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Season 4: Episode 69 (March 17, 2026)
Worlds Withdrawals/Additions List
- Matteo Rizzo withdrew from Worlds – Gabrielle Frangipani is his replacement.
- Kimmy Repond has withdrawn to continue her recovery from her foot injury.
- Sofia Val and Asaf Kazimov have withdrawn due to Kazimov undergoing surgery for acute appendicitis last week.
General News
- The French Figure Skating Federation announced that the French Grand Prix event will once again be held in Angers from November 13-15.
- Carolane Soucisse & Shane Firus are stepping away from competitive ice dance.
- Spain’s Megan Yudin & Patrizio Romano Rossi López have ended their partnership.
- Team USA’s Olivia Ilin posted on Instagram that she and Dylan Cain have ended their partnership.
- Swiss’s Chiara Michaela Pazienza & Maxim Knorr have ended their partnership.
Event Results & Coverage
- 2026 ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships
- 2026 Denver International Cup
- 2026 Denver Invitational (U.S. Solo Dance Series)
- 2026 Coupe du Printemps
- 2026 Daugava Open Cup
Upcoming Events for the Week
| DATES | EVENT | LOCATION |
| Mar. 19-22 | 2026 European Wulfenia Cup | Pontebba, Italy |
| Mar. 20-22 | 2026 Crystal Skate Spring | Tallinn, Estonia |
Online Updates
| DATE | ARTICLE SUBJECT | OUTLET / OUTLET TYPE |
| March 9 | Olympic athletes do not train their whole lives for you to sexualize them | The Daily UW |
| March 11 | Madison Chock & Evan Bates: Married Olympians on winning gold together Olympians Madison Chock & Evan Bates Talk About Their Romantic Chemistry on and off the Ice | ABC News Live with Kelly and Mark |
| March 16 | Interview with Hana Maria Aboian and Daniil Veselukhin | On Thin Ice |
IDC and FSO spotlight & TWIS updates
- New at TWIS: This Week in Skating, Figure Skaters Online and Ice-Dance.com’s new store, Three Turns Shop
- New at TWIS: This Week in Skating on Patreon
- New at TWIS: This Week in Skating on YouTube
- New at IDC: 2026 Ice Dance International – The Seasons Tour Photos
- New at FSO: 2026 ISU Junior World Synchronized Skating Championships Recap