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First-time Olympian Stephen Gogolev lit up the men's short program at Milan-Cortina 2026 and kept Canada in the hunt for a Team Event medal. Our view of Day 2 of the figure skating competition on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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Olympics 2026: The right man for the moment in Milan
With their hopes of advancing in the Team Event on the line, Canada got exactly what it needed from first-time Olympian Stephen Gogolev
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February 8, 2026 at 2:21 AM
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Some thoughts on what we saw in the Team Event on Day 1, and what's next for @SkateCanada at Milan-Cortina 2026. Another round of Winter Olympics reading for you on the Substack thing (with much more to come!). Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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Olympics 2026: What we've learned so far in the Team Event
We always knew that Canada would be in tough for a medal shot. And the opening day of competition has made that challenge a little bit tougher
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February 7, 2026 at 3:08 AM
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The big show in Italy is about to officially begin, and we've got your guide to the many hours of coverage that await Olympic viewers who tune into the Milan-Cortina Games. All here for you on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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Olympics 2026: How you can watch the Milan-Cortina Games
Whether it's on conventional television or through the world of streaming, the CBC is offering up 22 hours of viewing per day for Canadian audiences
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February 6, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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A quick reaction piece about Monday's devastating revelation of the injury suffered by Canadian pairs skater Deanna Stellato-Dudek, that has put her Olympic dream in jeopardy. All here for you on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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Olympics 2026: A 'nightmare' moment on the road to a dream
Deanna Stellato-Dudek's injury has put one of the Winter Games' biggest and best stories on hold. Now the clock is ticking to get to make it happen
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February 3, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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On Piper Gilles, Paul Poirier and the road to Milan-Cortina 2026, through the eyes of someone who knows them best. The first of many dispatches to come on the Winter Games. Your weekend long read on the Substack thing. Enjoy (and subscribe) ... it's free!
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Olympics 2026: 'They both really love what they're doing'
It's a special kind of passion that has kept Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier doing what they do for 15 seasons. We'll see that on full display on the big stage in Milan
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January 31, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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It's been a journey for Wesley Chiu to get back to the competition ice. But a certain short program at the Canadian championships reminded everyone just how could he can be. Your weekend reading on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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'I'm more grateful for every experience'
After being out of competition for almost a year, Wesley Chiu bounced back with some bright moments at Canadian nationals. And a long-awaited return to the Four Continents Championships
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January 24, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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An ode to the mighty Indiana Hoosiers and a national title run that once seemed impossible. Until the right coach built them into the sport's new powerhouse. The final CFB thoughts of the season on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free).
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Over-reaction Tuesday: It's Indiana's world and we're just living in it
Not so long ago, a national championship at the 'basketball school' in Bloomington seemed an impossible dream. But say hello to the mighty new kings of college football
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January 21, 2026 at 4:38 AM
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Another Canadian championships in Quebec is in the books, and we brought home plenty of thoughts from this signature event of every season. It's all here for you in your weekend reading on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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#SCNats26: Some final thoughts from the capital region
One more time, the buzz was back at a national championships in Quebec. And with a Winter Olympics on the line, it made for plenty of dramatic moments to talk about
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January 17, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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We're down to one game in this college football season, with Miami being the last team with a shot at derailing the Indiana juggernaut. The weekly CFB thoughts ahead of the national title game on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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Over-reaction Tuesday: One chapter left in Hoosiers' mighty run
The juggernaut that is Indiana has one game remaining to finish off what can only be called the most remarkable turnaround in college football history
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January 14, 2026 at 2:54 AM
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he Milan-Cortina Olympics are just 26 days and Canada is sending a figure skating team that is a mix of wily veterans and rising young talent. We get into all of that in our final dispatch from #SCNats26. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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#SCNats26: It's Games on for Canada's finest
The Olympic figure skating team is officially set, and it's a group that's big on chemistry and offers up a blend of experience and first-time excitement
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January 12, 2026 at 5:23 AM
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Maddie Schizas backed up her brash statement in a major way Sunday in earning a second trip to the Winter Olympics, and fourth Canadian title. Our final wrap-up from #SCNats26, all here for you on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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#SCNats26: 'I wasn't going down without a fight'
Maddie Schizas' brash statement clung to her throughout the Canadian championships. But she backed it up in a big way in securing her Olympic ticket
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January 12, 2026 at 2:38 AM
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Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud knew they could become Canadian pair champions someday. That moment arrived in dramatic fashion on Saturday night. Our final dispatch of Day 2 from Gatineau gets into that and much more. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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#SCNats26: The future is now for Canada's new pair champions
Less than four years after first joining forces, Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud are golden at nationals, with an Olympics also squarely in their sights
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January 11, 2026 at 6:01 AM
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The promise and the talent has been there for years. And finally, Stephen Gogolev is a Canadian senior men's champion, with a ticket to the 2026 Olympics next. Our latest dispatch from #SCNats26 on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (It's free!).
