2024/25 OES News

[Sylvia]

Starting the 2024/2025 "Obscure" European Skaters news thread with the Grand Prix assignments (as of June 9, 2024) of the skaters/teams that don't have their own regularly updated news threads by country at this time:

Switzerland (6): Kimmy Repond SCI & CoC, Livia Kaiser SkAm & GPdF (GP debut), Lukas Britschgi GPdF & FinT
Belgium (4): Loena Hendrickx GPdF & FinT, Nina Pinzarrone SkAm & GPdF
Czech Republic (4): Katerina Mrazkova/Daniel Mrazek SkAm & GPdF, Natalie Taschlerova/Filip Taschler SCI & FinT
Estonia (4): Niina Petrokina NHK & FinT, Aleksandr Selevko GPdF & FinT
Israel (3): Mark Gorodnitsky SCI & NHK, Elizabeth Tkachenko/Alexei Kiliakov SkAm (GP debut) - they plan to make their season debut in Lake Placid in late July: https://www.goldenskate.com/israels-tkachenko-and-kiliakov-move-up-the-ranks/
Latvia (3): Deniss Vasiljevs SkAm & CoC, Sofja Stepcenko SkAm (GP debut)
Poland (3): Ekaterina Kurakova SCI & NHK, Vladimir Samoilov FinT
Azerbaijan (2): Vladimir Litvintsev SCI & NHK
Hungary (2): Maria Pavlova/Alexei Sviatchenko SkAm & FinT
Lithuania (2): Allison Reed/Saulius Ambrulevicius GPdF & NHK
Spain (2): Olivia Smart/Tim Dieck SkAm & CoC
Netherlands (1): Daria Danilova/Michel Tsiba SCI - Daria announced on Feb. 16 that she has received her NED citizenship: https://www.instagram.com/p/C3alNWTIqs0/
Slovakia (1): Adam Hagara NHK (GP debut)

 

[Sylvia]

Bringing over from the previous OES thread ... The Swiss Skating federation published their national team lists for the 2024-25 season (French version of the Teams page): https://www.swissiceskating.ch/fr/patinage-artistique-et-danse-sur-glace/sport-de-performance/cadres

Direct link to the National team list (as of April 18, 2024): https://www.swissiceskating.ch/_default_upload_bucket/cadre-national-2024-25_1.pdf

Copying out the Senior and Junior skaters/teams list below:

2024-25 CADRE NATIONAL PATINAGE ARTISTIQUE / 2024-25 NATIONALKADER EISKUNSTLAUF

ÉQUIPE ÉLITE TEAM SENIOR (ELITE)

Britschgi Lukas A ELITE OG E2 SOC S
Kaiser Livia A ELITE OG E2 SOC S
Repond Kimmy A ELITE OG E2 SOC S
Rossi Naoki A ELITE OG E1 SOC B

Paganini Alexia A ELITE E1 SOC E

Zehnder Gina A ELITE E1 SOC B
Sieber Beda Leon A ELITE E1 SOC B

Bodenstein Noah B SEN E1 SOC E
Franzi Sara B SEN E1 SOC E

Vouillamoz Oxana B SEN E1 SOC E
Bouvart Tom B SEN E1 SOC E (NEW PAIR - both represented France with their previous partners) - their April 25 announcement says they will train with the club Français Volants in Bercy: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6MNyDbrM_K/

Interesting... Bouvart only competed a handful of times with Coline Keriven in the 2022-23 season - his last competition with her was Bavarian Open 2023. I didn't realize Vouillamoz was actually Swiss but her ISU bio says she was born in Sion. Her last competition with Flavien Giniaux was GPdF this past November, so the earliest this new team would be able to compete internationally is likely the CS Warsaw Cup.

