We examine an exciting Junior Worlds 2025 event, with spectacular wins from Mao Shimada and Rio Nakata. Plus, we dive into the Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron ice dance team news.

Chapters

0:00 — Intro 0:32 — Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron Announcement 11:48 — Junior Worlds Recap 12:35 — Women’s Competition 30:10 — Men’s Competition 38:59 — Pairs Competition 47:29 — Ice Dance Competition 51:02 — Gold in our Hearts 53:00 — Wrap-Up

Seoul, Korea, hosted a truly fantastic 2025 Four Continents Championships. We discuss standout wins from Chaeyeon Kim, Miura & Kihara, and Mikhail Shaidorov, a brilliant podium placement for Jimmy Ma, and frustrations with Ice Dance scoring.

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0:00 — Intro and Road to 2026 event 3:01 — Four Continents Overview 3:59 — 4CC Men's Competition 21:55 — 4CC Pairs Competition 34:41 — 4CC Women's Competition 58:09 — 4CC Ice Dance Competition 1:16:15 — Gold in our Hearts 1:17:34 — 4CC Final Thoughts 1:19:34 — Wrap-Up

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We preview the strong slate of competitors at the upcoming Four Continents Championships 2025 in Seoul, South Korea. But first we recap the impressive Asian Winter Games competition, as well as the much smaller Challenge Cup.

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0:00 — Intro and Retirement News 3:11 — Road to 2026 Cup 5:15 — Asian Winter Games 5:57 — AWG Women's Competition 9:10 — AWG Men's Competition 13:27 — AWG Pairs Competition 13:54 — AWG Ice Dance Competition 15:00 — Challenge Cup Men's Competition 16:16 — Challenge Cup Women's Competition 20:06 — Challenge Cup Pairs and Ice Dance 22:38 — Four Continents Preview 22:48 — 4CC Men's Competition 34:29 — 4CC Women's Competition 45:15 — 4CC Pairs Competition 56:01 — 4CC Ice Dance Competition 1:04:01 — Wrap-Up

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With the 2026 Olympics just a year away, we look back at Beijing 2022. We examine the current Milano Cortina hopefuls who competed in the previous Olympic mens and pairs, to see how far they’ve come in the years between.

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0:00 — Intro and Context 2:09 — Original introduction 3:39 — Pairs Competition 24:17 — Men's Competition 51:55 — Thoughts from the Future 54:58 — Wrap-Up

This week we’re digging into the archives a bit, and looking back at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games. In particular, we’re discussing the Pairs and Men’s figure skating competitions, and reflecting on the skaters who were there that we also expect to be at the next games in Milano Cortina — what they looked like then vs. where they appear to be heading!

This week marks one year until the start of the 2026 Olympic Games, so it feels like it’s time to start getting excited for them.

Note this is part one of two — we’ll be discussing the Womens and Ice Dance competitions from Beijing soon.

Pairs Competition

While its hard to reflect on this competition without falling all over ourselves about how remarkable the gold medalists, Sui and Han, were, we try not to focus out attention there — though, its not out of the realm of possibility that we will see Sui and her new partner in Milano Cortina.

Of those we expect to see, we take a look at many who have new parters including Luka Berulava, Minerva Hase, and Matteo Guarise. Of the teams who are still united, Riku Miura and Ryuchi Kihara are definitely the standouts. The Beijing games felt like their coming out party, and they have become favorites (and World Champions!) since.

Men’s Competition

The large, extraordinary shadows of Nathan Chen, Shoma Uno, and Yuzuru Hanyu still linger over us, but it was just as interesting to go back and see the men who’ve improved in skill and expression since 2022.

The growth and evolution of Yuma Kagiyama, Adam Siao Him Fa, and Lukas Britschgi is absolutely remarkable. What’s also wonderful is reliving how great Junhwan Cha, Deniss Vasiļjevs, and Kevin Aymoz were already. Watching all of them and more in Beijing made us exponentially more excited to see where they will all be in another year — and how intense that competition is going to be.

