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Season 4: Episode 7 (July 15, 2025)
News
General News
- Nicole Bobek announced she is the subject of a new book titled Bobek: The Wild One.
Retirements
- Japanese ice dancer Azusa Tanaka announced her retirement on Instagram.
Assignments
- Starr Andrews and Josephine Lee have been assigned to Skate America.
- Entries have been posted for the Asian Open in Manilla, Philippines Aug. 1-4.
New Teams
- Chelsea Liu and Ryan Bedard are a new pairs team for the U.S. and are listed on the International Selection Pool.
- Anna Rumak and Antonin Emo are a new ice dance team competing for France.
Other News
- The Skating Club of Boston has launched their Always Champions campaign, which will raise funds for a number of initiatives meant to remember those the Club lost in January’s plane crash.
- 2002 Olympic Champion David Pelletier has been named assistant coach of the Dallas Stars.
Event Results
- U.S. Junior Cup Team Cup
- Skate Milwaukee
- Dallas Classic (NQS & SDS)
- Orange Blossom Open
- Excel National Festival
Upcoming Events for the Week
| DATES | EVENT | LOCATION |
| July 16-20, 2025 | Skate Wilmington 2025 (Solo Dance Series) | Wilmington, DE |
| July 17-20, 2025 | Cactus Classic | Scottsdale, AZ |
| July 18-20, 2025 | 2025 U.S. Collegiate Championships & Invitational | Flossmoor, IL |
| July 17-20, 2025 | Sun Valley Summer Games | Sun Valley, Idaho |
| July 19-20, 2025 | 2025 Los Angeles Open Championships | Burbank, CA |
| July 21-22, 2025 | South Korea’s Junior Grand Prix Selection Competition + Selection for the OWG Qualifying Competition 2025 | Asan-si, South Korea |
Online Updates
| Date | Post/Information | Platform |
| July 11 | Congratulations to Alexa Knierim and Chris Knierim who welcomed a baby boy, Braxton Jeffery Knierim. | |
| July 9 | Olivia Smart posted a story on Instagram of her and Madison Chock working on costume designs again. | |
| July 12-13 | Jane Torvill and Christopher Dean skated Bolero for the last time and posted photos and videos of it. | X |
| DATE | ARTICLE SUBJECT | OUTLET / OUTLET TYPE |
| July 8 | Exclusive: Uno Shoma on being a producer, his ice dance challenge and what lies ahead | Olympics.com |
| July 12 | American Contemporary Skating Festival blurs lines of theory, practice, and performance | Anything GOEs |
| July 13 | Sophie Joline von Felten sets goals for 2025-26 | Golden Skate |
| July 10 | Meissner reflects on 2006 World title | U.S. Figure Skating |
IDC and FSO spotlight & TWIS updates
- New at TWIS: 2025-2026 Program Music Announcements
- New at TWIS: This Week in Skating is now on YouTube Music
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