Walking into a major figure skating event can feel like entering several competitions at once. Skaters move through the same ice surface, yet the scoring,…
Guides
A first-time spectator’s guide to figure skating
The Teams Behind the Skaters At Torino 2019
Figure skating is presented through individual performances, yet every routine reflects a much larger working group. At the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating…
Why the Grand Prix Final Stands Apart From Other ISU Events
The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final occupies a distinctive place in the international skating calendar. It is not a regular stop on the Grand Prix…
How Officials Shape Fairness In Figure Skating Competition
At an event such as the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Torino, every performance is judged within a detailed sporting framework. The audience sees…
The mental game of a season-ending figure skating final
A season-ending final asks figure skaters to compete with a full year behind them and very little room for error ahead. By December, athletes have performed at…
Ice Dance Pattern Dances And Free Dance Trends In 2019
The 2019–20 figure-skating season placed ice dance at an interesting point between tradition and reinvention. Couples still had to demonstrate the edge…
Pairs free skate elements explained for figure skating fans
Pairs skating combines the precision of singles skating with the timing, trust, and shared balance of two athletes moving as one. A free skate can shift from…
Ladies’ Senior Competition: The Rivals Who Defined Turin
The ladies’ senior competition at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Turin brought together six skaters with sharply different identities. Some…
Junior men’s field: rising stars aiming for the podium
The Junior Men’s competition at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Turin brought together a generation already performing with remarkable technical…
Short Program And Free Skate Requirements Explained
Figure skating competitions are built around two contrasting performances. The short program is compact, tightly regulated, and designed to test whether an…