I wonder if Nicole Bobek is surprised at all the news coverage and psychoanalysis she is getting. [statesman.com]
- Are Evan Lysacek and gymnast Nastia Liukin dating? [Harper's Bazaar]
- It's always about the money. [Chicago Tribune]
- Tai Babilonia's list of priorities: "My health, my son Scout, work and peace." [Ashland Daily Tidings]
- Michelle Kwan has the beautiful California glow at the ESPY awards last week. Who's the lady in the back? [Ace Show Biz]
- Kristi Yamaguchi is looking gorgeous as well at the ESPYs. [AsianceMagazine]
- International Figure Skating (IFS)
reports: "Daisuke Takahashi began training for the 2009-10 season in
April and has made steady progress....Takahashi has started jumping and
is doing some of his triple jumps.... The Japanese star missed the
2008-09 season after an injury to his anterior cruciate ligament and
medial meniscus (cartilage) in his right knee joint required surgery.
Takahashi, a three-time Japanese champion and the 2007 World silver
medalist, has two Grand Prix assignments:
NHK Trophy in Japan (Nov. 5-8) and Skate Canada (Nov. 19-22). He represented Japan at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy where he placed eighth.Takahashi arrived in Detroit on July 13 for a 10-day training camp, according to Japanese TV."
- Let's reminisce about the good old days when Carolina Kostner was not a bundle of nerves. [True/Slant]
- Catch up on all the results from the 2009 Liberty Summer Competition. [icenetwork]
- 2008-2009 US Yearbook: Pairs Edition. No team got an A! [Required Elements]
- Joelle Forte will not be skating for the United States this season and, thus, has been removed from the Reserve Team. [US Figure Skating]
- Oksana Baiul attends the unveiling of a SpongeBob SquarePants wax figure in New York City. (see above right) [Zimbio.com]
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