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Skate of the Day

February 8, 2014 By Leave a Comment

How do I explain thee, Carolina Kostner? Let me count the ways. This, after watching her Ave Marie, as she delivered her team short program performance on Feb. 8. Are there words? We’ll try. The Olympics has never been her friend. Until now. She was spellbinding, saintly, glorious, beauteous. When Kostner skated, you forgot everything […]

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Day One, Team Event

February 6, 2014 By Leave a Comment

The dust has finally settled on the first part of the first Olympic team event, featuring the short programs of men and pairs. And these are the things you don’t necessarily see on TV: Evgeny Plushenko came out with his usual magnificence, looking as if he was at the top of his game, and outfooting […]

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The allure of Jason Brown

February 3, 2014 By Leave a Comment

What a journey Jason Brown has taken, since the first time I laid eyes on him at the Junior Grand Prix Final in Quebec City three years ago. I remember him not because he won the gold medal, but because of the way he did it. He had flair, this young man with the hippie-dippie […]

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Introduction

January 24, 2014 By 1 Comment

I’ve always tinkered with the written word, starting from the time I was seven years old. But when I found figure skating back in 1981, my life took an immediate carpet ride to the most interesting spots imaginable. I had no idea how much fun it would be. I decided I wanted to know everything […]

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