In the Element: A Figure Skating Podcast

The 2022 Figure Skating World Championships crowned 4 new world champions last week: Shoma Uno, Kaori Sakamoto, Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier, and Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron. Others also made history for their countries. Loena Hendrickx won Belgium’s first world figure skating medal, while Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara won Japan’s first even world pairs medal. Listen in as we break down the competition!

The 2022 Figure Skating World Championships field this year feels unlike no other in recent history, with the ongoing devastation in Ukraine, complete absence of both Russia and China, and without Nathan Chen or Yuzuru Hanyu. Watch to hear our predictions for the 2022 World Figure Skating Championships in Montpellier, France. What better way to break down the competition from the technicals to the drama than with our hosts Emma, Sammy, and Cathy for the inside edge into all elements within the figure skating world. 🔥 What Happened @ with Emma, Sammy, and Cathy 🔥 🤳CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIALS🤳 Emma: https://www.instagram.com/emma.jg/ Sammy: https://www.instagram.com/sammysteeman/ Cathy: https://www.instagram.com/cathydingg/ In the Element FS: IG: https://www.instagram.com/intheelementfs Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/intheelementfs

Anna Sherbakova is the new 2022 Olympic champion! Alexandra (Sasha) Trusova landed 5 quads in her free program–the same number as Nathan Chen. Kaori Sakamoto captured the bronze medal with 2 strong skates. Plus discussions of performances by Kamila Valieva, Wakaba Higuchi, Young You, Alysa Liu, Loena Hendrickx, Mariah Bell, and Karen Chen. Watch to find out as we talk through the 2022 Beijing Olympics Ladies Event. In the Element FS: https://www.instagram.com/intheelementfs https://www.twitter.com/intheelementfs https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVmVvXUQeGxb2Mh2beS1dCw

French ice dancers Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron set 3 new world records to win the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games. Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov come back from two second place finishes behind the Americans in the Team Event to win the Silver medal. Meanwhile, Americans Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue go head to head with Madison Chock, and Evan Bates for the bronze. Watch to find out what we thought as we recap the Ice Dance Event at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.