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Gift – Ice Story 2023

Henni

September 16, 2023

GIFT is, quite simply, the biggest and most important event in the very long history of figure skating by far. GIFT – Ice Story 2023 is the second solo ice show produced by Japanese figure skater and two-time Olympic champion, Yuzuru Hanyu, and co-directed with choreographer MIKIKO. The 2.5-hour show, presented on February 26, 2023,…

Ice show analysis

Figure skating, History, Ice show production, Olympics, Program (figure skating), Skating, Yuzuru Hanyu
Historic markers in “Notte Stellata”

Henni

August 19, 2023

With one delayed single Axel, one triple Axel, Yuzuru Hanyu, double gold medalist, just gave a masterclass of what figure skating actually is. What that gala exhibition showed is that he’s been studying the history of the sport. There’s little markers all through that gala performance. I think, that’s one of the best gala performances…

Encyclopedia, Program analysis, Skating analysis

Figure skating, History, Jump, Olympics, Program (figure skating), Signature move, Skating, Spin, Yuzuru Hanyu