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Season 4: Episode 71 (March 30, 2026)
General News
- Audrey Shin posted on Instagram (stories) that she and partner Balazs Nagy have ended their partnership
- Tatsuya Tsuboi has changed his mind regarding retirement. He will take a year break to focus on his studies and then plans to return to competition.
- Versa, a Disney animated short film written and directed by Malcon Pierce, is now streaming on Disney+. The film has a figure skating connection as Ben Agosto and Katherine Hill blocked the characters movements and Oona Brown and Gage Brown performed the skating used in the animation reference. In addition, our very own Jordan Cowan was involved in this project.
Event Results & Coverage
- 2026 World Figure Skating Championships
- Unicorn Dance Trophy (Solo Dance)
- Milano Easter Trophy 2026 (Synchro)
- #NextGen Ice Stars 2026
- 2026 Morris Open (Solo Dance Series)
Upcoming Events for the Week
| DATES | EVENT | LOCATION |
| April 1-5 | Black Sea Ice Cup | Kranevo, Bulgaria |
| April 4-6 | Rooster Cup Lakes Trophy | Meudon, France |
| April 3-5 | Helsinki Solo Ice Dance International | Helsinki, Finland |
Online Updates
| DATE | ARTICLE SUBJECT | OUTLET / OUTLET TYPE |
| March 26 | “On this journey together:” Madison Chock and Evan Bates soak in post-Olympic glow at home in U.S. | Olympics.com |
| March 25 | Madison Chock and Evan Bates Aren’t Saying Goodbye—They’re Welcoming a New Era | Cosmopolitan |
| March 25 | Julia Sauter – the Olympian: “My heart is full” | Inside Skating |
| March 25 | Carolina Kostner: skating, coaching, inspiring – a legacy in motion | Absolute Skating |
| March 24 | Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson: “It feels like we’re just getting started!” | Absolute Skating |
| March 26 | Lajoie/Lagha: “The Olympics was a wake-up call” | A Divine Sport |
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 World Championships Photos