This Week in Skating / September 26, 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 102General Skating News ISU’s statement about disabling comments on YouTube for Junior Grand PrixStatement from United States of America Olympic Figure Skater Vincent Zhou (Global Athlete)Entries for Budapest Trophy, the sixth of the ISU Challenger Series events, were released Sept. 22.Events Results BriefNebelhorn Trophy | Results ISU Junior Grand Prix Budapest | Results | Video Playlist Challenge Cup | Results |Broadmoor Fall Classic | ResultsChris Reed | Cathy’s InstagramTokyo Regional | ResultsChubu Regional | ResultsSegment - Recent InterviewsFear and Gibson have “Sweet Dreams” for 2023-2024, by Ted Flett, Golden SkateVideo: Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson: Sep 2023 InterviewIlia Malinin: A new look for a new season, by Claire Cloutier, A Divine SportF.C. Area’s Budding Super Star Figure Skater Shines, by Lynn Rutherford, Falls-Church News PressIlia Malinin aims to get ‘out of comfort zone’ in his second senior season, by Nick McCarvel, Olympics.comBeloved figure skater Alexandra Paul remembered for ‘dogged determination’ on and off the ice, by Beverely Smith, The Globe and MailMaria Mokhova and Ivan Mokhov: Athletes, Siblings and Friends, by Marissa Pederson, U.S. Figure Skating Fan ZoneAlexia Paganini: a season to slay, by Reut Golinsky, Absolute SkatingLindsay Thorngren: Proud to Be Dominican, by Jillian L. Martinez, U.S. Figure Skating Fan ZoneLucas Broussard seeks balance in skating, school, and health, by Anna Kellar, Anything GOEsCarolina Kostner: A new chapter, by Judith Dombrowski, Golden SkateInterview with Louis Thauron, by Skate Info GlaceInterview with Barbara Piton, by Skate Info GlaceSegment - Social Media UpdatesAmber Glenn posted that she had to withdraw from Nepela Memorial because she collided with another skater about two weeks ago, resulting in her being unable to do anything for 10 days. 6-time U.S. Nationals senior competitor Sebastien Payannet announced his retirement from competitive skating. Podcast episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/66607n4c3dw6H5Ed8Wz2zl  IMG agent David Baden posted that something big is happening and he cannot wait to share it all with you this week.Polina Edmunds posted that she got engaged to her boyfriend, Ian Bast, in Bali, Indonesia this past week.Canadian ice dancer Maddie Edwards posted that she got engaged earlier this summer in Greece.Isabeau Levito posted a video of herself and Lucas Broussard “coaching” each other during their respective Nebelehorn gala exhibition performances.Team USA won the Fritz Geiger Memorial Trophy at Nebelhorn with Canada 2nd & Germany 3rd.Segment - Program AnnouncementsCheck out our website for a listing of program music announcements - will be updated as they are announced!MenWomenPairsDanceSegment - Upcoming Events for the Week:Nepela Memorial, Sept. 28-30, Bratislava, SlovakiaPaid Livestream ResultsEnter to win a code for the livestream Junior Grand Prix Solidarity Cup, Sept. 27-30, Gdansk, PolandLivestreamResultsIDC and FSO spotlightIDC: Remembering Alexandra PaulIDC: Photos: 2023 Chris Reed TrophyIDC: Photos: 2023 Nebelhorn TrophyFSO: Photos: 2023 Nebelhorn TrophySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy