TFTI correspondent Reut Golinsky sat down with Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro after the short program at 2019 Nebelhorn Trophy. Reut: I wanted to start our talk from looking at the previous season and then moving to this one. Last season was your first season as the leaders of Canadian pairs and I understood it…
by Jacquelyn Thayer Entry to the senior ranks proved a trial by fire for Canadian ice dancers and 2014 World Junior bronze medalists Madeline Edwards and ZhaoKai Pang. While still competing as juniors internationally, their 2013 national title meant a move up to the elite ranks for this year’s Olympic-qualifier Canadian championships. And for the…
by Jacquelyn Thayer After dreaming of the Olympic Opening Ceremony as newly-minted members of Team Canada, the real thing proved no disappointment for ice dancers Alexandra Paul and Mitch Islam. “It was the most unbelievable feeling, walking into that stadium, having everybody cheering, just looking up into the stands,” says Paul. “It was butterflies in…
(Updated 9/26/13) by Jacquelyn Thayer; photo by Danielle Earl Though maintaining a busy schedule as competitor and student, Kharis Ralph has recently added another title to her resume: Athlete Representative to the Skate Canada Central Ontario Section. “It entails me sitting in on board meetings and trying to provide the athlete’s perspective for the Central…
by Jacquelyn Thayer; photos by Danielle Earl Canadian pair Margaret Purdy & Michael Marinaro capped off their junior international career with their best season to date. After taking gold at both JGP Lake Placid and JGP Croatia Cup, qualifying them for the Junior Grand Prix Final in Sochi, the team concluded their third trip to…
