I traded covering hockey and figure skating two weekends ago for covering short-track speed skating. It was unlike anything I'd ever seen. Here's my report on how Boston is trying to become a short-track competition hotbed for the Boston Globe: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/31/s...

Some Worlds women's short program thoughts: - That animated flag that waves on the skaters' entrance during the programs needs to go, preferably before pairs. How distracting. - I thought Isabeau Levito really delivered today. She looked uber focused. - I will miss Kaori Sakamoto's speed so much.

Someone just emailed me to tell me that I don't know women's college hockey because I didn't mention a particular player on the fourth-ranked team in the league tournament.

The women's Hockey East tournament begins tonight! I look at the favorites, Northeastern and UConn, as well as BC and upstart Holy Cross, in today's Boston Globe: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/24/s...

If you'd rather watch #Olympics #figureskating ⛸ WITHOUT commentary... there is an option on Peacock to choose "Venue Feed" for many events (starting today). If you don't see it initially, make sure you've scrolled all the way to the right, where you can choose from ALL the figure skating options ⛸

THREAD: Let’s talk about Roni, the outstanding raccoon mascot of the 1980 Winter Olympics …

IMPORTANT OLYMPIC NEWS: THE POLISH FIGURE SKATING TEAM HAS A PLUSH PIEROGI

When Stephen Gogolev was at Cranberry Cup in August, is was evident his confidence had grown over the shaky years he had previously. That short program just now showed that. That was spot on. #Olympics2026

After tonight's pairs short program at the US Figure Skating Championships, I received a quote from MA Senator Ed Markey's spokesperson on Alisa Efimova's citizenship quest: “Senator Markey’s office is aware of Alisa Efimova’s case and continues to explore options to resolve her citizenship status.”

On the eve of the U.S. Championships, Maxim Naumov is starting a mental wellness initiative. "My own journey — through competition, expectation, and loss — showed me how powerful support, language, and understanding can be." Here is the GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/building-s...

Efimova and Mitrofanov are reigning U.S. Champions in pairs skating, but currently can't make U.S. Olympic Team because Efimova is not yet a U.S. citizen. My story on the Norwood pair's quest for citizenship and a second national title in the Boston Globe: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/02/s...

Just spoke to reigning U.S. pairs skating champions Efimova and Mitrofanov for an upcoming Boston Globe story. No update on Efimova’s citizenship yet, which she needs for Olympic team consideration. “It’s not a no, and it’s not a yes,” she said.

Alysa Liu says she’s keeping Promise for the rest of the season. She still plans to do the Lady Gaga program this season but she is waiting on the final music cut but the choreography is done. She will be doing MacArthur Park again at Skate America. ⛸️

When asked what his job is like with the Olympics just under 100 days away, USA Hockey's Pat Kelleher said, "I feel like I'm in a logistics department."

US Figure Skating CEO Matt Farrell spoke about beginning his position with the US winning 3 golds at Worlds. "My job right now is what do you do with the attention...What do you do with the spotlight."

Listening into Aggregate Sports’ “Inside Edge: A Power Summit of Winter Olympic National Governing Body CEOs” webinar, which features USA Hockey and US Figure Skating. I’ll share any interesting takeaways.

⛸️ This weekend at #SCI25, we heard what it sounds like when skaters -- with official permission -- use music generated by A.I. In short: not great. There's a good story here: www.patreon.com/posts/mrazko...

Back in skating coverage: Asked U.S. Figure Skating High Performance Director Justin Dillon about if/how planning is impacted by both Christina Carreira & Alisa Efimova's citizenship questions. The short answer: it's not. Both teams are still amassing "data points" towards Olympic team selection.

You know, I have a list of songs I wish ice dancers would skate to, but near the top is totally a Canadian ice dance team doing an epic Gordon Lightfoot free dance. The possibilities! I know Kurt Browning has skated to his music, but think about it! It would be epic.

I wrote about something not sports-related for the Ipswich Local News this week. GASP! Me, a theatre writer? I did my best. The Ipswich High Theatre Company puts its own spin on Godspell: thelocalnews.news/2025/10/20/i...

My football recap for the Ipswich Local News was cut for space this week, but it's online here: thelocalnews.news/2025/10/14/t...

My annual @bostonglobe.com women's college hockey preview is live! BU gets a surprise recruit in goal, Northeastern has a Stryker, and BC relies on Taber. Read here: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/09/24/s...

Captain's Practices has returned! My women's college hockey newsletter relaunches with news about a new funding source for Michigan women's hockey that will help with the next four seasons. Read here: open.substack.com/pub/womensco...

Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov skated their short program to “Cloak and Dagger” at Thursday night’s Summer Sizzler. It is only a two week old program, as their previous new short program got not great feedback from officials.

