You would be hard pressed to find anyone who has a bad thing to say about Michelle Kwan. She deserves and has earned all her success. While Kwan has never won an Olympic gold medal, she has become one of the greatest Olympians ever. She is far more than an extraordinary figure skater and role … [Read more...]
Lifetime Lines Up Figure Skating Reality Series
Lifetime’s successful Dance Moms franchise is not only getting a spinoff with “Dance Moms: Miami,” but, according to THR , its also getting a sister show: “Ice Moms.“ With L.A.-based Collins Avenue, the production company behind Dance Moms, the … [Read more...]
Mao Asada wins Japanese skating title after mother’s death
Image: Shinichi Iizuka Twenty year-old Mao Asada is the champion of Japan for the fifth time. Still reeling from the death of her mother a few short weeks ago, Mao has reclaimed the Japanese National skating title and demonstrated why she is one of skating’s brightest stars. Mao pulled out of … [Read more...]
Figure Skater Debi Thomas Hits The Ice
Debi Thomas was a figure skater that displayed a wonderful combination of skill, grace and charm while on the ice. No other figure skater in the history of the sport has displayed as much beauty and skill on the ice as Debi Thomas. Debi Thomas was a national champion. Debi Thomas won the National … [Read more...]
Figure skater Johnny Weir launching line of little black dresses
Figure skater Johnny Weir makes news for his fashion choices more often than his sport. The skating star is the ultimate risk-taker when it comes to his style, often drawing comparisons to the likes of Lady Gaga. In his first major design project, the fashionisto is taking his eye for style and … [Read more...]
ONE DAY ONLY: Rise: Documentary of the 1961 plane crash that killed U.S. Figure Skating team
Who: U.S. Figure Skating stars Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill, Scott Hamilton, Brian Boitano and Michelle Kwan honoring the team of U.S. and World champion skaters, coaches and others who died in a plane crash fifty years ago. What: A star-studded event featuring a documentary on the crash that … [Read more...]
Johnny Weir will lace up in Louboutin skates
Figure skater Johnny Weir has a closet that any woman would kill for. Countless Chanel pieces, fur coats and hats, and a Balenciaga tree are just some of the items that make up his amazing wardrobe. … [Read more...]
Review: Apolo Ohno and Zero Regrets
"Do you know him from dancing or from skating?" the gentleman asked as Sue and I entered the book store on a cold Saturday night. "Skating," we replied in unison. That promptly put a pamphlet in our hand from the Buffalo Speedskating Club. (And … [Read more...]
Figure skater Kim wins sports award as woman of the year
Korean figure skater Kim Yu-na became the first Asian to earn the Sportswoman of the Year honor yesterday at the 31st Annual Salute to Women in Sports gala held by the Women's Sports Foundation. The annual event, held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City Tuesday night, honored female … [Read more...]
Weekly Roundup: The Primarily Pittsburgh Edition
In this inaugural edition of the Draft Day Suit weekly roundup of news you may have missed, I'm sticking close to home. There's a lot going on in Pittsburgh right now. Sue me. And then tell me what's going on in your fair city so I'll have more to write about next week. 1. The Pittsburgh Penguins … [Read more...]