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This Week in Skating / February 27, 2024

· 31 min

Episode This Week in Skating / February 27, 2024

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Skating News

• The Court of Arbitration for Sport published a media release stating that it has received four appeals against the re-ranking announced by the ISU in relation to the 2022 Olympic figure skating team event.

Safe Sport Topics & Online Resources for Skaters, Parents & the Figure Skating Community

• Estonia: Coach Anna Levandi has been accused by several of her former skaters and/or their families of abusive coaching methods. • Article in English (Feb. 21): https://news.err.ee/1609259637/former-students-accuse-figure-skating-coach-ann • a-levandi-of-abuse • Anna’s Facebook response to the accusations: • https://www.facebook.com/story.php/?id=100001468411416&story_fbid=7636020079790197&paipv=0&eav=AfZfQTo3LbXpAIxZQhjza4wy4cMzV_MiW3igznH0VOzjhGwohj1uqe3OsPuzkCtXL4E&_rd

• U.S.: Attorney Randy Hood, who is representing four skaters and two parents who are suing Mark Cockerell and U.S. Figure Skating, was interviewed by the Skating Lesson. • Hood’s law firm has a contact page for potential victims of Mark Cockerell: https://www.mcgowanhood.com/figure-skating-coach/ • U.S. Figure Skating’s SkateSafe section: https://www.usfigureskating.org/skatesafe • U.S. Figure Skating’s Grievances page: • https://www.usfigureskating.org/grievances • U.S. Center for Safe Sport’s Centralized Disciplinary Database • https://uscenterforsafesport.org/response-and-resolution/centralized-disciplinary-database/

• Canada: Individuals Suspended or Expelled from Skate Canada document (last updated Feb. 17, 2024): https://lamp.skatecanada.ca/suspended-en.pdf • Safe Sport section of Skate Canada’s website: https://skatecanada.ca/portfolio-item/safe-sport/ • Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner (OSIC): https://sportintegritycommissioner.ca/

More Skating News

• Skate Canada announced some of the skaters that will be performing at the 2024 World Championships gala

• Anastasia Olson posted an update on her Instagram after she was injured in a fall during an Disney on Ice show.

World Junior Championships Preview

• Entries/Results • Livestream

Event Results Recap

• Synchro: U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships • Challenge Cup • Bellu Memorial • Merano Ice Trophy • Canadian Novice Championships

Segment - Recent Interviews

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