The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final is designed to bring together the strongest skaters from the qualifying series, but reaching Turin has never been a…
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How Grand Prix Final tie-breakers have evolved
How Skiers And Figure Skaters Build Balance Differently
Balance is central to both skiing and figure skating, yet the two sports ask the body to solve very different problems. A skier stabilises over moving snow,…
A Guide To The Torino 2019 Exhibition Gala
The exhibition gala at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Turin was designed as a celebratory finale rather than another scored competition. After…
The Voices And Sounds Behind A World-Class Skating Event
At a major figure-skating competition, the audience notices the athletes first: the speed of the men’s programme, the precision of pairs, the character of ice…
Behind the Podium: Preparing for a Figure Skating Medal Ceremony
A medal ceremony may last only a few minutes, yet skaters prepare for it with the same care they bring to a short programme, free skate or rhythm dance. At an…
Turin Flavours And Traditions For A December Figure-Skating Visit
Turin in December has a special tempo. The city is crisp, elegant and busy without feeling frantic, with illuminated squares, baroque arcades and cafés…
Working Behind the Scenes at Torino 2019
The media centre at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Torino was the working hub for reporters, photographers, broadcasters and digital publishers…
Why The Rhythm Dance Pattern Matters In Ice Dance
Ice dance can look effortless from the grandstand: two skaters glide close together, change direction with musical ease and appear to float through every turn.…
Junior pairs at the 2019 Grand Prix Final
The junior pairs competition at the 2019 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final offered a compact display of speed, trust and technical ambition. Held at…
How to read the elements boxes on a figure skating score sheet
A figure skating score sheet can look like a dense block of abbreviations, numbers and symbols. Each box, however, records a specific decision: what the skater…