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Italy’s Gabriele Frangipani sets clear goals

Italy’s Gabriele Frangipani is determined to secure a spot on the 2026 Olympic team in Milan. He kicked off his 2024-25 season with a personal best in the free skate at the Nebelhorn Trophy in Oberstdorf, earning the silver medal.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / September 29

New heights for USA’s Sarah Everhardt

USA’s Sarah Everhardt has made a big impact in the early stages of the 2024-25 figure skating season. At just 17, she claimed victory at the first Challenger event in August, the 2024 Cranberry Cup, delivering two flawless performances and defeating 2024 World silver medalist Isabeau Levito in the process.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / September 22

Georgia’s Metelkina and Berulava build momentum

Georgia’s Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava, the 2024 Junior World champions and 2024 European silver medalists, are building momentum and are set to chase top podium spots this season.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / September 7

Koshiro Shimada: Bringing anime to life on ice

Japan’s Koshiro Shimada, who is passionate about figure skating, has distinguished himself not only as a top competitor, but also as a remarkably talented show skater.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / September 1

Finns Turkkila and Versluis ready to “tango”

Finnish ice dancers Juulia Tuurkila and Matthias Versluis are poised for a strong comeback in the 2024-25 season. The four-time national champions have demonstrated considerable progress over the past two years and have firmly established themselves among the top European teams.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / August 25

Finland’s Iida Karhunen eyes podium in Bangkok

Finland’s Iida Karhunen made a remarkable outing at the 2024 Junior World Championships where she finished fourth. She outperformed several strong competitors who had previously showcased their skills on bigger stages such as the Junior Grand Prix Final and the European Championships.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / August 20

2024 Japanese Ice Dream Gala

On August 15, 2024, the Acinque Ice Arena in Varese, Northern Italy, became a stage for magic as the Japanese Ice Dream Gala ice show unfolded. Olympic bronze medalist Carolina Kostner, alongside the world’s best Japanese skaters of the moment, graced the ice with a breathtaking performance that captivated the audience.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / August 18

Adam Solya: ‘Thinking outside the Box’

Choreographer Adam Solya has gained prominence in recent years by working with many elite figure skaters, most notably European Champion Loena Hendrickx of Belgium.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / August 11

Austria’s Olga Mikutina on growth and determination

Austria’s Olga Mikutina has gained a great deal of experience and success in her senior figure skating career which has propelled her forward with newfound confidence.

Olympics News / Yardbarker / August 7

Why U.S. Olympic figure skating team got medals at Summer Games

Why did the U.S. Olympic figure skating team get medals at the Summer Games?

It's been more than two years since the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, but in the hot Parisian sun Wednesday, the U.S. Olympic figure skating team received its gold medals.

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Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / August 4

Georgia’s Anastasiia Gubanova embraces fresh vibe

Georgia’s Anastasiia Gubanova, the 2023 European champion, achieved a historic result for her country, paving the way for the next Olympic team event. Although last season didn’t match the previous one’s success, the skater remains positive and isn’t too hard on herself.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / July 28

Japan’s junior sensation Rena Uezono

Distinguishing herself with textbook technique and refined expressions beyond her years, Japan’s Rena Uezono made a remarkable international debut last season.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / July 25

2022 Olympic Rankings: Appeals dismissed

Kamila Valieva performs during the sixth stage women’s short program at the Rostelecom Grand Prix at the Megasport Arena in Moscow, Russia, on November 25, 2023.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / July 19

Loena Hendrickx takes refreshing approach for new season

Belgium’s Loena Hendrickx is taking a refreshing and inspiring approach to the upcoming 2024-25 figure skating season. This comes on the heels of her recent success of being crowned the 2024 European Champion which marked a significant milestone in her career.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / July 14

Sarina Joos shines as Italy’s new figure skating sensation

Sarina Joos established herself as the new top Italian figure skater during the 2023-24 season. The 17-year-old, who previously competed for Switzerland, made the switch to represent her mother’s home country of Italy.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / July 7

Mihoko Higuchi’s Journey with LYS Skate Club

Two years ago, renowned figure skating coach Mihoko Higuchi embarked on a new adventure. She parted ways with her long-standing team to open her own skating club, LYS Skate Club, finally making her childhood dream come true.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / June 30

Significant strides for USA’s Lucius Kazanecki

USA’s Lucius Kazanecki has made significant strides since last season. He competed at 2024 Eastern Sectionals in the junior division, where he finished first.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / June 23

Logan Higase-Chen: From holiday rink to the national podium

In her second season as a junior, USA’s Logan Higase-Chen medaled at both international events, taking a silver at 2023 Cranberry Cup International and a gold at 2023 Budapest Trophy.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / June 16

Hyungyeom Kim: Strengthening the fundamentals

Following a successful run on the Junior Grand Prix circuit last season, South Korea’s Hyungyeom Kim is eagerly anticipating his first full year competing as a senior in 2024-25.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / June 9

USA’s Taira Shinohara: From soccer to skating

Less than five months ago, USA’s Taira Shinohara won the silver at the 2024 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships at the junior level, improving six spots since his last outing in 2023.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / June 2

Canadian junior champs Kemp and Elizarov ‘dig in’

Ava Kemp and Yohnatan Elizarov After a challenging 2023-24 season, Canadian junior champions Ava Kemp and Yohnaton Elizarov are excited for a productive and hopefully, injury-free summer.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / May 26

Keira Hilbelink: ‘Quad is a work in progress’

This past season, Keira Hilbelink repeated a silver-medal win at the 2024 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. It proved to be a tight competition as there was a mere 3.78 points separating the first-place skater from the sixth-place skater after the short program.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / May 19

Nikita Starostin: Germany’s ‘sunshine’

Nikita Starostin of Germany has been gaining attention in recent seasons with his captivating performances, vibrant costumes, and steadily improving results.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / May 12

Israel’s Tkachenko and Kiliakov move up the ranks

Israel’s Elizabeth Tkachenko and Alexei Kiliakov had a spectacular season this year, showing massive improvement since 2022-23. The ice dance team medaled at both their individual Junior Grand Prix (JGP) events, before taking silver at the Junior Grand Prix Final.