German Skating News - 2024 Onwards

WC got quite some attention in German press, more than usual. Here are some quotes
Hase on future, source B.Z.
“We’ve just finished the World Championships and haven’t discussed it yet. We’ve got quite a lot going on with lots of shows until the end of May, but we’ll also have enough time off the ice to think about what we need and what we want,” said Hase. “We’ll talk to our team, the association and everyone who supports us, and see how and whether we’ll continue. We’re keeping our options open.”
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FAZ: World Champion of Classic Beauty
on H/V
Hase and Volodin shone brightest during the World Championships with their flawless tango short programme. In the free skate, they could afford a slight wobble on the planned triple Salchow, which Volodin managed only as a double and Hase as a double-and-a-half. These were minor blemishes on an overall performance that, as so often with Hase and Volodin, demonstrated maturity and self-assurance.
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Without a trace of arrogance, the Berlin-based sports soldier and psychology student (=Hase) remarked: “We’ve brought figure skating back into the limelight in Germany. We’ve never had as much fan support as we have here at a World Championship.”
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on H/K
It seems, however, rather likely that Germany’s second-best pair, Hocke and Kunkel, with their penchant for artistic aerial acrobatics, will be back on the pairs skating circuit from next autumn onwards, following their seventh-place finish in Prague. The pair performed a new artistic feat in the Czech capital when Robert Kunkel spun his partner around him – the ‘Headbanger’ was greeted with frenetic cheers from the crowd.
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FAZ article on H/K and the need for reforms in skating (before the competition started): How much spectacle can pair skating take?
“The ISU, too,” Hocke tells the F.A.Z., “knows that it needs to make changes to the rules in order to keep up with modern elite sport. These changes also include more action elements. And as far as I know, this is set to be introduced for the coming season.”
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Unconventional pairs such as Hocke/Kunkel are part of the reason why major figure skating events now feature a panel of judges behind the boards and another in the stands. “During our exhibition performances, we’ve felt how figure skating, with all its artistic possibilities, can move and inspire people,” says Annika Hocke. “We skate for our audience, not for the judges. That’s why we’ve focused on that. Our plan for Milan was to capitalise on the momentum, and that plan worked out brilliantly.” Even if the medals went to other pairs who were technically superior on the ice.
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Kunkel will remain a critic of the current pairs skating rules. “I think it’s a shame,” he says, “that in a sport called pairs skating, solo jumps are scored so much higher than other elements that define pairs skating. After all, you don’t want two good solo skaters together, but two good pairs skaters. What we do is pairs skating, not jumps side by side.”
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Welt: “They needed each other to shine”
“They needed each other to shine,” says their coach Knut Schubert. “They share the same spirit,” says their other coach, Dimitri Sawin. “They needed each other to shine”
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She later added: “It’s brilliant to have a team that’s bringing figure skating out of the shadows and back into the spotlight. We’ve seen the increased interest on social media, but being here live in person made it even more special – we’ve never experienced anything like it before. We hope we can keep the hype going in Germany and make the sport big again, so that the sponsorship situation for the athletes improves too.”

That, too, sounds less like a farewell and more like hope. And it hints at just how difficult the financial situation is. Generally speaking, the pair had already made it clear before the World Championships that they would base their decision – partly or even primarily – on the conditions. “If we’re to continue, then it must be within a professional and proper framework,” Hase had told Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB). “I believe our national training centre is still hanging in the balance.” Berlin is set to be included as a national training centre alongside Dortmund and Oberstdorf for the Olympic cycle up to 2030, but the decision lies with the federal government and will be made by the end of the year.

By then, the new world champions will have long since decided whether and how to proceed. The training centre issue is likely to be just one of many factors. Top-level sport at this level comes at a cost; in figure skating, for example, travel expenses are compounded by additional costs such as those for choreographers.
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Jens ter Laak, Head of German fed, talked with daily newspaper "Welt" about situation of German figure skating.
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Eiskunstlauf: „Deutsche Kinder sind nicht untalentierter als andere“ - WELT

