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I am sure that if there were leaked tapes of some of the behavior that Papadakis describes (on the part of Guillaume Cizeron), like there were with the Shibutanis, then people would be more inclined to believe Gabbie. Her accounts sound believable to me (especially in light of what we witnessed...

The newly formed Senior Dance team of Rika Kihira/Shingo Nishiyama won the Bronze Medal at Japanese Nationals!

I don't know if this has been discussed already but Rika Kihira is making a comeback as an Ice Dancer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c60TtUBfkE She and her new partner Shingo Nishiyama have only been together for a few months but I see a lot of potential in this new pairing. I like how...

I can't believe that any one outside of Russia would be celebrating Eteri Tutberidze and her methods.

Do we think anyone else (beside Carreira and Ponomarenko) will re-vamp a program this late in the season (with the hopes of making the Olympic team)? I am still hoping that the Shibs will see the writing on the wall and have Marina choreograph a new FD for them. Anyone else?

I think Malinin and Brown are a lock, but the 3rd spot is up for grabs and since the remainder of the men seem to be about even right now (they have all had ups and downs this season), I think whoever (of the remaining men) get's the highest placement at Nationals deserves to go.

That was the best Starr has ever skated! I hope she can do it again at Nationals and leave singles competition on a high.

MIDA's two top teams, Green/Parsons and Brattie/Sommerville appear to be struggling this season. Do we think the behind the scenes drama (in the School) is affecting them? Will we see one or both these teams seek a new training base soon?

Piper & Paul won in Canada but with a very low score (and they were beaten in the Free by Reed & Ambrulevicius). I did not see the broadcast (only the protocols). I wonder what happened. Piper & Paul scores would place them in about 5th or 6th of the seasons best so far.

What happened with Green/Parsons? They withdrew before the Free Dance. Is Michael ok?

With so many Grand Prix changes recently, any chance of Naumov or Sanchez getting a 2nd Grand Prix?

Congratulations to Jason Brown for his Silver Medal at the Trialeti Trophy Challenger! https://results.vistream.com.pl/FS/2526/CSGEO2025/CAT001RS.htm Congratulations to Tomoki Hiwatashi for his Bronze Medal at the Trialeti Trophy Challenger!

I think they are plenty dynamic (they skate with speed and intensity and I like the chemistry between them) but I just don't like the programs that Barbara has given them. I hope they consulted outside choreographers for this Olympic season.

I agree with the sentiment that Guignard/Fabbri have never had good programs, so recycling something old will just continue this trend. I want to see them skate the best programs of their careers for this home Olympics. I want something memorable.

Is there any chance that Guignard/Fabbri might come up with some good programs this year? Also, do we know anything about the programs that Gilles/Poirier are doing?