Women’s - I refuse to call it “ladies’” - figure skating is the marquee event at the Winter Olympics, similar to women’s gymnastics at the Summer Games. Soon after I started skating in 1996, I tracked the rivalry between Michelle Kwan and Tara Lipinski. As I’ve mentioned before, the 1998 Winter Olympics had a big … Continue reading Olympics figure skating preview: the women
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Olympics figure skating preview: ice dance
Ice dance has become one of my favorite disciplines to watch because of the top teams' diverse styles. Want ethereal programs? Check out Papadakis and Cizeron. Have a flair for the dramatic? Virtue and Moir are your team. If the skating doesn't appeal to you, ice dance also has the most beautiful competitors in figure … Continue reading Olympics figure skating preview: ice dance
La Paz
La Paz may not be the prettiest city in Bolivia, but it offers plenty of activities. One of my first stops was Chacaltaya, an abandoned ski resort about an hour from the city center. The resort is closed due to climate change, as there is no longer enough snow on the mountain. Now, instead of … Continue reading La Paz
Olympics figure skating preview: pairs
Truth time: pairs is the discipline that I follow the least. I have one pair that I adore, but I don't have strong feelings (good or bad) about many others. However, pairs is the fastest, riskiest, and most dangerous discipline, with soaring throws and twists and death-defying lifts. Pairs women are incredible: you need guts … Continue reading Olympics figure skating preview: pairs
Olympics figure skating preview: the men
"Why are we talking about figure skating on a travel blog?" is what any sensible person would ask when seeing the title of this post. The Winter Olympics are starting in a week, so I have to comment on figure skating. I skated for five years when I was in elementary and middle school and … Continue reading Olympics figure skating preview: the men
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