2015 - 2016 Season News



 

Photo album: Friends on Ice 2016

September 19, 2016

Enjoy Keiko's beautiful shots from the show in Yokohama, Japan: look here!

Deniss Vasiļjevs: "Standing ovation is the highest award any sportsman can get"

September 12, 2016

Latvian prodigy Deniss Vasiļjevs sums up his season and answers fans' questions. Read.

Photo album: Pinzolo on Ice 2016

September 5, 2016

Stéphane Lambiel, Nicole Della Monica and Matteo Guarise, Alexander Majorov and others... Take a look at the first show of the Italian Summer Tour 2016 by "Ghiaccio Spettacolo": click here!

Jason Brown: "I love playing a character on the ice, whatever that might be"

August 29, 2016

Jason Brown is back in good health and planning to enjoy his next season. Read here.

Album: Skating School of Switzerland, Summer Camp 2016

August 22, 2016

Stéphane Lambiel and his team offered an inspiring learning experience for young skaters from all over the world. Our photos from the summer camp in Champéry can be found here.

Album: The Japanese Junior Nationals 2015-2016

August 15, 2016

Following our album from Japanese Senior Nationals, here is the album from the Junior Nationals of past season. Check here.

Album: The Japanese Senior Nationals 2015-2016

August 6, 2016

Courtesy of our archives we stay 'in Japan' a bit longer, with this nice photo gallery from the Japanese Nationals of past season. Click here.

Album: Dreams on Ice 2016

July 29, 2016

This showcase of Japanese top skaters and some Russian guest stars was caught on camera by Akira Sawamoto. Check out the gorgeous photos here

Dreams on Ice 2016

July 21, 2016

Many Japanese top skaters and a few Russian guests performed in Niigata for Dreams on Ice 2016. Atsuko tells us about this lovely show here.

Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje: "It's been a great journey so far"

July 14, 2016

Kaitlyn and Andrew discuss about costumes, languages, cooking, Olympics and much more. Don't miss our talk with them here.

Photo album: Golden Ice of Israel 2016, part III

July 7, 2016

Want to go behind the scenes of "Golden Ice of Israel"? Final part of our album includes photos from the rehearsal and some backstage moments. They all can be found here!

Photo album: Golden Ice of Israel 2016, part II

July 6, 2016

Second act of the show "Golden Ice of Israel" was no less impressive. Take a look at photos here.

Photo album: Golden Ice of Israel 2016, part I

July 5, 2016

Season 2015/16 was very special for figure skating in Israel: European silver, junior Worlds gold. And, as the cherry on the cake, an exceptional four hours gala held in Holon Toto Arena. Check photos from the first act here!

Ashley Wagner & Adam Rippon: "We definitely make sure that we're always available to one another"

June 28, 2016

Ashley Wagner & Adam Rippon shared their experience with Stars on Ice and Team Challenge Cup. Read here.

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir: excited, nervous, passionate

June 21, 2016

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir who announced their return to competitions in the coming season talk about their new coaching team, motivation, thoughts and hopes. And much more. Check our interview here.

Photo album: Canadian Stars on Ice 2016

June 14, 2016

More of Anna's photos from the Stars on Ice show in Victoria can be found here!

Stars on Ice Victoria

June 7, 2016

Anna had a great experience at Stars on Ice in Victoria. Read here.

Photo album: The 2016 Team Challenge Cup

May 27, 2016

Take a look at our photos from Spokane here, here and here!

Carolina Kostner: from a blank page but with a lot of experience

May 19, 2016

Carolina Kostner shares her impressions from "Ice Legends" and her thoughts about the return to competitive skating. Check our talk with her here.

Photo album: Ice Legends 2016

May 7, 2016

Enough previews, it's time to show you the complete show as seen through Anna's camera. Enjoy!

Team Challenge Cup 2016 - Skating Spectacular

May 3, 2016

A few days ago, Anna tolds us about the competition from Spokane - now she shares her impressions about the gala: read here.

Photo album: Skate Niagara 2016

April 29, 2016

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, Javier Fernandez, Ashley Wagner and many others. Don't miss Debi's beautiful pictures from Skate Niagara: click!

Team Challenge Cup 2016

April 25, 2016

The first edition of Team Challenge Cup took place in Spokane over the weekend. Anna reports from location here.

Sneak Peek: Ice Legends 2016

April 24, 2016

Stéphane Lambiel created another masterpiece with the second edition of his show. Let's take a first glimpse here.

Ice Fantillusion 2016: World of Color - A sneak peek

April 23, 2016

The story starts at a big bang, the creation of our planet, Earth. The world is a merry-go-round of colors. Join us and be enchanted by the first peek of the show here!

Ice Legends Rehearsals 2016

April 22, 2016

An exceptional gala will be held tonight in Geneva. Reut shares some impressions from the rehearsals here.

Ice Fantillusion from Imagination to World of Color

April 18, 2016

Getting excited for the new Ice Fantillusion shows upcoming weekend, we fondly recall last year's show. Enjoy our memories and a lot of photos here!

Anna Dušková and Martin Bidař - first in the most important moment

April 14, 2016

Anna and Martin were crowned junior world champions in Debrecen a few weeks ago. Read their talk with Titanilla's here.

2016 World Championships Highlights - Gala

April 7, 2016

Last but not least, take a look at these photos from the exhibition gala!

2016 World Championships Highlights - Ladies Free Skating

April 6, 2016

The competition ended with a strong fight in the ladies field. Look here.

2016 World Championships Highlights - Pairs Free Skating

April 5, 2016

Enjoy Ludwig's photos from the pairs free here!

2016 World Championships Highlights - Men Free Skating

April 4, 2016

The men free brought a lot of excitement in Boston. Take a look!

2016 World Championships Highlights - Pairs Short Program

April 4, 2016

Time to show you our highlights from the pairs short: look here.

2016 World Championships Highlights - Free Dance

April 3, 2016

Another bunch of Ludwig's beautiful photos from Boston here!

2016 World Championships Highlights - Ladies Short Program

April 3, 2016

Don't miss Ludwig's photos from the ladies' short. Click here!

2016 World Championships Highlights - Men Short Program

April 2, 2016

We continue our Worlds coverage with the men short program. Look here!

Ice Legends 2016

April 2, 2016

On April 22, Stéphane Lambiel is going to amaze us again, with the incredible cast and a lot of surprises in store. Some of them are unveiled in our article here.

2016 World Championships Highlights - Short Dance

April 1, 2016

Take a look at the first bunch of photos from Boston: click!

The life and skating of Javier Raya

March 30, 2016

Towards his only big ISU event this season Javier Raya talks to us about his programs and his off ice passion. Check here.

Christmas on Ice 2015

March 28, 2016

Maria didn't miss the Christmas show in Luleå, and good thing she didn't. Read here.

Photo album: World Junior Figure Skating Championships 2016

March 25, 2016

Top junior skaters fought for the medals at the World Junior Championships in Debrecen last week. Check out Ludwig's photos here!

Brian Orser: "A champion will have the patience to go back to the basics"

March 22, 2016

Don't miss Titanilla's talk with one of the most successful figure skating coaches. Click!

Daniel Samohin: "Even if I don't have the best skate, I keep the showmanship going"

March 16, 2016

Competing these days in Debrecen at the Junior World Championships, Daniel Samohin had a great chat with Titi and Petra about his career and goals. Click here!

Alexei Bychenko: "It was a shock to get the silver"

March 12, 2016

He was the first Israeli skater to medal at the European Championships. Read about Alexei historic moment and more here!

Photo album: Kings on Ice 2016. Tribute to Chopin.

March 4, 2016

Exceptional gala was held in Warsaw last week, with famous Polish performers and skating stars from all over the world. Check our album from the event.

Florent Amodio: "You skate like this only once in a lifetime"

February 25, 2016

Florent Amodio had the night of his life in Bratislava during the free skate at the European Championships. Read about what that meant to him and his future plans here.

Photo album: Art on Ice 2016

February 18, 2016

Just like every year we're happy to share with you a colourful magic of one of the best shows in the world. Check Anna's album from "Art on Ice" in Zurich here!

Robin Szolkowy: "Every single thing I tried last year worked out"

February 11, 2016

Robin Szolkowy is as busy as ever, trying to combine coaching, his work with German federation and being a new dad. We discussed his "life after retirement" and his promising students in our interview here.

Javier Fernández: "I don't want to be a step behind! I want to defend my title at Worlds"

February 8, 2016

Four-time European winner Javier Fernández wants to win at least two more titles. Read here.

The Japanese Nationals 2015

February 5, 2016

The 84th Japanese National Championships took place at the Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo, Hokkaido. Read here Atsuko's memories about the competition.

2016 European Championships Daily Photos - Day 5

February 1, 2016

Take a look at the highlights from the 2016 European Championships exhibition gala: click here!

2016 European Championships, Day Four: Volosozhar and Trankov back to the top, Papadakis and Cizeron defend their title

January 31, 2016

Read more about the last competitive day here!

2016 European Championships Daily Photos - Day 4

January 30, 2016

The competition at the 2016 ISU European Figure Skating Championships concluded on Saturday with the Pairs Free Skating and Free Dance and the Ondrej Nepela Arena was filled to capacity. Check!

2016 European Championships, Day Three: Medvedeva crowned champion

January 30, 2016

We had exciting comebacks in pairs and Russian ladies supremacy yesterday. Read here!

2016 European Championships Daily Photos - Day 3

January 30, 2016

On the third competitive day, the pairs started with their short programs while Russian girls took all the spots on the podium. Look here.

2016 European Championships, Day Two: Javi's fourth title, Florent's farewell

January 29, 2016

The first medals have been awarded in Bratislava, read here!

2016 European Championships Daily Photos - Day 2

January 29, 2016

Beautiful waltzes opened the second day of the competitions and first medallists, in men, were declared towards the end of it. All the photos from the exciting day in our album here.

2016 European Championships, Day One: Javi gets over 100 points

January 28, 2016

Titanilla is reporting from her home town, telling us all about the ladies and the men short programs. Read here!

2016 European Championships Daily Photos - Day 1

January 28, 2016

The European Championships have started in Bratislava with the ladies and the men short programs. Take a look here!

Home hopes looking forward to Europeans in Bratislava

January 25, 2016

Bratislava is ready to host the European championships for the fourth time. Read Titi's talks with Nicole Rajičová and Federica Testa / Lukáš Csölley here!

Sneak Peek: Music on Ice 2016

January 18, 2016

Curious to see what happened this weekend at "Music on Ice - Cosmo"?. Let's take a first look here!

Photo album: Golden Moment Hawaii 2015

January 12, 2016

Shizuka Arakawa, Miki Ando, Kurt Browning, Kristi Yamaguchi, Yuka Sato, Ekaterina Gordeeva, Meryl Davis and Charlie White shared ice to support early childhood literacy in Hawaii. Check Tina's album from this show here!

Photo album: Holiday Festival on Ice 2015

January 6, 2016

Tessa Virtue/Scott Moir, Kurt Browning, Joannie Rochette, Jeffrey Buttle and others took part in the Holiday Festival on Ice in Kingston, Ontario. Look here!

Anna Marie Pearce and Márk Magyar - they almost quit, then they found each other

December 29, 2015

After their first competition together, Anna Marie and Márk told us about their story and goals. Meet the new Hungarian pair here.

Photo album: Intimissimi on Ice 2015

December 24, 2015

"Intimissimi on Ice 2015" will be broadcast on various European channels during the coming holidays (check exact schedule here). Meanwhile, if you'd like to get a taste of this show, check our album.

The Japanese Junior Nationals 2015

December 19, 2015

Atsuko shares her impressions about the competition that took place in Ibaraki, Japan. Read here!

Grand Prix Final 2015 Daily Photos - Day 4

December 14, 2015

The competition is over, time to have some fun and celebrate the champions! Look here!

Grand Prix Final 2015 Daily Photos - Day 3

December 13, 2015

The final competitive day was filled with exquisite performances. Check the photos here!

Grand Prix Final 2015 Daily Photos - Day 2

December 12, 2015

The first batch of medals have been awarded last night in Barcelona. Look here!

Grand Prix Final 2015 Daily Photos - Day 1

December 11, 2015

The Grand Prix Final has started in Barcelona and this is what Anna saw during the first day. Look here!

Photo album: Israeli Nationals 2015

December 8, 2015

Israeli Nationals were held in Holon, Israel on November 26-27. Reut was there for the short programs' day, check her photos here.

NHK Trophy 2015 Daily Photos - Day 3

November 30, 2015

Check out the NHK day 3 highlights here!

NHK Trophy 2015 - Day 3

November 30, 2015

Day 3 included only one competition, the free dance, but the audience wasn't disappointed. Read here.

NHK Trophy 2015 Daily Photos - Day 2

November 29, 2015

Take a look at our photos from day 2 here!

NHK Trophy 2015 - Day 2

November 29, 2015

Day 2 of the NHK Trophy brought a lot of excitement from Nagano. Read here!

NHK Trophy 2015 Daily Photos - Day 1

November 28, 2015

Keiko shares her highlights from the first day in Nagano. Look here!

NHK Trophy 2015 - Day 1

November 28, 2015

The competition has begun in Nagano with pairs, men and ladies' short programs. Read here!

Rostelecom Cup 2015 Daily Photos - Day 3

November 23, 2015

The Rostelecom Cup ended with a beautiful exhibition gala, look here!

Rostelecom Cup 2015 Daily Photos - Day 2

November 22, 2015

The competition in Moscow ended with the free skates: check out day 2 here!

Rostelecom Cup 2015 Daily Photos - Day 1

November 21, 2015

Take a look at the highlights of the first day of competition in Moscow. Look here!

Photo album: Champions! - Rehearsals

November 18, 2015

On November 20 and 21 the show "Campions!" will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the IOC in Lausanne. Follow us behind the scenes through these photos from rehearsals!

Halloween on ice 2015

November 10, 2015

It looks like Kurt Browning, Johnny Weir, Alissa Czisny and the rest of the cast had a lot of fun at the Halloween on Ice show, doesn't it? Watch here!

Cup of China 2015 Daily Photos - Day 2

November 8, 2015

Don't miss our photos from the second day of the Cup of China. Look here!

Cup of China 2015 Daily Photos - Day 1

November 7, 2015

Take a look at the highlights from the first day of competition in Beijing. Click here.

Joshi Helgesson: "I feel it's going to be a good season!"

October 31, 2015

Read about Joshi's plans and new programs in her recent talk with Titanilla. Check here.

Photo album: Intimissimi on ice 2015 - Rehearsals

October 27, 2015

Irina offers us a look behind the curtain through her beautiful photos from the last rehearsals in Verona. Click here!

Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier: "We continue to do things our way!"

October 24, 2015

Piper and Paul are competing at Skate America this weekend. Let's know more about their programs and goals here.

Photo album: The Grand Prix Final 2014

October 21, 2015

Approaching the new Grand Prix season this coming weekend, we share our memories from last year's Final in Barcelona and try to foresee who will be selected to return there this season. Enjoy our photos here.

Music on Ice 2015: Chronicles of a Little Sunshine

October 17, 2015

Eager to see the freshly announced new show, which will take place in Bellinzona next January, we invite you to recall the 2015 edition. Click here!

Sneak Peek: Intimissimi on Ice 2015

October 12, 2015

Let's have a first look at the spectacular show that took place in the Arena of Verona. Click here.

Chafik Besseghier: "I want to be the first!"

October 9, 2015

Let's congratulate Chafik on his first win this season and hear about his plans and training in Moscow. Read here.

Kailani Craine - the starry-eyed girl from Australia

October 6, 2015

Let's know a little about this lovely Australian talent through her talk with Ia. Read here.

Photo album: Vivat, Russia!

October 1, 2015

Tatiana Volosozhar/Maxim Trankov, Ksenia Stolbova/Fedor Klimov, Elena Radionova and many others who train in Moscow took part in the celebrations of the city's 868th anniversary. Check Irina's photos here.

Photo album: Lombardia Trophy 2015

September 25, 2015

Anna Cappellini and Luca Lanotte, Chafik Besseghier, Michal Březina, Valentina Marchei and Ondřej Hotárek and many others kicked off the new season at the Lombardia Trophy in Milano. Take a look at our photos here!

Photo album: Skating School of Switzerland

September 19, 2015

The Skating School of Switzerland opened its second season at the beginning of September. Check Reut's photos from Champéry here.

Season 2014-15: Beyond the Programs

September 16, 2015

It became a tradition for the AS-crew to celebrate the beginning of the new season with a collection of bonus memories from the past one. Enjoy!

Stéphane Lambiel: "You never know enough"

September 13, 2015

Starting second season of his skating school Stéphane Lambiel discusses with Reut his philosophy of teaching. Read their talk here.

Photo album: Canadian Stars on Ice 2015

September 9, 2015

Time to show you the complete album from the Stars on Ice show in Vancouver. Click!

Vancouver Stars on Ice 2015

September 6, 2015

After reporting from Stars on Ice show this spring, Anna takes us to the big celebration of 25 years of Canadian Stars on Ice. Read here!

Photo album: Artistry on Ice 2015

August 10, 2015

Don't miss Bailu's photos from the Gala in Beijing, China. Click here!

Photo album: Dreams on Ice 2015

July 29, 2015

Yuzuru Hanyu, Shoma Uno, Satoko Miyahara, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Meagan Duhamel/Eric Radford, Evgeni Plushenko and many others. Take a look at the Dreams on Ice Gala here!

Dreams on Ice 2015

July 21, 2015

Atsuko shares with us her impressions from the Shin Yokohama Skating Center in Kanagawa, Japan. Read here!

Javier Raya will use Baku-experience to increase popularity of his sport

July 13, 2015

Petra met Javier in Baku and discussed his plans to bring more attention to figure skating in Spain. Read here.

Ice Legends 2014

July 6, 2015

Reut recalls one of her personal highlights of the last season - Stéphane Lambiel's show "Ice Legends". Read stories behind the programs, inteview with Kotaro Fukuma and more in her article here.

 


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