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We’re getting closer to the official start of the skating season with the first ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating event in Bangkok, Thailand, later this month. Before we are fully switching to competition mode, we have some more news and updates for you.

Erin Jackson (USA) part of Special Forces season 2

Fox has unleashed the cast for the second season of celebrity reality competition show Special Forces: World's Toughest Test, and Olympic gold medalist Erin Jackson (USA) is in the list!

 

Todd Sand on recovery road

Coach Todd Sand who suffered a heart attack during the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships 2023 in Calgary is on the recovery road and visited for the first time the ice rink since March. 

 

Arty skates

Figure Skating is an art, who has ever doubted that? Mexican artist Cesar Menchaca was inspired by Donovan Carrillo to turn skating boots into a piece of art.

 

Enjoying the summer holiday

The Dutch Short Track skaters are enjoying their summer holidays all accross Europe. From sunny beaches to difficult hikes, check their pictures here:

 

New Pairs team for Korea

Korea has a new Pairs team with Hyejin Cho and Harley Windsor, who competed for Australia before. Hyejin represented Korea with Steven Adcock at the ISU World Team Trophy in the past season while Harley recovered from an injury.

 

Meet Germany's Hendrik Dombek

Want to see how Speed Skaters prepare for the next season? Check the video from Eisschnellaufteam Erfurt, introducing you to German Speed Skater Hendrik Dombek! 

 

Lollobrigida back on (inline) skates

Francesca Lollobrigida (ITA), who recently gave birth to a little son, is back on skates. The Italian Speed Skater posted a picture on Instagram, showing she's training on inline skates. What's next for her?

 

Season preps with Poland's Pawel Adamsky

Short Track Speed Skater Pawel Adamsky (POL) takes us behind the scenes of his final preps ahead of the new season. Check the video out here: