This Week in Skating / September 5, 2023

his 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 Monday.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--------------------------------------------Piroutte World Editionwww.pirouette-online.deEvents Results BriefISU Junior Grand Prix Linz | Results | Video Playlist Golden West Championships | NQS Results | Skate Houston | NQS Results | Segment - General Skating News The roster for the Nebelhorn Trophy was released. There will be livestreaming at https://www.eislauf-union.de/de/events/nebelhorn-trophyEntries for Junior Grand Prix Solidarity Cup in Gdansk, Poland have been posted.Team USA’s Anastasiia Smirnova and Danil Siianytsia announced the end of their 5-year partnership.  ISU updated their Grand Prix assignments for women and pairs - https://isu.org/figure-skating/events/grand-prix-of-figure-skatingKaren Chen’s “More than Medals” video (570 days and counting) L'Obs (weekly French news magazine) reveals that the French Federation of Ice Sports seized Tuesday, August 29 a disciplinary commission against Brian Joubert. Segment - Recent InterviewsChoreography Takes Strommer’s Skating to the Next Level, by Robyn Clark, U.S. Figure Skating Fan ZoneVideo: Donovan Carrillo: 2023-24 Reboot, by Golden SkatePodcast: Episode 12: Stop the Music with Phil HershVideo: Figure Skating Rule Changes Through Time, by Mark Hanretty and Ted Barton, Golden SkateSegment - Social Media UpdatesTeam USA’s Jenna Hauer and Benjamin Starr posted why they had to withdraw from their two Junior Grand PrixsTeam USA’s Misha Mitrofanov confirmed his partnership with Alisa Efimova on InstagramRika Kihira has withdrawn from her regional competition which is required for all skaters like her who do not qualify for a bye to Nationals. Kaitlyn Weaver and Kirsten Moore-Towers both posted tributes to Alexandra Paul on their Instagram pagesPiper Gilles shared some photos on the occasion of her and Nathan Kelly’s first wedding anniversary (September 3, 2022).Retired Canadian figure skater Michelle Long got married August 25 in Mississauga, Ontario.Yuzuru Hanyu has a new tour – The Re_Pray Tour is a sequel to Hanyu’s second solo show, “Gift”. The Repray Tour is scheduled with three stops between Nov. and February. November will be at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama; Saga Arena in Kyushu in January and Pia Arena MM in Yokohama in February. Caroline Portesi Peroni has retired from competitive skating (posted in her Instagram story)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:Lombardia Trophy, Sept. 8-10, Bergamo, ItalyResults2023 ISU Junior Grand Prix Bosphorus, Sept. 6-9, Istanbul, Turkey 2023 John Nicks Pairs Challenge, Sept. 6-9, Chelsea Piers, New York City2023 Jelgava Cup, Sept. 6-10, Jelgava, Latvia2023 Skate St. Moritz, Sept. 9-10, Oakland, CaliforniaIDC and FSO spotlightIDC: Photos from Junior Grand Prix Cup of AustriaFSO: Photos from Junior Grand Prix Cup of AustriaFSO: Recap from Junior Grand Prix Bangkok FSO: Ava Ziegler’s official website Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy