Coaching Change Thread

[Ananas Astra]

Adeliya Petrosian has left Team Eteri. No idea where she is going now.

 

[Sylvia]

Adeliya Petrosian has left Team Eteri. No idea where she is going now.

This is being discussed in the Russian news thread: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...ating-news-in-2026.113547/page-6#post-6941884

Wesley Chiu's coaching change to the Cricket Club was posted in the Canadian Men's news thread and Rob Brodie's subsequent article is linked there: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/2026–27-canadian-men-news-and-updates.113898/#post-6939859

ETA for those who enjoyed watching Hungary's Vivien Papp on the JGP in 2021-22 (https://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00110465.htm), she announced her retirement on July 1 (scroll down for English):

Papp Vivien on Instagram: "Tizenkét év… Őszintén még most is nehéz elhinni, hogy ezt leírom. A műkorcsolya nem csak egy sport volt számomra. Ez volt az életem, a gyerekkorom, az álmom és az a hely, ahol igazán önmagam lehettem. Tizenkét éven keresztü

794 likes, 30 comments - pappvivi on July 1, 2026: "Tizenkét év… Őszintén még most is nehéz elhinni, hogy ezt leírom. A műkorcsolya nem csak egy sport volt számomra. Ez volt az életem, a gyerekkorom, az álmom és az a hely, ahol igazán önmagam lehettem. Tizenkét éven keresztül a jég volt a...

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[nlloyd]

This is being discussed in the Russian news thread: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...ating-news-in-2026.113547/page-6#post-6941884

Wesley Chiu's coaching change to the Cricket Club was posted in the Canadian Men's news thread and Rob Brodie's subsequent article is linked there: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/2026–27-canadian-men-news-and-updates.113898/#post-6939859

ETA for those who enjoyed watching Hungary's Vivien Papp on the JGP in 2021-22 (https://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00110465.htm), she announced her retirement on July 1 (scroll down for English):

Papp Vivien on Instagram: "Tizenkét év… Őszintén még most is nehéz elhinni, hogy ezt leírom. A műkorcsolya nem csak egy sport volt számomra. Ez volt az életem, a gyerekkorom, az álmom és az a hely, ahol igazán önmagam lehettem. Tizenkét éven keresztü

794 likes, 30 comments - pappvivi on July 1, 2026: "Tizenkét év… Őszintén még most is nehéz elhinni, hogy ezt leírom. A műkorcsolya nem csak egy sport volt számomra. Ez volt az életem, a gyerekkorom, az álmom és az a hely, ahol igazán önmagam lehettem. Tizenkét éven keresztül a jég volt a...

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Best wishes to Vivien for her future endeavours. She had some institutional challenges in her figure skating career; hopefully navigating them will have equipped her with some extra resilience for her next career.

 

[arakwafan2006]

Maybe she wants to clean up those URs. Odd timing, though, after she just won a World medal.

with Tammy? That is one of Tammy's detractors for years

 

[Wyliefan]

with Tammy? That is one of Tammy's detractors for years

I don't think we knew she was going to Tammy when I posted that.

 

[Sylvia]

June 26 - Pinzarrone's photo with Gambill, Damon Allen, and Logan Giulietti-Schmitt (her choreographer):

Nina Pinzarrone | Olympian on Instagram: "I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be training with Damon, Tammy and Logan in Colorado Springs!🏔️ I’m grateful for this opportunity and can’t wait to begin this new chapter. Looking forward to working hard,

6,583 likes, 117 comments - pinzarrone_nina on June 26, 2026: "I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be training with Damon, Tammy and Logan in Colorado Springs!🏔️ I’m grateful for this opportunity and can’t wait to begin this new chapter. Looking forward to working hard, learning, and seeing what...

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[arakwafan2006]

I don't think we knew she was going to Tammy when I posted that.

ahhhhh i understand. That makes sense.

That said, i would really like to know what motivated this decision. I was also thinking about her perhaps wanting access to Damon Allen... Amber's jumps... i'll leave it at that

 

[spin2win]

Assorted updates

Annika Hocke/Robert Kunkel (GER) have changed their training base from Bergamo, Italy back to DEU national training center in Berlin. They will be coached alone by Nolan Seegert with Ondrej Hotarek helping (Luca Dematte has been dropped). This update came directly from the DEU.

From an ISU bio update, Yihan Wang (CHN) has dropped Sofia Fedchenko for Satoko Miyahara.

From an ISU bio update, Jiyu Huh (KOR) has moved from Hyun Jung Chi and Minji Ji to Hyung Kyung Choi, Nahyun Kim, and Minseok Kim.

 

[Wyliefan]

Satoko's choreographing AND coaching now? Good for her! I hope she can give Yihan some of the artistry she's been needing.

 

[AngieNikodinovLove (ANL)]

Luca Dematte has been dropped)

But he is my husband.

 

[floridaice]

But he is my husband.

He'll have more time to spend with you now

 

[Sylvia]

Re-posting from the U.S. Ice Dance news thread... originally posted in the JGP general discussion thread:

Kouevi/Homawoo are no longer in WISA. After Pierre Souquet-Basiege and Lorraine got married they started their own business. Kouevi/Homawoo are with them now.

The U.S. Junior team of Anaelle Kouevi/Yann Homawoo have confirmed their coaching change to Pierre Souquet-Basiège and Lorraine McNamara:

ᯓ𑣲 anaëlle on Instagram: "🔒❤️‍🩹LAKE PLACID INTERNATIONAL 2026🗽🕯️ Lake Placid International was, once again, a living dream! Thank you to all the friends, family, and supporters for all they did for us at this competition! Special thanks to coaches/c

245 likes, 47 comments - httpz.anu_ on August 9, 2026: "🔒❤️‍🩹LAKE PLACID INTERNATIONAL 2026🗽🕯️ Lake Placid International was, once again, a living dream! Thank you to all the friends, family, and supporters for all they did for us at this competition! Special thanks to coaches/choreographers...

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Their ISU profile also is updated: https://isu-skating.com/figure-skating/skaters/pairs/anaelle-kouevi-yann-homawoo/