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Tarah Kayne and Danny O’Shea answer fans’ questions

Figure Skaters Online April 28, 2017

Earlier this month, 2016 U.S. national pairs champions Tarah Kayne and Danny O’Shea announced their program music for next season in a blog on their official website. On the occasion of this announcement, their webmaster, Heather Carrelli, came up with an idea…

No slowing down for Jordan Moeller as he prepares for annual show

Figure Skaters Online April 17, 2017

By Gina Capellazzi, website administrator Header photo by Leah Adams Last year at this time, Jordan Moeller was preparing to step on the ice for the first time since a serious injury sidelined him, causing him to withdraw from the 2016 U.S. Championships. Now,…

New season brings changes for Paige Rydberg

Figure Skaters Online April 10, 2017

By Johanna Bear, staff writer Photos courtesy of Sarah Arnold and Leah Adams No matter how old you are, moving halfway across the country is a major life event that brings about its own unique challenges. Aside from the process of quite…

Alex Krasnozhon: Getting to know a Russian-born, Texas loving figure skater

Figure Skaters Online March 14, 2017

By Gina Capellazzi Photos by Leah Adams, Robin Ritoss and Ashley Cain As the saying goes, “the third time’s the charm.” For Alex Krasnozhon, that saying holds true. After three attempts to win the junior title, the 16-year-old reached the top of…

Q&A with Andrew Torgashev

Figure Skaters Online March 6, 2017

By Gina Capellazzi Photos by Leah Adams Two years ago, Andrew Torgashev was creating a name for himself as an up-and-coming skater who was turning heads on the junior level. At just 13, he had won the U.S. Junior National title and…

Cain and LeDuc: “We have to stay connected … and just trust each other”

Figure Skaters Online January 19, 2017

By Claire Cloutier, special to Figure Skaters Online Photo courtesy of Figure Skating Evolution Editor Note(Update): Ashley Cain and Timothy LeDuc won the short program at the 2017 U.S. Championships January 18 with a score of 69.33. In spring 2016, Ashley Cain…

Rachael Flatt embraces new life off the ice

Figure Skaters Online October 25, 2016

By Gina Capellazzi Photos by Leah Adams and Rachael Flatt Rachael Flatt has earned a lot of accolades during her skating career—from World Junior Champion to U.S. Champion to Olympian. On October 25, Flatt adds Hall of Famer to the list, becoming…

U.S. International Classic: Chat with Adam Rippon

Figure Skaters Online October 16, 2016

By Leah Adams Photos by Leah Adams On September 14-17, 2016, the U.S. International Figure Skating Classic was held in Salt Lake City, Utah. In the men’s event, Adam Rippon set a new ISU personal best score in the short program and…

U.S. International Classic: Chat with Jason Brown

Figure Skaters Online October 15, 2016

By Leah Adams Photos by Leah Adams On September 14-17, 2016, the U.S. International Figure Skating Classic was held in Salt Lake City, Utah. In the men’s event, Jason Brown took home the gold medal. Figure Skaters Online’s Leah Adams caught up with…

Hannah Miller: Learning to adapt on and off the ice

Figure Skaters Online July 29, 2016

By Johanna Bear Photos by Leah Adams and Hannah Miller It would be an understatement to say that a great deal has changed for Hannah Miller over the last thirteen months. In that span, she has moved away from her family in…