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Amber Glenn looks forward to her senior level debut

Figure Skaters Online June 12, 2014

In anticipation for this weekend’s Skate Austin (also known as Bluebonnet Open), amber-mainimageFigure Skaters Online was delighted to have the opportunity to interview Amber Glenn, 14, the 2014 U.S. Junior National Champion, who will be competing as a senior for the first…

Two-time U.S. pair champion Simon Shnapir finds new partner

Figure Skaters Online May 28, 2014

The Associated Press is reporting that two-time reigning U.S. pairs champion and Olympian Simon Shnapir has a new partner, Dee Dee Leng. Shnapir and previous partner Marissa Castelli split earlier in May. Shnapir and Leng will train in Boston under coach Bobby Martin.…

“Stars on Ice” visits 20 U.S. cities

Figure Skaters Online April 30, 2014

The competitive figure skating season may be over, but for some U.S. skaters, there has been little time to relax...

Denney and Coughlin: “Being Able to Skate at Any Event is Truly a Blessing”

Figure Skaters Online March 25, 2014

Every four years, figure skating takes center stage during the Olympic Winter Games. The Olympics allow each country to send their best skaters to compete against the best from around the world.

Veterans, rookies look to make a mark in Canada

Figure Skaters Online October 26, 2010

The Grand Prix continues in Kingston, Ontario, with four time Grand Prix medalist Alissa Czisny and 2009 Trophee Eric Bompard bronze medalist Adam Rippon headlining Skate Canada, Oct. 29-31, for the United States. Czisny and Rippon will be joined on Team USA…

Evening with Champions celebrates 40 years

Figure Skaters Online April 22, 2010

On April 16-17, more than 50 skaters including 2009 U.S. Junior Men's Champion Ross Miner and 2009 World Junior Championship bronze medalists Marissa Castelli and Simon Shnapir joined together in the fight against pediatric cancer. This year’s Evening with Champions celebrated the…

Denney, Barrett on fire in pairs short program

Figure Skaters Online January 15, 2010

Caydee Denney and Jeremy Barrett have done it again, winning the short program at nationals.

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.

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…

Castelli, Shnapir look to skate strong in Paris

Figure Skaters Online October 13, 2009

Marissa Castelli and Simon Shnapir were the top American pair team on the junior international scene last season. They hope the success translates when they make their senior debut Oct. 15-18 in Paris at Trophee Eric Bompard, the opening event of the…