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EPISODE 97
Alexandra Paul’s Sudden Passing
- Video: CTV News Barrie News Report
- GoFundMe for Charlie and Mitchell Islam
- Alexandra’s Obituary
Events Results Brief
- ISU Junior Grand Prix Bangkok | Results | Video Playlist
- Battle of the Blades | NQS Results | Non-NQS Results
- Sherwood Invitational | NQS Results | Non-NQS Results
- Atlanta Open | NQS Results | Non-NQS Results
- Champs Camp | Monique Coleman’s Instagram
- British Ice Skating August Qualifier | Results
- Friends on Ice Japan | Instagram
Segment - General Skating News
- The roster for Junior Grand Prix Budapest was released.
- ISU updated the men’s roster for the Grand Prix Series, adding Jimmy Ma to Grand Prix Espoo.
- ISU updated the women’s roster for the Grand Prix Series, removing Nicole Schott.
- U.S. Figure Skating emailed a letter to Matthieu Reeb, director general of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, requesting a seat to observe Kamila Valieva’s closed hearing Sept. 26-29 in Lausanne, Switzerland. (USA Today story)
- U.S. Figure Skating announced its partnership with Riedell, a competitive skating boot company. Riedell will become an official supplier for U.S. Figure Skating.
Segment - Recent Interviews
- Chan and Howe: ‘It’s just the beginning’, by Anna Kellar, Golden Skate
- In Conversation with Team Japan: Shunsuke Nakamura, Yamashita/Nagata and Kishimoto/Tamura discuss their new programs and look ahead to the 23-24 season, by Izumi Yoneyama, Anything GOEs
- How Three Dancers Became Figure Skating Coaches and Choreographers, by Julia Mary Register, Dance Magazine
- Kaiya Ruiter: 'Finding that light at the end of the tunnel', by Robert Brodie
- Ted Barton and Mark Hanretty: A Coach’s Life, by Paula Slater, Golden Skate
- Breaking barriers, by Taylor Dean, U.S. Figure Skating
- The Elite 12 Division: A Painting in Progress, by Elissa Kempisty, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone\
Segment - Social Media Updates
- Ashley Wagner graduated from college
- Retired Canadian pair skaters Camille Ruest and Drew Wolfe got engaged
- Tara Lipinski has started a podcast called Unexpecting, which dives into her heartbreaking infertility journey.
Segment - Program Announcements
- Check out our website for a listing of program music announcements - will be updated as they are announced!
- Men
- Women
- Pairs
- Dance
Segment - Upcoming Events for the Week:
- Junior Grand Prix Linz, Aug. 30-Sept. 2, Linz, Austria
- Livestream
- Golden West Championships, Sept. 1-2, Irvine, California
- Skate Houston, Sept. 1-4, Sugar Land, Texas
- Skate Canada High Performance Camp, Aug. 29-Sept. 1, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
IDC and FSO spotlight
- IDC: The Carharts: A Skating Family
- IDC: 2023 Junior Grand Prix Bangkok Photos
- IDC: New Team Series: Anna Waugh & Nikolai Balabardin
- IDC: Solo Dancing in the Desert (Part II)
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