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Episode 59 Show Notes
Interview with Doug Webster, Ice Dance International
Events Results Brief
- World Junior Championships - Results | YouTube
- U.S. Synchronized Championships - Results | Competition Central
- Steel City Trophy
Segment - Recent Interviews
- Yuzuru Hanyu delivers figure skating's first solo show before a sellout crowd at the Tokyo Dome
- Olympics.com coverage
- Japan Times coverage
- Golden Skate coverage
- Video: Star on Ice with Vincent Zhou, Rhode Island PBS Weekly
- Andrews and Gasparotto Reflect on History made in San Jose, by Elvin Walker, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone
- Carhart and Horovyi: “We Have Fun on the Ice”, by Claire Cloutier, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone
- A Letter to My Younger Self, by Brittany Rivelli, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone
- Gerald and Joy Thomas Bring Art to Life on Ice, by Jillian L. Martinez, U.S. Figure Skating
- Twins Andrea and Selena Alphonse bring twice the spunk to shadow dance, by U.S. Figure Skating
- A Smile…and a Chuckle, by Joanne Vassallo Jamrosz, U.S. Figure Skating
Segment - Social Media Updates
- 1980 Olympian Michael Botticelli died of brain cancer Feb. 28. He was 63 years old.
- Tai Babilonia’s Instagram tribute to him.
- Mary Emes, a prominent figure skating instructor in the New York State and Ontario region, passed away Feb. 25 after suffering a stroke.
- Skate Great’s tribute to Mary
- Team USA ice dancers Vanessa Pham and Jonathan Rogers have announced the end of their partnership.
- French ice dancer Masha Alieva has announced the end of her partnership with Mathieu Couyras.
- The first members of The ICE cast have been announced.
Segment - Upcoming Events for the Week
- ISU World Junior Synchronized Championships, March 10-11, Angers, France
- Nathan Chen will be reading his children’s book, participating in an audience Q&A and will sign copies of his book at Darien Library Community Room in Darien, Connecticut on March 9. More information here.
IDC and FSO spotlight
IDC: DeMougeot and Le Mercier reflect and look ahead
FSO: World Junior Championships Photos
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