The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final is one of the most demanding sporting calendars to organise, and the 2019 edition in Turin put that complexity on…
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Scheduling the junior and senior competitions at the Torino Grand Prix Final
How skaters’ music choices reveal their personal style
Figure skating turns music into movement, character and atmosphere. A skater may begin with a familiar classical work, a film score, a pop arrangement or a…
Flowers, Applause And Ceremony Moments In Turin
At an ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, the flower ceremony is the first public celebration after a medal event has been decided. It is shorter and less…
Senior Ice Dance at the Torino 2019 Grand Prix Final
The senior ice dance competition at the 2019 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final brought six leading teams to Turin’s Palavela arena from 5–8 December.…
Death spiral or choreographic sequence: how to tell them apart
Figure skating can look wonderfully fast from the stands, yet two elements may seem similar when viewed at rink level or on a television replay. A pair may…
How The Grand Prix Shaped Modern Figure Skating
Figure skating has travelled a long way from local ice rinks and single championship events to the polished, global competition seen today. The Grand Prix…
Getting to the Palavela for Torino 2019
The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final took place at Turin’s Palavela arena from 5 to 8 December 2019. For spectators arriving from Australia, reaching the…
Reading the Gala Lineup: What It Reveals About the Winners
When the final skater exits the ice at the Palavela and the lights come up on the exhibition gala, a different kind of verdict has already been delivered. The…
Junior men's short program elements explained for Australian skating fans
The junior men's short program at an ISU Grand Prix Final represents the highest level of teenage figure skating, where athletes aged thirteen to seventeen…
Behind every flawless performance: the ice technicians of Torino 2019
When a quad toe loop launches into the air above the Palavela, when a triple axel lands with a sharp crack, or when an ice dance lift rotates through a…