Montreal provisionally awarded 2024 world figure skating championships
Four years after they were erased by the COVID-19 pandemic, the world figure skating championships are heading back to Montreal. The International Skating Union provisionally awarded the 2024 event to Montreal on Thursday
Calgary chosen as host of 2023 world junior figure skating championships
Calgary has been chosen to host the 2023 ISU world junior figure skating championships. The event will run Feb. 27-March 5 at WinSport Arena at Canada Olympic Park.
Two-time world pairs champion Radford returning to competition with James
Two-time world pairs champion Eric Radford is coming out of retirement. The 36-year-old, who won two world figure skating titles and an Olympic bronze medal for Canada in 2018 with Meagan Duhamel, will skate with Vanessa James next season.
Shcherbakova seals Russia's first World Team Trophy victory
World champion Anna Shcherbakova won the women’s free skate on Saturday to seal Russia's first-ever victory at the figure skating World Team Trophy.
Chen tops Hanyu to win men's free skate at World Team Trophy
Three-time world champion Nathan Chen won the free skate at the figure skating World Team Trophy on Friday to continue his dominance of two-time Olympic gold medallist Yuzuru Hanyu.
Canada in sixth at World Team Trophy
Canada's figure skating team is at the bottom of the standings after the first day of the six-team ISU World Team Trophy.
Nguyen, Daleman headline Canada's figure skating team competing in Osaka
In a season all but erased by COVID-19, a handful of Canadian figure skaters will have one last chance to compete at this week's World Team Trophy in Osaka, Japan. Nam Nguyen and Roman Sadovsky are the men's singles skaters, Alison Schumacher and Gabrielle Daleman will compete in women's singles.
Chen, Hanyu to face off again at World Team Trophy in April
Fresh off his third consecutive world title, Nathan Chen will lead the U.S. squad at next month's World Team Trophy, where he will face off again with two-time Olympic gold medallist Yuzuru Hanyu.
Chen wins third straight worlds, beating Olympic champ Hanyu
Nathan Chen put himself in the company of history's best figure skaters, becoming the first American since Scott Hamilton to win a third consecutive World Figure Skating Championships men's title.
Faceoff between Hanyu and Chen easily goes to Olympic champ
The faceoff between Yuzuru Hanyu and Nathan Chen was no contest. Japan's Hanyu, looking every bit the champion of the sport, won the short program Thursday at the World Figure Skating Championships, distancing himself from Chen when the American fell on his opening quadruple lutz while Hanyu was sheer perfection.
Russia's Shcherbakova wins women's short program at worlds
Anna Shcherbakova, Russia's three-time national champion, won the free skate Wednesday. Shcherbakova’s balletic performance flowed in a way none of the other competitors managed.
US skating team stronger than most for recent world events
Multiple medals at the World Figure Skating Championships are rare for the United States. This year's team could reverse that trend. And there couldn't be a better time than in a pre-Olympic season.
Canada's Messing thrilled to compete with teammates he hasn't seen in a year
When COVID-19 forced the closure of gyms in Alaska, Keegan Messing got creative.
Coach, former Olympian Zimmerman suspended by SafeSport
Figure skating coach John Zimmerman has been suspended by the U.S. Center for SafeSport for a coverup of an alleged sexual abuse incident involving two of his students.
Cain-Gribble and LeDuc added to US team for worlds
Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy LeDuc have been added to the U.S. team for the World Figure Skating Championships, replacing Jessica Calalang and Brian Johnson. Calalang and Johnson have withdrawn from the competition for personal reasons unrelated to COVID-19.
Messing leads Canadian figure skating team at world championships
Keegan Messing headlines the Canadian team for next month's world figure skating championships in Stockholm. The worlds, March 22-28, cap a rocky season for Canadian skaters that saw both Skate Canada International and the national championships -- from which the world team normally would have been chosen -- cancelled due to COVID-19 protocols.
Chen wins fifth straight US Figure Skating title
Even with an error at the beginning of his free skate, Nathan Chen was unbeatable Sunday, winning his fifth straight U.S. Figure Skating Championship.
Sadovsky closes season with victory in the Challenge
Roman Sadovsky won the virtual Skate Canada Challenge, his only competition in a season erased by COVID-19.
Gilles, Poirier lead after the rhythm dance of virtual Skate Canada Challenge
Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are the leaders after the rhythm dance of the unique and virtual Skate Canada Challenge. The reigning Canadian champions scored 87.96 points.
Skate Canada cancels Nationals
Skate Canada announced on Monday that the 2021 National Skating Championships and Skate Canada Cup have been cancelled.
Virtue, Moir named to Order of Canada
Champion ice-dancers Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue are among 114 athletes, artists, scholars and community leaders named to the Order of Canada today. Gov. Gen. Julie Payette's office announced the new honourees this morning.
Canada might not compete at world figure skating championships - if they happen
If the world figure skating championships do go ahead in a bubble in March in Sweden, there is a good chance Canada won't be there.
Canadian Messing earns bronze at Skate America in Vegas, Chen wins gold
Despite being the lone Canadian in the field, Keegan Messing welcomed the pressure bestowed upon him. Fortunately for him, he did not leave this weekend's Skate America event empty handed.
Bell, Tennell go 1-2 at Skate America short program
As expected, Mariah Bell and Bradie Tennell finished on top of the women's short program at Skate America on Friday night.
Messing dedicating his Skate America performance to grounded Canadian teammates
Keegan Messing will take the ice alone this week at Skate America in Las Vegas, without even fans in the arena to cheer him on. But he'll be skating with all of Canada's team in his thoughts.
Skate Canada International cancelled
Skate Canada International has been cancelled amid concern of rising COVID-19 cases in Ontario. The Grand Prix event was scheduled for Oct. 30-31 in Ottawa in front of no fans, but the decision was made to scrap the competition in consultation with the City of Ottawa and the provincial government on Wednesday.
Ottawa to host fanless Skate Canada International Grand Prix, Oct. 30-Nov. 1
Nam Nguyen and ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier headline the field for Skate Canada International that will be held with no fans due to COVID-19.
Grand Prix Final in figure skating postponed due to pandemic
The Grand Prix Final in figure skating has been postponed by the International Skating Union due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Price of Gold
A profile of a January 6, 1994, incident at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, where an unknown attacker strikes Nancy Kerrigan - an assailant that is later revealed to be a hit man hired by the ex-husband of Kerrigan's rival, Tonya Harding.
Quebec fashion designer launches line of masks inspired by Olympic skaters
A Quebec fashion designer has launched a limited edition of high-end designer masks inspired by the costumes of professional figure skaters he typically dresses.
Olympian Rochette, recent med school grad, to work at long-term care home
Former Canadian figure skater and Olympic medallist Joannie Rochette will be working at Quebec's long-term care homes hit hard by COVID-19.
On this day in sports: April 8
As the sports world remains at a virtual standstill due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, let’s take a look back to see what happened on April 8 in sports history.
World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal cancelled
The World Figure Skating Championships that were to be held in Montreal next week have been cancelled. Quebec Health Minister Danielle McCann made the announcement of the international event's cancellation in Quebec City Thursday afternoon.
