Team IFS, Author at International Figure Skating

IFS FEBRUARY 2018

By Team IFS | Dec 31, 2017

Alina Zagitova, Russia’s golden girl at the 2017 Grand Prix Final, graces the cover of the February 2018 issue.

2018 U.S. Championships

By Team IFS | Dec 25, 2017

The 2018 U.S. Championships take place Dec. 29, 2017 through Jan. 7, 2018 at the SAP Centre, in San Jose, California.

2017 Japanese Championships

By Team IFS | Dec 20, 2017

The 2017 Japanese Championships take place in Tokyo, Dec. 21-24. Teams for Four Continents, Olympics and Worlds will be named at the end of this competition.

Savchenko/Massot – 2017 GPF

By Team IFS | Dec 16, 2017

Germany’s Aljona Savchenko and Brunot Massot brought the audience to its feet with their superb long program at the 2017 Grand Prix Final in Nagoya, Japan.

2018 Russian Championships

By Team IFS | Dec 15, 2017

The 2018 Russian national championships take place in St. Petersburg, Dec. 21-24, 2017.

2017 French Championships

By Team IFS | Dec 13, 2017

The 2017 French Championships take place Dec. 14-16 in Nantes.

2017 Golden Spin

By Team IFS | Dec 5, 2017

Croatia hosts 2017 Golden Spin of Zagreb, the final Challenger Series competition, Dec. 6-9.

2017-18 Grand Prix Finals

By Team IFS | Nov 29, 2017

The 2017-18 Grand Prix Final will take place in Nagoya, Japan, December 7-10.

Satoko Miyahara – Skate America

By Team IFS | Nov 28, 2017

After a lengthy absence from the scene due to injury, Satoko Miyahara came roaring back to win Skate America in late November.

2017 Shanghai Trophy

By Team IFS | Nov 23, 2017

2017 Shanghai Trophy takes place Nov. 24-26. Top names include Wenjing Sui and Cong Han and Ekaterina Bobrova and Dmitri Solovyev.

2017 Tallinn Trophy

By Team IFS | Nov 21, 2017

The 2017 Tallinn Trophy takes place Nov. 20-26 in Tallinn, Estonia. Senior short programs on Thursday, Nov. 23.

Javier Fernández – Grenoble

By Team IFS | Nov 19, 2017

Javier Fernández laid down an inspired performance in the short program and ran away with the lead at Internationaux de France.

2017-18 Senior Grand Prix Final

By Team IFS | Nov 6, 2017

The 2017-18 Senior Grand Prix Final opens with the pairs, men’s and short dance events on Thursday, Dec. 7.

2017-18 Junior Grand Prix Final

By Team IFS | Nov 5, 2017

The 2017-18 Junior Grand Prix Final opens with the pairs, men’s and ladies events on Thu., Dec. 7.

Wenjing Sui & Cong Han

By Team IFS | Nov 5, 2017

Wenjing Sui & Cong Han scored a runaway victory on home soil at at 2017 Cup of China. It was the first competition of the season for the reigning World pairs champions.

Tessa Virtue/Scott Moir

By Team IFS | Nov 1, 2017

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir captured their seventh Skate Canada ice dance title in Regina.

2017 Warsaw Cup (Poland)

By Team IFS | Oct 31, 2017

Warsaw Cup, the eighth event of the 2017 Challenger Series, takes place Nov. 17-19.

2017 Minsk – Arena Ice Star

By Team IFS | Oct 31, 2017

Minsk, Belarus hosts the seventh of the 10 Challenger Series events, Oct. 26-29.

IFS DECEMBER 2017

By Team IFS | Oct 19, 2017

Aljona Savchenko and Bruno Massot grace our December 2017 cover, the final in a year-long global series.

Alexandra Trusova

By Team IFS | Oct 8, 2017

Alexandra Trusova, 13, wowed the audience in Brisbane, Australia, where she made her Junior Grand Prix debut.

2017 Junior Grand Prix

By Team IFS | Oct 8, 2017

The 2017 seven-event Junior Grand Prix Series kicks off in Brisbane, Australia on August 23.

2017 JGP Italy

By Team IFS | Oct 7, 2017

2017 JGP Italy, the last event of the Series and the last chance to qualify for the Junior Final – takes place in Egna/Bolzano, Italy, Oct. 11-14.

2017 Grand Prix Assignments

By Team IFS | Oct 2, 2017

We expect some exciting showdowns to take place at each of the six events in the Series.

2017 Finlandia Trophy

By Team IFS | Oct 1, 2017

Espoo will host the 2017 Challenger event October 6-8.

2017 JGP Poland

By Team IFS | Oct 1, 2017

Gdansk, Poland hosts the penultimate event of the 2017 Junior Grand Prix Series.

2017 Skate America

By Team IFS | Sep 29, 2017

Skate America, the final event of the 2017 Grand Prix Series, takes place in Lake Placid.

2017 Rostelecom Cup

By Team IFS | Sep 26, 2017

The 2017 Grand Prix Series kicks off with Rostelecom Cup in Moscow, Russia on October 20.

