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From Skating to Coaching: a Japanese experience

In 2020 we had the pleasure to interview Yurika Ando and learnt about her experience skating in Team Berlin 1. Fast-forward a few years we happily met her again in a local competition in Kyoto, Japan, as she was coaching a Junior team. Interested in knowing how she has been doing? Keep reading.


New in the Senior category in France: Team Jeanne d'Arc from Rouen will compete for a place at the 2023 World Championships!

Since the end of 2016, Les Zoulous was the only French team competing in the Senior category in France. This season, the team will have to face team Jeanne d'Arc from Rouen, who skated in the Elite 12 category last season. Interview with the skaters and the coach of the "JDA".

"The home rink is located right in front of the Olympic Stadium"

At 22, Ayumi Kitajima is a former synchronized skater living in Tokyo. For Jura Synchro, she looks back on this particular summer in Japan which hosted the Olympic Games.

Two men in a high-level synchro team

Dominic Barthe and Simon Proulx Sénécal take a look at Nova Senior, for which they've skated. The two Quebecers come back on what made the success of this Canadian team.


"It is time that [synchro skaters] have opportunities and visibility"

Skate Canada announced changes to the event calendar a few days ago, starting from the 2022-2023 season. What does that mean for the sport? Interview with Dr. Shae Zukiwsky is a Senior Director, Performance Excellence at Skate Canada

These skaters brought out the best in their team

Dominic Barthe and Simon Proulx Sénécal were two strong athletes skating in the Nova Senior team (Quebec, Canada). This synchro team reached the top in 2019. Having ended their synchro career, let's learn more about these charismatic skaters who have certainly marked the sport.

A massive step forward as the UK skaters over 18s are back on the ice

For the past few days, the hearts of British skaters have been beating again! After long months of pandemic, skaters over 18s can return to the ice, but not all!

Their "flair for the theatrical" programs make those teams a must watch

A few days ago, we introduced you to the Gold Ice teams. This organization is based in Ontario, Canada, and the teams are coached by three energetic young ladies. Today, they tell us more about their teams and their wishes for the future.


He's filming synchro to capture "what it feels like to be a skater"

Find out about Jordan Cowan's project On Ice Perspectives, a new way to see synchronized skating.

They plan to organize the event again in the fall

For its first edition, the 2021 Nacka Synchro Skate gathered 47 teams from six different countries. This virtual competition launched this season could be reorganized once again this fall.

Finland: Changes in coaching staffs for the Senior ISU teams

Maikki Merilehto is no longer the coach of the Senior team Lumineers. The Finnish coach talks about her experience and future plans.

"We will bring something new to the Olympic events"

Christopher Buchanan from Great Britain was the former Chair of the Synchronized Skating Technical Committee at the ISU. In this interview, he looks back on this very unusual season.