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This Week in Skating Podcast
by TWIS
This Week in Skating is a weekly podcast highlighting the latest figure skating news and event information as well as publishing interviews with athletes, coaches and officials.
Episodes
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This Week in Skating / 2026-27 Grand Prix Series Preview
In this episode, Daphne and Gina are joined by A Divine Sport editor Claire Cloutier to preview the Grand Prix Series, which kicks off this week in Angers, France. For more on the Grand Prix Series: https://isu-skating.com/en/figure-skating/events/isu-grand-prix/ ------------ This Week in Skating...
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This Week in Skating / What's the Grand Prix Series?
In this episode, Gina explains what the Grand Prix Series is for the new skating fans who may be watching the Grand Prix Series for the first time. This Week in Skating's Grand Prix Series Preview episode comes out on Tuesday! ----- This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi, Daphne…
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This Week in Skating / 2026 Interview with Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko
In this episode, Daphne and Gina welcome back 2026 Olympians Christina Carreira and Anthony Ponomarenko to This Week in Skating. Christina and Anthony talk about the 2026 Olympic season, performing with Stars on Ice and the new season. ------------ This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina…
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This Week in Skating / Framing the Future: A Skating Photography Roundtable
October is Photographer Appreciation Month, so in this episode, Daphne talks with fellow skating photographers Melanie Heaney and Danielle Earl about how they got into skating photography and the things they have learned about the field throughout the years. Advertising Inquiries:...
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This Week in Skating / Hispanic Heritage Month: Jacob Sanchez
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, in this episode, Daphne and Gina talk with 2026 U.S. pewter medalist and World competitor Jacob Sanchez. ------ This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi, Daphne Backman and Matteo Morelli is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online…
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This Week in Skating / Hispanic Heritage Month: Valentina Plazas and Maximiliano Fernandez
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, in this episode, Daphne and Gina talk with 2024 U.S. bronze medalists and World competitors Valentina Plazas and Maximiliano Fernandez. ----- This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi, Daphne Backman and Matteo Morelli is a cooperative project...
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This Week in Skating / Interview with Paul Ayer
This interview discusses bullying, mental health and suicide. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode, Daphne and Gina are joined by two-time Canadian bronze medalist Paul Ayer. Last week, Paul shared his story with Skate Canada about overcoming bullying, stigma, mental health and…
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This Week in Skating / JGP, Kinoshita Cup and Bolero Cup Recap
In this episode, Daphne and Gina discuss the top news items as well as chat about the first three Junior Grand Prix events, Kinoshita Group Cup and Bolero Cup. Show Notes: https://www.thisweekinskating.com/2026/09/show-notes-sept-8-2026/ ----------------- This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina...
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This Week in Skating / Top 5 Newsmakers of the Week (Alysa Liu, Deanna Stellato-Dudek, fashion & more)
In this week's episode, Gina recaps the five newsmakers of the week, which includes news on Alysa Liu's future plans, Deanna Stellato-Dudek's new partnership, French Masters, U.S. Figure Skating's fashion event and Summer Sizzler and more. Plus, you'll hear from some of the skaters who attended…
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This Week in Skating / Season 5 Premiere
In the Season 5 Premiere of This Week in Skating, Daphne, Gina and Matteo talk about the off-season and share their early thoughts on the start of the new Olympic quad. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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This Week In Skating / Special Season 5 Announcement
Ahead of their Season 5 premiere, Daphne, Gina and Matteo share a special announcement. ---- 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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This Week in Skating / Early July Mic Check (July 3, 2026)
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:...
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This Week in Skating / Interview with Ivan Righini
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...
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This Week in Skating / 2026-27 Grand Prix Assignments
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...
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This Week in Skating / 2026 ISU Congress Recap
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/ ---- This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi, Daphne Backman and Matteo Morelli is a...
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This Week in Skating / Interview with Ethan Peal (Skating Storage)
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:...
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This Week in Skating / Off-Season Catch Up
In this episode, Gina runs down all the news and events that have happened over the last few weeks. Show Notes: https://www.thisweekinskating.com/2026/05/show-notes-off-season-catch-up/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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This Week in Skating / Interview with Daniel Grassl
In this episode, Daphne and Gina talk with 2026 Olympic bronze medalist Daniel Grassl about this past Olympic season, meeting Pope Leo and his plans for next season and beyond. Follow Daniel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniel.grassl_official/ ———————————— This Week in Skating is…
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This Week in Skating / A Chat with Ellie Kam & Danny O'Shea and Andrew Torgashev
In this episode, Gina chats briefly with 2026 Olympic gold medalists Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea, and 2026 Olympian Andrew Torgashev before a recent Stars on Ice show. For more information on the U.S. Stars on Ice tour: https://www.starsonice.com/ For more information on the Canadian Stars on Ice...