2017 Skate Canada

By Team IFS | Sep 25, 2017

Regina, Saskatchewan plays host to 2017 Skate Canada, the second event of the Grand Prix Series, Oct. 27-29.

2017 Cup of China

By Team IFS | Sep 25, 2017

The Series moves to the other side of the world for 2017 Cup of China, the third event of the...

2017 NHK Trophy

By Team IFS | Sep 24, 2017

Osaka, Japan hosts 2017 NHK Trophy, the fourth event of the Series, Nov. 10-12.

2017 Internationaux de France

By Team IFS | Sep 23, 2017

The second last event of the 2017 Grand Prix Series plays out in Grenoble, France, November 17-19.

2017 JGP Croatia

By Team IFS | Sep 23, 2017

The fifth of the seven-event Junior Grand Prix Series plays out in Zagreb, Croatia,September 27-30. Pairs is included in this competition.

2017 Nebelhorn Trophy

By Team IFS | Sep 23, 2017

Nebelhorn Trophy is the final opportunity for nations to qualify berths at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. The competition takes place Sep. 28-30.

2017-2018 Test Event Programs

By Team IFS | Sep 9, 2017

Russia is hosting its annual test skates this weekend and China its National Grand Prix.

2017-18 National Teams

By Team IFS | Sep 5, 2017

The top figure skating nations have named their teams for Four Continents, the Olympic Winter Games and the World Championships.

IFS OCTOBER 2017

By Team IFS | Aug 8, 2017

Two-time World ice dance champions Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron look back at last season and talk about their new strategy.

2017 Autumn Classic

By Team IFS | Aug 5, 2017

2017 Skate Canada Autumn Classic takes place September 21-23 in Montréal, Québec.

2017 Ondrej Nepela Trophy

By Team IFS | Aug 5, 2017

This competition celebrates its 25th year in 2017. The competition starts Thursday, Sept. 21 with ladies, men’s and pairs short programs.

2017 U.S. International Classic

By Team IFS | Jul 12, 2017

The 2017 U.S. International Classic takes place September 13-16 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

2017 Lombardia Trophy

By Team IFS | Jul 11, 2017

The 2017 Lombardia Trophy – Bergamo, Italy, September 13-17.

2017 JGP Belarus

By Team IFS | Jul 7, 2017

2017 JGP Belarus — the fourth event of the Junior Grand Prix Series — gets underway in Minsk, Belarus on Thursday, Sep. 21.

2017 JGP Australia

By Team IFS | Jul 1, 2017

The first event of the 2017 Junior Grand Prix Series will play out in Brisbane, Australia, August 24-27.

2017 JGP Austria

By Team IFS | Jul 1, 2017

The second event of the Junior Grand Prix Series begins August 31 at 3 p.m. local time in Salzburg, Austria.

2017 JGP Latvia

By Team IFS | Jul 1, 2017

The third event of the Junior Grand Prix Series takes place in Riga, Latvia, September 6-9, 2017.

IFS AUGUST 2017

By Team IFS | Jun 11, 2017

Mao Asada graces our August cover. Though she never claimed an Olympic gold medal, the Japanese star became an icon around the world.

Team Japan Rocks WTT

By Team IFS | Apr 29, 2017

Team Japan claimed top honours at the 2017 World Team Trophy. Team gala program.

Gliding Into the Olympic Season

By Team IFS | Apr 26, 2017

2017-2019 Grand Prix dates; Challenger Series; updates on skate order draws; minimum score requirements; ultimate and synchronized skating.

IFS JUNE 2017

By Team IFS | Apr 13, 2017

Coverage of the 2017 World Championships and the stars that shone in the Helsinki spotlight.

2017 World Team Trophy

By Team IFS | Apr 1, 2017

The fifth ISU World Team Trophy will take place in Tokyo, Japan, April 19-23, 2017.

New Strategy for Patrick Chan

By Team IFS | Mar 21, 2017

In a teleconference on Tuesday afternoon Patrick Chan spoke about the changes he has made to his long program and the evolution of men’s skating.

2017 World Championships

By Team IFS | Mar 7, 2017

Olympic berths will be on the line at the 2017 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland.

2017 World Junior Championships

By Team IFS | Mar 3, 2017

One of our favorite competitions of the season! Some of the junior stars competing in Taipei City this week will move into the senior ranks next season and will be vying for berths at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games.

IFS APRIL 2017

By Team IFS | Feb 14, 2017

Nathan Chen and Javier Fernández write their own chapters in skating history at 2017 Worlds.

Entries for 2017 Worlds

By Team IFS | Feb 11, 2017

The ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2017 will get underway in Helsinki, Finland, on March 29.

2017 Europeans Highlight

By Team IFS | Feb 4, 2017

There was no silence as Vanessa James and Morgan Ciprès laid down the standout performance of their career in Ostrava.

2017 Four Continents

By Team IFS | Jan 24, 2017

The 2017 Four Continents Championships is the test event for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games.

