Figure Skating

Mao Asada narrowly leads Ashley Wagner after short program in Grand Prix Final
SOCHI, Russia – Mao Asada took the lead with an exuberant short program Friday at the Grand Prix Final, putting her a half-point ahead of American rival Ashley Wagner.
Canada’s Patrick Chan gunning for Grand Prix hat trick in Sochi, Russia
Patrick Chan left Skate Canada International earlier this season a little red-faced but all-the-more more determined.
Gold medallist figure skater Oksana Baiul sues talent agency alleging money mismanagement
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Olympic gold medallist Oksana Baiul (by-YOOL’) is suing a talent agency claiming it mismanaged money she earned after her gold medal-winning figure skating performance in 1994.

Chan takes superb gold at Rostelecom Cup, Korpi edges Americans in women’s event
MOSCOW – Two clean quads, an air of understated power and flowing moves brought Canada’s Patrick Chan the gold medal on Saturday at the Rostelecom Cup stage of figure skating’s Grand Prix series.

Virtue, Moir’s “Carmen” program a hit in gold-medal performance at Skate Canada
WINDSOR, Ont. – Canada’s Olympic and world champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir have captured gold in dazzling fashion at Skate Canada International.

Steamy, sensual free dance is a departure for Olympic champions Virtue and Moir
WINDSOR, Ont. – If their Olympic free dance was all grace and innocence, their new long program is steamy and sensual.

Patrick Chan surrounded by new team of choreographers, coaches ahead of Sochi
WINDSOR, Ont. – Patrick Chan glides by the boards for a quick reminder from his coach Kathy Johnson, who gracefully points one hand toward the ceiling and tilts back her head in demonstration.
Shoe on other foot: Moir, not Virtue, who was forced off ice with injury
TORONTO – For the first time in a long time, the shoe was on the other foot.

Scott Niedermayer among class of 2012 installed in Canada’s Sports Hall Of Fame
CALGARY – One of Canada’s most decorated hockey players has a unique post-career project.
Poor showing at Japan Open a wakeup call for two-time world champ Patrick Chan
At the Japan Open nearly two weeks ago, Patrick Chan was unmotivated and unsure, and not entirely committed to a pair of new programs.

Olympic champ’s comeback will have to wait as groin injury forces Lysacek out of Skate America
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Evan Lysacek’s competitive comeback will have to wait a little while longer.

Barbara Ann Scott fondly remembered by members of Ottawa’s Minto Skating Club
Barbara Ann Scott may have been Canada’s Sweetheart, but to Ottawa’s Minto Skating Club, she was an inspiration.

Barbara Ann Scott, only Canadian to win women’s Olympic gold, dead at age 84
She was Canada’s Sweetheart.

Two-time Canadian figure skating champion Cynthia Phaneuf announces retirement
MONTREAL – Two-time Canadian figure skating champion Cynthia Phaneuf is stepping away from the ice.

Special Olympics Canada Winter Games awarded to Newfoundland in 2016
CORNER BROOK, N.L. – The Special Olympics Canada Winter Games will be held in Newfoundland in 2016.