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We look back at Europeans 2025, a great event in the shadow of tragedy. We celebrate a remarkable win from Nina Petrokina, question the Ice Dance results, and share our bemusement with the men’s competition.

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0:00 — Intro 1:48 — Women's Competition 14:19 — Ice Dance Competition 28:21 — Men's Competition 38:35 — Pairs Competition 44:38 — Gold in our Hearts 46:13 — Wrap-Up

While the 2025 European Championships will forever be inextricably tied in time to the horrific and devastating plane crash in Washington, D.C., the competition did go on. In this episode, we want to celebrate the achievements of the athletes who competed through the grief and sadness that has fallen on the figure skating community.

Women’s Competition

Niina Petrõkina, after fighting through injury, came through when it counted the most and won Europeans in her home town! Even a fluke fall on choreo in her free skate couldn’t stop her from taking the title by nearly 10 points over an excellent effort from former European Champion, Anastasiia Gubanova.

In third, Nina Pinzarrone edged out Kimmy Repond to take her second straight bronze at the competition. 

Ice Dance Competition

It should come as no surprise that the two time reigning European Champions, Charlene Guignard and Marco Fabbri, made it three in Tallinn. 

The silver medal team of Evgeniia Lopereva and Geoffrey Brissaud appear to be gaining momentum with their two innovative programs this season. Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson settled for bronze. In fourth by .43, Juulia Turkkila and Matthias Versluis were positively stunning — so much so that we can’t help but feel they should have been on the podium.

Men’s Competition

Lukas Britschgi surprised everyone—including himself—and came back from 8th in the short program to take his first European title. 

In second with a stunning free skate was Italy’s Nikolaj Memola, who just keeps getting better and applying more pressure all the time. The favorite coming in, two-time European Champion Adam Siao Him Fa, essentially defeated himself here but still earned the bronze. 

Pairs Competition

Heavy favorites of Minerva Hase and Nikita Volodin taking gold in sublime fashion. They are going to be very tough to beat at Worlds in Boston.

In the silver spot were Italy’s comeback of the season, Sara Conti and Niccolò Macii, who looked extremely strong and ready to fight for titles again. In third, Georgia’s Anastasiia Metelkina and Luka Berulava came back after a rough short to get back on the podium. 

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We remember, and do our best to honor, the members of the figure skating community—athletes, coaches, and family members—who were lost in the crash of American Airlines Flight 5342 in Washington, DC.

Several memorial funds have been set up, by the US skating federation and affected skating clubs, to support the surviving families:

U.S. Figure Skating Family Support Fund

Capitol Skating Fund Flight 5342 Memorial

Brielle and Justyna Go Fund Me

Remembering Genia and Vadim with Love

Remembering Sasha Kirsanov: In Our Hearts Always

In Loving Memory of Lily Li and Angela Yang

Linktree from @divyaharriet collecting all fundraising

Additionally, Jackie Wong of Rocker Skating is donating all of this season’s proceeds from his online store to a victim support fund:

Rocker Skating Store

We examine all the action from US Nationals 2025, including momentous performances from Alysa Liu, Efimova & Mitrofanov, and Andrew Torgashev, big wins for Ilia Malinin and Amber Glenn, and some questionably large scoring.

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0:00 — Intro 1:41  — Men's Competition 16:05 — Pair's Competition 31:10 — Women's Competition 40:34 — Ice Dance Competition 45:52 — Gold in our Hearts 48:11 — Wrap Up

U.S. Nationals 2025 have come and gone, but so many fantastic memories will remain! Unlike last year’s National Championships, in which saw quite a lot of messiness, this year felt like a great step forward for many towards the 2026 Olympic Games. 

Men’s Competition 

To absolutely no one’s surprise, Ilia Malinin dominated the competition — winning by nearly 50 points (in Nationals points, at least). While he was near-flawless in his short program, he was obviously disappointed with his one fall in the free skate on the illusive quad loop, missing out on a clean Nationals free skate. That said, he genuinely was skating on a whole other level here than the rest of the competition — though there were some fantastic performances from other men!