Sassi Arianna B SEN E1 SOC E
Morini Luca B SEN E1 SOC E


DANSE SUR GLACE / EISTANZ
Gabet Éléonore A JUN T3 SOTC N
Évéquoz Maxime A JUN T3 SOTC N
Lévy Alexandra A JUN T3 SOTC N
Llorente Alan A JUN T3 SOTC N
Tscharner Seraina A JUN T3 SOTC N
Wiederkehr Laurin A JUN T3 SOTC N
Woodtli Leonie A JUN T3 SOTC N
Suhner Timon A JUN T3 SOTC N


ÉQUIPE RELÈVE JUNIOR / TEAM JUNIOR (NACHWUCHS)

Chervet Aurélian A U19 T4 SOTC N
Pavlov Georgii A U19 T4 SOTC N

Bacsa Olivia A U17 T4 SOTC N
Bessire Sayra A U17 T4 SOTC N
Brandenburg Anastasia A U17 T4 SOTC N
Dibbern Elisabeth A U17 T4 SOTC N
Gradinaru Anthea A U17 T4 SOC B
Martinenghi Elena A U17 T4 SOTC N
Schöll Chiara A U17 T4 SOTC N
Sekulovski Eugenia A U17 T4 SOTC N
Tzimpoukakis Leandra A U17 T4 SOTC N

Weiler Ean A U17 T4 SOTC N
Eckstein Damien B JUN T3 SOTC N
Schori Mila B JUN T3 SOTC N
Tischler Jayana B JUN T3 SOTC N
Wyss Tammaro B JUN T3 SOTC N

Pazienza Chiara M. B JUN T3 SOTC N (pair team)
Knorr Maxim B JUN T3 SOTC N

ETA (May 22 in the previous thread):

Zoë Pflaum and Linus Mager are a new Junior pair team for Switzerland: https://www.instagram.com/zoelinus_pairskating/
The English version of their GoFundMe says their "goal is to participate in the Junior World Championships in 2025":

Our journey takes us to training in Swindon, England and Zurich Oerlikon, where we work hard under professional guidance to refine our technique and perfect our choreographies. We will train mostly in Swindon, UK with Christopher Boyadji, Zoe Jones, and Lloyd Jones and also live in Great Britain. During the competition phase of the Swiss Cups, however, we will also train again and again in Zurich Oerlikon with our club ESCZ with Gheorghe Chiper and his team.

 

[Sylvia]

Russian news re. transfers to Armenia and Poland:

It was also posted in the [2023/34] OES News thread on May 28 that Sofia Titova (15-year-old training at the Evgeni Plushenko Academy who previously has landed 3A and quads, IIRC) has received Armenian citizenship, according to the Figure Skating Federation of Armenia.
Armenia reportedly sent a request for the transfer of the Russian pair team of Karina Akopova and Nikita Rakhmanin "but a source noted that the leadership of the Russian Figure Skating Federation (FFKKR) is 'skeptical' about the transition. It is expected that permission to transfer to athletes will be issued in December."

From MatchTV.ru (May 30): https://matchtv.ru/figure-skating/m...ali_reshenije_smenit_sportivnoje_grazhdanstvo

As Match TV learned, Russian figure skaters Oleg Muratov [born in UKR] and Anatoly Belovodchenko received exemptions from the Russian Figure Skating Federation (FFKKR), both plan to continue their careers under the flag of Poland.
Muratov performs in ice dancing; together with Sofia Kachushkina, he took tenth place at the 2022 Russian Championship and fourth place at the 2022 Moscow Championship. The athlete was born in Kharkiv and has been competing for Russia since 2020. The 21-year-old skater trained under the guidance of Alexander Zhulin and Alexander Sitnikov.
Belovodchenko also performs in ice dancing; the 24-year-old athlete became a medalist and winner of the Russian Cup stages.

June 6 in the previous OES News thread:

Maxine Weatherby [previously represented KAZ in ice dance] and Sasha Kolosovskyi [Adrienne Carhart recently announced her retirement] have teamed up to represent Azerbaijan-

maxine weatherby on Instagram: "Excited to announce your new Azerbaijan team 🫶"

_mweatherby_ on June 6, 2024: "Excited to announce your new Azerbaijan team 🫶".

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Luxembourg’s JGP singles competitor Ysaline Hibon, 18, is switching to ice dance:

𝓨𝓼𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓮 𝓗𝓲𝓫𝓸𝓷 on Instagram: "[Announcement] From my first program to my last program as a single figure skater ✨ After 14 years dedicated to this sport, all these wonderful experiences, all the ups and downs that made me who I am today, I am happy

533 likes, 75 comments - ysalinecandice on June 6, 2024: "[Announcement] From my first program to my last program as a single figure skater ✨ After 14 years dedicated to this sport, all these wonderful experiences, all the ups and downs that made me who I am today, I am happy to announce that...

