When I first met Patrick Chan, he was peering over the Hershey Centre rink boards from the ice with only his eyes in sight. He was 10… Read more “Patrick Chan, a farewell look”
Tag: Yuzuru Hanyu
Patrick Chan deletes a quad – for now
You have to feel for these guys. These single men’s skaters who are going to war this season to out-power all who lie in their paths. They… Read more “Patrick Chan deletes a quad – for now”
The quad fest at Four Continents
Is Nathan Chen for real? Has he been bundled onto earth somehow by a shiny space ship bearing gifts? Is he the lottery ticket somebody lost, then… Read more “The quad fest at Four Continents”
Gary Beacom: Blade Master
Around the rink they flew, all manner of skaters executing unusual shapes and steps, all in the mold of blade master Gary Beacom, a 56-year-old pied piper… Read more “Gary Beacom: Blade Master”
Kevin Reynolds, back in the saddle
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. Kevin Reynolds, he of the red, windblown locks that have spawned their own Facebook page, was a hit on Friday during the men’s short program… Read more “Kevin Reynolds, back in the saddle”
What Yuzuru Hanyu said
Yuzuru Hanyu. Star of the show. Sometimes removed from the rest of the world by a language barrier. At Skate Canada International this week, the Japanese… Read more “What Yuzuru Hanyu said”
Hanyu’s Fall Classic (or Classic Fall)
MONTREAL Funny how this works. Yuzuru Hanyu is considered the hot toddy of men’s figure skating. The amazingly talented champ who buzzes out quads like nobody’s business… Read more “Hanyu’s Fall Classic (or Classic Fall)”
Patrick Chan finding his feet for Halifax
With world records falling about his ears, young upstart Chinese skaters landing ultimate quads, and everybody looking at him with expectations, Patrick Chan could easily panic, spill… Read more “Patrick Chan finding his feet for Halifax”
Scoring changes afoot because of Hanyu
You knew it was inevitable: International Skating Union technical committees are all abuzz with what to do with the scoring system after Yuzuru Hanyu’s record-breaking exploits from… Read more “Scoring changes afoot because of Hanyu”
If lightning strikes, it’s probably Yuzuru Hanyu
At the end of a busy December Saturday, Shae-Lynn Bourne finally had a chance to watch history unfold at the Grand Prix Final in Barcelona. On her… Read more “If lightning strikes, it’s probably Yuzuru Hanyu”