Category: Articles/Interviews

For Alexa Scimeca-Knierim and Chris Knierim, the road to the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics hasn't always been easy. But the U.S. national champions are thrilled to be heading to South Korea soon to start their Olympic experience. They shared their thoughts on a…

What is Meryl Davis's favorite peanut butter and jelly combination? It's not usually a question asked to the 2014 Olympic gold medalist who won Team USA's first-ever Olympic gold medal in ice dance with her partner, Charlie White.

By Maura Sullivan Hill, staff writer    When Tara Lipinski won gold at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, she was a mere 15 years and 255 days old, still the youngest individual Winter Olympic gold medalist ever.   “I watch…

By Victoria Burdman, blogger at www.celebratetheweekend.com and contributor to Russian language sports daily www.sovsport.ru. Photos courtesy of Misha Ge   Skate America in Lake Placid, New York, was one of the most dramatic Grand Prix events this season, with quite a few…

By Maura Sullivan Hill, staff writer In 2007, Jason Brown won the U.S. Junior National title on the juvenile level with a score of 71.26 and no one has beaten that number on the juvenile level since. It’s probably not surprising from…

By Maura Sullivan Hill, staff writer Header photo courtesy 7K International Skating Academy   Kori Ade thrives in high-pressure situations.   The Colorado-based coach, who was named the 2011 U.S. Figure Skating/Professional Skaters Association’s Developmental Coach of the Year, doesn’t wallow when…

By Maura Sullivan Hill     Tai Babilonia and Randy Gardner first took each other’s hand on the ice at the ages of 8 and 10, respectively, in 1968. It was the start of a journey that led to five pairs titles…