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Her IPS profile lists Fabian Bourzat as her coach ("I would like to form the first ice dance couple representing Luxembourg."): https://www.icepartnersearch.com/showbio.php?i=7595

 

[Sylvia]

Recent coaching/training location changes:

Kimmy Repond is going to train with Michael Huth (in Addition to her sister), as announced on Instagram today.

Kimmy Repond announced on June 14 that that she has begun training in Oberstdorf with Michael Huth (and will continue with her sister Jeromie in Basel):

Kimmy Repond on Instagram: "I’m so excited to tell you that there has been a little change in my coaching team! From now on I will be training with Mr Huth and Jeromie. I’m so happy to be able to train here in Oberstdorf and in Basel. Mr Huth has had

4,101 likes, 189 comments - kimmy_repond on June 14, 2024: "I’m so excited to tell you that there has been a little change in my coaching team! From now on I will be training with Mr Huth and Jeromie. I’m so happy to be able to train here in Oberstdorf and in Basel. Mr Huth has had so many...

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2 posts from the Coaching Change Thread - May 11:

Hungary's Vivien Papp, 16, now appears to be with the Skate Academy of Switzerland in Dübendorf where Georgii Pavlov is based (his coaches are listed as Zsolt Kosz, Gheorghe Chiper, Zoltan Kelemen, Kelsey McNeil: http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00108931.htm) - Vivien can been seen in their recent group training video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6ii_-RLoO4/
She has been slowly easing her way back into competition since the beginning of this year (Finland’s Ulla Papp had been helping her).

Vivien Papp confirmed 2 days ago that she has been working in Switzerland with Zsolt Kosz's team and she "can't wait to compete again in Hungary" (her post is in Hungarian & English):

Papp Vivien on Instagram: "Sziasztok! Szeretném megosztani veletek ámbár lehet hogy már sokan tudjátok hogy két hónapja egy lehetőséget kaptam, hogy a volt edzőmmel ismét együtt készüljünk @koszzsolt -tal a @skateacademyswitzerland -in @gheorghchip

233 likes, 8 comments - pappvivi on June 13, 2024: "Sziasztok! Szeretném megosztani veletek ámbár lehet hogy már sokan tudjátok hogy két hónapja egy lehetőséget kaptam, hogy a volt edzőmmel...".

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May 1:
Swiss junior Ean Weiler (http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00110788.htm) announced today that he has switched from Ekaterina Zanta to Lambiel's group in Champery: https://twitter.com/Ean_Weiler/status/1785703046124618075

 

[Karen-W]

Marco Zandron has officially announced the end of his partnership with Laura Barquero. She commented on his post, thanking him for their partnership.

Marco Zandron OLY on Instagram: "È vero che tutte le cose belle hanno una fine. Purtroppo la giustizia non sempre vince e proprio per questo ci vediamo costretti a terminare la partnership. Voglio ringraziare tutti quelli che ci hanno permesso di ra

452 likes, 33 comments - marcozandron on July 12, 2024: "È vero che tutte le cose belle hanno una fine. Purtroppo la giustizia non sempre vince e proprio per questo ci vediamo costretti a terminare la partnership. Voglio ringraziare tutti quelli che ci hanno permesso di raggiungere i nostri...

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[3T3T]

That’s really sad to hear about B/Z, for the short time they were competing I really enjoyed them. Wishing the best to both of them in the future.

Was there ever a final decision on her failed drug test?

 

[Karen-W]

Official announcement for Brooke McIntosh & Marco Zandron - waiting for Brooke's release with the intention to represent Spain next season. Per Skate Canada's updated release policies, Brooke has to sit out the entire following season after she last represented Canada (she and Benjamin Mimar competed at Skate Canada & GP Espoo last season).

Marco Zandron OLY on Instagram: "Es con gran emoción que Brooke y yo anunciamos el inicio de nuestra partnership juntos. Aún estamos esperando el release, esperamos poder representar a España a partir de la próxima temporada, bajo la dirección de Dmi

1,465 likes, 68 comments - marcozandron on July 20, 2024: "Es con gran emoción que Brooke y yo anunciamos el inicio de nuestra partnership juntos. Aún estamos esperando el release, esperamos poder representar a España a partir de la próxima temporada, bajo la dirección de Dmitri Savin y su...

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[Karen-W]

New pairs team representing Iceland - Julia Sylvia Gunarsdottir & Manuel Piazza!

