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Johnny Come Lately
posted on March 14, 2010 at 12:24pm

I've recently become obsessed with Johnny Weir - I'm late to this bandwagon.  As it happens, the first sport I followed with any seriousness was figure skating - but I've ignored the men's competitions especially in the past few years. My bad, because We...more

#1 Female Hockey Nutrition Question Answered
posted on March 4, 2010 at 8:11pm

Today, I want to answer the #1 question I’ve been getting from players, parents and coaches like you about this female-specific and hockey-specific nutrition program. :::  Is the Nutrition Program Right For Me (Or My Daughter)? First, let me tell y...more

Bullying, gender expression, sexuality and Johnny Weir
posted on March 2, 2010 at 7:10am

I've been thinking a lot about bullying lately. I live in an area under intense scrutiny for a recent bullying event that lead to a suicide in a local school. It is the second such incident in about a year in my area. The film Straightlaced about teens wh...more

Tuğba Karademir, first Turkish figure skater, competes in Olympics
posted on February 27, 2010 at 12:12pm

Tugba Karademir, who finished 12th at the European World Championships in January, skated to Bazaar Istanbul to a 21st place finish on February 24, good enough to qualify for a spot in the Free Program. This was Karademir’s second Olympics; she was th...more

Jennifer Rodriguez: the Web's "most dangerous" Olympic athlete
posted on February 25, 2010 at 6:00pm

Olympic speed skater Jennifer Rodriguez finds herself atop a strange list. A reminder, just in case she (or we) needed one, that the Internet is like a shadowy lodestone attracting seemingly in greater measure the unreasonable and the unscrupulous. But d...more

Women’s hockey gold medal prediction
posted on February 24, 2010 at 9:04am

Who will win the gold medal tomorrow night in women’s hockey?  Canada or the United States? The games leading up to this gold-medal match-up may not have been nail-biters, but this showdown between the best two women’s teams in the world will defini...more

Why I love Ice Dancing
posted on February 23, 2010 at 1:29pm

Sinead Kerr lifts brother John during their ice dancing free program (Yuri Kadobnov):   Moir and Virtue's simple and elegant performance made Belbin and Agosto seem like they selected costumes and music via Liberace (Matthew Stockman): ...more

Skating through tragedy
posted on February 22, 2010 at 7:21am

The run was horrible. The pace was off. My heart rate was off. Nothing felt quite right. By the time my feet stopped moving tears were streaming down my face and the big ugly cry began. It was a few days after my grandfather had died. That run was ess...more

Female athlete gains weight, Performs better?
posted on February 18, 2010 at 6:20pm

Certain sports are known for their emphasis on weight – long distance running, skating, gymnastics and cheerleading to name a few.  And it’s tough to convince many young females that they actually need to eat more and possibly even work on gaining ...more

Sonja Henie – First ice skating celebrity
posted on February 17, 2010 at 10:08am

Norwegian Sonja Henie is a figure skating legend who is also considered the first ice skating celebrity. She dared to try the same jumps as the men and won gold at three different Olympics. She also became one of the most popular movie stars in Hollywood....more

Figure Skating: "That Was Hot"
posted on February 17, 2010 at 10:02am

With that spontaneous utterance, NBC's replacement for Dick Button almost redeemed herself.  Fortunately there was plenty of obnoxious left for the rest of the evening.  Scott Hamilton got in on the stupidity bandwagon as well, with his classic "[Even] ...more

GameOn Podcast: Johnny Weir & Michelle Roark
posted on February 9, 2010 at 3:55pm

We love "Be Good, Johnny Weir" — the reality show on the Sundance Channel starring our new pal Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir. Oh and we can't wait to watch our pal Michelle Roark, Olympic skier, go for the gold, then try some of her perfume. And w...more

Rodarte, DSquared2 duos join Olympic designer ranks
posted on February 6, 2010 at 6:57pm

Ralph Lauren and Vera Wang will be in good company come February 12th, as top designers Rodarte and DSquared2 have hopped on the designing bandwagon for the upcoming Winter Games in Vancouver. The Olympic creations from these duos will certainly add some ...more

Wednesday Workout – Yoga with Sasha Cohen
posted on January 27, 2010 at 9:02am

Although Sasha Cohen failed to make the US Womens Figure Skating Olympic Team by finishing 4th at this past weekend’s national championships (well, technically she is the second alternate), the one thing she brought to the competition was extreme grace ...more

Nancy Kerrigan’s father found dead; Brother arrested
posted on January 26, 2010 at 2:09pm

The father of former Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan has died and Kerrigan’s brother Mark has been charged with assault, according to Massachusetts police. Daniel Kerrigan died on Sunday after what authorities are calling a “violent struggle” ...more

Authentic moments with Kulick and Flatt
posted on January 26, 2010 at 12:46pm

Every once in a while I’ve hit the bowling lanes with some friends and every once in a while comes my personal triumph — breaking 100. Every once in a while I throw on my figure skates and hit an open skate and enjoy a personal triumph — not trip...more

Vera Wang takes the ice
posted on January 15, 2010 at 10:22am

Many of us know Vera Wang as an American designer whose trademark fashion is the bridal gown. But before she entered the fashion industry, Wang was a figure skater who competed at the 1968 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. When her skating dreams failed ...more

The demise of American figure skating
posted on January 14, 2010 at 5:17pm

Not that I actually watch a lot of figure skating (or any figure skating for that matter), but here is a funny article by Jere Longman (same guy who wrote The Girls of Summer) about the disappearance of American figure skating and an appeal for another kn...more

NBC to air Skating & Gymnastics Show Jan. 10
posted on January 10, 2010 at 11:20am

The Progressive Skating & Gymnastics Spectacular was filmed and presented live at Rushmore Plaza Civic Center back in October and the show will be broadcast on NBC, Sunday, Jan. 10 from 4-6 p.m. (check local listings). Olympic champion Nastia Liukin ce...more

Winter sports season in full swing
posted on October 27, 2009 at 4:01pm

Figure skating, speed skating, and skiing have all held competitions within the last few days.  It's an Olympic year (YAY! SO VERY EXCITING!) so there's an excuse for people to pay more attention than usual.  I think it's odd how most Americans seem to ...more

Catching up with 2010 Olympic hopeful Rachael Flatt
posted on September 1, 2009 at 12:08pm

Seventeen year old Rachael Flatt, the 2008 World Junior Champion and 2008 US Championships silver medalist, has her sights squarely set on the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. After a short holiday in Hawaii this summer, Rachael is headed back to the ...more

Michelle Kwan skates at Ice All Stars 2009
posted on August 17, 2009 at 7:10pm

Michelle Kwan brought down the house with her two numbers at the  Samsung Anycall-Hauzen Ice All Stars 2009 in Korea Friday night.  It was her first time skating in front of an audience in three years. Kwan skated two exhibition programs, including o...more

Will this cause girl hockey players to hide their concussions?
posted on June 9, 2009 at 8:24am

I spent this past weekend at a huge girls hockey prospects tournament and met hundreds of amazing young players who aspire to achieve great things on and off the ice. I also met a handful of players and their parents who had either recently sustained a c...more

Congrats to new grad Michelle Kwan
posted on June 4, 2009 at 2:21pm

Michelle Kwan is the most decorated figure skater in U.S. history having won nine U.S. championships, five World Championships, and two Olympic medals. With her focus and dedication, it’s no surprise she’s a good student as well. Kwan attended Solead...more

Sasha Cohen plans comeback for 2010 Winter Olympics
posted on May 12, 2009 at 8:52pm

Even though she has not competed since 2006, Olympic silver medalist, Sasha Cohen is planning a comeback for a shot at competing in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver according to USA Today and Sasha’s official website. Even though Sasha has not com...more
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