Name: 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games
Start: 2020-01-09T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2020-01-15T17:00:00-05:00

Wagner not focused on Rostelecom medal

Figure Skaters Online October 21, 2009

Two-time and reigning World Junior Championship bronze medalist Ashley Wagner has one goal for the Rostelecom Cup, Oct. 22-25, in Moscow. "For the most part, my main goal is to put out two programs that show people that I am going to…

Weir starting season at ‘home’

Figure Skaters Online October 20, 2009

Although three-time U.S. Champion Johnny Weir is from the Pennsylvania countryside, the oldest son in a working class family, his skating is strictly Russian. Weir returned to his adoptive hometown of Moscow earlier this month to train for for the Rostelecom Cup,…

Rostelecom Cup includes U.S. Champions

Figure Skaters Online October 19, 2009

Three of the four 2009 U.S. Champions crowned in Cleveland will compete at the Rostelecom Cup, Oct. 22-25 in Moscow. Representing Team USA along with the national titlists in ladies, pairs and ice dance, are Brandon Mroz, Ashley Wagner and Johnny Weir.

In Paris, Alexe Gilles finishes fifth

Figure Skaters Online October 17, 2009

Former U.S. Junior Ladies Champion Alexe Gilles placed fifth overall in her first senior international competition, Trophee Eric Bompard in Paris, France. She was fourth in the short program and seventh in the free skate for 151.92 points.

Castelli, Shnapir finish seventh in Paris

Figure Skaters Online October 17, 2009

Marissa Castelli and Simon Shnapir, who were third at the World Junior Championships earlier this year, finished seventh in their senior debut. They were seventh in the short program and the free skate for 133.01 points overall.

Rippon wins Trophee Eric Bompard bronze

Figure Skaters Online October 17, 2009

Adam Rippon established himself as a contender for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games team with a bronze medal winning performance Saturday at Trophee Eric Bompard in Paris, France. He finished with 219.96 points, behind Japan's Nobunari Oda (242.53) and Czech Republic's Tomas…

Gilles fourth after short in Grand Prix debut

Figure Skaters Online October 16, 2009

Korea’s Yu-Na Kim showed Friday at Trophee Eric Bompard in Paris, France, that she may be in a class of her own with a program that left the closest competitor more than 16 points behind. But American Alexe Gilles (58.22) also made…

Castelli and Shnapir set personal best in short

Figure Skaters Online October 16, 2009

Marissa Castelli and Simon Shnapir knew the competition would be tough in their senior debut at the Trophee Eric Bompard. On Friday in Paris, the 2008 World Junior Champions gave it their all, skating a personal best short program that received 49.50…

Rippon third after personal best in Paris

Figure Skaters Online October 16, 2009

Two-time World Junior Champion Adam Rippon could be making his first appearance on a Grand Prix event podium after a personal best short program Friday at Trophee Eric Bompard in Paris, France. With his smooth performance to "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" written by…

Adam Rippon looks for first Grand Prix medal

Figure Skaters Online October 14, 2009

Feeling underwhelmed by his performances on the Grand Prix series last season, an eighth place finish at Skate America and fifth place showing at Cup of Russia, Adam Rippon went to Toronto, Canada, last winter looking for guidance. He left with a…