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EPISODE NOTES
Event Results Brief
- U.S. International Classic Results
- Novice and Junior Challenge Skate
- Lombardia Trophy Results
- Pasadena Open Results
- Pasadena Open Video
General Skating News
- ISU posted that Junior Grand Prix in Yerevan, Armenia has been postponed due to safety concerns regarding the developments taking place at the Armenia/Azerbaijan border and protests in Yerevan.
- The Russian Anti-Doping Agency announced the completion of its investigation of Olympic figure skater Kamila Valieva. USA Today’s Christine Brennan wrote an article on it.
- The ISU posted its entries for Finlandia Trophy. U.S. Figure Skating confirmed its entries on its International Assignments page.
- ISU posted the entries for the seventh Junior Grand Prix -Egna, Italy (no pairs). U.S. Figure Skating confirmed its entries on its International Assignment page. Canada did not confirm their entries yet.
- Nominations for the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame continue until September 26.
Recent Interviews
- CBC Sports did an article on retired athletes struggling after career ends and 2018 Olympic bronze medalist Kaetlyn Osmond was interviewed.
Social Media Updates
- Sasha Cohen got married Saturday to Geoffrey Lieberthal in Aspen, CO where the family lives.
- Isabella Flores officially announced her new partnership with Ivan “Vanya” Desyatov.
- Kirsten Moore-Towers is launching her website on Sept. 20.
- Sara Hurtado & Kirill Khaliavin have created a new ice dance school in Spain - it now has a name - SK International Ice Dance School.
Upcoming Events for the Week
- Nebelhorn Trophy - Sept. 20-24, Oberstdorf, Germany
- Entries
- Challenge Cup - Sept. 22-25, Ardmore, Pennsylvania
- Austin Autumn Classic - Sept. 21-25, Cedar Park, Texas
- The Ice Dance International tour kicked off on September 17th in Stowe, VT and continues through October 9.
- Ice Dreams Skating Workshop is taking place on September 24 at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania with Olympians Timothy LeDuc and Polina Edmunds, along with 4-time Olympic coach Craig Maurizi.
IDC and FSO spotlight
- IDC: New Team Series: Emily Renzi and William Lissauer
- FSO: Phoebe Stubblefield: “I try my hardest to ignore [triple Axel publicity] and focus on myself
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