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Volosozhar and Trankov overcome family tragedy to claim Pairs gold at Europeans
Published on 24 Jan, 2013 at 21:46 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Russia’s Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov overcame a family tragedy to claim the Pairs gold medal at the 2013 ISU European Figure…
Volosozhar and Trankov lead pairs in Zagreb
Published on 24 Jan, 2013 at 9:05 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov of Russia took the Pairs Short Program Wednesday at the 2013 ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Zagreb, Croatia.
Germany’s World Champions…
Savchenko and Szolkowy off to strong start in pre-Olympic season
Published on 31 Oct, 2012 at 15:02 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Four-time World champions Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany had a strong start into the pre-Olympic season at 2012 Skate Canada this past weekend. In spite of Savchenko fighting a…
Savchenko and Szolkowy strike gold again
Published on 28 Oct, 2012 at 20:00 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Favorites Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany struck gold at Skate Canada International in Windsor in the Pairs figure skating event. Canada’s Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford pocketed the silver,…
Savchenko and Szolkowy shine in pairs short
Published on 27 Oct, 2012 at 14:42 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Four-time World Champions Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy shone in the figure skating Pairs short program Friday at Skate Canada International. The Germans lead by 7.77 points over Canadians Meagan…
Savchenko and Szolkowy capture fourth World title
Published on 30 Mar, 2012 at 22:58 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
In what was a spectacular showdown of the Pairs Long program at the 2012 World Figure Skating Championships, Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany won their fourth…
Savchenko and Szolkowy land throw triple Axel; lead pairs in Nice
Published on 28 Mar, 2012 at 18:06 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
The 2012 World Figure Skating Championships, which kicked off in Nice, France Monday with preliminary rounds, began in earnest on Wednesday with the Pairs Short…
Savchenko and Szolkowy push the limits
Published on 15 Dec, 2011 at 10:54 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Pair skaters Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany are the 2010 Olympic bronze medalists, three-time World Champions, four-time European Champions, and have won 13 medals…
Savchenko and Szolkowy defend Grand Prix pairs title
Published on 11 Dec, 2011 at 15:21 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
In what was a high level Pairs event, Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany clinched the title in a tight “photo finish” at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, edging out Russia’s Tatiana…
Volosozhar and Trankov take lead in pairs at Grand Prix Final
Published on 10 Dec, 2011 at 17:40 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
The 2011-12 ISU Grand Prix Final and Junior Grand Prix Final of Figure Skating continued with the Senior Pairs Short Program.
Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov of Russia captured a narrow lead in the Pairs short…
Savchenko and Szolkowy win Cup of Russia; Italians make history
Published on 26 Nov, 2011 at 22:25 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
The Pairs free skating event was the highlight of the second competition day at the Moscow “Megasport” palace. The top two teams – Germany’s Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy and Russia’s Yuko Kavaguti…
Savchenko and Szolkowy skate safe, but clean in Moscow
Published on 25 Nov, 2011 at 20:07 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
With two top teams having already secured a place in the Grand Prix Final of Figure Skating, the main intrigue of the Pairs Short Program was whether or not either Germany’s Aliona Savchenko and…
Kavaguti and Smirnov win second gold of the season at NHK Trophy
Published on 12 Nov, 2011 at 20:07 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Yuko Kavaguti and Alexander Smirnov of Russia rallied from fifth place to win the Pairs title at NHK Trophy Saturday, their second consecutive gold on the Grand Prix this season….
Savchenko and Szolkowy take Pairs Short at NHK Trophy
Published on 11 Nov, 2011 at 13:25 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Three-time World Champions Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy grabbed the Pairs Short Program in spite of a fall on the throw triple Axel at NHK Trophy in Sapporo, Japan, on Friday. Narumi…
Savchenko and Szolkowy seize third Skate America title
Published on 23 Oct, 2011 at 21:15 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
After finishing in fifth place in yesterday’s pairs short program in Ontario, Calif., Germany’s Aliona Savchenko and Robyn Szolkowy rebounded to win the 2011 Skate America title….
