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...]
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...]
Canadian skater Rochette talks about her mother
Just in time for Mother's Day comes this heart-filled piece of news: One of the most memorable, and inspirational, stories from the recent Winter Olympics involves Canadian figure skating Joannie Rochette who took to the ice in Vancouver only days after her mother Therese, 55, … [Read more...]
Michelle Kwan
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These people at Smuckers are just f&*%^ers
I know that this story is already out there but it deserves more discourse. Plus it allows me to think again about the Olympics which seem so far away now, especially in this very odd 60+ degree pre-spring weather I am experiencing.So the story is that Johnny Weir was not asked to participate in the … [Read more...]
Skating on Thin Ice: Stars on Ice says no to Johnny Weir
The perennial post-Olympic Stars on Ice tour is getting under way , but it will be without Olympian Johnny Weir. He was not invited to the Stars on Ice party. They say they just don't have room to include everyone, nothing personal against Johnny Weir. Johnny thinks it is because they don't think … [Read more...]