Lausanne, Switzerland

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You can’t wait for the season to start? The Skaters are getting more and more excited as well. Let’s see what they have been up to recently. 

Jutta Leerdam (NED) immortalized at Madame Tussauds in Amsterdam (NED)

The 1000m World Champion proudly shared pictures of her wax figure on her Instagram: 

 

Coaching change for Donovan Carrillo

Donovan Carrillo (MEX) has moved to Canada for training and is now working with Jonathan Hunter Mills and Myke Gillman.

 

What a week!

The Dutch Short Track Speed Skating team went on a training camp to Budapest (HUN) and joined the Hungarian team on the ice. Check the pictures:

 

Showtime in Japan!

Meanwhile it is still – or again – showtime in Japan for Belgium’s Loena Hendrickx and many other popular Skaters in “The Ice” while Rinka Watanabe of Japan enjoyed a special birthday with the cast of One Piece on Ice.

 

Fontana trains in Canada 

Italian Short Track Speed skater Arianna Fontana (ITA) has resumed training and according to her latest post she currently trains in Quebec City (CAN): 

 

Bjorkli/Koszuta end partnership

Unfortunately, Norway’s Ice Dance team Maria Bjorkli/James Koszuta have to end their career due to Maria’s health issues.Bjorkli/Koszuta were the first to represent Norway in Ice Dance at the ISU European Championships 2023.

 

Teaming up

The US Short Track team teamed up for a training session at the Olympic Oval. Check some cool shots here:

 

Katharina Mueller to coach at Young Goose Academy

Former Ice Dancer and 2022 Olympian Katharina Mueller of Germany has joined the Young Goose Academy coaching team in Egna, Italy.

 

Join Blondin on the ice

Ivanie Blondin (CAN) is training hard towards next season and invites you to go for a ride on the ice! Check the video here: 

 

Graduation time for Eliska Brezinova

Meanwhile, Skaters don’t forget to study. Congratulations to Eliska Brezinova (CZE) who earned a second Master degree!