In this episode of In The Loop, Kite (@mossyzinc), Gabb (@tegomass) and Taeri (@twizzlesetc) discuss the costs associated with both professional and casual figure skating, and how skaters fund their careers and manage their finances. Lae (@axelsandwich) talks to Japanese Ice Dance National Champion Tim Koleto on his experiences with managing the financial side of his figure skating career.

Full transcript with sources available here: https://www.inthelopodcast.com/news/2019/06/09/episode-31-transcript

News mentioned in this episode

Polina Tsurskaya (RUS) retires: https://rsport.ria.ru/20190531/1555132530.html

Larkyn Austman (CAN) retires: https://www.instagram.com/larkynaustman/p/BxTXLJGF5sJ/

Kaetlyn Osmond (CAN) retires: https://twitter.com/kaetlyn_23/status/1123999874758868994

Maxim Kovtun (RUS) retires: https://rsport.ria.ru/20190423/1552960316.html

Ice Dance Rhythm Dance 2020-21 season patterns and rhythm: https://www.isu.org/figure-skating/rules/fsk-communications/21275-isu-communication-2257/file

Maia and Alex Shibutani (USA) confirm they will not compete in the 19/20 season: https://usfigureskatingfanzone.com/news/2019/5/24/figure-skating-maia-and-alex-shibutani-to-take-off-2019-20-season.aspx

Mirai Nagasu and Ashley Wagner (USA) both confirm they will not participate in the 19/20 GP series: https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2019/05/08/ashley-wagner-mirai-nagasu-will-skip-fall-grand-prix/

Stephen Gogolev (CAN) moves to train with Rafael Arutunian, former coach Lee Barkell moves to Granite Club: https://twitter.com/ifsmagazine/status/1126856401681301505

Shoma Uno (JPN) leaves coaches Mihoko Higuchi and Machiko Yamada: https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20190603-00000109-sph-spo

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