At the Summer Sizzler, Maxim Naumov skated his new short program to Nocturne No. 20 by Frédéric Chopin choreographed by Benoit Richaud. It is one of the best programs Naumov has ever had. It was phenomenally skated. For me, the best program of the night.

Jimmy Ma did his Firebird short program at the Summer Sizzler. Omitted the combo but did solo jumps clean. Electric footwork and huge crowd reaction.

Emily Chan and Spencer Howe performed their short program at the US Figure Skating Summer Sizzler at The Skating Club of Boston. Lyrical style, lots of promise. Looking for a good full season after a few seasons of injury issues.

Maxim Naumov skates with some of his late parents’ Tomorrow Champions students to open the US Figure Skating Summer Sizzler.

Here for the Summer Sizzler at The Skating Club of Boston where US Figure Skating’s skaters will show some of their Olympic season programs for the first time.

Annika Chao was getting into Reese Rose’s free skate Adele medley at the boards, clapping along and bopping her head. Whatever keeps you loose for your own free skate! #CranberryCup

Where did Kaya Tiernan come from? She was fantastic just now at Cranberry Cup in junior women. Clean skate, well-composed program. Went into the lead.

Sorry for the delay - phone was running out of battery and had to save it for an interview. Here are some notes on the rest of the #CranberryCup men's SPs:

Stephen Gogolev landed his triple Axel and solo jump in his short program, but fell in the first jump of what was supposed to be his combo and also fell in footwork. Into fourth with a 67.22 with about half the field to go.

Aleksandr Selevko’s Kiss SP is great. He is committed to the choreography and it is sharp. Popped first jump of combo, but otherwise was good. Also the costume involves velvet jeans. They were cool looking. This SP works and goes into the lead with 76.63. #CranberryCup

Seen at Cranberry Cup: Skate Canada High Performance Director Mike Slipchuk chatting with US coach Tammy Gambill…former US champion Scott Davis watching the first group of men’s SPs…92 Olympic gold medalist Victor Petrenko chatting with others on the concourse.

Isabeau Levito - new SP very much in a similar style to Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The choreographic touches are spot on with the music. Lots of forward lean on the opening jump of her combo, but lands it. Clean, goes into first with a 70.69.

Sonja Hilmer have yourself a day! That was the most entertaining and creative short program. Landed all of her jumps, her spins had features galore - including going up onto her toe-pick - and then she broke out a footwork section with skate sounds.

Random snippet: this is the exact color I wanted my prom dress to be but I couldn’t find one this color in 1999. Best dress of the day so far from Petra Lahti.

Jia Shin (KOR) popped the toe loop at the end of her combination jump in her SP. The rest of the program was clean. I jotted down “lean and line” - her stretch and edge work are superb. Wow. The program felt too short, that is how beautiful it was.

The long-awaited senior debut of South Korea’s Jia Shin is near. She just took the ice for her six-minute warm-up at Cranberry Cup to a big ovation.

A snippet of Sofia’s program #cranberrycup #figureskating

Posted some quick thoughts on the top performers at the Cranberry Cup on Friday. Heading to the rink shortly for Saturday’s skating. #cranberrycup #figureskating adamreisinger.substack.com/p/cranberry-...

Here at #CranberryCup! Sofia Samodelkina with a great short program right out of the gate at #CranberryCup. Skating third, that program looked well-trained for August. Gets a 65.80.

I've emerged from a summer of no childcare and a busy season at my full-time job. I'll be at Cranberry Cup this weekend, and U.S. Figure Skating's Summer Sizzler next week. Let me know what you want to hear about!

Many college kids find themselves studying abroad during the summer, but Fred Richard's adventure abroad was just a tad different. Learn how the World and Olympic bronze medalist took his training overseas in my latest story for the @bostonglobe.com. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/06/s...

In honor of International Dance Day (which was yesterday), I present you with a funny take on how dance changed my life. To all the families about to spend a sunny weekend day in a stuffy high school gym watching your own dancers, I salute you: bostonmoms.com/lifestyle/ev... #dance #dancemom

Interesting note in an article from U.S. Figure Skating: Madison Chock and Evan Bates are involved in a "select fast-track officiating" program that seeks to replenish skating's officiating and judging ranks. Some other recent competitors are in the program: www.usfigureskating.org/news/article...

Was texting with a friend this morning: Jason Brown's triple Axel looks 100 times better at World Team Trophy than it has all season. Everyone else is tired, and he's looking the best he has all year (save for the popped Salchow.) #WTTFigure

I also have a neglected women's hockey newsletter that I'm trying to revive, but I am wondering what direction to take it in. If you have any ideas, let me know! I was thinking looking more into history (since I've been covering the sport for so long...)

A reminder that I have a figure skating newsletter, and I sent out my first post-Worlds edition this week. I emptied the notebook from my recent interview with U.S. junior champion Sophie Joline von Felten. What is she up to besides her quads? open.substack.com/pub/katcorne...