Figure Skating

In this 12th and final episode of On Edge, the teams put the final touches on their programs ahead of the Beijing 2022 Olympics. Gabby and Guillaume, back from a win at the French National Championships, are focused on beating their Russian rivals at the Games. Madison and Zach, skating for their last time at the US National Championships, go head to head against Madison and Evan. Scott Moir explains what it takes to make an Olympic podium. 

Filmed in the last six months leading up to Beijing 2022, On Edge is the Olympic Channel’s first weekly figure skating reality docuseries featuring athletes Madison Chock and Evan Bates (USA), Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron (FRA), Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue (USA), Olivia Smart and Adrian Diaz (ESP), Laurence Fournier-Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen (CAN), Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson (GBR), and coaches Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon, Romain Haguenauer and three time Olympic Gold medallist Scott Moir.

Originals

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The Final: Full House for Beijing 2022 | On Edge

It's down to the wire as Olivia and Adrian travel to Jaca, Spain, to compete against their rivals for the Spanish Olympic spot. Losing is not an option. Back in Montreal, Madison and Evan who decided to be safe and spend the holidays in Canada, share their hopes and expectations from the coming Olympic Games.

Filmed in the last six months leading up to Beijing 2022, On Edge is the Olympic Channel’s first weekly figure skating reality docuseries featuring athletes Madison Chock and Evan Bates (USA), Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron (FRA), Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue (USA), Olivia Smart and Adrian Diaz (ESP), Laurence Fournier-Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen (CAN), Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson (GBR), and coaches Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon, Romain Haguenauer and three time Olympic Gold medallist Scott Moir.

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A Spanish Duel for the Holiday Season | On Edge

The teams are getting ready for the second half of the Olympic season. Olivia and Adrian make ballroom dancing fine touches to their program ahead of the decisive Spanish nationals. Madison shows off her manicure skills while chatting with Lilah about the meaning of competing at the Olympics. COVID derails the Grand Prix Final and Nikolaj demonstrates his knife-making hobby to Zach who discusses his impending retirement. 

Filmed in the last six months leading up to Beijing 2022, On Edge is the Olympic Channel’s first weekly figure skating reality docuseries featuring athletes Madison Chock and Evan Bates (USA), Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron (FRA), Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue (USA), Olivia Smart and Adrian Diaz (ESP), Laurence Fournier-Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen (CAN), Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson (GBR), and coaches Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon, Romain Haguenauer and three time Olympic Gold medallist Scott Moir.

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Training Tensions and Hobbies | On Edge

With the sixth and final Grand Prix completed, coach Marie-France Dubreuil reflects on what each of the teams have achieved so far. Zach is curious about Madison and Adrian’s wedding plans. Gabriella makes an intriguing prediction about the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics podium. 

Filmed in the last six months leading up to Beijing 2022, On Edge is the Olympic Channel’s first weekly figure skating reality docuseries featuring athletes Madison Chock and Evan Bates (USA), Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron (FRA), Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue (USA), Olivia Smart and Adrian Diaz (ESP), Laurence Fournier-Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen (CAN), Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson (GBR), and coaches Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon, Romain Haguenauer and three time Olympic Gold medallist Scott Moir.

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Wrapping Up the Grand Prix Season | On Edge

Coach Marie-France Dubreuil’s two top teams arrive in Torino for the Italian Grand Prix 2021: Madison and Zach, and Grabriella and Guillaume. Both coming from fresh wins at Skate America and Finlandia Trophy, this is the first time they compete against each other in this season 2021-2022 season.

Filmed in the last six months leading up to Beijing 2022, On Edge is the Olympic Channel’s first weekly figure skating reality docuseries featuring athletes Madison Chock and Evan Bates (USA), Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron (FRA), Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue (USA), Olivia Smart and Adrian Diaz (ESP), Laurence Fournier-Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen (CAN), Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson (GBR), and coaches Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon, Romain Haguenauer and three time Olympic Gold medallist Scott Moir.

