Figure skating association game

[skylark]

Gracie's twin sister - Carly Gold

 

[iluvtodd]

Michelle Kwan has a sister who also skated & competed - Karen Kwan

 

[Seven Sisters]

Karen Chen—who I suspect grew up watching the Kwan sisters skate—has a younger brother, Jeffrey, who competes in ice dance in US juniors

 

[skylark]

Ashley Wagner has a younger brother, Austin, who competed in men's singles until 10-year-old Nathan Chen won Novice Men over him

 

[iluvtodd]

^ We got to see Austin skate a number of years ago @ the Liberty Summer Competition @ Ice Works, IN Aston, PA (early 2010's).

Max Aaron's sister Maddie skated pairs with Max Settledge!

 

[Seven Sisters]

Speaking of US Pairs, I just read such an interesting interview with former US pairs skater Drew Meekins, who talks about his vision for the new pairs training program he’s trying to establish in Colorado. Well worth a read!

Drew Meekins: "Pairs skating is ready for a rebrand" - A divine sport

On first sight, you could almost mistake Drew Meekins for a current competitor in pairs skating (especially these days!). Fit and youthful at 36, Meekins retains an energetic passion for the sport of figure skating. It’s this drive that inspired him throughout his competitive career with pairs...

adivinesport.com

 

[iluvtodd]

^ Looking forward to reading the whole article when I have a chance. Thanks!

 

[skylark]

^^ It's a good interview. I like Drew's ideas.

Max Settledge skated pairs with Winter Dearborn.

 

[iluvtodd]

Max Settledge is a talented artist (and has a great sense of humor).

 

[Seven Sisters]

Kaitlin Hawayek—sells her paintings through her Etsy shop

 

[skylark]

Madison Chock -- also is a talented artist with a collection, I seem to recall a portrait of Evan Bates

 

[iluvtodd]

Madison Chock has a mask to match her "Snake" costume!

 

[Seven Sisters]

Mathieu Caron, designed the snake costume

 

[iluvtodd]

He designed the "snake" mask, too, right?

 

[Seven Sisters]

He designed the "snake" mask, too, right?

Yes, he made masks inspired by several of his costume designs and donated the sale proceeds to COVID relief—very public spirited.

 

[skylark]

Madi Chock and Evan Bates are a lovely couple off-ice too

 

[iluvtodd]

^ I was wondering about that. Glad to hear that, too!

 

[Seven Sisters]

Dance couple—

Komatsubara/Koleto of Japan (married)

 

[LadyB]

Sinitsina/Katsalapov

 

[Seven Sisters]

Ilinykh/Katsalapov