Follow Figure Skaters Online, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/figure-skaters-online Tue, 28 Mar 2023 23:37:05 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMLOyAlYIT4VDNaXKMm36c-X By Gina Capellazzi, Team FSO website administrator Photos by Robin Ritoss Since 1896, no man from Japan has ever won two World titles back-to-back. That changed at the ISU World Championships in Saitama, Japan as Shoma Uno made history for his country becoming the first man from Japan to win two World titles. Fittingly, he...]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 19:18:32 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMLOyAlYIT4VDNaXKMm36c-X https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMLOyAlYIT4VDFw3HFUzDTIP By Scott Mammoser, Team FSO contributing writer Photos by Robin Ritoss SAITAMA, JAPAN -- Madison Chock and Evan Bates have been a staple at the World Championships for the past decade, always a step or two behind their rivals. The highly-decorated American ice dancers, competing in their 10th Worlds, finally struck gold on Saturday in...]]> Mon, 27 Mar 2023 19:00:24 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMLOyAlYIT4VDFw3HFUzDTIP https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMJXB8NkW6-OKmw5Ur-z5Bww By Gina Capellazzi, Team FSO website administrator SAITAMA, JAPAN -- Since 1991, when figures were no longer part of the World Championships, there have only been three women to win consecutive World titles. and now Japan's Kaori Sakamoto has added her name to this prestigious list. The 2022 World champion Kaori Sakamoto won her second...]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 22:51:10 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMJXB8NkW6-OKmw5Ur-z5Bww https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMIA5W1vv5J-WASngkwrdsok By Gina Capellazzi, Team FSO website administrator Photos by Robin Ritoss SAITAMA, JAPAN -  Since 1908, which was the first year there was a pairs event at the World Championships, no team from Japan has won the World title. That is until the 2023 edition of the ISU championship event when Riku Miura and Ryuichi...]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 04:08:49 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMIA5W1vv5J-WASngkwrdsok https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMLmx9e1Is6MP58v71dCn6bG ]]> Thu, 23 Mar 2023 03:25:28 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMLmx9e1Is6MP58v71dCn6bG https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMJbvh4ptTZEYgaB2UxGNFpJ ]]> Mon, 20 Mar 2023 04:00:33 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMJbvh4ptTZEYgaB2UxGNFpJ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMLYf1_x7kvBEgO5yOwvVe_2 By Rylie Smith, Team FSO contributing writer Photos by Robin Ritoss The ISU World Junior Championships in Calgary, Canada brought many up-and-coming skaters into the spotlight during the post-Olympic season.  In the men's event, Japan's Kao Miura showed the world what he’s capable of with a first-place finish and an overall score of 264.74. The...]]> Thu, 09 Mar 2023 04:37:40 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMLYf1_x7kvBEgO5yOwvVe_2 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMLb87Inz6haNnMq2h3ehXEp ]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2023 03:45:07 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMLb87Inz6haNnMq2h3ehXEp https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMJ5hXqzeyb75heIF_fEM9tn ]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2023 04:09:12 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMJ5hXqzeyb75heIF_fEM9tn https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMKh9NmIjTfzvVw3HFUzDTIP By Claire Cloutier, Team FSO contributing writer Photos by Robin Ritoss Trennt Michaud is a familiar face to pairs skating fans. The 26-year-old has represented Canada internationally since 2014, first in junior pairs with Hope MacLean and then in seniors with Evelyn Walsh. Last season, Walsh and Michaud placed 6th at the ISU World Championships...]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2023 15:36:50 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMKh9NmIjTfzvVw3HFUzDTIP https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMIwUE7qSZVzkwO5yOwvVe_2 By Gina Capellazzi, Team FSO website administrator Contains reporting from Anne Calder Having a son or daughter qualify for the U.S. Championships is pretty exciting for any parent. The 2023 Nationals was extra special for parents, Holly and Tony Flores. That's because both of their daughters, Isabella (Bella) and Olivia (Liv), competed at the event...]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2023 21:01:46 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMIwUE7qSZVzkwO5yOwvVe_2 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMKvuemQFxh5z4eLGixeGJZp By Matteo Morelli, Team FSO contributing writer Photos by Seán Gilles, Matteo Morelli and Matteo Guarise Lucrezia Beccari and Matteo Guarise have recently joined forces to become a new strong pair for Italy. Team Figure Skaters Online (FSO)'s Matteo Morelli met them at this year’s European Championships in Espoo, Finland. Europeans was only their third...]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2023 15:38:20 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMKvuemQFxh5z4eLGixeGJZp https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMLCz8VUJNN4WAC0qH-r7xlT By Rylie Smith, Team FSO contributing writer Photos by Robin Ritoss The 2023 ISU Four Continents Championships took place in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Feb. 7-12. The annual event features athletes from the Americas, Africa, Asia and Oceania. Like most years, this year, there were many twists and turns in each event, with many exciting athletes...]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2023 03:21:59 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMLCz8VUJNN4WAC0qH-r7xlT https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMJaZj_r1VlBiFLv-B9hV9S2 ]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 15:32:53 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMJaZj_r1VlBiFLv-B9hV9S2 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMLgfTKrlDNM5Qpx5_w21kha Three competitions, three medals. It appears the new partnership of Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea has found instant success. Last month, the new pairs team won the bronze medal at the 2023 U.S. Championships in San Jose, California. They will compete this week at the 2023 ISU Four Continents Championships and next month at the...]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2023 04:25:48 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMLgfTKrlDNM5Qpx5_w21kha https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMJdKsYRvJcI8kGb1Jh49AJn By Gina Capellazzi, Team FSO website administrator Photos by Robin Ritoss SAN JOSE, CALIF. -- Beyond the stories of the champions, the 2023 U.S. Championships in San Jose marked the senior Nationals debut for a number of skaters. There were some other special stories that came out of the event, from outstanding performances to skaters...]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2023 23:41:47 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMJdKsYRvJcI8kGb1Jh49AJn https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMLI7LqoQP1hGWW0GqTRQSgk By Rylie Smith, Team FSO Contributing Writer Photos by Robin Ritoss SAN JOSE, CALIF. -- The senior men’s event at U.S. Nationals was extremely exciting this year and wrapped up with, inevitably, a new champion. Nathan Chen has been crowned champion every season since 2017, but he sat out this season, leaving the spot wide...]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2023 01:34:39 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMLI7LqoQP1hGWW0GqTRQSgk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMLVDDrbDnS7emFk24e89-qg By Matteo Morelli, Team FSO contributing writer ESPOO, FINLAND — The 2023 European Championships that took place Jan. 25-28 in Espoo, Finland, had new champions crowned in each of the four disciplines, with most skaters earning a continental medals for the first time. WOMEN Despite of a shaky start during the Grand Prix season, Anastasiia...]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2023 18:35:38 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMLVDDrbDnS7emFk24e89-qg https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMKXSAhBiVSMT1hGNgNo2_0q By Maura Sullivan Hill, Team FSO Photos by Robin Ritoss Heading into the 2023 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, 15-year-old Isabeau Levito was the clear favorite to win the women’s title. Last year’s bronze medalist at this event and World Junior Champion, and the silver medalist at this year’s Grand Prix Final, Levito...]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2023 02:07:26 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMKXSAhBiVSMT1hGNgNo2_0q https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMKv0-5zT9gtDbG7Iy_4u0x9 ]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2023 23:35:53 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/yWH_OyKToMKv0-5zT9gtDbG7Iy_4u0x9