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Bay Area Favorite Alysa Liu Returns to Claim Reward From Olympic Victory
6+ hour, 9+ min ago (785+ words) Jun 17, 2026 | 3: 33 PM EDT February 19, 2026, Milan, Italy: Gold medalist Alysa Liu of United States of America celebrates during the Figure skating, Eiskunstlauf Women Single Skating " Free Skating of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena. Milan Italy " ZUMAs197 20260219_aaa_s197_809 Copyright:…...
Jessica Gregg, Olympic speed skating medallist, retires
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (82+ words) Speed skater Jessica Gregg, who helped Canada to a silver medal in the women's short track 3, 000-metre relay at the Vancouver Games, announced her retirement from competition Thursday. Gregg, 27, .. . Won 21 World Cup medals during her career Caption: Jessica Gregg, seen…...
How Xenia Schwaller became a World Women's champion just two years after Junior gold
12+ hour, 9+ min ago (1533+ words) When you're beating one of the best teams in the world, it's usually on the international circuit, but sometimes you need to do it on local ice. It has been a monumental rise for Xenia Schwaller's rink from Switzerland. Just…...
Jay Friend Joins Project FIVE as Tennis Portfolio Continues to Grow
14+ hour, 8+ min ago (349+ words) Published on June 17th, 2026 Friend has built his development primarily through the U. S. collegiate system while selectively competing in professional events. Having completed his final chapter of an outstanding collegiate career at the University of Arizona, he will now fully transition to…...
Local schools move up a gear with new bikes funding
11+ hour, 24+ min ago (578+ words) Choose a service area or search Four local primary schools have moved up a gear in getting pupils active and outdoors, after Falkirk Council secured more than "41, 000 to put them on two wheels. The funding, from SEStran's Access to Bikes…...
Josh Cloete praises Cape Town's martial arts growth at Winter Cup
11+ hour, 57+ min ago (402+ words) Tauhir Davids from SN Boxing in action against Olwam Thomas from The Junxion Kickboxing. Renowned martial artist and staunch believer in youth development, Josh Cloete, says Cape Town martial arts is heading in the right direction following the success of…...
Alysa Liu and Ilia Malinin to return at Skate America as Grand Prix lineups revealed
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (315+ words) The International Skating Union published the lineups Tuesday for the new season's Grand Prix events, listing Skate America in Everett, Washington, on Nov. 13-15 as the first event on the circuit for Liu, U. S. champion Amber Glenn and Malinin. Skaters can take…...
Olympic Champion Mikhail Shaidorov to Launch Grand Prix Season in France
11+ hour, 45+ min ago (209+ words) By Dana Omirgazy in Sports on 17 June 2026 ASTANA " Kazakhstan's figure skaters Mikhail Shaidorov and Sofia Samodelkina have been assigned their events for the 2026/27 ISU Figure Skating Grand Prix series and will compete for a place in the Grand Prix Final…...
Despite Planning a Break, Ilia Malinin Returns to the Grand Prix With Alysa Liu and Amber Glenn
7+ hour, 50+ min ago (627+ words) On June 16, the ISU released the 2026-27 Grand Prix assignments. The series will go through six events: Grand Prix de France, Skate Canada International, Cup of China, Skate America, Finlandia Trophy, and NHK Trophy, and conclude with the Grand Prix Final…...
Catholic schools alum wins silver at synchronized skating event
12+ hour, 8+ min ago (675+ words) CANANDAIGUA " Precision, cohesiveness and power are the key components for any winning synchronized skating team. But for synchronized skater, Jennifer Menikotz " a graduate of Canandaigua's St. Mary School and Brighton's Our Lady of Mercy School for Young Women " her Catholic…...