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Chaeyeon Kim of the Republic of Korea dominated the Women’s event at the 2025 Four Continents Championships to win the title on home ice in Seoul. USA’s Bradie Tennell rose three spots to snatch the silver, while teammate Sarah Everhardt pocketed the bronze.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / February 22

Canada’s Gilles and Poirier defend Four Continents gold

Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada defended their title at the Four Continents on Saturday, winning their second consecutive gold medal in the ice dance event.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / February 22

Mikhail Shaidorov clinches Four Continents title in breakthrough season

Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan clinched the Men’s title at the Four Continents on Saturday, holding onto his lead to secure the victory. His win comes exactly 10 years after fellow Kazakh skater Denis Ten claimed the title in the same arena.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / February 21

Miura and Kihara reclaim Four Continents title in Seoul

Japan’s Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara maintained their lead to reclaim the Pair’s title at the Four Continents Championships in Seoul, Korea, on Friday.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / February 9

Vaipan-Law and Digby embrace success; eye 2026 Olympics

Anastasia Vaipan-Law and Luke Digby Great Britain’s pair skaters, Anastasia Vaipan-Law and Luke Digby, are enjoying the most successful season of their careers, breaking personal bests and achieving a remarkable fifth-place finish at the 2025 European Championships.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / February 1

Lukas Britschgi soars to European title

2025 European Figure Skating Championships Men’s Podium (From L-R): Nikolaj Memola (ITA), Lukas Britschgi (SUI) and Adam Siao Him Fa (FRA). Lukas Britschgi of Switzerland soared from eighth place to capture the European title on Saturday night in Tallin, Estonia.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / February 1

Guignard and Fabbri snag third consecutive European title

2025 European Figure Skating Championships Ice Dance Podium (From L-R): Evgeniia Lopareva/Geoffrey Brissaud (FA), Charlene Guignard/Marco Fabbri (ITA) and Lilah Fear/Lewis Gibson (GBR).

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / January 31

Niina Petrokina captures first European title on home ice

2025 European Figure Skating Championships Women’s Podium (From L-R): Anastasiia Gubanova (GEO), Niina Petrokina (EST) and Nina Pinzarrone (BEL). Niina Petrokina of Estonia gave the performance of her lifetime in the free skate, capturing her first European title in Tallinn with over nine points to spare.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / January 30

Germany’s Hase and Volodin claim first European Pairs’ title

2025 European Figure Skating Championships Pairs’ Podium (From L-R): Sara Conti/Niccolo Macii (ITA), Minerva Fabienne Hase/Nikita Volodin (GER) and Anastasiia Metelkina/Luka Berulava (GEO).

Figure Skating News / Larry Brown Sports / January 30

Father of late figure skater mourns death of son, wife in Potomac River plane crash

Doug Lane, the father of late figure skater Spencer Lane, gave a heartbreaking speech on Thursday when discussing the death of his wife and son.

U.S. Olympians, athletes send condolences in wake of Potomac River plane crash

Nancy Kerrigan News / The Spun / January 30

U.S. figure skating legend Nancy Kerrigan mourns skaters killed in D.C. plane crash

Legendary American figure skater Nancy Kerrigan is among those in mourning following Wednesday night's tragic plane crash in Washington D.C. Kerrigan,

Figure Skating News / Yardbarker / January 31

Athletes send condolences in wake of D.C. plane crash

U.S. Olympians, athletes send condolences in wake of Potomac River plane crash

Former Team USA Olympians and other athletes are posting their condolences online Thursday for the victims of a tragic mid-air crash over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.

U.S. figure skaters onboard plane crash in Washington D.C.

Figure skating legend Nancy Kerrigan mourns skaters killed in crash

Washington D.C. sports teams release statements on crash

Bubba Wallace sends heartfelt message after tragic plane crash

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / January 30

Figure skating community mourns loss of members aboard DC plane collision

Everly Livingston and Lydia Livingston, sisters, were among at least 11 of the US Figure Skating Team aboard American Airlines Flight 5342 which collided with a Blackhawk over the Potomac River near Washington D.C.

Figure Skating News / Larry Brown Sports / January 30

U.S. figure skaters onboard plane crash in Washington D.C.

In the late evening hours on Wednesday, American Airlines Flight 5342, carrying 60 passengers and four crew members, collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter, carrying three soldiers, near Ronald Reagan National Airport.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / January 27

Ilia Malinin seizes third consecutive U.S. title

2025 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships Men’s Podium (From L-R): Andrew Torgashev (silver), Ilia Malinin (gold), Camden Pulkinen (bronze), and Maxim Naumov (pewter).

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / January 26

Efimova and Mitrofanov deliver unforgettable finish in Wichita

2025 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships Pairs’ podium (From L-R): Katie McBeath/Daniil Parkman (silver), Alisa Efimova/Misha Mitrofanov (gold), Ellie Kam/Danny O’Shea (bronze), and Emily Chan/Spencer Akira Howe (pewter).

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / January 25

Chock and Bates dance to sixth national title

Madison Chock and Evan Bates perform their Free Dance at the 2025 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Madison Chock and Evan Bates commanded the Ice Dance event, easily capturing their sixth national title in Ice Dance on Saturday in Wichita, Kan.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / January 25

Amber Glenn defends U.S. National title in Wichita

2025 US National Figure Skating Championships Women’s Podium (From L to R): Alysa Liu, Amber Glenn, Sarah Everhardt, and Bradie Tennell. Amber Glenn bounced back from mistakes in the short program to successfully defended her national title in Wichita, Kan., on Friday night.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / January 20

Madeline Schizas reclaims Canadian title

2025 Canadian National Skating Championships Women’s Podium (From L-R): Sara-Maude Dupuis (silver), Madeline Schizas (gold), and Katherine Medland Spence (bronze).

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / January 20

Fourth gold for Gilles and Poirier at 2025 Canadian Nationals

2025 Canadian National Skating Championships Ice Dance Podium (From L-R): Marjorie Lajoie / Zachary Lagha (silver), Piper Gilles / Paul Poirier (gold), and Alicia Fabbri / Paul Ayer (bronze).

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / January 20

Roman Sadovsky ‘validated’ with second national title in Laval

2025 Canadian Skating National Championships Men’s Podium (From L-R): Anthony Paradis (Silver), Roman Sadovsky (Gold), and David Li (Bronze). © Golden Skate | Yuan Tian Roman Sadovsky (ON) dominated the Men’s field at the Place Bell, Laval, QC, winning his second national title.

Figure Skating News / Golden Skate / January 19