U.S. Figure Skating announced April 28 the selection of Omaha, Neb., as the host city for the 2013 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Jan. 19-27, 2013. Competition and practice will be held at the Qwest Center Omaha Convention Center and Arena.

“Ice Dreams Starring Johnny Weir” is returning to The Edge Ice Arena in Bensenville, Illinois, on April 30. This year’s show will feature 100 young local skaters in a group number. The “Future Stars” were chosen to participate in the show through live and web auditions.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today that it would be introducing a figure skating team event at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. According to the IOC, the figure skating team event will feature teams made up of six skaters: one male skater, one female skater, one skating pair and one ice dance couple.