Eiskunstlauf hat in diesem Winter bei Olympia und der WM begeistert wie lange nicht. Weltweit, aber auch in Deutschland. Doch wo sind hierzulande die starken Einzelläufer? Gespräch mit Sportdirektor Jens ter Laak über die neue Aufmerksamkeit und Herausforderungen.
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By the age of six, you really ought to be able to skate well. Although we have plenty of ice rinks, the availability of ice is still a limiting factor – unlike with sports halls. Overall, there are more limiting factors in this country affecting our sport than in others. Be it the sports facilities, the specialists and coaches who aren’t available everywhere, the feasibility of the necessary training workload, and the willingness of parents to support the sport in this way. As a competitive sport, figure skating is very, very demanding in terms of the volume of training. This must also be compatible with school lessons during compulsory schooling. We simply cannot match the training volumes that other nations implement, particularly in the younger age groups.
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Exactly, the school system isn’t on board. Other Western European countries have developed strategies for competitive sport: distance learning, online schooling, and programmes that allow for a different daily schedule for children and young people. This is also the reason why it is particularly difficult for us, especially in the individual disciplines, to provide children with proper support over the years. In this regard, the German state, with its federal school system, is not necessarily helpful.
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For example, teenagers in 11th grade cannot simply move from Bavaria to Berlin or from Berlin to North Rhine-Westphalia – where our three centres are located – because the school system in upper secondary education is hardly comparable anymore. Generally speaking, we see that the countries around us which have made progress in this area operate flexible school systems. The system in Germany is not well suited to highly training-intensive individual sports such as figure skating. This is particularly true if you start at a very early age. This is a structural problem. We can certainly make a conceptual contribution, but we cannot implement anything without the support of the ministries responsible for schools. Some technical skills can no longer be learnt if you do not start at an early age.
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Berlin's local public broadcaster dived into the situation on "Bundesstützpunkt" (national figure skating training centre):
Successes, but no certainty: is Berlin’s figure skating hub on thin ice?

Heimat der Olympiastars: Wackelt Berlins Eiskunstlauf‑Stützpunkt?

Der Paarlauf ließ den deutschen Eiskunstlauf zuletzt wieder strahlen. Berlins Topathleten lieferten Erfolge, doch ihr Bundesstützpunkt steht auf der Kippe. Die Gründe dafür kennen die Betroffenen selbst nicht.
www.rbb24.de www.rbb24.de
There are currently three national figure skating training centres: apart from Berlin, these are Dortmund and Oberstdorf.
The Berlin state government “in principle” supports retaining the national training centre in the capital, as the Senate Department for the Interior and Sport stated in response to an enquiry. In addition to providing training facilities, the state supports the centre with around 255,000 euros annually for competitive sports staff. Federal funding is also provided.
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As with most other winter sports centres, the next accreditation period for the national figure skating centre covers the 2027–2030 Olympic cycle.
The German Skating Union (DEU) would like to retain all existing centres – including Berlin. The umbrella organisation must submit a corresponding application to the federal government, specifically to the Federal Chancellery, where the office of Sports Minister Christiane Schenderlein is based.
Following a technical assessment of the location by the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB), the Chancellery will give the federal training centre the green light or reject it.
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‘The specific procedural steps for the accreditation process for winter sports from 2027 onwards are currently being drawn up under the leadership of the federal government. A further review of the national training centre is therefore still pending,’ the DOSB explains in response to an enquiry.
In other words: Robert Kunkel and the other figure skaters are currently receiving no information regarding the future of their national training centre, as the conditions for its retention are not yet clear.
‘The upcoming accreditation process for the winter sports national training centres is currently being prepared. Specific statements regarding the figure skating national training centre in Berlin cannot therefore be made at this stage,’ Schenderlein’s press office stated in response to an enquiry.
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For the Skating Union, this means it is waiting for the government to set out the criteria for recognition. ‘The applications haven’t been submitted yet, but that’s because we can’t submit them yet. We need to have the relevant criteria in place first,’ says Sports Director Jens ter Laak. ‘But we will submit them this year – I can assure you of that.’
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Ter Laak hopes that the German Skating Union will be able to submit the application this summer. ‘The sooner we know the recognition criteria, the easier it is, of course, to make the necessary preparations.’
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The German Fed keeps us waiting for the National Team lists again.
As the nomination is with May 1st they should come out soon.