SkatingIceland on Instagram: "Skautasamband Íslands tilkynnir með stolti að Júlía Sylvía Gunnarsdóttir og Manuel Piazza (ITA) munu keppa fyrst allra í parakeppni á listskautum fyrir hönd ÍSS! ÍSS óskar @julia._.sylvia , @manuel.piazza.99 og þeirra t

584 likes, 60 comments - skatingicelandofficial on August 15, 2024: "Skautasamband Íslands tilkynnir með stolti að Júlía Sylvía Gunnarsdóttir og Manuel Piazza (ITA) munu keppa fyrst allra í parakeppni á listskautum fyrir hönd ÍSS! ÍSS óskar @julia._.sylvia , @manuel.piazza.99 og þeirra teymi...

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His last competition for Italy was 2023 CoC, so he should receive his release in mid-November!

 

[clairecloutier]

Here's an interview with Milania Vaananen/Filippo Clerici of Finland, who will start their season this week at the John Nicks Pairs Challenge. They talk about why they're a case of "opposites attracting," so to speak.

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.

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[Vagabond]

Here's an interview with Milania Vaananen/Filippo Clerici of Finland, who will start their season this week at the John Nicks Pairs Challenge. They talk about why they're a case of "opposites attracting," so to speak.

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

Vaananen: Actually, I never trained in Finland, except for singles. Before, I lived most of my time in Russia. I trained there because my mom is half-Russian/half-Ukrainian, and she wanted to have results.

Typical skate mom!

 

[Karen-W]

Alieva/Barshak GEO have ended their partnership. Yehor feels unable to continue due to his family situation in Ukraine. No word from Masha if she will look for a new partner.

Masha Alieva on Instagram: "Hi, couple hours ago, Yehor has notified me about his decision to stop his skating career due to his family situation in Ukraine. I respect his decision and will support him no matter what. It is very unfortunate we didn’t

331 likes, 17 comments - mashafigureskater on September 9, 2024: "Hi, couple hours ago, Yehor has notified me about his decision to stop his skating career due to his family situation in Ukraine. I respect his decision and will support him no matter what. It is very unfortunate we didn’t get to...

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[Karen-W]

And another OES ice dance team breaks up just days ahead of their season debut - this time Olivia Oliver & Filip Bojanowski of Poland.

Olivia🌼 on Instagram: "Hello everyone, I am still in shock with the sudden and unexpected news. I regret to inform you all that Filip has ended our partnership yesterday. All I need to say is that everything happens for a reason. I will continue to

23 likes, 0 comments - livoliverr_ on September 11, 2024: "Hello everyone, I am still in shock with the sudden and unexpected news. I regret to inform you all that Filip has ended our partnership yesterday. All I need to say is that everything happens for a reason. I will continue to find...

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Seems like Filip blindsided Olivia with the news that he was ending their partnership yesterday.

 

[Karen-W]

And the news we've been expecting - Sierova/Khobta have ended their partnership.

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[Karen-W]

The Spanish fed has published their criteria for selection to the 2025 Euro & Worlds Teams as well as 2026 Euros, Worlds & Olympic teams -

https://www.rfedh.es/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/CRITERIOS-DE-SELECCION-PATINAJE-2024-2026.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawFi_ehleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHYDttmZTPE8rPJRKyttsQlF5ILAkTzBwNlqrv10cgn9DbZPxUe8wmc0HVg_aem_I7G3Nit7OJLC3KwvcIbq-g

Google Translate -

2024-25 Season

1. The athletes that will be evaluated will be those classified in first and second position in the Spanish Absolute Championship of the previous season.

2. The sum of the total score obtained in the following competitions will be taken into account:

a) Two Challenge Series competitions defined by the RFEDH in which the couples/athletes who are fighting for the place for the European and World Championships participate.
• The Challenge competitions in which the two dance couples will participate will be: Nebelhorn Trophy and Nepela Memorial.
• The Challenge competitions in which the two male athletes will compete will be: Nepela Memorial and Tallinn Trophy.

b) Spanish Absolute Championship

3. In the event that a couple/athlete is invited to a GP to cover a vacancy, and this invitation coincides with the Challenge competition selected by the RFEDH and it is not possible to plan a second Challenge competition, then only the sum of the scores of the Challenge competition in which both couples/athletes have participated and the Spanish Absolute Championship will be taken into account.

4. In the event that for reasons of force majeure, more than one competition in which both couples/athletes have participated cannot be taken into account, the RFEDH will take into account, in addition to the competition in which they have coincided, the entire season of the athletes, as well as the international ranking.