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The Top Teams Face Off in Torino | On Edge

Back from Finland, the teams are prepping for the beginning of the ice dancing Grand Prix season. Four of the teams compete in Skate America 2021 in Vegas, where Madi and Zach defend their title, and Madi and Evan try to go for the win. Lilah and Guillaume talk about the homophobic remarks that came out of Finland. 

Filmed in the last six months leading up to Beijing 2022, On Edge is the Olympic Channel’s first weekly figure skating reality docuseries featuring athletes Madison Chock and Evan Bates (USA), Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron (FRA), Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue (USA), Olivia Smart and Adrian Diaz (ESP), Laurence Fournier-Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen (CAN), Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson (GBR), and coaches Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon, Romain Haguenauer and three time Olympic Gold medallist Scott Moir.

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From Helsinki to Vegas | On Edge

It’s the teams’ first chance of the season to try their brand-new ice dancing programs in competition and in front of a live audience. Olivia and Adrian have a decisive performance for their Olympic qualification. Gabriella and Guillaume compete for the first time in 20 months. Madison and Evan get to see how the crowd react to try their new program. Lilah and Lewis are in for a great start. 

Filmed in the last six months leading up to Beijing 2022, On Edge is the Olympic Channel’s first weekly figure skating reality docuseries featuring athletes Madison Chock and Evan Bates (USA), Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron (FRA), Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue (USA), Olivia Smart and Adrian Diaz (ESP), Laurence Fournier-Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen (CAN), Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson (GBR), and coaches Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon, Romain Haguenauer and three time Olympic Gold medallist Scott Moir.

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A Great Start to the Season | On Edge

It’s 4 months until Beijing 2022. Four of the teams arrive to Helsinki, Finland, for their first big competition of the season. Olivia and Adrian come face to face with the other Spanish team fighting for the same Olympic spot. Guillaume talks about his coming out story. Madison and Evan are eager to try their brand-new program.  
Filmed in the last six months leading up to Beijing 2022, On Edge is the Olympic Channel’s first weekly figure skating reality docuseries featuring athletes Madison Chock and Evan Bates (USA), Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron (FRA), Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue (USA), Olivia Smart and Adrian Diaz (ESP), Laurence Fournier-Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen (CAN), Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson (GBR), and coaches Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon, Romain Haguenauer and three time Olympic Gold medallist Scott Moir.

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Competition Season Officially Begins | On Edge

The teams are prepping for one of the first major competitions of the season: Finlandia Trophy. Madison and Evan take their music changes to the rink. Lilah and Lewis reflect on how they started ice dancing together revealing that their targets are both Beijing 2022 and Cortina 2026. Madison Hubbell tries on costumes and speaks out about her relationship with Adrian. 
Filmed in the last six months leading up to Beijing 2022, On Edge is the Olympic Channel’s first weekly figure skating reality docuseries chronicling the day-to-day lives of six teams from five countries training at the Ice Academy of Montreal.

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Last Touches Before the Start of the Season | On Edge

Madison and Evan take the risk of changing their program’s music in the last minute. Madison and Zach are headed to Boston for their first competition of the season. Olivia and Adrian reflect on the coaches’ disappointment and work on improvements. Laurence and Nikolaj open up about Nikolaj’s injury and road to recovery.  
Filmed in the last six months leading up to Beijing 2022, On Edge is the Olympic Channel’s first weekly figure skating reality docuseries featuring athletes Madison Chock and Evan Bates (USA), Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron (FRA), Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue (USA), Olivia Smart and Adrian Diaz (ESP), Laurence Fournier-Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen (CAN), Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson (GBR), and coaches Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon, Romain Haguenauer and three time Olympic Gold medallist Scott Moir.