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This Week in Skating / Interview with Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik
In this episode, Daphne and Gina chat with 2026 Olympians and World bronze medalists Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik about their memorable season and their plans for the 2026-2027 season and beyond. Follow Emilea on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emileazingas/ Follow Vadym on Instagram:...
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This Week in Skating / Season 4 Finale
In their final weekly episode of Season 4 of This Week in Skating, Daphne, Gina and Matteo discuss their favorite things from the season. Gina also recaps the 2026 World Synchronized Skating Championships. Show Notes: https://www.thisweekinskating.com/2026/04/show-notes-april-14-2026/ Advertising...
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This Week in Skating / 2026 World Synchronized Skating Preview and Other News
In the second to last episode of season 4 of This Week in Skating, Gina previews the 2026 World Synchronized Skating Championships and discusses all the other news that happened in the skating world this week. Show Notes: https://www.thisweekinskating.com/2026/04/show-notes-april-7-2026/...
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This Week in Skating / 2026 World Championships Recap with Robert Samuels
In this episode, Daphne and Gina recap the 2026 World Championships with journalist Robert Samuels, of the Washington Post. Robert was in Prague for the World Championships. Show Notes: https://www.thisweekinskating.com/2026/03/this-week-in-skating-march-30-2026/ Follow Robert on X, Instagram and...
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This Week in Skating / 2026 World Championships Preview
In this episode, Daphne and Matteo preview the 2026 World Championships as well as chat about the other news and events that happened in the skating world this week. Show notes coming soon! --- This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi, Daphne Backman and Matteo Morelli is a cooperative...
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This Week in Skating / 2026 Junior World Synchronized Skating Championships Recap
In this episode, Matteo runs down the news and events that happened in the skating world this past week. He also recaps the 2026 ISU Junior World Synchronized Skating Championships that happened this last weekend in Gdansk, Poland. Show Notes:...
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This Week in Skating / 2026 Junior Worlds & U.S. Synchronized Championships Recap
In this episode, Daphne and Gina share the latest skating news and updates, and recap the 2026 Junior World Championships in Tallinn, Estonia and the 2026 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships in West Valley City, Utah. Show Notes:...
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This Week in Skating / 2026 Junior World Championships Preview
In this episode, Daphne and Matteo share the latest skating news and updates, and preview the Junior World Championships in Tallinn, Estonia. Show Notes: https://www.thisweekinskating.com/2026/03/show-notes-march-3-2026/ --- This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi, Daphne Backman and...
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This Week in Skating / Post Milano-Cortina Olympics Chat with Vincent Zhou
In this episode, Daphne, Gina and Matteo are back together to talk about the women's free skate and share their general thoughts about the Milano Cortina Olympics. They are joined by 2022 Olympic gold medalist Vincent Zhou, who was in Milan for the Olympics. —- This Week in Skating is hosted by...
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This Week in Skating / 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics - Pairs' Free Skate Recap
In this episode, Matteo and Gina discuss the Olympic pairs' event in Milan, and look ahead to the women's short program. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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This Week in Skating / 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics - Men's Free Skate Recap
Though Gina is back home, she and Matteo recorded an episode recapping all that went down during the men's free skate on Friday in Milan. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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This Week in Skating / 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics - Ice Dance Recap
In their final episode together before Gina leaves Milan and heads back home, Matteo and Gina recap the controversial ice dance results and look ahead to the men's free skate. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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This Week in Skating / 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics - Men's Short Program & Rhythm Dance Recap
In this episode, Gina and Matteo recap the men's short program and the rhythm dance individual events from the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games. Both Gina and Matteo are in Milan, covering the skating events for Figure Skaters Online and Ice-Dance.com. This Week in Skating is a collaborative...
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This Week in Skating / 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics - Team Event Recap
In this episode, Matteo and Gina share their thoughts on the final two days of the team event from the Milano Cortina Olympics. Both Matteo and Gina are in Milan covering the Olympics for Figure Skaters Online, Ice-Dance.com and This Week in Skating. Advertising Inquiries:...
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This Week in Skating / 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics - Day 1
In this episode, Matteo and Gina recap Day 1 of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games. Matteo and Gina are both in Milano as credentialed media. Stay tuned for more episodes from the Olympics. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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This Week in Skating / The Pre-Olympics Weekly for Feb. 3, 2026
While Matteo and Gina head to Milan for the Olympics, Daphne recaps all the news and events that happened in the week ahead of the Olympics, which starts Feb. 6, 2026. Show Notes: https://www.thisweekinskating.com/2026/02/show-notes-feb-3-2026/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands...
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This Week in Skating / A Pre-Olympic Chat with Jackie Wong
In this episode, Daphne and Gina chatted with Jackie Wong, Chief Skate Nerd at Rocker Skating and Host of the Rocker Skating Podcast, ahead of the XXV Winter Olympic Games in Milano Cortina. Rocker Skating: rockerskating.com Rocker Skating Podcast:...
