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Canadian Figure Skating Championships cancelled

Figure Skaters Online January 11, 2021

Skate Canada announced that the 2021 Canadian National Championships in Vancouver, British Columbia have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event was originally scheduled for January 11–17, 2021, but was postponed to Feb. 8-14, 2021. “We are deeply saddened…

Carly Gold announces her retirement from competitive skating: “I achieved my goal”

Figure Skaters Online July 26, 2016

From Carly Gold: “I attended the 2006 Nationals in St. Louis when I was ten years old. I vividly recall being mesmerized by the senior ladies event. They became my instant role models! From that moment on, my goal was to compete…

Hannah Miller wins silver, Grant Hochstein finishes in 4th at Lombardia Trophy

Figure Skaters Online September 25, 2014

Hannah Miller won a silver medal in her senior international debut at Lombardia Trophy in Milan, Italy. To watch a video of her second place free skate, click here. Grant Hochstein began his international season at Lombardia. He finished in fourth place.…

Sean Rabbitt added to International Selection Pool

Figure Skaters Online August 14, 2014

We are so excited to announce that Sean Rabbitt has been added to the ISP (International Selection Pool). This means, he will now be able to compete for the U.S. at international events. As soon as Sean officially lets us know what…

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.…

Olympic gold medalist Meryl Davis wins Dancing with the Stars

Figure Skaters Online May 24, 2014

By Johanna Bear The 18th season of ABC’s Dancing With the Stars ended on Tuesday evening with Olympic Gold medalist ice dancer Meryl Davis and her professional partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy winning the coveted mirrorball trophy. In a competition that included Meryl’s on-ice…

2-time U.S. champions Castelli and Shnapir part ways

Figure Skaters Online May 7, 2014

(5/7/14) – Two-time reigning U.S. pairs champions and Olympic team event bronze medalists Marissa Castelli and Simon Shnapir announced they have ended their eight-year partnership. Both skaters have expressed interest in finding new partners. Read the full press release at: http://usfigureskating.org/Story.asp?id=50180&type=media

U.S. Olympians Marissa Castelli and Simon Shnapir launch redesigned website

Figure Skaters Online February 4, 2014

2014 U.S. Olympians and two-time U.S. pairs national champions Marissa Castelli and Simon Shnapir have launched a redesigned website ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, February 6-23, in Sochi, Russia.

43rd Evening with Champions features FSO skaters

Figure Skaters Online September 23, 2013

Tickets are now on sale for the 43rd annual An Evening with Champions, Harvard’s premier figure skating exhibition.

Melissa Bulanhagui to represent Philippines

Figure Skaters Online September 14, 2011

Melissa Bulanhagui, who won the bronze medal for the United States at the 2010 Nebelhorn Trophy, announced that she will represent the Philippines, the birth place of her parents, in future competitions. She will make her debut at the Philippines National Championships…