2025-26 U.S. Ice Dance News, Updates & Discussion - Backstreet Boys & Spice Girls

[HeatherC]

So happy for Vadym!

 

[Karen-W]

So, Ilin/Cain are out for the season - she's been dealing with a major hip injury and will be undergoing surgery in the near future.

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[Wyliefan]

Oh, that's a shame. Hope the surgery is effective.

 

[Willin]

Anyone know what's going on with the ShibSibs? They weren't in any photos, videos, or doing any vlogging for it.

Since it's required for all US skaters with GP assignments does this mean they're skipping the GP? And wouldn't that nuke their Olympic hopes?

I'm a hater of their comeback, but I'm also so curious. Part of why I hate their comeback is that I felt the timing wasn't the "right way" to come back. Earn it. My opinion on the comeback has definitely softened with time, but not going to Champs Camp really makes me wonder if they're just coming back to do shows and competitions/Olympics are secondary. That or if USFS is giving them special treatment for some reason.

 

[Lanie]

I really don't see why they weren't at Champs Camp? Or were they -- I thought I saw them in something on Instagram doing press but maybe I'm hallucinating.

 

[layman]

Has it been confirmed yet that the Shibs were not at Champs Camp?

 

[Debbie S]

Has it been confirmed yet that the Shibs were not at Champs Camp?

There have been reports on social media that they weren't there, and as others have noted, they weren't in any pics or vids from USFS or other skaters, nor did they post any content themselves. I did see one post that they were there for the media portion, which was probably the last day, and then they apparently left.

That's probably as much confirmation that we're going to get unless they talk about it in an interview at some point.

 

[nylynnr]

I did see one post that they were there for the media portion, which was probably the last day, and then they apparently left.

If they were there for the media portion on the last day, I did not see them.

 

[Rukia]

If they were there for the media portion on the last day, I did not see them.

once again petitioning for an react just for posts like this one

 

[barbk]

From what she said, Christina seemed to realize it wasn't right even before they talked with the judges. As soon as she stepped off the ice, she said it didn't feel right. It's only August. Better to change now than after they've competed in a GP or two. This is one of the main reasons for Champs Camp. Jason Brown has mentioned that he has scrapped programs after Champs Camp before.

It is too bad he didn't dump Old Friends. I love Paul Simon's music and Jason's skating, but that one never worked.

 

[Dobre]

Do we have a typical group photo from this year's Champ's Camp somewhere? I scrolled through the Summer Sizzler thread, and didn't find it there.

 

[Rukia]

Do we have a typical group photo from this year's Champ's Camp somewhere? I scrolled through the Summer Sizzler thread, and didn't find it there.

I haven't seen the full thing, although you can see them in the process of taking it in several reels/posts/etc. Hopefully we'll get the full thing soon.

 

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Do we have a typical group photo from this year's Champ's Camp somewhere? I scrolled through the Summer Sizzler thread, and didn't find it there.

I saw one on the link earlier to Jason

 

[Dobre]

I saw one on the link earlier to Jason

Thank you for the heads-up. What link to Jason? In the Summer Sizzler thread or somewhere else? I tried one I found in that thread, but that link was to instagram, which I don't have access to. If anyone finds a publicly accessible version of the picture, maybe put it in that Summer Sizzler thread? (I don't see a Champ's Camp thread this year?)

 

[skipaway]

Thank you for the heads-up. What link to Jason? In the Summer Sizzler thread or somewhere else? I tried one I found in that thread, but that link was to instagram, which I don't have access to. If anyone finds a publicly accessible version of the picture, maybe put it in that Summer Sizzler thread? (I don't see a Champ's Camp thread this year?)

Jason Brown on Instagram: "A week in SLC!"

2,333 likes, 53 comments - jasonbskates on July 20, 2025: "A week in SLC!".

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Scroll down and you can see the pictures. I clicked on the one where everyone is lined up under the sign and it gave me lots of his pictures from the week

 

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[Rukia]

Ok so I did go look and Jason has this one:

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However I know they did a second one where they all had different colored "Leave Your Mark" t-shirts on

 

[Dobre]

Thank you, both!

 

[Karen-W]

Ok so I did go look and Jason has this one:

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However I know they did a second one where they all had different colored "Leave Your Mark" t-shirts on

Thank you, both!

The other one with the blue (men), pink (women), green (pairs) and yellow (ice dance) - notice how they follow the ISU's colors for each discipline, lol - was on Josephine Lee's IG post from Cranberry/Champs Camp.