5. The couple/athlete who obtains the highest sum of scores will be the one who represents Spain in the European Championship and World Championship.
6. In the event of a tie, the exact same score, then the result of the Spanish Championship will be taken into account.

Obviously, both Smart/Dieck and Val/Kazimov have already competed in Nebelhorn. Nepela is the week after SkAm, where SmaDie are assigned. Theoretically, they could do back-to-back competitions, especially seeing as their 2nd GP isn't until CoC, so they'd have a good 4 weeks rest between Nepela & CoC.

But, this selection process seems a lot fairer than the one they instituted last season, and this one was published before the start of the season so everyone was on the same page from the jump.

2025-26 Season

The following criteria are defined to establish the couple/athlete that will obtain the place to participate in the European Championship, World Championship and Olympic Games.

1. The athletes that will be evaluated will be those athletes classified in first and second position, and those classified in third and fourth position in the Spanish Absolute Championship of the previous season.

2. The sum of the total score obtained in the following competitions will be taken into account:

a. Two Challenge Series competitions defined by the RFEDH in which the couples/athletes who are fighting for the place for the European, World and Olympic Games participate.

b. Spanish Absolute Championship

3. The Challenge competitions to be taken into account will be those in which both athletes/couples, first and second classified, and third and fourth classified in the Spanish Absolute Championship of the previous season, have participated, and defined
by the RFEDH.

4. In the event that a couple/athlete is invited to a GP to cover a vacancy, and this invitation coincides with the Challenge competition selected by the RFEDH and it is not possible to plan a second Challenge competition, then only the sum of the scores of the Challenge competition in which both couples/athletes have participated and the Spanish Absolute Championship will be taken into account.

5. In the event that for reasons of force majeure, more than one competition in which both couples/athletes have participated cannot be taken into account, the RFEDH will take into account, in addition to the competition in which they have coincided, the entire season of the athletes, as well as the international ranking.

6. The couple/athlete who obtains the highest sum of scores will be the one who represents Spain in the European Championship, World Championship, Olympic Games in 2026.

7. In the event of a tie, the exact same score, then the result of the Spanish Championship will be taken into account.

 

[Karen-W]

Official confirmation of the new pairs team of Gabriella Izzo & Luc Maierhofer - representing Austria!

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[Frau Muller]

Official confirmation of the new pairs team of Gabriella Izzo & Luc Maierhofer - representing Austria!

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I’m loving the overall look and height difference!

 

[Karen-W]

Just gonna put this in here... Katia Kurakova's new FS to the Cats soundtrack is something you should probably watch and be prepared for ahead of the GP.

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[Karen-W]

Ivan Khobta has relocated to WASA to train and search for a new pairs partner, with the intention of still representing Ukraine.

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[Allskate]

Just gonna put this in here... Katia Kurakova's new FS to the Cats soundtrack is something you should probably watch and be prepared for ahead of the GP.

That first half is very her, though I was actually expecting even more catness and cutesiness.

Imagine if the ice dancers did a costume transition every time they switched songs in a medley.

 

[Sylvia]

Iryna Pidgaina and Artem Koval (UKR), who have qualified for the JGP Final, thanked the Austrian federation at the end of their Ljubjljana Cup JGP winners' interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC4P0WYQoi8

 

[Sylvia]

Like Alysa Liu, Niki Wories (NED) announced her retirement in 2022 and is returning to competition this week at CS Budapest Trophy (she won a small club international in Dordrecht last month), coached by Thomas Kennes - here's an article in Dutch (August 19) about her decision to return - "Niki Wories, nowhere happier than on the ice":

Niki Wories, nergens gelukkiger dan op het ijs

Het talent is er nog steeds, de ambitie niet minder, maar Niki Wories (28) vindt het razend spannend om haar kunstschaatscarrière nieuw leven in te blazen. Ze kan niet anders: er moet iets worden afgerond, en het is dé manier om het gemis van haar vorig jaar overleden moeder te verzachten. “Dit...

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The talent is still there, the ambition no less, but Niki Wories (28) finds it incredibly exciting to breathe new life into her figure skating career. She has no other choice: something has to be completed, and it is the way to soften the loss of her mother who passed away last year. "This adventure feels like I can do it together with her," says the KNSB figure skating discipline manager who will resign from her job on October 1.

