ISU GP #1 - Skate America - Oct. 20-22, 2023 - Allen, TX, USA

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Entries by discipline: https://results.isu.org/events/fsevent00117420.htm

Time & practice schedule: https://results.isu.org/schedules/gpusa ... hedule.pdf

The only NBC TV coverage available in Canada will be a "recap" after the fact:
Oct. 22 - 2023 Humana Skate America: Recap - 12 p.m. - NBC

CBC streaming from: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/streaming-sch ... %20Skating
Fri Oct 20 - 7:30 p.m. - ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America - Pairs Short Program
Fri Oct 20 - 8:53 p.m. - ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America - Men's Short Program

Sat Oct 21 - 3:03 p.m. - ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America - Ice Dance Rhythm Dance
Sat Oct 21 - 4:39 p.m. - ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America - Pairs Free Program
Sat Oct 21 - 7:16 p.m. - ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America - Women's Short Program
Sat Oct 21 - 9:04 p.m. - ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America - Men's Free Program

Sun Oct 22 - 2:15 p.m. - ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America - Ice Dance Free Dance
Sun Oct 22 - 4:03 p.m. - ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America - Women's Free Program
Sun Oct 22 - 8:30 p.m. - ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America - Gala

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From Skate Japan News:

Update: Riku Miura/Ryuichi Kihara have withdrawn from Skate America 2023 due to Ryuichi Kihara’s lumbar spondylosis.

“This time, we have decided to withdraw from Skate America. Since August, I have felt discomfort in my back with the pain gradually worsening. Returning to Canada, our training base, I underwent a medical exam. I am now recovering to resume practice quickly. The warm support we receive from many is always a great encouragement. Thank you. Please keep supporting us from now on.”

Sad news - I hope she recovers quickly but it is wise to deal with the situation sooner rather than later.

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The latest Pairs entries at Skate America (and the other GPs)

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Anastasia Vaipan-Law / Luke Digby have been assigned to Skate America following the withdrawal of the Japanese team.

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The skaters representing Canada at Skate America

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CBC Sports now has links up for the video stream of each of the events this weekend - all times are EDT as that is my time zone

Fri Oct 20 - 7:30 p.m. - ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America - Pairs Short Program – the link https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2270635587953

Fri Oct 20 - 8:53 p.m. - ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America - Men's Short Program – the link https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2270639171928

Sat Oct 21 - 3:03 p.m. - ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America - Ice Dance Rhythm Dance – the link https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2270721603809

Sat Oct 21 - 4:39 p.m. - ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America - Pairs Free Program – the link https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2270725187570

Sat Oct 21 - 7:16 p.m. - ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America - Women's Short Program – the link https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2270725187622

Sat Oct 21 - 9:04 p.m. - ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America - Men's Free Program – the link https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2270725699725

Sun Oct 22 - 2:15 p.m. - ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America - Ice Dance Free Dance – the link https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2270721603911

Sun Oct 22 - 4:03 p.m. - ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America - Women's Free Program – the link https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2270726211848

Sun Oct 22 - 8:30 p.m. - ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating: Skate America – Gala – the link https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2270727235952

It appears that the streaming will also be available on the ISU YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/SkatingISU

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The coloured practice and competition schedule

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The competitors - as often happens, some changes from the entries originally announced

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An overview of the competition from the ISU

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ISU preview article: https://isu.org/figure-skating/news/new ... teParam=15

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The links for the individual components of the event are now up on the ISU YouTube channel so hopefully that means we will have access in Canada:
https://www.youtube.com/@SkatingISU/streams

They are mixed in with those for the World Cup in speedskating happening in Montreal but are in reverse chronological order and the time shown should be for your time zone.

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The Entries/Start Orders/Results link: http://www.isuresults.com/results/season2324/gpusa2023/

Outside and inside the arena

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They will be competing again at Skate America - this was at the JGP event in Lake Placid, NY in 2019 where they won silver and gold.


Stephen will be 19 in December; Shun is already 19.

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The competition begins on Friday with the Pairs SP


It will conclude with the Men SP

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A preview from Europe on Ice https://europeonice.com/2023/10/19/2023 ... d-to-know/

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Although there is no CBC TV coverage, it appears that there will be live streaming with CDN commentary on CBC GEM.

Friday
Pairs SP - https://gem.cbc.ca/live-event/36075
Men SP - https://gem.cbc.ca/live-event/36076

Saturday
RD - https://gem.cbc.ca/live-event/36099
Pairs FP - https://gem.cbc.ca/live-event/36100
Women SP - https://gem.cbc.ca/live-event/36102
Men FP - https://gem.cbc.ca/live-event/36103

Sunday
FD - https://gem.cbc.ca/live-event/36107
Women FP - https://gem.cbc.ca/live-event/36109
Gala - https://gem.cbc.ca/live-event/36110

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A great start to the GP season for Lia and Trennt









The ISU review article https://isu.org/figure-skating/news/new ... teParam=15

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Results after the Men SP


ISU review article https://isu.org/figure-skating/news/new ... teParam=15

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Saturday's events - TX is an hour behind EDT

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Results after the RD


Marjorie and Zach were in 1st with one couple left to skate







Their 80's RD to Michael Jackson's Thriller included costumes as seen in the video.

Press conference photo


The ISU review article: https://www.isu.org/figure-skating/news ... teParam=15

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CBC Sports - That Figure Skating Show - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSVz-_1 ... 0H&index=1
Skate America Pairs FS with Asher Hill, Brenda Irving, and Meagan Duhamel commentating.


Pairs FS results


Pairs overall results


Lia and Trennt were pleased with their scores that would keep them at the top with one team left to skate




Press conference photo


The ISU review of the event: https://www.isu.org/figure-skating/news ... teParam=15

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Women SP results


Press Conference photo



The ISU review of the event: https://isu.org/figure-skating/news/new ... teParam=15

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The last event of Saturday, the Men FS - the results


The overall results


You could say that this young man won it by a mile




The ISU review of the event: https://isu.org/figure-skating/news/new ... teParam=15

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Skate America's last day of competition, followed by the Gala

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The results of the Free Dance


The overall ice dance results




Very happy to realize they will hold onto at least that 2nd place


Gold medalists once again - with their time theme carried out even to the clock on her costume




Press conference - No. 1 - everyone smile/No. 2 - everyone make a face like Zak





ISU review article: https://isu.org/figure-skating/news/new ... teParam=15