a fall or a…
Behind the Scenes of the Torino 2019 Official Program Booklet
When the doors of the Palavela arena swung open on December 5, 2019, every spectator who stepped inside received a glossy keepsake tucked into a tote bag: the…
How Judges Score Pair Spin Positions and Speed
When the music swells and a pair glides into a spin, every detail is under the microscope. The Grand Prix Final at the Palavela arena in December 2019 gave…
Reading the Senior Men’s Step Sequences At Torino 2019
A step sequence can pass in a blur of edges, turns, arm movements and changing musical accents. For viewers who mainly notice jumps and spins, this part of a…
Entering Palavela Smoothly During Torino 2019
For spectators attending the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final at Turin’s Palavela arena from 5–8 December 2019, entry involved more than showing a ticket…