It was a busy weekend for a few of the U.S.’s young pairs teams at the debut Fort Wayne (Ind.) Pair Classic, with three senior duos competing in Friday’s short program: Gretchen Donlan & Andrew Speroff, SP – “Meditation from Thais” (Total score: 56.95) Kiri Baga & Taylor Toth, SP – “Be Italian” (46.61) Tarah…
Month: June 2013
News, TFTI Blog
Skate Canada Names Dan Thompson New CEO
From Skate Canada: OTTAWA, ON: A leading sport and strategic marketing specialist will take the helm of Skate Canada later this month. Dan Thompson will become the Chief Executive Officer of the national body responsible for teaching Canadians to skate and preparing athletes to compete at the highest levels of figure skating. Thompson was named…
Analysis, Competition, News, Pairs
2013-14 Grand Prix Assignments – Pairs
1. The Elite Canada’s top two teams also enter the Grand Prix as third and fourth in the world, putting each in prime position for podium finishes at their two events. As reigning medalists, however, assignment rules may offer Meagan Duhamel & Eric Radford a slightly clearer road to gold than that faced by Kirsten…
Analysis, Competition, Ice Dance, News
2013-14 Grand Prix Assignments – Dance
The Grand Prix assignments for the 2013-14 season are upon us, and this year’s dance line-up offers more than a few storylines to watch. 1. The Elite There are no surprises in the assignments for World one-two Meryl Davis & Charlie White and Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir, both slated to compete at their traditional…