The junior ladies’ event at the 2019 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final offered a concentrated look at the next generation of elite women’s singles…
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The Junior Ladies’ Competition At The 2019 Final
Understanding Palavela Seating Prices For Figure Skating
The Palavela arena in Turin was designed to bring spectators close to the action, but its seating plan still separates tickets into price bands. For the ISU…
How Medical Crews Protect Skaters at Turin's 2019 Final
The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final has long been a showcase for athletic grace under pressure, and the 2019 edition at Turin's Palavela arena demanded…
Decoding the junior ladies short program spins at the Grand Prix Final
The junior ladies' short program often reveals which young skaters have the technical foundation to reach senior podiums, and the spin segment is where that…
How skaters make the move from junior to senior competition
For young figure skaters, the leap from junior to senior competition feels like stepping off the shallow ledge of a familiar pool into the deep end of a much…
A Guide to the Senior Ice Dance Free Dance Elements
The free dance sits at the heart of senior ice dance competition, offering skaters four minutes of expression on the ice. While the rhythm dance tests a…
Understanding Extended Lift Deductions In Pairs Skating
Pairs figure skating combines speed, balance, choreography and exceptional physical strength. Lifts are among the most recognisable elements, yet they are…
Turin Turns the Grand Prix Final Into a Citywide Tourism Showcase
The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final returned to Italy in December 2019, transforming the Palavela arena into a stage where world-class skating met…
Junior pairs free skate: understanding the level system
The Torino 2019 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final showcased the rising stars of the discipline at the Palavela arena, where the junior pairs free skate…
How To Read Figure Skating Technical Scores As They Happen
A figure-skating scoreboard can change within seconds, yet the numbers are not random. The technical element score, or TES, is built from identifiable parts:…