From alumni giving back to current competitors gearing up for competition, it's still as busy as ever in the figure skating world. From
Starr Andrews' first senior international medal to
Alex Krasnozhon getting ready to head back to the World Junior Championships - the very event where he suffered an injury last year, catch up on news, fitness tips and more in the Icebreakers below.
1.
Figure Skating: Rika Kihira Wins Challenge Cup (
Kyodo News) - Team USA's
Starr Andrews won a silver medal at the Challenge Cup in Netherlands last weekend.
2.
Krasnozhon Gets Another Chance at the World Junior Championships (
Figure Skaters Online) -
Alex Krasnozhon shares his thoughts as he looks to continue building with his last junior competition, the ISU World Junior Championships 2019, this week.
3.
Harrell Ready to Make her 'Debut to the World' at the 2019 World Junior Figure Skating Championships (
Figure Skaters Online) - 2019 U.S. pewter medalist
Hanna Harrell talks about making the U.S. World Junior team after standout performances at the 2019 GEICO U.S. Figure Skating Championships and what she plans for the future.
4.
From Concussion to Comeback: Figure Skating National Champs (
Iowa Public Radio) - Hear about
Ashley Cain and Timothy LeDuc's journey back to the ice that led to them winning the U.S. pairs title in Detroit this year.
5.
Driven by Passion, the Synchronized Skating Team is Heading to Nationals (
UD Review) - Teams descended on Plymouth, Michigan, this weekend to compete at the 2019 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships. Read more about University of Delaware.
6.
Olympic Champion and Coach Help SF Students Succeed On and Off The Ice (
CBS 5 SF Bay Area) - Olympic champion Brian Boitano and his coach/manager Linda Leaver held there yearly on-ice clinic for their nonprofit Youth Skate.
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Why You Should Try These 3 Strength-Training Moves From Olympic Figure Skater Maia Shibutani (
SELF) - Maia Shibutani may be on the road often, but she's still keeping in shape! Try some of her workouts and read about their benefits.