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Figure Skating
Figure skating coach Ellen Burka leaves behind legacy of tough love
TORONTO – It wasn’t enough for Ellen Burka’s students to perform to music, she needed…
Canadian figure skating star Patrick Chan comfortable working alone
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Two months before competing in his first international event of the season,…
Games begin in full, with US teen on target for 1st gold
RIO DE JANEIRO – The Olympics began in full with the first gold medal going…
The Latest: Isinbayeva ‘optimistic’ after CAS appeal hearing
The Latest on the Russian doping case (all times local to Rio de Janeiro): 1…
Team effort: Chan will skate long program to music composed by Radford
TORONTO – Patrick Chan had spent a frustrated few weeks searching for new music this…
Skate Canada announces bid to host 2020 world figure skating championships
OTTAWA – Skate Canada will formally bid to host the 2020 world figure skating championships,…
Three-time world champion Patrick Chan to open skating school in Vancouver
A change of scenery and a promising new business venture have lured Patrick Chan to…
Johnny Weir, Tara Lipinski to be Olympic correspondents
NEW YORK – Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski will serve as correspondents for NBC’s coverage…
The Latest: KC interested in hosting the NFL draft
CHICAGO – The Latest on the second day of the NFL draft (all times local):…
Waltz with Leo, Brad or Beyonce – or their holograms anyway
TOKYO – You can waltz with Leo, pirouette to “Swan Lake” or join Beyonce on…
Canadian figure skating pioneer David Dore dies in his sleep at age 75
OTTAWA – Figure skating pioneer David Dore died in his sleep on Friday morning at…
Canada wins just one medal at world figure skating for first time since 2007
BOSTON – Canada heads home from the world figure skating championships with just one medal…
Canada’s Chan places fifth at figure skating world championships
BOSTON – It wasn’t the storybook ending to his comeback season. But moments after Canada’s…
Canada’s world champs Duhamel and Radford second after pairs short program
BOSTON – In the span of two minutes and 40 seconds, Canada’s Meagan Duhamel and…
Canadians Weaver and Poje miss out on medal at world championships
BOSTON – After two seasons of dominating international ice dancing, Canada Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew…
Worlds championships are a step along road to 2018 Olympics for Chan
BOSTON – Patrick Chan has unfinished business. The 25-year-old from Toronto goes into Friday’s long…
Canada’s Patrick Chan off to solid start, third after short program at worlds
BOSTON – Three years after Patrick Chan last competed at the world figure skating championships,…
Nguyen honoured to skate for Canada after Firus unselfishly relinquishes spot
BOSTON – When Nam Nguyen was told to report to coach Brian Orser’s office at…
Chan’s successful return last fall pushed the men’s figure skating field
BOSTON – Men’s figure skating has changed in the 18 months that three-time world champion…
Driven to succeed: Well-travelled Chartrand guns for top-five finish in Boston
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The story of Alaine Chartrand’s nomadic skating life is written in the…
Firus steps down from team for world championships to allow Nguyen to compete
OTTAWA – Liam Firus has withdrawn from Canada’s team for the world figure skating championships…
Olympic ice dance champs Davis/White to be honoured
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Olympic ice dance champions Meryl Davis and Charlie White will be…
Ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje win bronze at Four Continents
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Patrick Chan’s rocky return to competition continued with a fifth place in…
Canada’s Weaver, Poje second after short dance program of 4 Continents
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Canada’s Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford and ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver and…