2017 European Championships

By Team IFS | Jan 23, 2017

The 2016 men’s, ladies and ice dance gold medalists will battle it out for top honours, but in the pairs discipline a new team will be crowned.

2017 Canadian Nationals

By Team IFS | Jan 6, 2017

Historical challenge: Patrick Chan will be chasing a 9th national title at the 2017 Canadian Championships.

IFS FEBRUARY 2017

By Team IFS | Dec 20, 2016

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir looking to mine Olympic gold in 2018.

2016 All Japan Nationals

By Team IFS | Dec 18, 2016

The 2016 All Japan National Championships take place December 22-25, 2016 in Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture.

2017 Russian Nationals

By Team IFS | Dec 18, 2016

The 2017 Russian national championships take place December 20-25 in Chelyabinsk.

2017 US Championships

By Team IFS | Dec 16, 2016

Nathan Chen will be looking to claim his first national title at the 2017 U.S. Championships, which take place in Kansas City, Missouri, January 14-22.

Rippon Edmunds Withdraw

By Team IFS | Dec 3, 2016

Adam Rippon has withdrawn from the 2017 U.S. Championships due to injury. Rippon broke his left foot during an off‐ice warm-up on Friday, Jan. 6.

2016 Grand Prix Final

By Team IFS | Nov 30, 2016

The 2016 Grand Prix Final plays out in Marseille, France Dec. 8-11.

2016 Golden Spin

By Team IFS | Nov 28, 2016

The final Challenger Series event of the year takes place Dec. 8-10 in Zagreb, Croatia.

2016 Tallinn Trophy

By Team IFS | Nov 21, 2016

The second to last Challenger Series event takes place in Estonia this week.

2016 Grand Prix Series

By Team IFS | Nov 21, 2016

2016 Grand Prix Series opens this week with Skate America in Chicago, Oct. 21-23,

Backstage in Beijing 2016

By Team IFS | Nov 18, 2016

Quotes from the top three in each discipline after the short programs at Cup of China.

2016 NHK Trophy

By Team IFS | Nov 18, 2016

Final Grand Prix event of the season. Who will earn the remaining coveted berths to the Grand Prix Final in Marseille?

2016 Warsaw Cup

By Team IFS | Nov 15, 2016

The Challenger Series continues with the Warsaw Cup November 17-20.

2016 Cup of China

By Team IFS | Nov 6, 2016

The second last event of the 2016 Grand Prix Series plays out in Beijing this week.

IFS DECEMBER 2016

By Team IFS | Oct 10, 2016

Yuzuru Hanyu continues a long tradition of Japanese success on the international skating stage.

2016 Trophée de France

By Team IFS | Oct 5, 2016

Paris hosts the fourth event of the Grand Prix Series this week. Six pairs and 10 ice dance teams, 11 men and 12 ladies will compete.

2016 Skate Canada International

By Team IFS | Oct 5, 2016

Live TV and online stream links for Skate Canada International.

2016 Finlandia Trophy

By Team IFS | Oct 3, 2016

Japan’s Mao Asada will open her season at this Challenger Series event.

2016 Rostelecom Cup

By Team IFS | Oct 1, 2016

The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series 2016/17 continues this week with Rostelecom Cup in...

2016 Ondrej Nepela Memorial

By Team IFS | Sep 25, 2016

2016 Ondrej Nepela Memorial will take place in Bratislava, Slovak Republic, Sep. 29-Oct. 1. The...

2016 Lombardia Trophy

By Team IFS | Sep 1, 2016

Senior events get underway on Friday, September 9 with the pairs short program scheduled to begin at 1:35 local time.

Virtue and Moir on the Comeback Trail

By Team IFS | Sep 1, 2016

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir spoke to the press today about their return to competition.

Sinead Kerr Weds Grant Marshall

By Team IFS | Aug 30, 2016

Sinead Kerr chose a 13th century castle as her wedding venue.

IFS OCTOBER 2016

By Team IFS | Aug 9, 2016

Canadian figure skating icon Kurt Browning looks back on his career, and recalls all the highs and lows along the way.

Ekaterina Bobrova & Andrei Deputat Wed

By Team IFS | Aug 1, 2016

Bobrova, 26, and Deputat, 23, tied the knot in a romantic, outdoor ceremony on July 16, 2016.

Scimeca Knierim: Romantic Celebration

By Team IFS | Jul 25, 2016

Alexa Scimeca and Chris Knierim married in an intimate setting on June 26 at The Lodge at Flying Horse in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

2016 Weddings & Proposals

By Team IFS | Jun 20, 2016

Aliona Savchenko and Liam Cross will marry in August.

2016 Junior Grand Prix Series

By Team IFS | Jun 14, 2016

The 2016 Junior Grand Prix Series opens in the Czech Republic and will showcase all four disciplines.

IFS AUGUST 2016

By Team IFS | Jun 14, 2016

After a comeback year that was full of highs and lows, everything finally came together for Japanese superstar Mao Asada at her final competition of the season.