Savchenko and Szolkowy skate off with record and third World title
Published on 28 Apr, 2011 at 21:52 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany took home their third World gold from Moscow, recapturing the title they had lost last year. Russia’s Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov earned the silver…
Savchenko and Szolkowy skate to fourth European title
Published on 27 Jan, 2011 at 22:58 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany recaptured their European title lost last year in the Pairs event at the 2011 ISU European Figure Skating Championships. Defending champions Yuko Kavaguti and Alexander Smirnov…
Savchenko and Szolkowy take lead at Europeans
Published on 26 Jan, 2011 at 19:49 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany won the Pairs Short Program Wednesday evening in Bern at the European Figure Skating Championships and are aiming for their fourth…
Savchenko and Szolkowy win Grand Prix title
Published on 11 Dec, 2010 at 16:59 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
The 2010 Grand Prix Final concluded with the Pairs Long Program, which added another two medals to the host country’s collection.
Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany easily defended…
Germans dominate pairs at the Grand Prix Final
Published on 10 Dec, 2010 at 21:33 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany currently lead the Pairs after the Short Program, followed by China’s Qing Pang and Jian Tong and Russia’s Vera Bazarova and Yuri…
Savchenko and Szolkowy take gold
Published on 14 Nov, 2010 at 22:31 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
After avoiding a close call in the short program, Germans Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy made it clear that the Skate America title belonged to them after earning the highest score of the season thus far. Their Pink Panther freeskate was the highlight…
Savchenko and Szolkowy lead pairs
Published on 13 Nov, 2010 at 18:42 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
On Friday evening in Portland, Ore., two-time World Champions Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy from Germany escaped with the lead after the short program over the Canadian upstarts Kirsten Moore-Towers and Dylan Moscovitch.
With such…
Germans are ready for another four years
Published on 9 May, 2010 at 17:20 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy entered the Olympic season as two-time and reigning World Pairs Champions and were considered top contenders for the Olympic Gold. In the end, …
Germans lead pairs after short program
Published on 19 Jan, 2010 at 18:06 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
The first day of the 2010 European Figure Skating Championships concluded with the Pairs Short Program. The event featured 20 teams from 15 countries, but only four teams have realistic chances of winning a…
Savchenko and Szolkowy Back in Business
Published on 24 Nov, 2009 at 12:50 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Germany’s Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy had a rough start into the Olympic season when they struggled in their free skate at…
Savchenko and Szolkowy win second consecutive world title
Published on 26 Mar, 2009 at 3:21 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
After a night of great skating in the pairs short program, the pairs freeskate was a huge let down…
Savchenko and Szolkowy first after Short Progam
Published on 25 Mar, 2009 at 3:32 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
It was a great night of pairs skating as twenty-five teams from all corners of the world competed in the short program at the…
Savchenko and Szolkowy take third consecutive European title
Published on 22 Jan, 2009 at 20:07 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany won their third consecutive European title with an inspired and mesmerizing performance to music from the Schindler’s List soundtrack and Albinoni’s Adagio.
The reigning World…
Savchenko and Szolkowy win gold in Paris
Published on 17 Nov, 2008 at 1:10 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany won the long program with an inspired, but flawed performance to Schindler’s List. The team opened with…
Savchenko and Szolkowy take lead in Paris
Published on 16 Nov, 2008 at 1:19 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Germany’s Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy won the Short Program with flawless performance to music from the Lost in Space soundtrack. The team opened their routine with strong…
Savchenko and Szolkowy catapult to gold in Everett
Published on 26 Oct, 2008 at 1:35 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
For everything that Russia’s Maria Mukhortova and Maxim Trankov did well yesterday in the short program, they were punished for in today’s free skate. After…
Savchenko and Szolkowy win World title
Published on 20 Mar, 2008 at 15:39 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy from Germany, who stood in second after the short program, won their first World title in the dramatic Pair Skating final. Skating after their main rivals, Dan Zhang and…
Savchenko and Szolkowy take European title
Published on 23 Jan, 2008 at 15:44 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
In the Pairs event, defending champions Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy justified the foregone conclusion that they would repeat their victory. The German champions delivered a nearly flawless routine to L’Oiseau by Rene Dupere.