The pairs skating fanclub has a note on its homepage that Julia Grabowski, 2026 Senior Woman's Champion, has teamed up with Lukas Gneidig.
Hope it works out for him. He didn't have any luck with his past partnerships it seems.

www.paarlauf-fanclub.de

Berliner Paare

Neues Seniorenpaar in Berlin: Julia Grabowski (geb. 6. Juni 2007)/Lucas Gneiding (geb.23.Juni 2003) Saisonstart : Noch offen. Minerva Fabienne Hase / Nolan Seegert gehen getrennte Wege. Minerva hat…
www.paarlauf-fanclub.de www.paarlauf-fanclub.de
 
sandra_persch said:
The German Fed keeps us waiting for the National Team lists again.
As the nomination is with May 1st they should come out soon.

The pairs skating fanclub has a note on its homepage that Julia Grabowski, 2026 Senior Woman's Champion, has teamed up with Lukas Gneidig.
Hope it works out for him. He didn't have any luck with his past partnerships it seems.

www.paarlauf-fanclub.de

Berliner Paare

Neues Seniorenpaar in Berlin: Julia Grabowski (geb. 6. Juni 2007)/Lucas Gneiding (geb.23.Juni 2003) Saisonstart : Noch offen. Minerva Fabienne Hase / Nolan Seegert gehen getrennte Wege. Minerva hat…
www.paarlauf-fanclub.de www.paarlauf-fanclub.de
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Here is their official announcement on IG -

 
Hase/Volodin did a show on MDR "Gäste zum Kaffee"/Guests for Coffee (fluff)
www.ardmediathek.de

MDR um 4: Gäste zum Kaffee: Eiskunstlauf-Asse Minerva Hase und Nikita Volodin - hier anschauen

Im März holten die Eiskunstläufer Minerva Hase und Nikita Volodin bei der Paarlauf-WM in Prag Gold. Kurz darauf entschieden sie, ihre Karriere bis 2030 fortzusetzen. Ende Mai erzählten sie bei 'MDR um 4' mehr darüber.
www.ardmediathek.de www.ardmediathek.de
It's not geoblocked, subtitles available
(you may download the whole thing and then autotranslate subtitles and watch)
 
Off-season interview with Hocke-Kunkel.

Interview: Eiskunstlauf-Paar Hocke/Kunkel über Training im Sommer

Der Sommer ist da - und für Eiskunstläufer beginnt die heiße Phase der Saison-Vorbereitung. Im Interview spricht das Berliner Duo Annika Hocke und Robert Kunkel über Routinen und Veränderungen, sommerliche Sinnfragen sowie schwierige Saisonprognosen.
www.rbb24.de www.rbb24.de

rbb|24: During this break, were there at least a few days when you didn’t think about figure skating at all, or does the sport always stay in the back of your mind?

Annika Hocke: There were definitely a few days like that, but of course the sport always plays a big role. Especially when you’re in a five- or six-week training camp [Bundeswehr], you often think: Wow, other pairs are already putting together two new programs—and we haven’t even been back on the ice yet. Somehow, you just can’t turn that off.

rbb|24: So when did you officially start preparing for the new season?

Kunkel: Even while the old season is still going on, you’re looking for new music, trying to design new costumes, coordinating with choreographers, and making plans. There’s really no such thing as time off. We took a short vacation in between, but even then you’re always still planning. It all kind of blurs together. It’s hard to draw clear boundaries. And our first competition of the new season is expected to be in September.
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rbb|24: What’s the most fun part of preseason training—and what’s the least fun?

Kunkel: We’ve had quite a few rule changes—that’s when it’s most fun to try out new things. And it’s nice not to have the pressure of having to go through the full program. Even though we’re almost back to that point now because we’ve lost so much time. The least fun part is the long, monotonous bike rides or runs—those can drag on a bit sometimes.
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Kishimoto/Savitskiy (still getting used to calling them "Sarasha" as they requested!) seem to be settling in nicely with the IAM crowd. They're really ramping up their social media presence too.
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Team Sarasha on Instagram: "Misha’s Birthday Party 💐🎂② with Oona and Gage / Rika and Shingo / Hannah and Zachary 💓 #sarasha #サラシャ"

saraandmisha on July 3, 2026: "Misha’s Birthday Party 💐🎂② with Oona and Gage / Rika and Shingo / Hannah and Zachary 💓 #sarasha #サラシャ".
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German Fed finally got the homepage updated to publish the Nation Team for the new season

