Figure skating results can look mysterious when a clean-looking programme finishes below expectations. The explanation is often found in the technical panel’s…
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How falls and downgraded jumps affect skating scores
Collecting Torino 2019: a look at official merchandise and souvenirs
The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Turin brought together the season's top senior and junior skaters for four days of competition at one of Italy's…
Behind The Interview: How Skaters Face The Media After Performing
At a major figure-skating event, the performance does not finish when the final pose ends. A skater may still have several interviews to complete before…
How the Grand Prix Final Shapes Each Olympic Figure Skating Field
Every four years the Winter Olympics takes over the broadcast schedule, and figure skating sits at the centre of the coverage. What casual viewers rarely see…
Behind the Curtain: How Skaters Prepare Before Stepping Onto the Ice
The buzz of the Palavela in early December feels a long way from a Sydney arvo in midsummer, yet for Australian fans, the Torino 2019 ISU Grand Prix of Figure…
What the Junior Ladies' Short Program Demands in 2019
The junior ladies' short program stands as one of the most technical and tightly regulated tests in competitive figure skating. Within a narrow window of time,…
Guide to the Senior Rhythm Dance Elements at Torino 2019
The ISU Grand Prix Final returns to Italy in December 2019, and for the first time at this flagship event the senior ice dance discipline will be contested…
How to choose the best seats for jumps and spins
Figure skating rewards spectators who plan ahead. The difference between a great view and a missed detail often comes down to where you sit, because the same…
Lighting and Staging Effects That Transform the Torino Exhibition Gala
Every December, the Palavela arena in Turin hosts the final flourish of the figure-skating calendar, an exhibition gala that turns competitive programs into…
Decoding the senior men's free skate: what to watch for in Turin
When six of the world's strongest senior men arrive at the Palavela in December, the four-minute free skate becomes a small drama all on its own. Each…