Figure Skating

Canadians Moore-Towers, Marinaro take silver in pairs at NHK Trophy
SAPPORO, Japan – Canada reached the medal podium twice on Saturday at the NHK Trophy…

Moore-Towers, Marinaro in silver-medal position after pairs short program
SAPPORO, Japan – Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro are poised for their second medal of…

Gilles and Poirier earn spot at Grand Prix Final after Rostelecom Cup silver
MOSCOW – Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier won the silver medal on Saturday in…

Canadian ice dancers sit second at Rostelecom Cup
MOSCOW – Canada’s Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are second after the rhythm dance at…

Grand Prix bronze solid start for new pairs team Ilyushechkina, Bilodeau
Their partnership began with a Facebook message. Canada’s Lubov Ilyushechkina and Charlie Bilodeau were both…

Gilles and Poirier send message to figure skating world with Skate Canada win
Winning the gold medal in ice dancing at Skate Canada wasn’t just a confidence boost…

Siblings Maia and Alex Shibutani launching book series
NEW YORK – The Shib Sibs are writing Kid Lit. Maia and Alex Shibutani, the…

Strong off-season has Canada’s Moore-Towers and Marinaro feeling optimistic
The Canadian figure skating scene underwent a dramatic change last season after several high-profile athletes…
Canadian ice dancers Lajoie, Lagha finish fourth at Finlandia Open
ESPOO, Finland – World junior champions Marjorie Lajoie Boucherville, Que., and Zachary Lagha of Saint-Hubert,…
Canadians earn two bronze medals at Finlandia Trophy figure skating event
HELSINKI – New pairs partners Lubov Ilyushechkina of Toronto and Charlie Bilodeau of Trois-Pistoles, Que.,…
Canadians Fournier-Beaudry, Sorensen win ice dance at Nebelhorn Trophy
OBERTSDORF, Germany – Laurence Fournier-Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen of Montreal earned their first international victory…
Minnesota coach sentenced to 24 years for abusing skater
MINNEAPOLIS – A Minnesota figure skating coach was sentenced Friday to 24 years in prison…

Canadian stars Virtue, Moir say in video they’re “stepping away” from ice dancing
Canadian ice dancing stars Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir say they are “stepping away” from…

‘Battle of the Blades’ returns as Canada stands a ‘powerhouse’ in figure skating
TORONTO – A lot has changed in the world of competitive figure skating since the…

Spooner, Kessel trade hockey skates for figure skates in Battle of the Blades
Natalie Spooner and Amanda Kessel have taken their hockey rivalry to the world of sequins…