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Deutsche Eislauf-Union | DEU on Instagram: "🧊 Die Deutsche Eislauf-Union hat den Eiskunstlauf-Bundeskader für die Saison 2026/2027 bekannt gegeben! Angeführt von den Paarlauf-Weltmeisterin Minerva Hase/Nikita Volodin umfasst das Nationalteam zum Sta

3,120 likes, 16 comments - deutsche_eislauf_union on July 7, 2026: "🧊 Die Deutsche Eislauf-Union hat den Eiskunstlauf-Bundeskader für die Saison 2026/2027 bekannt gegeben! Angeführt von den Paarlauf-Weltmeisterin Minerva Hase/Nikita Volodin umfasst das Nationalteam zum Start in den neuen...
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(T - retains funding during switch to pairs or dance)

National Team - https://www.eislauf-union.de/files/...page_Stand03.06.26.pdf?jsn_mobilize_preview=1
Novice Team - https://www.eislauf-union.de/files/...page_Stand03.06.26.pdf?jsn_mobilize_preview=1

JGP Test skate is scheduled for July 17 to 19.
 
So Kai Jagoda is finished? I remember him winning nationals (with a quad) a few years back. Fed went with Starostin anyway.
 
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German JGP selection test skate will be held this weekend in Dortmund.
Will be interesting to see who wants a spot ... not sure they have enough Dance teams & Junior Men to fill all the extra spots that have been allocated so far.
Ladies on the other hand will be very tough once more.
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German fed. has been posting a few clips from the JGP selection test skates:
Adelina Voroteliak's 3F+3T & 2A in her SP: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Da7pzHWs_fx/
Sophie Erhardt's 3F+2T in her SP: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Da7VqM5sUg2/
Michelangelo Caprano's 3A in his Volare SP: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Da6FxhAxxdP/
3Lz+3T & 3A by Leon Rojkov in a jump test: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Da5CJBENhKF/
Junior women jump test clips: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Da45mXHtKz6/

ETA 1 - Anna Gerke's 3T+3T in her SP (Twilight OST?): https://www.instagram.com/reel/Da7-9MssDwY/

ETA 2 - Robert Wildt SP clip: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Da8aVcKM7wK/
Diana Ziesecke spinning: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Da8pI9_MBl5/
 
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Has anyone heard how dance went? I've seen a couple photos of Grimm/Rodin skating their free, but I can't find any actual news or results.
 
Wyliefan said:
Has anyone heard how dance went? I've seen a couple photos of Grimm/Rodin skating their free, but I can't find any actual news or results.
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German fed. usually publishes an article about JGP selections/assignments... hopefully in the coming week?

Thanks to @Sera in July 2024 for this photos website link:

Saison 2026 - 2027 / Junioren-Qualifikationstestlaufen JGP-Teilnehmer Dortmund17.-19.07.2026 | Eislauffotos.de

Saison 2026 - 2027 / Junioren-Qualifikationstestlaufen JGP-Teilnehmer Dortmund17.-19.07.2026 - Eiskunstlauf Fotografien seit 2008 von allen großen weltweiten Veranstaltungen im Eiskunstlauf mit aktuellen Fotos von WMs, EMs, ISU Championships …
eislauffotos.de eislauffotos.de
Junior RD photos: https://eislauffotos.de/piwigo/index.php?/category/3210
 
Hocke/Kunkel were invited to Miura/Kihara's inaugural show "The Destiny" in Tokyo (July 31-Aug. 2) but the website posted recently: "Due to an injury sustained by Annika Hocke during training, the Annika Hocke & Robert Kunkel pair will not be performing in this show."
Annika posted an Instastory last week showing a boot on her left foot and mentioned she would be wearing it for a few weeks.
 
