I've recently become obsessed with Johnny Weir - I'm late to this bandwagon. … [Read more...]
#1 Female Hockey Nutrition Question Answered
Today, I want to answer the #1 question I've been getting from players, parents and coaches like you about this female-specific and hockey-specific nutrition program. ::: … [Read more...]
Bullying, gender expression, sexuality and Johnny Weir
I've been thinking a lot about bullying lately. I live in an area under intense scrutiny for a recent bullying event that lead to a suicide in a local school. It is the second such incident in about a year in my area. The film Straightlaced about teens who do not observe conventional gender norms … [Read more...]
Tu?ba Karademir, first Turkish figure skater, competes in Olympics
Tugba Karademir, who finished 12th at the European World Championships in January, skated to Bazaar Istanbul to a 21st place finish on February 24, good enough to qualify for a spot in the Free Program. This was Karademir's second Olympics; she was the Turkish flag bearer in the 2006 games where she … [Read more...]
Jennifer Rodriguez: the Web’s “most dangerous” Olympic athlete
Olympic speed skater Jennifer Rodriguez finds herself atop a strange list. A reminder, just in case she (or we) needed one, that the Internet is like a shadowy lodestone attracting seemingly in greater measure the unreasonable and the unscrupulous. But disturbing as that is to ponder, it is better … [Read more...]
Women’s hockey gold medal prediction
Who will win the gold medal tomorrow night in women's hockey? … [Read more...]
Why I love Ice Dancing
Sinead Kerr lifts brother John during their ice dancing free program (Yuri Kadobnov): … [Read more...]
Skating through tragedy
The run was horrible. The pace was off. My heart rate was off. Nothing felt quite right. By the time my feet stopped moving tears were streaming down my face and the big ugly cry began. It was a few days after my grandfather had died. That run was essential. It was hard and ugly and painful and … [Read more...]
Female athlete gains weight, Performs better?
Certain sports are known for their emphasis on weight - long distance running, skating, gymnastics and cheerleading to name a few. … [Read more...]
Figure Skating: “That Was Hot”
With that spontaneous utterance, NBC's replacement for Dick Button almost redeemed herself. … [Read more...]