This Week in Skating / February 27, 2024

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 Tuesday.Website: http://www.thisweekinskating.comEmail: thisweekinskating@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinskatingTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thiswkinskatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinskatingThread: https://www.threads.net/@thisweekinskatingPatreon: patreon.com/ThisWeekinSkating---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Skating News The Court of Arbitration for Sport published a media release stating that it has received four appeals against the re-ranking announced by the ISU in relation to the 2022 Olympic figure skating team event. Safe Sport Topics & Online Resources for Skaters, Parents & the Figure Skating CommunityEstonia: Coach Anna Levandi has been accused by several of her former skaters and/or their families of abusive coaching methods.Article in English (Feb. 21): https://news.err.ee/1609259637/former-students-accuse-figure-skating-coach-anna-levandi-of-abuseAnna’s Facebook response to the accusations:https://www.facebook.com/story.php/?id=100001468411416&story_fbid=7636020079790197&paipv=0&eav=AfZfQTo3LbXpAIxZQhjza4wy4cMzV_MiW3igznH0VOzjhGwohj1uqe3OsPuzkCtXL4E&_rdU.S.: Attorney Randy Hood, who is representing four skaters and two parents who are suing Mark Cockerell and U.S. Figure Skating, was interviewed by the Skating Lesson. Hood’s law firm has a contact page for potential victims of Mark Cockerell: https://www.mcgowanhood.com/figure-skating-coach/U.S. Figure Skating’s SkateSafe section: https://www.usfigureskating.org/skatesafeU.S. Figure Skating’s Grievances page:https://www.usfigureskating.org/grievances U.S. Center for Safe Sport’s Centralized Disciplinary Databasehttps://uscenterforsafesport.org/response-and-resolution/centralized-disciplinary-database/Canada: Individuals Suspended or Expelled from Skate Canada document (last updated Feb. 17, 2024): https://lamp.skatecanada.ca/suspended-en.pdf Safe Sport section of Skate Canada’s website: https://skatecanada.ca/portfolio-item/safe-sport/Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner (OSIC): https://sportintegritycommissioner.ca/More Skating NewsSkate Canada announced some of the skaters that will be performing at the 2024 World Championships galaAnastasia Olson posted an update on her Instagram after she was injured in a fall during an Disney on Ice show. World Junior Championships PreviewEntries/ResultsLivestream Event Results RecapSynchro: U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships Challenge CupBellu Memorial Merano Ice TrophyCanadian Novice ChampionshipsSegment - Recent Interviews Why Scott Hamilton is Choosing Not to Treat His Third Brain Tumor: ‘I’m at Peace with the Decision’, by Gillian Telling, People Magazine Scott Hamilton is Sharing Why He is the ‘Luckiest Man Alive’, by Gillian Telling, People Magazine Why Scott and Tracie Hamilton adopted siblings orphaned in the 2020 Haitian earthquake, by Gillian Telling, People Magazine‘The Fight for Clean Sport is Not Over’: Vincent Zhou ‘26 on doping, skating, his olympic gold win, by Megan Chan, Brown Daily HeraldTalking Toller with Phillippa Cranston Baran, by Ryan Stevens, Skate Guard BlogCompetitors are not always rivals. Just ask the top American women’s figure skaters, Isabeau Levito and Amber Glenn, by Ellen Dunkel, The Philadelphia Inquirer Olympic figure skater Mariah Bell is enjoying life on the ice after retirement, by Jessica Marshall, Albany Times UnionGracie Gold wrestles with path to Olympic dream, shares how ‘dark days’ shaped her in new memoir, by Nick McCarvel, Olympics.comHoward University's ice skating team is set to make history this weekend, by NPRHoward University is making history as the first HBCU to take part in a figure skating competition, by CBS News Skyliners Turn Focus Inward as They Strive for a World Championship Berth, by Darci Miller, U.S. Figure Skating Fan ZoneIntentionality and Communication Spell Success for Lexettes, by Marissa Pederson, U.S. Figure Skating Fan ZoneVideo: Loicia Demougeot and Theo Le Mercier: Scaling new heights, by Golden SkateAleksandr Selevko and Mihhail Selevko: A competitive partnership, by Hiro Yoshida, Europe on Ice Segment - Social Media UpdatesBenjamin Mimar announced that he has a new partner. He is now training with Fiona Bombardier.Alysa Liu posted a video teaser of her announcement coming on Friday, March 1 at 9 am Eastern time.Vice President Kamala Harris congratulated the Howard University Figure Skating TeamSegment - Upcoming Events:World Junior Championships - February 26-March 3 in Taipei CityIDC and FSO spotlight IDC: Challenge Cup photosIDC: Canadian Novice Championships photosIDC: Update on the Valieva doping case and its impact on the 2022 Olympic Team EventIDC: 2024 Solo Dance Camp by Bella DanicFSO: The force is with Flores and Wang in TaipeiFSO: Recap: 2024 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships FSO: Getting to know U.S. silver medalist Josephine LeeFSO: How Luke Wang and Jon Maravilla navigate elite competition in both singles and pairsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy