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Nathan Chen wins fifth consecutive U.S. title

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 18:49:57 GMT

The 2020-2021 figure skating season has been anything but conventional, but there is one thing that has become a standard -- Nathan Chen's greatness in men's figure skating.

Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier win U.S. pairs title in nationals debut

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 00:07:37 GMT

Both Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier have stood on top of the U.S. pairs podium before.

Bradie Tennell wins her second U.S. title at the 2021 U.S. Championships

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 01:44:06 GMT

Bradie Tennell has medaled at every U.S. Championships since her breakout season in 2018.

Photos – 2021 U.S. Championships

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 01:30:20 GMT

Photos from the 2021 U.S. Championships in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Audrey Shin launches official website

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 16:07:25 GMT

Figure Skaters Online is excited to welcome 2020 Winter Youth Olympian and Skate America bronze medalist Audrey Shin with the launch of her official website. Shin will make her senior Nationals debut at the 2021 U.S. Championships Jan. 12-17 in Las Vegas. This past fall, Shin surprised skating fans by winning the bronze medal […]

Canadian Figure Skating Championships cancelled

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 00:39:25 GMT

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 for all athletes, coaches, and supporting individuals who are impacted by this decision […]

2021 U.S. Figure Skating Championships Hub

Tue, 05 Jan 2021 00:44:25 GMT

Welcome to Figure Skaters Online’s 2021 U.S. Championships Hub. The senior competition begins Jan. 14 and the junior event begins Jan. 20 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Figure Skaters Online’s website administrator and staff writer Gina Capellazzi and Maura Sullivan-Hill will be covering the action virtually this year, so stay tuned to our coverage! We will […]

European Championships, Grand Prix Final cancelled

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 03:24:24 GMT

The International Skating Union (ISU) announced that the European Figure Skating Championships have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event was scheduled to take place Jan. 25-31 in Zagreb, Croatia. In addition, the 2020-2021 Grand Prix Final, which was originally postponed from Dec. 10-13, 2020 in Beijing, China has now been officially […]

Elizaveta Tuktamysheva upsets Kostornaia, Trusova to win Rostelecom Cup title

Sun, 22 Nov 2020 02:31:56 GMT

While many were considering the ladies event at Rostelecom Cup to be a battle for gold among Russian teenagers Alina Kostornaia, Alexandra Trusova and Anna Shcherbakova, it ended up being 23-year-old Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, of St. Petersburg, Russia, taking home the gold.

Sean Rabbitt looks back on his competitive career

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 23:43:20 GMT

Sean Rabbitt announced on his social media platforms Nov. 13 that he has decided to step away from competitive skating.

2021 U.S. Figure Skating Championships relocated from San Jose to Las Vegas

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 20:04:26 GMT

U.S. Figure Skating announced that the 2021 Toyota U.S. Figure Skating Championships, originally scheduled to take place in San Jose, Calif. Jan. 11–17, 2021, will relocate to Las Vegas and the Orleans Arena. The SAP Center in San Jose will now play host to the 2023 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. “This has been a […]

Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue win third Skate America title

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 20:12:53 GMT

By Maura Sullivan-Hill, Team FSO staff writer Header photo by Robin Ritoss LAS VEGAS, NEV. — Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue claimed their third consecutive Skate America title in Las Vegas on Saturday, Oct. 24. They debuted a new free dance, choreographed by 2010 and 2018 Olympic Champion Scott Moir and set to “Hallelujah,” […]

Nathan Chen wins fourth consecutive Skate America title

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 00:36:38 GMT

Nathan Chen won his fourth consecutive Skate America title inside an empty Orleans Arena in Las Vegas Oct. 24, but it wasn't a flawless program for the two-time World Champion and four-time U.S. Champion.

Mariah Bell wins her first Grand Prix title

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 22:59:56 GMT

Mariah Bell earned her first Grand Prix title at 2020 Skate America in Las Vegas on Saturday, Oct. 24, but she wasn’t entirely satisfied with her performance.

Photos – 2020 Skate America

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 20:38:16 GMT

Photos from the 2020 Skate America in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Tomoki Hiwatashi launches official website

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 13:05:24 GMT

Figure Skaters Online is excited to welcome 2019 World Junior Champion and 2020 U.S. bronze medalist Tomoki Hiwatashi with the launch of his official website. After winning his junior world title in 2019, Hiwatashi made his senior Grand Prix debut at the 2019 Internationaux de France, where he finished in 5th place. At the […]

2020 Skate America Hub

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 23:16:12 GMT

The 2020-2021 Grand Prix season kicks Oct. 23 with Skate America, taking place in the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no spectators inside the arena for the event. Also, because of the travel restrictions, the International Skate Union has decided that the Grand Prix events […]

Internationaux de France cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 17:48:15 GMT

Internationaux de France has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event was to take place Nov. 13-15, 2020 in Grenoble, France. French Federation of Ice Sports (FFSG) made the decision to cancel the event after French President Emmanuel Macron put in place a curfew for the Grenoble area. The federation “closely […]

U.S. Figure Skating announces plans for 2020-21 synchronized skating season

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 13:47:58 GMT

As organizers scramble to reconfigure Grand Prix events and other fall competitions for singles, pairs, and ice dance amid the COVID-19 pandemic, synchronized skating has a distinct advantage.

Skate Canada International cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 13:35:13 GMT

Skate Canada International, the second event of the International Skating Union's Grand Prix Series, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.