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In this episode of In The Loop: Tales of the Blade, Tilda (@tequilda) tells Karly (@cyberswansp) the story of Ulrich Salchow - the Swedish figure skating pioneer and icon who invented the Salchow jump, won the 1908 Olympics, as well as 10 consecutive World Championship titles, and had a very particular way with words when critiquing his fellow skaters.

Full transcript available here: https://www.inthelopodcast.com/news/2019/07/30/totb-3-transcript

Research by Tilda (@tequilda) and Becs (@becsfer)

Transcription by Niamh (@rivrdance), Taeri (@twizzlesetc) and Kat (@kattwts)

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This episode contains discussions of eating disorders, which might be triggering for some listeners. The sections in which these themes are discussed are: 10:21-12:04 and 22:26-24:30

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In this episode of In The Loop: Tales of the Blade, Kite (@mossyzinc) tells Yogeeta (@liliorum) the story of Elaine Zayak - the 1982 Ladies World Champion with the dubious honour of having one of the most widely known technical rules named after her.

Full transcript available here: https://www.inthelopodcast.com/news/2019/07/16/totb-2-transcript

Sources and Further Reading

Little Girls in Pretty Boxes: The Making and Breaking of Elite Gymnasts and Figure Skaters by Joan Ryan

Research by Kite (@mossyzinc) and Taeri (@twizzlesetc)

Transcription by Becs (@becsfer), Tilda (@tequilda) and Andrea (@starryyuzu)

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In this episode of In The Loop, Karly (@cyberswansp), Gina (@4Atwizzles) and Niamh (@rivrdance) explore the topic of warhorses in figure skating - looking into how warhorses are made, the common themes in each program, and their favourite iconic performances.

Full transcript available here: https://www.inthelopodcast.com/news/2019/07/06/episode-32-transcript

News mentioned in this episode

Broadmoor Open and Peggy Fleming Trophy results: https://www.goldenskate.com/forum/showthread.php?81250-2019-Broadmoor-Open-Aerial-Challenge-Peggy-Fleming-Trophy

Vincent Zhou (USA) to be officially coached by Mie Hamada in Japan, while also continuing to train with Tammy Gambill in the USA (article in Japanese): https://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/20190625/fgr19062519360001-n1.html

Gabrielle Daleman (CAN) moves to the Granite Club to follow coach Lee Barkell: https://www.instagram.com/p/BzJaSZ7h05w/

Research by Karly, Gina, Niamh, Becs and Evie

Transcription by Niamh, Dani, Evie and Karly

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In this episode of In The Loop: Tales of the Blade, Evie (@doubleflutz) tells Tilda (@tequilda) the story of the first woman to ever medal at a World Championship and the first Ladies Olympic Champion, Madge Syers (GBR), as well as figure skating in the late Victorian era, the exclusion of women in the sport, and the Ladies Championships of the ISU.

Full transcript available here: https://www.inthelopodcast.com/news/2019/06/19/totb-1-transcript

Sources and Further Reading

Artistic Impressions: Figure Skating, Masculinity, and the Limits of Sport by Marie Louise Adams

Culture on Ice: Figure Skating & Cultural Meaning by Ellyn Kestnbaum

Madge Syers - The Mother of Figure Skating: https://skateguard1.blogspot.com/2013/06/spotlight-on-madge-syers-mother-of.html

Behind Closed Doors - Revisting Madge Syers: https://skateguard1.blogspot.com/2016/07/behind-closed-doors-revisiting-madge.html

1908 Olympic Report: https://web.archive.org/web/20070927222443/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1908/1908.pdf

Research by Evie (@doubleflutz), Becs (@becsfer), and Karly (@cyberswansp)

Transcription by Taeri (@twizzlesetc) and Niamh (@rivrdance)

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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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In this episode of In The Loop, Niamh (@rivrdance), Evie (@doubleflutz) and Yogeeta (@liliorum) discuss the final event of the 2018/19 season, World Team Trophy 2019, and the issues with the IJS, judging, and subjectivity!

Full transcript available here: https://www.inthelopodcast.com/news/2019/04/20/episode-30-transcript

The issues with the IJS 5:01

Pairs 32:16

Ladies 47:16

Ice Dance 1:00:05

Men 1:10:09

News mentioned in this episode

Pairs team Miu Suzaki/Ryuichi Kihara (JPN) split (article in Japanese)

https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20190408-00000051-dal-spo

Pairs team Deanna Stellato-Dudek/Nathan Bartholomay (USA) split https://www.instagram.com/natebartholomay/p/Bv-WoQ6HYWQ/

Dance team Rachel Parsons/Michael Parsons (USA) split

https://www.instagram.com/p/BvxcTRanrp4/

Anastasia Tarakanova (RUS) left coach Evgeni Plushenko’s training camp, returned to former coach Svetlana Panova (article in Russian) https://rsport.ria.ru/20190415/1552708270.html

World Synchro Championships results

http://www.isuresults.com/results/season1819/wcsys2019/index.htm

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In this special edition of In The Loop, Maryam (@luckyyloopss) and Nina (@yonkaitenpooh) sit down with the world-renowned coach, 1987 World Champion, and 1984 and 1988 Olympic Silver Medallist Brian Orser to discuss his coaching philosophies, teaching style, and his students.

Full transcript available here: https://www.inthelopodcast.com/news/2019/04/02/interview-brian-orser

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This episode contains discussion of the Mariah Bell and Eunsoo Lim case, the injury, and the reactions surrounding it. Please refer to the time codes below if you wish to navigate away from this segment at the beginning of the episode.

In this episode of In The Loop, Gina (@4Atwizzles), Kat (@kattwts). Kite (@mossyzinc) and Yogeeta (@liliorum) discuss the last Championship event of the 2018/19 season - the 2019 World Championships!

Mariah Bell and Eunsoo Lim 1:02

Ladies 15:21

Pairs 34:08

Ice Dance 49:56

Men 1:01:06

Full transcript with sources available here: https://www.inthelopodcast.com/news/2019/03/30/episode-29-transcript

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In this special edition of In The Loop, Gabb (@tegomass) and Kite (@mossyzinc) sit down with Jason Brown, the 2018 4CC Bronze Medalist, 2015 US Champion and 2014 Olympic Team Event Bronze Medalist to discuss his coaching change, his programs and his progress throughout the season.

Full transcript available here: https://www.inthelopodcast.com/news/2019/03/19/interview-jason-brown

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In this episode of In The Loop, Sam (@quadlutze), Karly (@cyberswansp) and Evie (@doubleflutz) discuss the last major Junior competition of the 2018/19 season - the 2019 Junior World Championships!

Full transcript available here: https://www.inthelopodcast.com/news/2019/03/16/episode-28-transcript

Pairs 5:35

Men 17:46

Ice Dance 33:05

Ladies 45:25

News mentioned in this episode

Alena Kostornaia withdraws from Junior Worlds due to injury (article in Russian): https://fsrussia.ru/news/4279-alena-kostornaya-propustit-chempionat-mira-v-zagrebe-ee-zamenit-kseniya-sinitsyna.html

Liubov Ilyushechkina and Charlie Bilodeau to compete in Pairs together: https://skatecanada.ca/2019/03/lubov-ilyushechkina-and-charlie-bilodeau-to-compete-in-pairs-together/

Universiade results: https://krsk2019.ru/en/pages/schedule_and_results

Our interview with coach Tracy Wilson: https://twitter.com/InTheLoPodcast/status/1105438289107054596

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