Coming in for silver was a refined, patient, and compelling Andrew Torgashev. Both of his programs looked stellar, and his confidence and control are growing with each competition.

Pairs Competition

This was the one place where we saw an upset at the top. Last year’s silver medalists, Alisa Efimova & Misha Mitrofanov, proved they were there to win by skating their best competitive performance to date — earning them a standing ovation from the crowd and their first national title. 

After a disastrous free skate, reigning US Champs, Ellie Kam & Danny O’Shea, had to settle for bronze behind a strong performance by Katie McBeath & Daniil Parkman. 

Women’s Competition

While we’re thrilled that this competition was as exciting and as close as it was, we almost wish there could have been two gold medals awarded. The ultimate victor here was reigning national champ and undefeated icon of the season, Amber Glenn, who came back after a tight short program to squeak just past Alyssa Liu.

Our silver medalist, though, had THE skate of the competition — a nearly flawlesss, emotionally nuanced short program that left Alyssa, us, and many others watching in tears.

Dance Competition

Similar to the Men’s Championship here, it was essentially a forgone conclusion that Madison Chock & Evan Bates would clinch their sixth national title (which ties them with Meryl Davis and Charlie White for the most national championship golds). 

In second was the ever-evolving Christina Carreira & Anthony Ponomarenko. While their rhythm dance left people thinking they could be a bit vulnerable, their brilliant and aggressive free dance solidified their silver with an exclamation point.

We look ahead to the talent-packed 2025 U.S. Nationals competition, right after we recap the results from Canadian Nationals and the FISU World University Games, which were both surprisingly exciting.

Chapters

0:00 — Intro 0:57 — Canadian Nationals 2025 1:57 — Canadian Men's Competition 6:32 — Canadian Women's Competition 11:01 — Canadian Pairs Competition 15:53 — Canadian Ice Dance Competition 21:41 — FISU World University Games 21:45 — FISU Men's Competition 28:19 — FISU Women's Competition 33:12 — US Nationals Preview 33:27 — US Men's Competition 38:35 — US Pairs Competition 41:43 — US Women's Competition 49:34 — US Ice Dance Competition 58:16 — Gold in our Hearts 59:55 — Outro

US Nationals Preview

Men’s Competition

It goes without saying that this competition is Ilia Malinin’s to lose, since no one else competing can touch his level of difficulty. Barring a major disaster, he will take gold. The rest of the field is far more up-in-the-air — especially with Jason Brown withdrawing. We expect good things from Andrew Torgashev and Jacob Sanchez, who have both been having great seasons so far. Also, keep an eye on Max Naumov, Daniel Martynov, and maybe even Camden Pulkinen. Also, never count out Jimmy Ma!

Pairs Competition

Reigning National Champs Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea are your definite favorites coming in, but we don’t quite know what to expect from Emily Chan and Spencer Howe — who have been as high as 5th in the world before. Also, coming off a solid first half of the season, Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov cannot be counted out. Also, we’re excited to see the Nationals debut of Audrey Shin and Balazs Nagy!

Women’s Competition

Similar to Ilia Malinin, Amber Glenn is a resounding favorite — especially after the withdrawal of Isabeau Levito. However, this field is deep and could provide a lot of surprises. We’re welcoming Alyssa Liu back to Nationals, as well a Bradie Tennell. The younger competitors Sarah Everhart and Elyse Line Gracey have both shown they are threats this season as well. This will be interesting, for sure.

Dance Competition

Unless there’s a major upset, Madison Chock and Evan Bates will take this easily with Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko following for the silver. The bronze, however, is anyone’s guess! It could be last year’s third ranking US team, Emily Bratti and Ian Sommerville. Or we could see the rising Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik snatch it from their hands! Then again, would we be entirely surprised if Green and Parsons made a bit of a comeback and took it? Anything is possible!

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We discuss the results from Korean National Championships 2025, including great performances from Chaeyeon Kim and Junhwan Cha, as well as the return of Haein Lee. We also preview Canadian Nationals and the 2025 FISU World University Games.

