Figure skating jumps can look remarkably similar at arena speed. A skater lands one jump, immediately springs into another and appears to create one continuous…
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Jump Combinations And Sequences In Figure Skating
How Torino 2019 Broadcast Coverage Reached Viewers
The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Turin brought the world’s leading Senior and Junior skaters together at the Palavela arena from December 5–8,…
How Elite Figure Skaters Prepare Their Bodies For Performance
At a major event such as the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Turin, every movement before the music begins has a purpose. The skater who appears…
When Every Edge Matters: Skating Clean Under Pressure
A figure-skating program can look effortless from the stands: a quiet opening pose, a sudden burst of speed, a difficult jump, and a final position held until…
Buying tickets and choosing your seat at Torino 2019
The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Turin brought the world’s leading Senior and Junior skaters to Palavela from December 5–8, 2019. For spectators,…
Italy’s Figure Skating Journey to the Grand Prix Final
Italy has built a distinctive place in international figure skating through elegant ice dance, technically ambitious singles skating, and a long tradition of…
Official practice sessions at Torino 2019
Before the first medal is awarded at the Palavela arena, the ice has already become a working environment for the world’s leading skaters. Official practice…
How Turin’s altitude shaped skating performance
At 239 metres above sea level, Turin sits well below the elevations usually associated with altitude-related sporting effects. The city’s height is enough to…
How Skaters Choose Competition Costume Designs
A figure-skating costume is part of the performance long before the music begins. Under the lights of an arena such as Turin’s Palavela, fabric, color,…
A Guide To Free Dance Requirements For Ice Dance Teams
Ice dance combines the precision of skating with the musicality, partnering, and theatrical detail of dance. In the free dance, teams have greater freedom than…