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This Week in Skating / 2026 Four Continents Championships Recap and More
Daphne, Gina and Matteo are together for the final time before Gina and Matteo head to Milan next week. In this episode, they recap the 2026 Four Continents Championships and run down the rest of the news and events that happened in the skating world last week. Show Notes:...
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This Week in Skating/ 2026 European Championships Recap
In this episode, Matteo, Daphne and Gina recap the 2026 European Championships, which Matteo was at. They also run down the other news and events that happened in the skating world this past week. Show Notes: https://www.thisweekinskating.com/2026/01/show-notes-jan-20-2026/ ---- This Week in...
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This Week in Skating / 2026 U.S. Championships Recap
In this episode, Daphne and Gina recap the 2026 U.S. Championships. Results: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2026/36273/index.htm ---- This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi, Daphne Backman and Matteo Morelli is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online…
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This Week in Skating / 2026 Canadians Recap and Europeans Preview
In this episode, Matteo recaps the 2026 Canadian National Championships and Sofia Trophy and previews this week's European Championships. Show Notes: https://www.thisweekinskating.com/2026/01/show-notes-jan-13-2026 ---- This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi, Daphne Backman and Matteo...
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This Week in Skating / Day 2 at the 2026 U.S. Championships
In this episode, Daphne and Gina talk about Day 2 of the 2026 U.S. Championships in St. Louis, Mo. Results: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2026/36273/index.htm ---- This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi, Daphne Backman and Matteo Morelli is a cooperative project...
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This Week in Skating / Day 1 at the 2026 U.S. Championships
In this episode, Daphne and Gina report from Day 1 of the 2026 U.S. Championships in St. Louis, Mo. Results: https://ijs.usfigureskating.org/leaderboard/results/2026/36273/index.htm Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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This Week in Skating / Weekly Episode for January 6, 2026
While Daphne and Gina are in St. Louis for the U.S. Championships, Matteo ran down the other figure skating news and events happening this week. Show Notes: https://www.thisweekinskating.com/2026/01/show-notes-jan-6-2026/ --- This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi, Daphne Backman and...
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This Week in Skating / 2026 U.S. and Canadian Championships Preview
In this episode, Daphne and Gina preview the 2026 U.S. Championships in St. Louis, Mo. and the 2026 Canadian National Championships in Gatineau, Quebec. U.S. Championships: https://usfigureskating.org/sports/2025/11/3/2026-prevagen-us-figure-skating-championships.aspx Canadian Championships:...
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This Week in Skating / Nationals Galore (Japan, Italy, France and more)
In this week's episode, Daphne and Gina recap all of the major Nationals championships that took place over the past two weeks, along with chat about the news that happened in the skating world this past two weeks. Show Notes: https://www.thisweekinskating.com/2025/12/show-notes-dec-23-2025/ ----...
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This Week in Skating / 2025 Grand Prix Final Recap
In this episode, Daphne, Gina and Matteo recap the senior and junior events at the 2025 Grand Prix Final in Nagoya, Japan. Results: https://www.isuresults.com/results/season2526/gpf2025/index.htm Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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This Week in Skating / 2025 Golden Spin of Zagreb Recap
In this episode, Gina chats about the news that happened in the skating world this past week. She also recaps the 2025 Golden Spin of Zagreb. Show Notes: https://www.thisweekinskating.com/2025/12/show-notes-dec-9-2025/ ——- This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi, Daphne Backman and…
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This Week in Skating / 2025 Tallinn Trophy, Santa Claus Cup Recap & Grand Prix Final Preview
In this episode, Daphne and Matteo chatted about the news that happened in the skating world this past week. They recap Tallinn Trophy, Santa Claus Cup, Skate Canada Challenge, French Cup (Synchro), Bosphorus Cup, British Figure Skating Championships and the South Korean Figure Skating Ranking...
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This Week in Skating / 2025 Finlandia Trophy Recap
In this episode, Matteo and Daphne recap the 2025 Finlandia Trophy, the final Grand Prix event of the 2025-2026 Series that took place in Helsinki, Finland, Nov. 21-22. Matteo was in Helsinki for the event. Results: https://results.isu.org/results/season2526/gpfin2025/index.htm Advertising...
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This Week in Skating / 2025 Warsaw Cup & 2026 Midwestern Sectionals & Pairs Final Recap
In this episode, Daphne chats about the news that happened in the skating world this past week. She also recaps Warsaw Cup and the 2026 U.S. Midwestern Sectionals and Pairs Final. Show Notes: https://www.thisweekinskating.com/2025/11/show-notes-nov-25-2025/ ------- This Week in Skating is hosted…
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