Josephine Lee on Instagram: "2025 cranberry cup + champs camp 🇺🇸 Feeling beyond grateful to have made my senior debut and to attend Champs Camp this season! It’s been such a special start, and I can’t wait for what’s next! Thank you for all the amaz

1,226 likes, 43 comments - josephinemlee on August 16, 2025: "2025 cranberry cup + champs camp 🇺🇸 Feeling beyond grateful to have made my senior debut and to attend Champs Camp this season! It’s been such a special start, and I can’t wait for what’s next! Thank you for all the amazing support!".

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[Allskate]

I haven't seen the full thing, although you can see them in the process of taking it in several reels/posts/etc.

Yes, you can see some of that here. USFS had a special correspondent cover Champs Camp.

U.S. Figure Skating on Instagram: "Axel 🤝 Champs Camp Let’s all welcome the newest (and maybe sassiest?) National Teamer, Axel as he takes you behind-the-scenes at Champs Camp! 😜🙌"

2,399 likes, 80 comments - usfigureskating on August 18, 2025: "Axel 🤝 Champs Camp Let’s all welcome the newest (and maybe sassiest?) National Teamer, Axel as he takes you behind-the-scenes at Champs Camp! 😜🙌".

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[TheOGSkateGuard]

The other one with the blue (men), pink (women), green (pairs) and yellow (ice dance) - notice how they follow the ISU's colors for each discipline, lol - was on Josephine Lee's IG post from Cranberry/Champs Camp.

Except doesn’t the ISU use red for women? (Sorry, it stands out when they use the primary colors for the other three and not the women.)

 

[Karen-W]

Except doesn’t the ISU use red for women? (Sorry, it stands out when they use the primary colors for the other three and not the women.)

Well, green isn't a primary color at all. And pink is just a diluted red, so it's the same color range as far as I'm concerned.

 

[ice coverage]

Except doesn’t the ISU use red for women? (Sorry, it stands out when they use the primary colors for the other three and not the women.)

Pink is used for U.S. Figure Skating events for women's score pages -- as opposed to the ISU's red.
Examples:

2025 Nationals https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2025/35539/CAT007SEG015.html
2023-24 Midwestern Sectionals https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2024/34290/CAT006SEG020.html​

Thus the pink Champs Camp shirts for women's discipline make sense to me.

Back on topic for this thread: Congratulations to Vadym!

 

[peibeck]

Yes, you can see some of that here. USFS had a special correspondent cover Champs Camp.

U.S. Figure Skating on Instagram: "Axel 🤝 Champs Camp Let’s all welcome the newest (and maybe sassiest?) National Teamer, Axel as he takes you behind-the-scenes at Champs Camp! 😜🙌"

2,399 likes, 80 comments - usfigureskating on August 18, 2025: "Axel 🤝 Champs Camp Let’s all welcome the newest (and maybe sassiest?) National Teamer, Axel as he takes you behind-the-scenes at Champs Camp! 😜🙌".

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"Besties?!?!?" I feel like someone at USFS is trolling @AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)

 

[Willin]

CPom had to change their FD at Champs Camp per this interview with them

Skating Stan on Instagram: "✨Olympic Season Loading✨ I met with Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko during the Summer Sizzler to discuss their biggest season yet! They shared their goals, their mindset, and a few behind-the-scenes details on

92 likes, 0 comments - fs.skatingstan on August 17, 2025: "✨Olympic Season Loading✨ I met with Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko during the Summer Sizzler to discuss their biggest season yet! They shared their goals, their mindset, and a few behind-the-scenes details on their new...

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I'm really hoping that this means that excellent Sunset Boulevard program will be turned into their FS.

I'm also hoping their SD is in part a tribute to Denali's AMAZING 100% Pure Love lipsync. (Did she help with the choreo?)

 

[Wyliefan]

I'm really hoping that this means that excellent Sunset Boulevard program will be turned into their FS.

You're thinking of Green/Parsons.

 

[Willin]

@Wyliefan I realized that after I typed it. I could see Carriera/Ponomorenko doing something like that well so I think it clicked. I do hope that it does become Green/Parson's FS at least.

 

[nylynnr]

I do hope that it does become Green/Parson's FS at least.

Interesting. I don't see them as Broadway types.

 

[peibeck]

Interesting. I don't see them as Broadway types.

I believe they said they saw the recent revival and that's why they chose to skate to it.

 

[A.H.Black]

Interesting. I don't see them as Broadway types.

And yet, their most successful season was the "Rhapsody in Blue" season. Maybe not actually Broadway, but closer to it than anything else I have seen from them.