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Episode 121

General Skating News 

• The Spanish Federation initially announced that Sofia Val & Asaf Kazimov would be representing Spain at both the European and World Championships. Last week, they later announced that while Val & Kazimov will have the spot at Euros, Olivia Smart & Tim Dieck will compete at Worlds. https://www.rfedh.es/comunicado-rfedh-acerca-de-la-seleccion-de-parejas-de-danza-para-el-campeonato-de-europa-y-campeonato-del-mundo-2024/

• Former Russian skater and coach Oleg Epstein has passed away from brain cancer. Last month, Meryl Davis created a GoFund Me to raise funds for his care. 

Event Results Recap

• Japanese Nationals
• Italian Nationals 
• Chinese Nationals

More Nationals results can be found at: https://skatingscores.com/2324/nat/

Segment - Recent Interviews 

• Video: Leah Neset and Artem Markelov set higher goals for 2023-24, by Judith Dombrowski, Golden Skate

Segment - Social Media Updates

• U.S. Figure Skating posted their first official Golden Blades Auction. 

• Denmark’s Maia Sørensen has announced her retirement from competitive skating due to a hip injury.

• Finland’s Jussiville Partanen has announced his retirement from skating. 

• Ashley Wagner welcomed a baby girl, Rosalie Starbird Clark

Segment - Upcoming Events:

• 17th Europa Skate Helena / Beograd, Serbia / January 3-6, 2024
• Korean Nationals / Uijeongbu, South Korea / January 4-7, 2024

IDC and FSO spotlight 

New material coming soon on IDC and FSO 

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