 

[Nmsis]

Emese Csiszer / Mark Shapiro (HUN)
RD
FD
Needs work but entertaining
And textbook Arribert

Emese's dresses

 

[kwanfan1818]

Wow, Csiszer’s terrific!

 

[Sylvia]

Anna Kellar spoke with Latvia's Sofja Stepcenko in Switzerland for Anything GOEs in the summer (just under 8 mins.): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InSmG-0wGHk

This summer Anna spoke to Latvian champion Sofja Stepcenko about her move to Champéry, the improvements she’s aiming to make, and her excitement for her senior Grand Prix debut at Skate America.

 

[Sylvia]

Not really a surprise but Alexia Paganini (2018 & 2022 Olympian for Switzerland) announced her retirement from competition today:

alexia on Instagram: "hi everyone, i just wanted to share that i’ve officially retired from competitive skating and am looking forward to focusing on performances in ice shows and other exciting projects ❤️ a huge thank you to everyone who has suppor

6,344 likes, 173 comments - alexia.paganini on October 21, 2024: "hi everyone, i just wanted to share that i’ve officially retired from competitive skating and am looking forward to focusing on performances in ice shows and other exciting projects ❤️ a huge thank you to everyone who has...

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hi everyone, i just wanted to share that i’ve officially retired from competitive skating and am looking forward to focusing on performances in ice shows and other exciting projects a huge thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout this journey, especially my parents. i’m so grateful for all the lessons i’ve learned along the way and can’t wait for what’s next!

 

[Sylvia]

Lithuanian National Radio and Television article in English (Oct. 22, 2024):

Commission recommends granting Lithuanian citizenship to ice skater Allison Reed

The Citizenship Commission has recommended that the president grant Lithuanian citizenship to the American ice dancer Al...

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“Having assessed all the circumstances, having listened to the applicant, who came and participated in the commission’s meeting, the commission has decided to propose to the president to grant Lithuanian citizenship to Allison Reed by way of exception,” chairman Pranas Žukauskas told reporters on Tuesday after the commission’s meeting. […]
The Citizenship Commission plans to submit its recommendation to the president within a few weeks.
“Within a week, maybe two, after coordination and preparation of the protocol, all the material will be submitted to the president,” Žukauskas said.

 

[Sylvia]

Nargiz Süleymanova has switched countries from Germany to Azerbaijan and her ISU bio (music not yet updated for this season) says she has relocated to Canada for training: https://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00107945.htm
Her name is on the CS Warsaw Cup entries list for AZE.

 

[Sylvia]

By Absolute Skating's Maria Bagdasarova - Belgium emerges on the ice dance scene
Sofia Beznosikova and Max Leleu: https://www.absoluteskating.com/index.php?cat=articles&id=2024beznosikovaleleu
Livvy Shilling and Léo Baeten: https://absoluteskating.com/index.php?cat=articles&id=2024schillingbaeten

 

[Sylvia]

Hungary’s Julia Lang, 21, announced her retirement from competitive skating earlier today:

Júlia Láng on Instagram: "Dear All! I am retiring from competitive skating. I wanted to make this announcement way earlier but my heart still wasn’t accepting it. There were several issues that led to this decision… Injuries, mental problems, healt

265 likes, 36 comments - julialang_ on November 17, 2024: "Dear All! I am retiring from competitive skating. I wanted to make this announcement way earlier but my heart still wasn’t accepting it. There were several issues that led to this decision… Injuries, mental problems, health issues...

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She's had a tough time since 2023 Worlds but she writes positively about her future:
Excerpt:

I haven’t been competing since Worlds 2023 and I haven’t been practicing since 2024 March. It has been incredibly hard, probably the hardest period of my life so far. Trying to figure out who am I if not a figure skater. I needed to start building a career and a life besides competitive skating. I am now coaching, working in the media and also doing university. I am not disappearing from the skating world, but now I am approaching it with a different mindset and with different goals. I still need to figure out a lot of things, but I really want to make a name for myself in different aspects of life. New doors are opening for me and I can’t wait to discover these opportunities!

Her ISU bio: http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00103344.htm

 

[YukiNieve]

Per Europe on Ice’ s post on X:

The Lithuanian Skating Federation has announced via its social media that ice dancer Allison Reed is to be granted citizenship.

Source: instagram.com/p/DCoK1niN8XG/…