# This Week In Skating / January 2, 2023

An episode of [This Week in Skating Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1621874792), 2 Jan 2023, 47 min.

Audio: https://audio2.redcircle.com/episodes/8fae9adc-30d5-4ade-8081-565dba957055/stream.mp3

This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi and Daphne Backman and is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Monday. Website: http://www.thisweekinskating.com Email: thisweekinskating@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinskating Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thiswkinskating Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinskating _________________________________________ EPISODE 41 SHOW NOTES Event Results Brief Nationals Recap Italian Nationals (Dec. 15-18) Japanese Nationals (Dec. 22-25) Finnish Nationals (Dec. 16-18) British Nationals (Dec. 1-4) French Nationals (Dec. 15-17) Four Nationals Championships (Dec. 16-17) Swedish Nationals (Dec. 15-17) Swiss Nationals (Dec. 16-17) Austrian Nationals (Dec. 15-17) Estonian Nationals (Dec. 17-18) Spanish Nationals (Dec. 16-18) Philippine Nationals (Dec.19-20) Latvia Trophy (Dec. 17-18) Russian Nationals (Dec. 20-26) General Skating News • Skate Canada updated definition of ‘team’ for pair and ice dance teams. • Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir became members of the Order of Canada. • Spain’s Olivia Smart and Germany’s Tim Dieck have teamed up. • The ISU unveiled the list of candidates competing for the 2023 ISU Skating Awards Recent Interviews • After Turbulent Year, Smirnova and Siianytsia Head to U.S. Championships with Confidence and Momentum, by Darci Miller, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone • Wolfkostin and Chen find Their Niche in the Senior Ranks, by Claire Cloutier, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone • ‘Still inspired’: Chock and Bates Create a Life They Love, On and Off the Ice, by Mimi McKinnis, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone • Tomoki Hiwatashi Seeks Redemption at the U.S. Championships, by Jillian L. Martinez, U.S. Figure Skating Fan Zone • New pairs team prepares for U.S. Championships debut, by Lois Elfman, New York Amsterdam News • Bland and Sperry aim for strong skating performances, by Lois Elfman, New York Amsterdam News • Lauriault & Le Gac: Passion Reignited, by Susan D. Russell, International Figure Skating Magazine • Tomono Chasing World Medal, by Tatijana Flade, International Figure Skating Magazine Social Media Updates • Molly Cesanek and Yehor Yehorov announced they have withdrawn from U.S. Nationals due to personal reasons. • Gabrielle Daleman announced that she has withdrawn from Canadians due to injury • Mexico’s Donovan Carrillo posted that he had right ankle surgery before Christmas. • Photos of pair skater Matteo Guarise and ice dancer Carolina Moscheni’s Dec. 31 wedding in Italy. on Dec. 31 near Milan, Italy • Nadiia Bashynska uploaded her JGP Final vlog on Dec. 29 • Coach Eddie Shipstad, the organizer of the Vail Skating Festival Ice Spectacular, shared a few photos and videos on his Instagram from the Dec. 23 show. Upcoming Events for the Week and Weeks Ahead • South Korean Nationals (Jan. 5-8) & German Nationals (Jan. 5-7) • Canadian Nationals (Jan. 9-15) • World University Games in Lake Placid, NY (Jan. 13-15) IDC and FSO spotlight • IDC: Carriera and Ponomarenko reflect on their journey so far • IDC: Photos from All Japan National Championships • FSO: Athlete Websites Updates Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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