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Bullying, gender expression, sexuality and Johnny Weir
by After Atalanta
posted March 2, 2010 at 10:10am
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 wh...more
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Women’s hockey gold medal prediction
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted February 24, 2010 at 12:04pm
Who will win the gold medal tomorrow night in women’s hockey? Canada or the United States?
The games leading up to this gold-medal match-up may not have been nail-biters, but this showdown between the best two women’s teams in the world will defini...more
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Why I love Ice Dancing
by Women's Sports Blog
posted February 23, 2010 at 4:29pm
Sinead Kerr lifts brother John during their ice dancing free program (Yuri Kadobnov):
Moir and Virtue's simple and elegant performance made Belbin and Agosto seem like they selected costumes and music via Liberace (Matthew Stockman):
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Skating through tragedy
by Byline to Finish Line
posted February 22, 2010 at 10:21am
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 ess...more
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Female athlete gains weight, Performs better?
by Performance Nutrition
posted February 18, 2010 at 9:20pm
Certain sports are known for their emphasis on weight – long distance running, skating, gymnastics and cheerleading to name a few. And it’s tough to convince many young females that they actually need to eat more and possibly even work on gaining ...more
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Sonja Henie – First ice skating celebrity
by Pretty Tough
posted February 17, 2010 at 1:08pm
Norwegian Sonja Henie is a figure skating legend who is also considered the first ice skating celebrity. She dared to try the same jumps as the men and won gold at three different Olympics. She also became one of the most popular movie stars in Hollywood....more
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Figure Skating: "That Was Hot"
by Women's Sports Blog
posted February 17, 2010 at 1:02pm
With that spontaneous utterance, NBC's replacement for Dick Button almost redeemed herself. Fortunately there was plenty of obnoxious left for the rest of the evening. Scott Hamilton got in on the stupidity bandwagon as well, with his classic "[Even] ...more
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Rodarte, DSquared2 duos join Olympic designer ranks
by A Glam Slam
posted February 6, 2010 at 9:57pm
Ralph Lauren and Vera Wang will be in good company come February 12th, as top designers Rodarte and DSquared2 have hopped on the designing bandwagon for the upcoming Winter Games in Vancouver. The Olympic creations from these duos will certainly add some ...more
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Wednesday Workout – Yoga with Sasha Cohen
by Sports Girls Play
posted January 27, 2010 at 12:02pm
Although Sasha Cohen failed to make the US Womens Figure Skating Olympic Team by finishing 4th at this past weekend’s national championships (well, technically she is the second alternate), the one thing she brought to the competition was extreme grace ...more
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Nancy Kerrigan’s father found dead; Brother arrested
by Draft Day Suit
posted January 26, 2010 at 5:09pm
The father of former Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan has died and Kerrigan’s brother Mark has been charged with assault, according to Massachusetts police.
Daniel Kerrigan died on Sunday after what authorities are calling a “violent struggle” ...more
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Authentic moments with Kulick and Flatt
by Byline to Finish Line
posted January 26, 2010 at 3:46pm
Every once in a while I’ve hit the bowling lanes with some friends and every once in a while comes my personal triumph — breaking 100.
Every once in a while I throw on my figure skates and hit an open skate and enjoy a personal triumph — not trip...more
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Vera Wang takes the ice
by A Glam Slam
posted January 15, 2010 at 1:22pm
Many of us know Vera Wang as an American designer whose
trademark fashion is the bridal gown. But before she entered the fashion
industry, Wang was a figure skater who competed at the 1968 U.S. Figure Skating
Championships. When her skating dreams failed ...more
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The demise of American figure skating
by Women's Sports Nation
posted January 14, 2010 at 8:17pm
Not that I actually watch a lot of figure skating (or any figure skating for that matter), but here is a funny article by Jere Longman (same guy who wrote The Girls of Summer) about the disappearance of American figure skating and an appeal for another kn...more
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NBC to air Skating & Gymnastics Show Jan. 10
by Pretty Tough
posted January 10, 2010 at 2:20pm
The Progressive Skating & Gymnastics Spectacular was filmed and presented live at Rushmore Plaza Civic Center back in October and the show will be broadcast on NBC, Sunday, Jan. 10 from 4-6 p.m. (check local listings).
Olympic champion Nastia Liukin ce...more
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Winter sports season in full swing
by Women's Sports Blog
posted October 27, 2009 at 7:01pm
Figure skating, speed skating, and skiing have all held competitions within the last few days. It's an Olympic year (YAY! SO VERY EXCITING!) so there's an excuse for people to pay more attention than usual. I think it's odd how most Americans seem to ...more
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Catching up with 2010 Olympic hopeful Rachael Flatt
by Sports Girls Play
posted September 1, 2009 at 3:08pm
Seventeen year old Rachael Flatt, the 2008 World Junior Champion and 2008 US Championships silver medalist, has her sights squarely set on the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. After a short holiday in Hawaii this summer, Rachael is headed back to the ...more
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Michelle Kwan skates at Ice All Stars 2009
by Pretty Tough
posted August 17, 2009 at 10:10pm
Michelle Kwan brought down the house with her two numbers at the Samsung Anycall-Hauzen Ice All Stars 2009 in Korea Friday night. It was her first time skating in front of an audience in three years.
Kwan skated two exhibition programs, including o...more
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Congrats to new grad Michelle Kwan
by Pretty Tough
posted June 4, 2009 at 5:21pm
Michelle Kwan is the most decorated figure skater in U.S. history having won nine U.S. championships, five World Championships, and two Olympic medals.
With her focus and dedication, it’s no surprise she’s a good student as well. Kwan attended Solead...more
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Sasha Cohen plans comeback for 2010 Winter Olympics
by Sports Girls Play
posted May 12, 2009 at 11:52pm
Even though she has not competed since 2006, Olympic silver medalist, Sasha Cohen is planning a comeback for a shot at competing in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver according to USA Today and Sasha’s official website.
Even though Sasha has not com...more
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Marketing Sports Stars: Men vs. Women
by Pretty Tough
posted March 27, 2009 at 7:33pm
With the World Figure Skating Championships taking place in Los Angeles right now, it’s interesting to note that skating is one sport where the ladies outperform the men when it comes to media and marketing perks.
So what exactly makes a sports star ma...more
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