A sneak peek of Grimm/Rodin's RD to Giselle.
www.instagram.com

Deutsche Eislauf-Union | DEU on Instagram: "New Rhythm Dance 🩰 Darya Grimm & Grigorii Rodin ready for their first season together! 🎶 Giselle, Act I (Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra) #juniors #testskates #dortmund"

186 likes, 2 comments - deutsche_eislauf_union on July 21, 2026: "New Rhythm Dance 🩰 Darya Grimm & Grigorii Rodin ready for their first season together! 🎶 Giselle, Act I (Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra) #juniors #testskates #dortmund".
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Cross-posting from the Programs/Choreographers thread:
Darya Grimm/Grigorii Rodin (GER)
Junior RD music: Giselle, Act I (Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra)
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Deutsche Eislauf-Union | DEU on Instagram: "New Rhythm Dance 🩰 Darya Grimm & Grigorii Rodin are ready for their first junior season together! 🎶 Giselle, Act I (Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra) #juniors #testskates #dortmund"

897 likes, 9 comments - deutsche_eislauf_union on July 21, 2026: "New Rhythm Dance 🩰 Darya Grimm & Grigorii Rodin are ready for their first junior season together! 🎶 Giselle, Act I (Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra) #juniors #testskates #dortmund".
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FD: Madonna (via costume designers):
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Vasily. Дизайн костюмов on Instagram: "DARYA GRIMM GRIGORII RODIN GERMANY 🇩🇪"

30 likes, 2 comments - vasiliikharitonov.fd on July 20, 2026: "DARYA GRIMM GRIGORII RODIN GERMANY 🇩🇪".
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Wyliefan said:
Darya specified "Like a Prayer" in an Insta story. I don't know if there are any other songs included.
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The German fed. started publishing "Flash-News der Woche/Week" on July 6, 2026: https://www.eislauf-union.de/de/media1/news/1352-flash-news-der-woche
Genrikh Gartung: New Style for the 2026/2027 Season.
German champion Genrikh Gartung will present a new style in both his free skate and short program in his first full senior season. The 18-year-old choreographed his free skate to Depeche Mode's "Enjoy the Silence" with Joti Polizoakis. His short program was created in Florida with Nikolai Morozov to various pieces of music from the film "Pulp Fiction." "The new program is a big step forward and I'm excited to bring it to the ice soon," Gartung wrote on Instagram [April 29: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXurfITDs2Z/].

July 13: https://www.eislauf-union.de/de/media1/news/1355-flash-news-der-woche-2
Juniors present new programs in Dortmund.
This week, more than 20 figure skaters will showcase their new programs at the German Skating Union's (DEU) Junior Qualifying Trials in Dortmund (July 17-19, 2026). The competition will determine the German starting places in the 2026/2027 Junior Grand Prix series. Among the participants are the promising new ice dance pair Darya Grimm/Grigorii Rodin (pictured), multiple German Junior and Youth Champion Anna Gerke, and Junior World Championship finalist Leon Rojkov.

July 21: https://www.eislauf-union.de/de/media1/news/1356-flash-news-der-woche-3
Strong performances at the Junior Test Skating Competition in Dortmund.
At the German Skating Union's (DEU) Junior Qualifying Test Skating Competition last weekend in Dortmund, skaters vying for a starting place in the 2026/2027 Junior Grand Prix series presented their programs for the upcoming season for the first time. Among the junior women, Anna Gerke, Sophie Erhardt, Adelina Voroteliak, and Diana Ziesecke showcased their programs, while the junior men included Michelangelo Caprano, Leon Rojkov, Soner Öztürk, Felix Zeng, and Robert Wildt. In ice dancing, Darya Grimm/Grigorii Rodin and Alexia Kruk/Jan Eisenhaber, along with other dance pairs, presented promising segments of their new programs. The supporting program included a choreography spin and choreography sequence workshop with Leena Laaksonen (Chair of the ISU Technical Committee for Single & Pair Skating) as well as media training for the athletes (Photo: Marc Grundmann).

Hocke/Kunkel receive individual support from new sports aid fund.
The Olympic pairs figure skating pair, Annika Hocke and Robert Kunkel, who finished tenth at the Olympics, are among the 62 athletes from various sports who will be the first to benefit from the new "Tipico Champion Fund" of the German Sports Aid Foundation, as reported in a press release. This newly created individual support program assists top athletes with tailored projects on their path to further international success. The funded projects range from measures for regeneration and performance diagnostics to costume design for figure skating competitions, as well as sports psychology support and mental training.

