The senior ladies' free skate at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Turin offered audiences a clear view of how modern figure skating fuses athletic…
Guides
Inside the Senior Ladies' Choreography Sequence at Torino 2019
How to Spot a Clean Triple Toe Loop From a Two-Foot Landing
When the ISU Grand Prix Final rolls into the Palavela in Turin, plenty of Australians stay up late to catch the competition. Most figure skating fans from…
A guide to junior pairs short program requirements at Torino 2019
The junior pairs short program is a tightly choreographed package of six elements performed within a strict time limit, designed to showcase the technical and…
The role of the competition doctor in on-ice emergencies
Inside the Palavela arena in Turin, the atmosphere during the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final crackles with an energy that few other venues can match.…
Inside the Torino 2019 broadcast: how every camera is placed
The Palavela arena in Turin becomes one of the most-watched figure skating venues on the planet during the ISU Grand Prix Final, yet the broadcast audience…
Understanding the junior men's free skate required elements
The ISU Grand Prix Final held in Turin at the Palavela in December 2019 brought together the planet's most promising junior figure skaters, offering Australian…
How Figure Skaters Adjust Training During Event Week
The week of a major figure-skating event is built around precision rather than volume. By the time athletes arrive at the arena, months of conditioning,…
What To Wear For Comfort And Style At Palavela
A day at Turin’s Palavela arena combines the polished atmosphere of elite figure skating with the practical reality of sitting beside an ice rink. From the…
When Figure Skating Finals Lost The Judges’ Number
Figure skating has always asked judges to assess a blend of measurable technique and artistic interpretation. Jumps can be counted, rotations checked and falls…
How the Torino exhibition gala blends group numbers and solos
The exhibition gala at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Torino offered a different kind of skating experience from the competitive sessions held…