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Halloween Skate in London
The Halloween Skate is set for 5 P.M. on Sunday, October 29th beginning at the normal LondonSkate|Sunday Stroll starting point in Hyde Park, London. Skaters will spend about two hours…

Addicted to skating? Build your own rink
“Hockey captures the essence of Canadian experience in the New World. In a land so inescapably and inhospitably cold, hockey is the chance of life, and an affirmation that despite the deathly chill of winter we …
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Fitness Demystified Series Kicks-Off
Tip #1 of a new, 8-part series entitled Fitness Demystified was posted today under the Fitness Benefits of Inline Skating category. It has been our experience that the benefits that…

Full Moon Skate
The next Full Moon Skate at Flatwoods Wilderness Park, which is northeast of Tampa Bay, is scheduled for Saturday, November 4th. This is a social skate where you can make…

Right-Wing Bloggers Wrong About AP Story - Will They Apologize?
When I think of every time our right-wing counterparts in the political blog world humiliate themselves, I’m reminded of former NBA star Charles Barkley who, upon hearing that Tonya Harding was calling herself …
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Weight-lifter or Ballet Dancer? Take a Genetic Test
Genetic testing of sportsmen to determine their athletic traits, such as explosive power, suppleness or powers of endurance, can help in choosing the right career in sports and warn against a potentially …
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Report on the Rattleskate Invitational
Luigino’s Joey Mantia won the pro men’s division at the Rattleskate Invitational followed by Bont North America’s Jake Sawyer in second and Wolf Racing’s Brian Talley in third. According to…

New Video at YouTube
SkaterNation posted a new, downhill video entitled SFCity Tunnel at YouTube on Friday, October 13th. The video shows members of the Friday Night Skate rolling through the Broadway and…

Gaborik skating again, but taking it slow (Sports Illustrated)
Marian Gaborik is back at practice, but the Minnesota Wild are maintaining a cautious approach toward his return to the lineup.

Amazing Skating Video at YouTube
The video is 37 seconds long and is entitled Crazy Indian Girl. The clip shows a girl skating double-jointed under a number of cars. Her face appears to be only…

Emanuel Sandhu is back in action in fifth Grand Prix meet of six-meet series
He was third at the Cup of China two weeks ago. Skaters are allowed to gather points from a maximum of two of the six meets in the GP series and only the top six will qualify for the GP Final in St.
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Russians first after compulsory dance at Grand Prix figure skating meet
Domnina and Shabalin finished ninth overall at the Olympics and seventh overall at the world championships last winter.
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Amazing Skating Video at YouTube
The video is 37 seconds long and is entitled Crazy Indian Girl. The clip shows a girl skating double-jointed under a number of cars. Her face appears to be only…

Full Moon Skate
The next Full Moon Skate at Flatwoods Wilderness Park, which is northeast of Tampa Bay, is scheduled for Saturday, November 4th. This is a social skate where you can make…

US Figure Skating makes baseball internet deal (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Throwing a curveball into the world of triple toe loops, US Figure Skating announced a multi-year internet partnership with Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM).

Fun Skating Events in October
The Los Angeles Friday Night Skate will be having their 10-year anniversary skate on Friday, October 20th and will be joined by the San Fransisco Friday Night skate who will…

Russians first after compulsory dance at Grand Prix figure skating meet
Domnina and Shabalin finished ninth overall at the Olympics and seventh overall at the world championships last winter.
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Skating Backwards at the A2A Road Skate
Scott Nilsson, who is a former participant and organizer of the Athens-to-Atlanta (A2A) Road Skate, recently wrote an article to wrap up the 25th Anniversary of this year’s event. Scott…

Russians first after compulsory dance at Grand Prix figure skating meet
Domnina and Shabalin finished ninth overall at the Olympics and seventh overall at the world championships last winter.
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Sebestyen, Joubert Lead at Cup of Russia
Brian Joubert of France, seeking his second Grand Prix gold medal of the season Friday, won the Cup of Russia men’s short program.
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Canadian Emanuel Sandhu struggles at Cup of Russia skating event (Slam! Sports)
MOSCOW (CP) - It was a difficult day for Emanuel Sandhu. The skater from Richmond Hill, Ont., finished eighth in Saturday’s free skate at the Cup of Russia on the way to a fifth-place finish overall.

Roller Skate Safety
That’s the title of a Google Video from the past, circa 1980, which was produced by Fiesta Films. The video illustrates the importance of roller-skating safety equipment and stresses the…

Activists Cheer Proposed Animal Fur Ban
Chinese animal rights activists welcomed a proposed European Union ban on imports of dog and cat fur, saying Tuesday it would pressure the Beijing government to enact better legal protections for animals, while …
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Shooting for success
Her shots could probably crack a pane of glass. Nobody will deny that. Nor will anybody on the Crescenta Valley High girls’ water polo team deny that Lybov Tchougounova will be the go-to person this season for …
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Figure Skating: Meier grabs maiden title in Russia (Channel NewsAsia)
MOSCOW : Switzerland’s Sarah Meier grabbed her first international figure skating title at the Cup of Russia but it was not enough to give her a spot in next month’s star-studded ISU Grand Prix final.

