This Week in Skating / April 17, 2023

This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi and Daphne Backman and is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Monday.Website: http://www.thisweekinskating.comEmail: [email protected]: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinskatingTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thiswkinskatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinskating-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Episode 68 Show NotesEvents Results BriefWorld Team TrophyResultsPress Conference HighlightsTodd Sand Tribute Photo from World Team TrophyTodd Sand Update from Jenni MenoTriglav Trophy U.S. Adults Nationals Intercollegiate Team FinalResultsArticle on Boston UniversitySegment - General Skating News British Ice Skating is sad to announce the passing of skating legend Bernard Ford on April 5, 2023. Skate Guard 2013 article with Diana Towler Green and Bernard Ford:: https://skateguard1.blogspot.com/2013/07/diane-towler-green-and-bernard-ford.htmlMidori Ito is registered to compete once again in the International Adult Competition in Oberstdorf, Germany.Dallas Classic has been added as the first NQS competition for ice dance. U.S. Figure Skating announced its 2024 Synchronized Skating qualifying season.USFS’ International Selection Pool has been updated since Nationals.Segment - Recent InterviewsAfter 'game-changing' season, Ilia Malinin aims to add more layers to his skating, by Nick McCarvel, Olympics.comSakamoto Kaori on how she's faced down mounting pressures: 'I've come far to a special place', by Nick McCarvel and Shintaro Kano, Olympics.comISU World Team Trophy 2023: Jason Brown, 'more energised than ever', leads trio of comeback stories in Tokyo, by Nick Carvel, Olympics.com Adults Skate Tuesday: Friendship and Community, by Joanne Vassallo Jamrosz, U.S. Figure Skating Together on Ice: Skating is a family affair for Stone Family, U.S. Figure Skating Segment - Social Media UpdatesGeorgia's Karina Safina announced the end of partnership with Luka Berulava.Georgia's Luka Berulava also posted his own message. Isabelle Martins and Ryan Bedard have repartnered and she will relocate to Irvine, CA from Chicago at the end of the school year. Rohene Ward has choreographed their SP.  Israel’s Shira Ichilov / Dmitriy Kravchenko are announced as a new ice dance team. USA’s Anastasiia Smirnova/Danil Siianytsia announced their program music for 2023-24Solene Mazingue and Marko Gaidajenko have launched a GoFundMe to help with her ongoing therapy and their training expenses. Mariia Holubtsova and Kyryl Bielobrov of Ukraine have started a Patreon to help with their training expenses.Skate Guard BooksSegment - Upcoming Events Thailand Open Figure Skating Championships - May 1-4 in Bangkok, ThailandISU International Adult Competition - May 15-20 in Oberstdorf, GermanyOceania International Competition - May 15-17 in Auckland, New ZealandMexico Cup - May 16-20 in Mexico City, MexicoHollins Trophy International - June 9-12 in Sydney, AustraliaIDC and FSO spotlightIDC: Mazingue & Gaidajenko: The Journey and the MiracleIDC: World Team Trophy PhotosFSO: World Team Trophy PhotosSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy