This Week in Skating Podcast

It's July so it's the official start of the 2026-27 figure skating season. In this episode, Gina recaps the latest news, including the ISU reintroducing Russia and Belarus skaters into international events and competitions.
Show Notes: https://www.thisweekinskating.com/2026/07/show-notes-early-july-mic-check-july-3-2026/

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In this episode, Daphne and Gina talk with Ivan Righini, four-time Italian champion turned Olympic choreographer. Ivan, who choreographed the programs for Olympic champion Mikhail Shaidorov, is hosting a camp called Edge of Talent.
To learn more about the camp, visit https://www.instagram.com/ivanrighini/
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This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi, Daphne Backman and Matteo Morelli is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Tuesday.
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Merry Figure Skating Christmas! Daphne and Gina discuss the 2026-27 Grand Prix assignments that were announced by the ISU on June 16, 2026. They also talk about the announcement of the international competitions for the 2026-27 season.
ISU 2026-2027 International Competitions Calendar
ISU Grand Prix Selection Process
Grand Prix Assignments: Men, Women, Pairs and Dance
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This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi, Daphne Backman and Matteo Morelli is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Tuesday.
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In this episode, Daphne, Matteo and Gina discuss the ISU Congress that took place June 10-12 in Tenerife, Spain.
Show Notes: https://www.thisweekinskating.com/2026/06/show-notes-isu-congress-recap/
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This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi, Daphne Backman and Matteo Morelli is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Tuesday.
Website: https://www.thisweekinskating.com
Email: thisweekinskating@gmail.com
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Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thiswkinskating
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In this episode, Team USA ice dancer Ethan Peal talks with Daphne and Gina about his new project, Skating Storage, a searchable database of ice dance elements and beyond to help athletes and coaches find inspiration, study elements and learn new things.
Check out Skating Storage at: https://skatingstorage.com/
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