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The season is gaining momentum. While most Skaters are working in summer camps on their new programs and elements, others are already testing their skills in the first competitions of the new season.
Johnny Weir hangs up his skates
Time to say good bye for Johnny Weir: The two-time Olympian and 2008 ISU World bronze medalist ended his show career with his final performances at Fantasy On Ice in Japan. “I never dreamt in a million years I’d be the kind of someone that would have the kind of send-off I did yesterday. People standing and crying all over the world, an arena filled with tears, hugs and love and happiness and appreciation and more tears…I felt like the champion I’d set out to be and that my moment of glory came for me,” he wrote.
Mantia announces retirement
American Speed Skater Joey Mantia has announced his retirement from the sport (read more here). Mantia won three World titles in the Mass Start Event: in 2017, 2019 and 2021 and was part of the 2022 US Olympic bronze medal winning team in the team Pursuit.
Dryland sessions
During the off-season, a lot of dryland training sessions are taking place. Short Track Speed Skater Courtney Sarault (CAN) shows what it's like:
New Czech Pair Kucianova/Bidar
Martin Bidar and Barbora Kucianova have joined forces to become a new Pair Skating team for the Czech Republic. Bidar is the 2016 ISU World Junior Champion (with Anna Duskova) and then skated with Jelizaveta Zukova. Kucianova competed with Lukas Vochozka at the ISU World Junior Championships 2023 for the Czech Republic.
Inline treadmill
Another way to prep for the new season is inlineskating on a treadmill. Speed Skater Brittany Bowe (USA) shows you how!
Welcome back!
Courtney Hicks is back! After watching the ISU Four Continents Championships in Colorado Springs (USA) last February, she decided to come out of retirement and competed for the first time again at the Broadmoor Open end of June.
Beautiful medals
The medals for the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Gangwon (KOR) are simply stunning! The design emerged from a workshop with 19 local art school students, to showcase the rich nature and picturesque scenery of the Gangwon province, and to symbolise growth and unity.
Soucisse/Firus engaged
Newly crowned Irish Ice Dance Champions Carolane Soucisse/Shane Firus had another reason to celebrate – they got engaged.
Oh the view!
Martina Sablikova (CZE) went out for a ride and showed us the perfect views during her training sessions ahead of next season. We're kind of jealous, what about you?
Prepping, prepping, prepping
World Short Track champion Park-Ji Won is getting ready for next season and he enjoys his time in the gym lately.
Roadtrip
Meanwhile Nicole Schott is on a roadtrip in Scandinavia – with an unique old firefighter car!
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