Around the World in Skating: November 30, 2012

It’s the first week without a competition in quite some time but there’s always news. Here’s a little bit of what’s going on…

Julia Lipnitskaya Out of Grand Prix Final 

Aww...woo woo

2012 NHK Trophy: Ladies Review & 2012-2013 Grand Prix Standings

No better way to end the GP series than with a highly contested outcome! I’ll take a look at the ladies’ event and then the standings for the 2012-2013 Grand Prix Final.

The final podium of the Gran Prix season

2012 Trophee Eric Bompard: Ladies Review

Wow, some GREAT skating at TEB this year!

Ashley's on top again!

2012 Rostelecom Cup: Ladies Review

This event wasn’t the most exciting but there were still a number of good performances.

Not the podium I was expecting but good nonetheless

2012 Cup of China : Ladies Review

This was another competition where it was youth versus experience only this time, the judges got it right…

Mao is back on top!

All Hail the Kween: Dream of Desdemona

Michelle Kwan gifted this sport with so many wonderful programs.  As a Michelle-uber I feel the need to revisit these programs every now and then, if only to bask in the glow of Michelle's sheer brilliance.  Let us bow before the absolute masterpiece, "Dream of Desdemona."

Now that's an ending position!