FIGURE SKATING RUMORS
Sasha Cohen appeared on ‘Today’ wearing low-cut skating outfit and it was nice (video)
Sasha Cohen Wears Revealing Outfit on ‘Today’ – Funny videos are here The lovely, talented and extremely flexible figure skater Sasha Cohen has been a longtime favorite here at the Sportress (note on the previous links: Jeez, was I a perverted cad way back when — good thing I have grown up since then), so [...]
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8 days ago
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8 days ago
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Kwan on Kwan: Longevity hallmark of Hall of Fame career
As induction looms, she reflects on life in skating and beyond: Part I of IISAN JOSE, Calif. - It is my good fortune that my three decades of covering figure skating include the 10-year period when Michelle Kwan was the sport.
Via Chicago Breaking Sports
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16 days ago
With eye on Sochi Olympics, Weir announces return
Johnny Weir says he is returning to competitive figure skating in hopes of competing at the Sochi Olympics in 2014.
The three-time U.S. champion said Thursday he still has the drive to compete and that this ''isn't a publicity stunt.'' Weir hasn't competed since finishing sixth at the Vancouver Olympics, spending the last two years doing ice shows, a reality...
Via AP on Fox
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23 days ago
Figure skater Weir weds on New Year's Eve
US men's figure skater Johnny Weir married his boyfriend Victor Voronov on New Year's Eve in New York.
"I'm married!" Weir tweeted to fans about getting the "official stuff" over with. The pair plan to have a formal wedding over the summer.
The couple left New York Monday for their honeymoon in Punta Cana, in the Dominican Republic.
Weir, 27, and...
Via Fox Sports
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January 02, 2012
Michelle Kwan makes Figure Skating Hall of Fame
Michelle Kwan has been elected to the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame.
The most decorated figure skater in American history, Kwan won 43 championships, including five world titles and nine U.S. crowns, with eight in a row. She also won the silver medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics and bronze at the 2002 Games.
She also earned 57 perfect 6.0 marks in major events under the old scoring...
Via AP on Fox
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December 15, 2011
Lysacek won't enter U.S. Championships
Dispute with federation keeps skater's comeback on hold Evan Lysacek has decided not to enter January's U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
Via Chicago Breaking Sports
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November 22, 2011
Jury Begins Deliberation In Kerrigan Case
((HT: MyFoxBoston))A Massachusetts jury has begun deliberations in the manslaughter trial of the brother of Olympic skater Nancy Kerrigan, Mark, who is charged in the death of his father Daniel back in 2010.Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Keeley told the jury an "angry, mean, nasty, drunk" ((meaning Mark)) caused his father's death when he allegedly grabbed him...
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May 23, 2011
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May 23, 2011
Jeff Gillooly Drives Car Into Nancy Kerrigan’s Leg
You might be asking yourself why I’m writing a blog post about former Olympic ice skater Nancy Kerrigan. “Why?” you might ask. “Why? Why?” Well, since you asked that many times, I’ll tell you. Nancy Kerrigan is every bit as important to 90s popular culture as Kurt Cobain or Nickelodeon Gak, so when she’s in a car accident it should be...
Via With Leather
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May 20, 2011
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May 20, 2011
MARIO ON ICE
Figure skating pair use Super Mario theme
The ISU World Figure Skating Championships took place in Moscow over the past weekend, but you already knew that because I assume we were all watching it with breathless anticipation. In all seriousness, I consider figure skating as much of a sport as tap dancing, but it is a competition and something fun caught my eye, so here is your one and only figure skating post at With Leather...
Via With Leather
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May 03, 2011
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May 03, 2011
FIRESTARTER
This is Why Figure Skaters Can’t Have Nice Things
I'm not exactly sure what's the best way to dry off a car's interior but because of Kurt Browning, I now know that using a leaf blower is certainly one of the worst.
Via The Last Angry Fan
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August 19, 2010
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August 19, 2010
Lysacek not assigned to Grand Prix
Next season's Grand Prix assignments are out and Evan Lysacek's name is nowhere to be found.
Via MSNBC
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June 13, 2010
Blades of Gory
The strange life of Nancy Kerrigan continues. We all remember the infamous January 1994 attack on the skater by Tonya Harding, but now news has leaked that her brother has murdered their own father.
STONEHAM, Mass. — The brother of figure skater Nancy Kerrigan has been charged with assaulting their 70-year-old father, who died over [...]
Via Frumpzilla
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January 25, 2010
Russia will win gold, no matter the cost
Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin have angered the natives, so to speak, during their preparations for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
The duo plan to rock the ice with skin-toned suits, adorned with red loin cloths, sequins and eucalyptus leaves…complete with a full ensemble of music and props to recreate the arid desert people’s inhospitable environment on [...]
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January 24, 2010
Despite poor free skate, Yuna Kim wins Skate America
Rachael Flatt of U.S. takes free skate, finishes second
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. -- There are two ways to look at Yuna Kim's performance in Sunday's free skate final at Skate America.
Via Chicago Tribune
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November 15, 2009
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