Kim, Joubert Win at Trophee Bompard
South Korean teenager Kim Yu-na held off American world champion Kimmie Meissner to win the women’s event Saturday at the Trophee Bompard.
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Whole Foods Opens Up Ice-Skating Rink (KXAN 36 Austin)
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend that the whole family can enjoy, why not try ice-skating in 70-degree weather? Tuesday, the downtown Whole Foods will open up their rooftop rink to the public.

Emanuel Sandhu is back in action in fifth Grand Prix meet of six-meet series
He was third at the Cup of China two weeks ago. Skaters are allowed to gather points from a maximum of two of the six meets in the GP series and only the top six will qualify for the GP Final in St.
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Fun Skating Events in October
The Los Angeles Friday Night Skate will be having their 10-year anniversary skate on Friday, October 20th and will be joined by the San Fransisco Friday Night skate who will…

Activists Cheer Proposed Animal Fur Ban
Chinese animal rights activists welcomed a proposed European Union ban on imports of dog and cat fur, saying Tuesday it would pressure the Beijing government to enact better legal protections for animals, while …
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Amazing Skating Video at YouTube
The video is 37 seconds long and is entitled Crazy Indian Girl. The clip shows a girl skating double-jointed under a number of cars. Her face appears to be only…

Report on the Rattleskate Invitational
Luigino’s Joey Mantia won the pro men’s division at the Rattleskate Invitational followed by Bont North America’s Jake Sawyer in second and Wolf Racing’s Brian Talley in third. According to…

Full Moon Skate
The next Full Moon Skate at Flatwoods Wilderness Park, which is northeast of Tampa Bay, is scheduled for Saturday, November 4th. This is a social skate where you can make…

Kazakhstan realizes Borat’s target is the U.S.
Kazakhstan’s Cultural Ministry has found something to laugh at in Borat , a film based on the travels of a fictional, misogynistic, anti-Semitic Kazakh journalist, calling it “funny” and saying its real target …
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Moving On!
After two years as the Inline Skating guide at About.com, it is time to pass the torch to another writer. This will be my last blog post. I want to…

Full Moon Skate
The next Full Moon Skate at Flatwoods Wilderness Park, which is northeast of Tampa Bay, is scheduled for Saturday, November 4th. This is a social skate where you can make…

Fitness Demystified Series Kicks-Off
Tip #1 of a new, 8-part series entitled Fitness Demystified was posted today under the Fitness Benefits of Inline Skating category. It has been our experience that the benefits that…

Kazakhstan realizes Borat’s target is the U.S.
Kazakhstan’s Cultural Ministry has found something to laugh at in Borat , a film based on the travels of a fictional, misogynistic, anti-Semitic Kazakh journalist, calling it “funny” and saying its real target …
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Skating Backwards at the A2A Road Skate
Scott Nilsson, who is a former participant and organizer of the Athens-to-Atlanta (A2A) Road Skate, recently wrote an article to wrap up the 25th Anniversary of this year’s event. Scott…

Roller Skate Safety
That’s the title of a Google Video from the past, circa 1980, which was produced by Fiesta Films. The video illustrates the importance of roller-skating safety equipment and stresses the…

Fitness Demystified Series Kicks-Off
Tip #1 of a new, 8-part series entitled Fitness Demystified was posted today under the Fitness Benefits of Inline Skating category. It has been our experience that the benefits that…

Kim, Joubert Win at Trophee Bompard
South Korean teenager Kim Yu-na held off American world champion Kimmie Meissner to win the women’s event Saturday at the Trophee Bompard.
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Mini Guide: Ice skating rinks (Juice)
Looking for a place to ice skate this winter? Des Moines has a new outdoor ice skating plaza that is now open on the Principal Riverwalk. Check out…

Activists Cheer Proposed Animal Fur Ban
Chinese animal rights activists welcomed a proposed European Union ban on imports of dog and cat fur, saying Tuesday it would pressure the Beijing government to enact better legal protections for animals, while …
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It’s my Disney fairy tale
Newser Halley Bondy steals her prince, played by Chad Romanchuk, for a few turns around the rink at Nassau Coliseum.
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Fun Skating Events in October
The Los Angeles Friday Night Skate will be having their 10-year anniversary skate on Friday, October 20th and will be joined by the San Fransisco Friday Night skate who will…