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[clairecloutier]

We have a short interview up with Mark Gorodnitsky, written by Victoria Burdman:

Mark Gorodnitsky Is Back - A divine sport

The 2026-2027 figure skating season started this past weekend at the ISU Challenger Series Cranberry Cup, hosted by the Skating Club of Boston in Norwood, MA. It’s an early-season competition in a post-Olympic year, which typically starts “slow,” with skaters taking longer to come back to the...

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[clairecloutier]

Short update on Jacob Sanchez from his Summer Sizzler media interviews:

Jacob Sanchez: New star, new season - A divine sport

Jacob Sanchez has flown under the radar the past couple years. The 19-year-old American skater had some solid credentials to his name coming into last year’s Olympic season (2024 JGP Final champion, 2024 Talinn Trophy winner, 4th place at 2025 Junior Worlds). But, in a U.S. men’s field that...

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[clairecloutier]

My update on the U.S. pairs teams at CS John Nicks:

U.S. Pairs Are on the Move: Update from CS John Nicks - A divine sport

A new crop of U.S. pairs teams look to make their mark in international competition.

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[hoptoad]

Thanks, Claire!

I was able to see the free programs at John Nicks - probably the only live skating I'll get to this season. Both Shin/Howe and McBeath/Nagy were better than I expected for new teams. I hope they both have great seasons.

I had forgotten that Megan Wessenberg went into pairs - she seems to be taking to it well.