This Week in Skating / Final Weekly Episode of 2023

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-------------------------------------------------------------Episode 118 - Final Weekly Episode of 2023Event Results RecapGolden Spin of Zagreb | Results6th EduSport Trophy | Results Latvia Trophy | ResultsAustralian Championships | Results French Championships | Results  German Youth Championships | Results  Danish National Championships | Results General Skating News Riku Miura/Ryuichi Kihara have withdrawn from Japanese Nationals due to Kihara’s lumbar spondylolysis not having completely healed.Skate Canada announces their team for the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics.U.S. Figure Skating announced its Class of 2024 Hall of Fame.The ISU Skating Awards will take place on February 11, 2024 during a live ceremony combined with Art on Ice. Voting is underway. “The Anti-Doping Prosecutor's Office, in addition to the four-year disqualification requested from French soccer star Paul Pogba, also requested a two-year disqualification for the ice figure skater Daniel Grassl, guilty of having missed three anti-doping tests.” https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/sport/calcio/2023/12/07/la-procura-antidoping-chiede-4-anni-di-squalifica-per-pogba_bedf0bf9-5040-44d0-91e1-949882d734fe.htmlhttps://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/sport/altrisport/2023/12/07/mancati-controlli-antidoping-chiesti-2-anni-di-stop-per-grassl_1adb9193-f9b4-48cb-8750-76502520e7d9.htmlTwelve Synchronized Skating Teams to Represent U.S. for 2023-24 season.The Pirouette World Edition went to print on December 5th.Miami University synchronized skating head coach Carla DeGirolamo and assistant coach Lee Ann Shoker announced today that they will step down from leading the program following the 2023-24 season to each pursue new endeavors.Yuzuru Hanyu released a new photo book documenting his award-winning career. Segment - Recent Interviews Olympic ice dancer Alex Shibutani on tackling creative projects and taking on his next endeavour - photography, by Nick McCarvel, Olympics.comColumn: Todd Sand’s deep connection to figure skating remains strong after heart attack, by Helene Elliott, LA TimesMeet Naoki Rossi: Swiss figure skating prodigy on speaking five languages, playing violin and being a perfectionist, by Nick McCarvel and Alessandro Poggi, by Olympics.comOndrej Hotarek on the keys to pairs success, by Anna Keller, Anything GOEsGlide to Growth: Synchronized Skating Community Connects Through Global Nonprofit, by Abby Farrell, U.S. Figure Skating Fan ZoneIt Happened In Sun Valley: A History Of Figure Skating At The Legendary Resort, by Ryan Stevens, Skate GuardLake Placid spreads the joy of skating on World Ice Skating Day, by Abby Farrell, U.S. Figure SkatingSegment - Social Media UpdatesGabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron will be at the European Championships in some capacity.Skating Club of Boston announced that their special guest stars for Ice Chips 2024 are Jason Brown and Amber Glenn. Corey Circelli plans to represent to Italy.Nadiia Bashynska posted a new vlog to her YouTube channel. Madison Chock shared behind the scenes details of their free dance on instagram.Segment - Upcoming Events:Dec. 9-14, French Championships, Vanjany, FranceDec. 14-16, Four Nationals Championships, Turnov, Czech RepublicDec. 15-17, Finnish National Championships, Helsinki, FinlandDec. 14-17, Austrian National Championships, Feldkirch, AustriaDec. 14-16, German National Championships, Berlin, GermanyDec. 15-17, Swiss National Championships, Küsnacht, Switzerland  Dec. 20-24, 92nd All Japan Figure Skating Championships,Nagano, Japan IDC and FSO spotlight IDC: Recap: 2023 Grand Prix FinalIDC: 2023 Grand Prix Final PhotosFSO: Photos: 2023 Grand Prix Final PhotosSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy