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Gilles, Poirier not listed as Skate Canada releases Grand Prix assignments
4+ hour, 28+ min ago (281+ words) Olympic ice dance bronze medallists Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are not listed among Skate Canada's assignments for the 2026-27 Grand Prix season. The International Skating Union released assignments for figure skating's top circuit on Tuesday, with 19 Canadian skaters selected to…...
Canadians Pereira, Michaud capture bronze at figure skating worlds
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (610+ words) Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud have won their first medal at the world figure skating championships. The Canadian pair captured bronze Thursday after shattering their personal best with 140. 57 points in a beautiful free skate to music from the film "Gladiator....
U. S. captures gold in team figure skating event, Canada finishes fifth
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (212+ words) The Americans have defended their figure skating crown. Team USA beat Japan to capture back-to-back gold medals in the figure skating team event at the Winter Olympics. Italy finished third to earn bronze, while Canada was unable to capture a…...
Former ice dance championship team at odds ahead of Olympics
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (399+ words) PARIS " Olympic ice dance champion Guillaume Cizeron said Tuesday that his former on-ice partner Gabriella Papadakis is spreading lies about him in the lead-up to the Milan Cortina Winter Games. The French skater, who now competes with Canadian-born Laurence Fournier…...
Madeline Schizas wins fourth title at Canadian figure skating championships
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (629+ words) Madeline Schizas won her fourth women's singles title, while Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier captured their fifth ice dance crown Sunday at the Canadian figure skating championships. Schizas, a 22-year-old from Oakville, Ont. , scored 135. 94 points in her free skate to…...
Gogolev inches closer to Olympic berth with first Canadian figure skating title
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (556+ words) Stephen Gogolev is one step closer to the Olympic Games. The 21-year-old from Toronto captured his first national title Saturday at the Canadian figure skating championships. Skating to "Piano Concerto No. 2" by Sergei Rachmaninov, Gogolev landed two quad jumps to…...
Gogolev leads after short program at Canadian figure skating championships
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (735+ words) Stephen Gogolev rarely shows his emotions. He couldn't help but pump his fists and crack a smile Friday night. The 21-year-old from Toronto jumped into the driver's seat at the Canadian figure skating championships " and the race for Canada's Olympic…...
Ottawa's Isabelle Weidemann wins World Cup speed skating silver
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (124+ words) HEERENVEEN, Netherlands " Ottawa's Isabelle Weidemann won the silver medal in the women's 5, 000 metres Friday at the third event of the World Cup speed skating season. Weidemann, in a pairing with gold medallist Ragne Wiklund of Norway, got off to a…...
Chiba leads as favourites falter at figure skating Grand Prix Final
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (500+ words) NAGOYA, Japan " Japan's Mone Chiba emerged as the surprise leader in the women's short program at the figure skating Grand Prix Final after several favourites stumbled on Friday. Three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto and defending Grand Prix Final champion Amber…...
Ilia Malinin's near-flawless performance at Skate Canada solidifies his Olympic favourite status
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (612+ words) SASKATOON " U. S. figure skater Ilia Malinin broke the world record for the free skate in winning Skate Canada with ease on Sunday, keeping his two-year unbeaten streak intact and underscoring his status as favourite to win Olympic gold at the Milano-Cortina…...