The defending champions…
Savchenko and Szolkowy lead pairs at Europeans
Published on 22 Jan, 2008 at 15:55 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
The Pairs Short Program started off strongly as the three main contenders drew the first three starting numbers.
Defending champions Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany had to overcome their first obstacle. Their luggage with their skates was lost…
Savchenko and Szolkowy win Grand Prix Final gold
Published on 15 Dec, 2007 at 18:56 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany were the gold medal winners in the Pairs event, while China’s Dan Zhang and Hao Zhang and Qing Pang and Jian Tong won silver and bronze, respectively.
Savchenko and Szolkowy delivered a strong routine to L’Oiseau by Rene Dupere which featured a solid throw triple flip and throw triple Salchow, as well as three difficult lifts. However, Szolkowy doubled his first jump in…
Savchenko and Szolkowy take lead in Torino
Published on 14 Dec, 2007 at 19:00 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany are the currently leaders after the Pairs Short Program, while China’s Dan Zhang and Hao Zhang and Qing Pang and Jian Tong are in second and third place, respectively.
Savchenko and Szolkowy delivered a nearly flawless routine to music from the Asoka soundtrack, but Savchenko two-footed the landing of a throw triple flip. The team recovered and went on to produce a triple…
Savchenko and Szolkowy capture gold at NHK
Published on 30 Nov, 2007 at 19:17 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany maintained their overnight lead after the long program, winning the gold with more than 24 points total.
USA’s Keauna McLaughlin and Rockne Brubaker rose from fourth to capture the silver, while Jessica Dube and Bryce Davison of Canada won the bronze.
Savchenko and Szolkowy, who are competing in their third grand prix event this season, scored a seasonal best of 120.32 (58.64/61.68) points in…
Savchenko and Szolkowy first after short at NHK
Published on 29 Nov, 2007 at 19:20 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Germany’s Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy place first in the short program with a comfortable lead ahead of Ukrainians Tatiana Volosozhar and Stanislav Morozov. Jessica Dube and Bryce Davison of Canada are currently in third.
Savchenko and Szolkowy delivered a strong and intense routine to music from the Asoka soundtrack, earning a new personal best of 70.32 (39.92/30.40) points.
The German champions opened with a throw triple flip which received a…
Savchenko and Szolkowy take second Skate Canada title
Published on 4 Nov, 2007 at 12:51 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
With less than three points separating the top three teams, all skaters were under pressure to put out their best performances.
Overnight leaders Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy were able…
Savchenko and Szolkowy lead pairs at Skate Canada
Published on 3 Nov, 2007 at 13:12 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
The pairs event proved to be a great one despite a small field of competitors. There were no falls, and only minor mistakes were made with the exception of…
Mission accomplished for Savchenko and Szolkowy
Published on 10 Jul, 2007 at 1:36 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
The 2006-07 season was a very successful one for Germany’s 2007 European Pair Skating Champions Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy. It was their best season so far, but it was also…
2007 European Figure Skating Championships: Pairs Highlights
Published on 27 Jan, 2007 at 2:14 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
The 2007 European Figure Skating Championships were held Jan 23-27 in Warsaw at the Torwar Sport Hall. Approximately 128 skaters competed from 34 different countries. This was the first time Warsaw has hosted an ISU event since the 1908 European Championships.
The ISU awarded prize money totaling $350,000 to skaters and couples that placed first through 12th. In addition, the top three skaters and couples per discipline having earned the…
2006 Cup of Russia: Pairs Highlights
Published on 26 Nov, 2006 at 3:20 in Figure Skating News | | No Comments
Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy of Germany edged out Russia’s Maria Petrova and Alexei Tikhonov by 1.42 points to win the gold, while Russia’s newly-formed team of Yuko Kawaguchi and Alexander Smirnov captured the bronze.
Short ProgramSavchenko and Szolkowy executed a very high throw triple flip, but Savchenko put her hand down on the landing. The current Grand Prix Final bronze medalists went on to produce good side-by-side triple toeloops,…