ETA that I've posted links to the Documentary about mental health in competitive sports with ice dancer Karla Karl in this GSD thread: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...discussion-thread.107347/page-10#post-6942091
 
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The German Fed has announced the entries for the first 3 JGP

DEU nominiert elf Talente für die ersten drei Junior-Grand-Prix-Wettbewerbe 2026

Die Deutsche Eislauf-Union e.V. ist nationaler Spitzenverband für Eiskunstlaufen, Eistanz und Synchroneiskunstlaufen und einer von nur 7 olympischen Wintersportverbänden.
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CHN - Felix Zeng, Hoewing-Moxley / Sladkov

LAT - Anna Gerke, Michelangelo Carprano, Robert Wildt, Kobor / Kobor, Salenbauch / Salenbauch

THA - Soner Öztürk, Hoewing-Moxley / Sladkov
 
Sylvia said:
Hocke/Kunkel were invited to Miura/Kihara's inaugural show "The Destiny" in Tokyo (July 31-Aug. 2) but the website posted recently: "Due to an injury sustained by Annika Hocke during training, the Annika Hocke & Robert Kunkel pair will not be performing in this show."
Annika posted an Instastory last week showing a boot on her left right foot and mentioned she would be wearing it for a few weeks.
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Annika's recovery vlog in German (tendon injury?):
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Annika Hocke on Instagram: "Recovery Vlog 💪🏻 Auch Verletzungen gehören leider zum Sportlerdasein dazu. Deshalb zeige ich euch heute, wie meine Tage momentan aussehen – zwischen Reha, Training und dem Weg zurück aufs Eis ❤️‍🩹 #annikahocke #skating #

1,386 likes, 30 comments - anni_kamaria on July 25, 2026: "Recovery Vlog 💪🏻 Auch Verletzungen gehören leider zum Sportlerdasein dazu. Deshalb zeige ich euch heute, wie meine Tage momentan aussehen – zwischen Reha, Training und dem Weg zurück aufs Eis ❤️‍🩹 #annikahocke #skating #eiskunstlauf...
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German entries+subs for JGP #1 in Xi'an CHN (included ISU bio links for those with updated program music):

Junior Men
10 Felix Haoyu ZENG GER https://isu-skating.com/figure-skating/skaters/felix-haoyu-zeng/
Michelangelo CAPRANO S https://isu-skating.com/figure-skating/skaters/michelangelo-caprano/
Soner OEZTUERK S
Leon ROJKOV S
Richard Alexander VON GOELER S https://isu-skating.com/figure-skating/skaters/richard-alexander-von-goeler/
Robert WILDT S

Junior Ice Dance
11 Dessie Abigail HOEWING-MOXLEY / Artyom SLADKOV GER [new] https://isu-skating.com/figure-skating/skaters/pairs/dessie-abigail-hoewing-moxley-artyom-sladkov/ (WISA coaches confirmed; music not yet listed)
Mia-Luisa GIBBESCH / Lias LUFT S https://isu-skating.com/figure-skating/skaters/pairs/mia-luisa-gibbesch-lias-luft/
Darya GRIMM / Grigorii RODIN S [1st int'l season]
Eniko KOBOR / Zoard KOBOR S
Alexia KRUK / Jan EISENHABER S
Warunya Katharina SALENBAUCH / Paiboon Hermann SALENBAUCH S
 
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Hocke / Kunkel are back in Berlin
www.welt.de

Eiskunstlauf-Paar Hocke/Kunkel trainiert wieder in Berlin - WELT

Annika Hocke und Robert Kunkel kehren nach Berlin zurück. Ihr Ziel: die Olympischen Winterspiele 2030 in Frankreich. In der Hauptstadt müssen sie sich das Eis mit Deutschlands Top-Paar teilen.
www.welt.de www.welt.de
"We want to take advantage of what Berlin has to offer in terms of medical care, physical therapy, and location. The most important thing for us has always been the coach—and now we have Nolan—and it’s also nice to be back home," Kunkel said in a statement from the DEU. The two have been training again on the Spree since June.
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press release German fed
 
Now all 3 German senior teams are based in Berlin but each having a different coach.

Any news on Luis Schuster? Wasn't he going to look for a new partner in Berlin too?
 
Lets see which Pairs show up for the Senior Monitoring in Oberstdorf scheduled for August 13-16.

There were either non at the Junior Monitoring in July or they did not approve the publication of the photos on Eislauffotos.de
 
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