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Ashley Wagner Wins Top Spot in U.S. Figure Skating

1/28/12 11:09pm by Sarah Skates

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Ashley Wagner © Damon Tarver/Cal Sport Media/ZUMAPRESS.com

The U.S. Figure Skating Championships always come with suspense. Top skaters buckle under pressure, and many find the event so challenging, they fall on jumps or footwork where they ease through every day on practice ice. This year was no different, as reigning champion, Alissa Czisny struggled in the Free Skate, leaving just enough room for two time bronze medalist, Ashley Wagner, to win. Read more >

The Next Generation of Figure Skaters

1/26/12 10:35am by Sarah Skates

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What do Peggy Fleming, Brian Boitano and Kristi Yamaguchi all have in common? In addition to their Olympic gold medals, they all hail from the Bay Area. While not the natural climate one would consider a place for breeding world class figure skaters, there are some incredible skaters and coaches here – and it’s only getting better. This week, we have a real treat: the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, aka “nationals” are taking place in San Jose at the HP Pavilion. Read more >

World Figure Skating Championships Postponed Indefinitely

3/15/11 6:00am by Sarah Skates

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One week from today, the biggest figure skating event of 2011, the World Figure Skating Championships was to commence in Tokyo, Japan. Due to concerns over effects of the earthquake and tsunami on the region, the International Skating Union and the Japanese Skating Federation today announced that they will be postponing the event indefinitely. On the advice of the Japanese authorities, they concluded that given safety concerns for competitors and spectators, staging of the event at that time just "is not possible." Read more >

Olympic Champion Yu-Na Kim Falters, Loses Crown to Rival Mao Asada

3/28/10 6:29pm by Sarah Skates

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I always enjoy the World Figure Skating Championships just following the Olympics because the Olympic champions typically drop out and there tends to be a surprise winner in Olympic years. In 2006, American Kimmie Meissner came from a 6th place finish in Torino and won Worlds. This year, Worlds was back in Torino following the Vancouver games, unusually with all of the top ladies from the Olympics except Joannie Rochette contending for gold. Read more >

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Sarah Granger

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October 2010

About Me:

As BlogHer's resident figure skating blogger, I've covered national and international figure skating events including the Olympics for BlogHer. I've been a figure skater for over 30 years, I've competed all over the country as a child and as an adult (including winning medals at national and international open events), and now I'm a skating mom.

A former board member of the Skating Club of San Francisco, I've been a member of the U.S. Figure Skating Association since 1979 and a long time member of the Ice Skating Institute. I've trial judged on occasion, volunteered for numerous competitions and chaired exhibitions.

I never tire of spending time at the rink. I took my skates to two famous figure skating countries in order to experience skating there - Switzerland & Russia. (Photo is of me skating in Gstaad, Switzerland.) Skating and writing are two of my favorite activities, so I relish the opportunity to bring them together here.

Note: If you're looking for my posts about politics, see the account under Sarah Granger, where those reside.

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