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How Figure Skaters Adapt To Jet Lag Across Time Zones
For elite figure skaters, travelling across the world is part of the competitive calendar. A flight from Sydney to Europe can involve several time zones, a…
A practical guide to junior ladies free skate choreography
A junior ladies free skate combines strict technical requirements with the freedom to create a memorable performance. At the 2019 ISU Grand Prix of Figure…
How referees settle disputes over figure-skating element calls
At a major figure-skating competition, a referee is the official who keeps the event moving fairly when a technical decision is questioned. The role sits…
How Grand Prix Points Decide The Road To The Final
The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a season-long qualification series rather than a single competition. Senior skaters in men’s singles, ladies’ singles,…
Behind the Curtain at the Palavela: Where Champions Begin Their Day
The Palavela in Turin has hosted the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final a handful of times, yet every December it becomes a pressure cooker of…
Senior ladies finalists headlining the Torino 2019 Grand Prix Final
The 2019 ISU Grand Prix Final gathered six senior ladies inside the Palavela arena between 5 and 8 December, each carrying a season's worth of momentum into…
Reading the Axel: Clean Form Versus a Subtle Two-Foot Landing
The axel holds a special place in figure skating because it starts facing forward, demands an extra half rotation, and rewards a kind of patience other jumps…
Choosing the Best Palavela Seats for Ice Dance Footwork
Ice dance is often won in the details: a quick series of turns, a precisely matched edge, a change of hold, or a deep knee bend that travels across the ice in…
Why Skaters Return To The Ice After A Difficult Result
The question of why certain skaters choose to perform at the exhibition gala after losing is central to the appeal of figure skating. A gala does not change…