Figure Skating
Connect the Lingo
February 1, 2023By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer Word Bank: 20, bullet, pick six, pommel horse, Christine Sinclair, skeleton, Peter Forsberg, football, 10, kiss and cry This athlete holds the record for most international goals. What sport is known as a “game of inches?” There are typically ______ cars in a Formula 1 race. The running portion of an Olympic triathlon is ______ km long. After a skating routine, competitors go to the __________ area to wait for their scores. “I don’t believe it! The football was intercepted and taken all the way down the field for a ________.” In _________, athletes slide…
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Jenn Edwards’ journey from figure skating to professional dance and back again
July 5, 2022By: Sara Wong, Peak Associate When someone asked me whether I miss my figure skating days, I usually summarize with, “I miss performing. I don’t miss the pressure and intensity of it.” In an interview with SFU alum and former competitive…
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The ups and downs of my figure skating experience
January 26, 2022By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor I started figure skating when I was six years old. At first, I didn’t want to attend lessons, but I was easily bribed with sweets. Once I got on the ice, I no…
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I, Tonya is a compelling account of a controversial story
February 19, 2018By: Jennifer Russell With the 2018 Winter Olympics now underway, there is no greater time to watch the movie I, Tonya and learn about the former (controversial) Olympic athlete, Tonya Harding. The film itself deserves a gold medal for its…
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