It’s Nationals season, and this week, we’re catching up on the Korean National Championships and getting ready for our favorite Canadians to hit the ice. Also, who knew the World University Games would be this stacked?!

Korean National Championships 2025

In the men’s division, Junhwan Cha left no crumbs while winning his ninth national title. 9th!! He was not perfect, but with a fantastic free skate that is definitely the best we’ve seen this season so far, it puts him in great position going into the remainder of his international schedule for the year.

In the women’s event, the top six was an even split between senior and junior skaters — with Chaeyeon Kim taking her first title with a phenomenal free skate that edged her just past two-time reigning national champ, Jia Shin.

No pairs were eligible to compete at Korean Nationals, and only one dance team — the fabulous Hannah Lim and Ye Quan — competed in dance.

Canadian Nationals Preview

In both the men’s and women’s divisions at the 2025 Canadian Nationals, things are going to be tense. Only one representative will be named to the Boston World team from each of those disciplines — so pressure is the name of the game. If that weren’t enough, whoever gets that one spot for World’s needs to have a top 10 finish to give Canada more than one man or woman on the 2026 Olympic team.

The dance competition promises to provide a different kind of tension as the field is fairly deep, with 2 competitions within the competition. 

In the pairs discipline, we’re excited to see Deanna Stellato-Dudek & Maxime Deschamps fight to defend their title. 

FISU World University Games

This bi-annual event often sees a few well-known skaters mixed in with collegiate athletes from around the globe, but can sometimes make for a fairly uninteresting competition.

This year, however, the men’s field includes Yuma Kagiyama, Shun Sato, Juhnwan Cha, Mikhail Shairorov, Daniel Grassl, and Sota Yamamoto. So, definitely NOT uninteresting!

In the women’s event, Mone Chiba, Hana Yoshida, Rion Sumiyoshi, Lara Naki Gutman, Seoyeong Wi and others will make this also very much worth watching.

In our first episode of 2025, we catch up on all things figure skating since the Grand Prix Final, including national championships in Japan, France, and Italy, plus other news.

After a short winter’s nap, we’re back in 2025 and catching up on a lot of National competitions that have happened since the Grand Prix Final.

Japanese Figure Skating Championships 2024

To no one’s surprise, Yuma Kagiyama was formally crowned Japan’s next great legend as he won his first national title. Much more surprising was the rest of the strong men’s field, which greatly underperformed. Up-in-coming junior star, Rio Nakata, took silver and a surprising bronze went to Tatsuya Tsuboi. 

On the Women’s side, Kaori Sakamoto reminded us all of her brilliance after a disappointing Grand Prix Final and performed two excellent programs that earned her a fifth national title. The reigning queen of juniors, Mao Shimada, came in a strong second and the surging Wakaba Higuchi continued her comeback in taking bronze — and a spot on the world team with Sakamoto.

French National Championships 2025

The story of these games was the continued comeback of Kevin Aymoz, who went from 7th last year after a devastating free skate to winning his 6th national title this year. Adam Siao Him Fa remained MIA due to continued injury, though did claim a spot on the Europeans team where we’ll see him and Aymoz.

Italian Nationals 2025

Both Conti & Macii in Pairs and Guignard & Fabbri in Dance continued to show their dominance at home — winning their disciplines by 33 and 46 points over their closest competitors, respectively.

A much closer competition was the men’s, where we saw Daniel Grassl take his fifth national title over last year’s winner, Nikolaj Memola — who won the free skate, but was too far behind to catch Grassl after the short program.

Other Skating News

The ISU’s decision to allow Russia and Belarus to each nominate one female, one male, one pair team, and one ice dance team for the Olympic Qualifying competition means we very well may be seeing Russians competing internationally at the Olympic Games.

Lastly, we want to wish a big and loud CONGRATULATIONS to both Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Allison Reed — who each received their respective citizenship to Canada and Lithuania recently. We cannot wait to see you both at the 2026 Olympic Games in Milano-Cortina!