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When I interviewed with them for a senior role not too many years ago, they were pretty clear this was the priority as they pitched to me the strategic vision. I understand the importance but felt they had a missed opportunity. I have over the years spoken with high-performance athletes who...

The issue to me is bigger than anything Wilson or Hersch has said. The net reaction to nationals being cancelled was the culmination of the ongoing frustrations among the Canadian skating community that the federation has not appeared to be engaged in developing its athletes through ingenious...

I can't get in to Alison Schumacher. She has zero musicality and just can't get enough speed on jump landings to do a 3/3; can do 2A/3T at best. No hope of getting out of SP at world's at this point. Bausback is the less-etherial version of Alison with similar issues to overcome. I see Kaiya...

The current situation with the v*rus is THE big thing but the other huge barrier is that a pile of Canadian skaters are simply not training right now. Rinks are closed in 3-4 provinces. My understanding is that Skate Canada is going to set something up if they can but they can't plan it until...

ehhhhh, ok. I mean, on one hand she could win Nationals, because 2020. On the other hand, I'm guessing one clean program for OIP was likely a chore. I'm not the expert here but most videos I have seen from OIP are one continuous single-camera video take. Notice that new footage was edited in...

This is a smart decision with no 4CC. I wouldn't be surprised if world's got pushed out, too, to buy some time for the crud to slow down as the weather warms. There won't be much of a show season so as long as athletes have ice to train on, I could see world's happening as late as into May of...

This should be interesting. That 20s clip had more transitions than I've ever seen in a whole program from Nic.

Cool choice for the short. The direction isn't much of a departure for them but the song itself has some interesting elements to play with. They'll probably do well with it although it might be even more rivetting from a pair with a little more heat to their dynamic.

That SP: :love: Satoko's skating speaks to me with the wisdom of a thousand generations. While I respect differences in tastes, I fail to understand how anyone simply could not be drawn in by her every move.

Actually that is.....exactly....it. :D

I got messaged from a skater 15 mins ago asking me to post exactly this point. In this person's words, "SC gives ZERO funding to the National team."....and "being on the National Team means literally nothing". So yes, the funding comes from other sources - Sport Canada, Own the Podium, etc.

To what extent were you convinced that was their music instead of someone else on the ice running their programs? I say that because.....barf.

Would love to participate...but apparently it requires watching all 20 free dances to respond Will check back in for singles and pairs thanks.

Adidas makes amazing lightweight, breathable, keep-cool masks. I got a 3 pack ($16 in US, $22 in Canada) two weeks ago and have been wearing them inside and outside - didn't sweat. Ear loops not adjustable but don't pull your ears forward. Air does sneak out the top so your glasses still fog.

Seriously. I mean, this is where it's been headed and will likely end up. Cold-weather countries face trying conditions again in the fall leading into winter, where migration indoors will help fuel spikes on new cases that most ISU countries will scramble to manage. Anything that is held will...