A Divine Sport blog

[clairecloutier]

I have a new story up about the Taschlers, their return from injury, and their coach Matteo Zanni:

The Taschlers Return from Career-Threatening Injury

Two-time Czech ice dance champions Natalie Taschlerova and Filip Taschler were excited to start their season this fall. The brother/sister team earned medals at two Challenger Series events and pla…

adivinesport.com

Also, I have a really great set of pairs & dance photos from the Grand Prix Final, all from Robin Ritoss. If you have a few free minutes, check them out:

Grand Prix Final 2023 Photos - A divine sport

All photographs by Robin Ritoss Photography. Pairs Short Program Pairs Free Skate Rhythm Dance Free Dance

adivinesport.com

 

[clairecloutier]

I have a new story up about Alisa Efimova & Misha Mitrofanov:

Efimova/Mitrofanov: Finding the Right Fit - A divine sport

What happens when you’re an elite pairs skater, you’ve just achieved your biggest success at an ISU championship … and your partnership ends right afterward? It’s a scenario that Alisa Efimova, 24, and Misha Mitrofanov, 26, both faced over the past two years. In 2022, Mitrofanov won the ISU...

adivinesport.com

And I'll have a couple more stories soon from U.S. Nationals.

If interested, follow on my Instagram too, because I'll have a few little things coming there as well:

A Divine Sport (@adivinesport) • Instagram photos and videos

80 Followers, 254 Following, 21 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from A Divine Sport (@adivinesport)

www.instagram.com

 

[clairecloutier]

I have a new interview with Adam Siao Him Fa on my web site:

Adam Siao Him Fa: "I want to skate in a way that no one did before" - A divine sport

Adam Siao Him Fa of France talks about his history-making performance at the World Championships in Montreal, where he jumped from 19th place after the short program all the way to a World bronze medal.

adivinesport.com

I will hopefully have a bunch more stories coming soon from Worlds (and one or two still left from U.S. Nationals--cough, cough ).

 

[clairecloutier]

I spoke with Bruno Marcotte at Worlds to get some updates on Miura/Kihara, Bombardier/Mimar, and Kam/O'Shea:

Bruno Marcotte: "It's going to be important for Miura/Kihara to push the envelope" - A divine sport

Coach Bruno Marcotte talks about his students Riku Miura/Ryuichi Kihara, the 2023 World champions from Japan

adivinesport.com

 

[clairecloutier]

I spoke with Flores/Desyatov at Nationals about their season:

Flores/Desyatov: A happy end to a challenging season - A divine sport

Isabella Flores and Ivan Desyatov made their international debut this season after overcoming obstacles.

adivinesport.com

 

[clairecloutier]

I have a new interview up with Lilah Fear & Lewis Gibson!

Fear/Gibson: "The crowd is part of our team" - A divine sport

Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson have risen from an improbable start to challenge for the podium at the World Championship level. Their unique rapport with audiences is key to both their success and their creative process.

bit.ly

Also, a couple weeks ago, I posted an article about Katie McBeath & Daniil Parkman:

McBeath/Parkman: "We learned a lot this season" - A divine sport

New American pairs skating team Katie McBeath & Daniil Parkman talk about competing at the 2024 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

adivinesport.com

 

[clairecloutier]

Some updates from the top U.S. skaters prior to the Summer Sizzler show:

Summer Sizzler: Season Preview for U.S. Skaters - A divine sport

Top U.S. skaters preview their season at Summer Sizzler show in Boston, MA

bit.ly

With quotes from Chock/Bates, Ilia Malinin, Jason Brown, Amber Glenn, Isabeau Levito

 

[clairecloutier]

Here is a short interview with Milania Vaananen/Filippo Clerici of Italy, who start their season this week at John Nicks in NYC.

Vaananen/Clerici: "We know we can win and compete at higher levels" - A divine sport

Milania Vaananen and Filippo Clerici, a young pairs skating team from Finland, had success in their first full season together--with more to come.

bit.ly

 

[wouldacoulda]

Here is a short interview with Milania Vaananen/Filippo Clerici of Italy, who start their season this week at John Nicks in NYC.

Vaananen/Clerici: "We know we can win and compete at higher levels" - A divine sport

Milania Vaananen and Filippo Clerici, a young pairs skating team from Finland, had success in their first full season together--with more to come.

bit.ly

Oooh! I didn’t realize it was this week! I live in CT, and am tempted to go!