The kiss and cry is one of the most recognisable spaces in figure skating. It is where skaters sit with their coach after a performance, watch the technical…
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Inside The Kiss And Cry At A Figure Skating Grand Prix
How the Referee Keeps Figure Skating Competition Moving
At a major figure-skating event, the referee is the official who keeps the session orderly, fair and on time. While judges assess the quality of each…
How Figure Skating Starting Orders Are Drawn
The draw for starting order is a formal part of a figure-skating competition, not a casual decision made moments before athletes take the ice. At a major event…
Turin’s Cultural Landmarks Beyond The Palavela
A visit to the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Turin offers much more than four days of competition. Between the men’s, ladies’, pairs and ice dance…
Jump Combinations And Sequences In Figure Skating
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…
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…