All posts tagged "Jorik Hendrickx"
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820Figure Skating NewsUno slays competition in Regina despite ‘lack of stamina’
Japan’s Shoma Uno claimed victory in Regina, Sask., at the 2017 Skate Canada International, reaffirming himself as an Olympic gold medal contender...
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612Figure Skating NewsBreakthrough for Belgium’s “late bloomer” Jorik Hendrickx
Jorik Hendrickx of Belgium has been around for a while, competing at the international level since 2007. Many fans appreciate his skating,...
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437Figure Skating NewsSpain’s Fernandez remains undefeated in Europe; takes fifth crown
Spain’s Javier Fernandez extended his reign and took his fifth European figure skating crown Saturday in Ostrava at the 2017 ISU European...
Did you Know?
In 1909, Ulrich Salchow (7 August 1877 – 19 April 1949) of Sweden first landed a jump in competition in which he took off on the back inside edge, and landed on the back outside edge of his other foot. This jump is now known as the “Salchow” jump in his honor. He still holds the record of winning 10 World titles, along with Sonja Henie (NOR) and Irina Rodnina (USSR). After his competitive days, Salchow remained active in the sport and was president of the International Skating Union (ISU) from 1925 to 1937.