Articles filed under Figure Skating
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Gold, Wagner give U.S. figure skating team a shot at SocchiMar 15, 2013 10:43 am - LONDON, Ontario — Gracie Gold knows what she wants. This is the U.S. runner-up’s first trip to worlds, and the Elk Grove Village-based skater can’t help but be a bit sta...
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From figure skating to shot put, here’s something for everyoneMar 14, 2013 11:14 am - The road to becoming an Olympic athlete is not for the squeamish. Figure skater Derek Wagner, who will be a freshman at Geneva High this fall, has pictured himself secur...
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Japan’s Mao Asada wins women’s title at Four ContinentsFeb 10, 2013 9:26 am - OSAKA, Japan — Two-time world champion Mao Asada won the women’s figure skating crown at Four Continents on Sunday, leading a Japanese sweep. After reintroducing her tra...
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Gold goes from anonymous to famous in 4 minutesJan 29, 2013 9:00 am - On any given day, Gracie Gold of Elk Grove Village could have been found training on the ice at rinks in Glen Ellyn or Vernon Hills, skating fairly anonymously under the...
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Olympic champ Lysacek out of nationalsJan 18, 2013 6:11 pm - OMAHA, Neb. — Olympic champion Evan Lysacek’s comeback is delayed again. The Naperville native has withdrawn from the upcoming U.S. Figure Skating Championships because ...
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Suburban Standouts continue to shine on local, world stageJan 03, 2013 4:10 am - We weren’t quite sure what we’d find in May 2011 when we set out to showcase extraordinary young people for our new Suburban Standouts column. The suburbs, it turns out,...
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Wagner takes women’s title at Skate AmericaOct 21, 2012 8:20 pm - KENT, Wash. — Ashley Wagner put her self-described “Almost Girl” tag behind her at Skate America. The 21-year-old won the women’s title, and 18-year-old teammate Christi...
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Olympic champ Lysacek makes return officialAug 10, 2012 9:44 am - LONDON — Olympic figure skating champion Evan Lysacek’s decision to return took all of an hour. In training for the past year, Lysacek made his return official Friday an...
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Champion Hoffman figure skater, 12, eyes OlympicsJul 12, 2012 5:30 am - Even in the swarm of skaters buzzing by each other during the final minutes of an open-ice session, Tomoki Hiwatashi stands out. In one moment, the compact ball of energ...
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Carolina Kostner, Patrick Chan win figure worldsMar 31, 2012 5:07 pm - NICE, France — Carolina Kostner of Italy won the world figure skating title Saturday, delivering a graceful performance of mesmerizing steps and spins for her first gold...