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#SCNats26: 'Gogo' going all the way to Milan
There has never been any doubt about Stephen Gogolev's skating talent. And this weekend in Gatineau, it blossomed in a way that should send him to the Winter Olympics
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January 11, 2026 at 12:24 AM
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He's having fun and brimming with confidence. So far, it's been a winning combination for Stephen Gogolev at #SCNats26. All that and more in our latest dispatch from Gatineau. All here for you on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free).
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#SCNats26: 'Mugzy' makes his move toward Canadian men's title
With a terrific short program skate that displayed his new and abundant confidence, Stephen Gogolev took a commanding lead in the men's event at the Canadian championships
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January 10, 2026 at 4:41 AM
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In a bonus early dispatch from #SCNats26, we discuss Maddie Schizas and The Lion King short program being (mostly) cleared for takeoff to Milan. All that and a batch of early notes from Gatineau. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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#SCNats26: The roar is back for the Canadian lion
The short program that has served her so well is (mostly) Olympic ready for Maddie Schizas. Now it's just a matter of booking a ticket to Italy this weekend
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January 9, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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It's Canadian championships week and our first dispatch from Gatineau includes a series of notes and quotes from practice day for the senior men and pairs. Much more to come from moi on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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#SCNats26: Bonjour from La Belle Province
The Canadian skating world has arrived in Gatineau for its national championships, with the Milan-Cortina Olympics looming large over it all
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January 8, 2026 at 11:10 PM
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The blue bloods are all gone and we're down to a fascinating Final Four in the College Football Playoff. We break it all down in the weekly CFB thoughts on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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Over-reaction Tuesday: Welcome to a new era of college football
The final four includes a group of teams which have never won a national championship in the playoff era. While a trio of big-name blue bloods are sent packing for the season
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January 7, 2026 at 4:04 AM
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We're just days away from a vitally important Canadian national championships. We give you the lowdown on what to watch for in Gatineau at #SCNats26. Your weekend reading on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free).
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#SCNats26: Some early thoughts on the road to Gatineau
The Canadian national championships always have their share of drama. With tickets to the Winter Olympics on the line, the tension and the storylines reach a whole new level
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January 3, 2026 at 7:40 PM
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We bring the spirit of Festivus to our look back at the first round of the College Football Playoff. Grievances are aired, feats of strength noted ... a fun twist to the weekly CFB thoughts on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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Over-reaction Tuesday: The airing of playoff grievances
In the spirit of Festivus, we present our thoughts on the first round of the College Football Playoff, all the way down to some impressive feats of strength.
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December 24, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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It's become a bit of a holiday tradition in this space. And that's a look back at some summer thoughts about the current season for @SkateCanada athletes. Your weekend reading on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free).
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So, about those summer questions ...
Way back in August, we posed a set of what we felt were some season-defining questions about Canadian skating. Time to check in on some early answers
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December 20, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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It's been a season of great improvement for Canada's Grayson Long, and it traces back to summer training that showed him how some of the world's best get to the top. Your weekend reading on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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'It's been feeling like my breakout season'
Buoyed by an eye-opening stretch of summer training across the pond, rising Canadian talent Grayson Long has been putting out a much improved level of skating for all to see
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December 13, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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The College Football Playoff field is set and the way we got there couldn't have been any messier. We sort through the carnage and the anger in this week's CFB thoughts. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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Over-reaction Tuesday: How we ended up with a playoff debacle
There are many ways in which the CFP could have ended up with a bracket that would have been satisfying to just about everybody. Instead, we ended up with ... this
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December 10, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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The Grand Prix season is in the books and we've got some Canadian thoughts (and big concerns) about the Final in Nagoya. It's all here in your weekend reading on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!).
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Grand Prix Final: What we learned ... and what we're concerned about
For the second straight year, there were no senior medals for Canadians at the Grand Prix Final. But that wasn't the only cause for worry coming out of the event in Nagoya
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December 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Worry for the ACC, which could be staring down complete playoff elimination with the wrong result on Saturday. It didn't have to be this way. The weekly CFB thoughts on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free).
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Over-reaction Tuesday: How the ACC could have avoided a potential nightmare
Rather than some convoluted scenario to break a five-way tie, the conference had a way to save itself from possible exclusion from the playoff
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December 3, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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Some thoughts on what @PiperGilles said at Finlandia, and why the power brokers in figure skating need to listen. Plus an early look at the Grand Prix Final. Your weekend reading on the Substack thing. Enjoy ... and subscribe (it's free!). @SkateCanada
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Are we really doing this again?
Canadian ice dancer Piper Gilles spoke for a lot of people when she called out the judging shenanigans at Finlandia Trophy. The question now is will anyone do anything about it
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November 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM