International Figure Skating

HIT AND MISS

Though the concept of acknowledging skaters, coaches and choreographers for their achievements every year is an idea that is long overdue, the current format for the ISU Skating Awards needs some

One of the first things that caught my attention were the nominations for Best Choreographer and Most Entertaining Program.

When the list of programs was compiled, it would stand to reason that the people who crafted them

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