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Big Last-Minute Changes | On Edge

It is 5 months until Beijing 2022 and as coach Romain Haguenauer puts it: “There is a mountain of problems to solve” technically, artistically and physically for the athletes to be ready.
In this second episode of the weekly series On Edge, get an intimate look at how the coaching system at the Academy operates and what it takes to prep the athletes’ programs. Madison and Evan reveal their new routine theme and work on the costume design. Olivia and Adrian  perform their new program in front of the coaches and training mates for the first time. 
Filmed in the last six months leading up to Beijing 2022, On Edge is the Olympic Channel’s first weekly ice dancing reality docuseries chronicling the day-to-day lives of six teams from five countries training at the Ice Academy of Montreal.

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A Mountain of Problems to Solve | On Edge

Meet the six teams training together at the Ice Academy of Montreal in Canada for the Olympic Games Beijing 2022. Gabriella and Guillaume reflect on their PyeongChang experience. Madison and Zach have some on-ice tension and speak about their emotional connection and Scott Moir tells us what it takes to be an Olympic champion.  
Filmed in the last six months leading up to Beijing 2022, On Edge is the Olympic Channel’s first weekly figure skating reality docuseries chronicling the day-to-day lives of six teams from five countries training at the Ice Academy of Montreal. 

Featuring athletes Madison Chock and Evan Bates (USA), Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron (FRA), Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue (USA), Olivia Smart and Adrian Diaz (ESP), Laurence Fournier-Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen (CAN), Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson (GBR), and coaches Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon, Romain Haguenauer and three time Olympic Gold medallist Scott Moir.

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Meet this Big, Competitive Ice Dance Family | On Edge

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Simone

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Sweden

Armand

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Mikaela

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Ilia

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Olivia Smart

Olivia Sophie

In the summer of 2022, after Olivia Smart and Tim Dieck had made their respective Olympic debuts at Beijing 2022, Dieck reached out to Smart when he learned that, like his partnership, hers had ended.
But what appeared like a brilliant pairing of a new ice dance duo proved more

MONTREAL, CANADA: Olivia Smart and Tim Dieck of Spain compete in the Ice Dance Rhythm Dance during the ISU World Figure Skating Championships at the Bell Centre on March 22, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Olivia Smart (L) and Tim Dieck are a new team in ice dance

No sophomore slump for Smart/Dieck: "The connection we have is great"

All eyes are on a pair of American teenagers to kick off figure skating’s Grand Prix Series this weekend (20-22 October) in Allen, Texas.
The Dallas suburb is host to Skate America, the first of six Grand Prix stops in the Series, which will culminate with December’s Grand Prix Final

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 27: Isabeau Levito reacts following her skate during the Championship Women's Free Skate on day two of the 2023 TOYOTA U.S. Figure Skating Championships at SAP Center on January 27, 2023 in San Jose, California.

Reigning US champion Isabeau Levito looks to improve from her second-place finish at the 2022 Skate America

Skate America 2023: U.S. teens Malinin, Levito seek home titles as Grand Prix Series kicks off

For a while, figure skating world champion Anna Shcherbakova must have had concerns that she might miss out on the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022.
The 17-year-old from Moscow fell on a combination jump during her short program at the just-concluded European Championships in Tallinn, the last major event taken

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Russian nationals women's singles podium (L-R): Alexandra Trusova, Kamila Valieva, Anna Shcherbakova

ROC Olympic selection picture clears up after European Championships, and other things we learned

She may not have been at her very sparkling best, but there was simply no catching Kamila Valieva at the 2022 European Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on Saturday (15 January).
By her undoubtedly lofty standards, the world record score holder will have been disappointed at falling on her

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Kamila Valieva clinches European figure skating title despite not being at brilliant best

The Russian sweep is on at the 2022 European Figure Skating Championships.
Mark Kondratiuk, the Russian national champion in men's singles, ensured a likely lock-out of all four events for the country after breaking his personal best score by over 36 points to claim gold on a scintillating Friday (14

Mark Kondratiuk during his free skate in the 2021/22 Russian Figure Skating Championship

Mark Kondratiuk during his free skate in the Russian Figure Skating Championship

Mark Kondratiuk smashes personal best by over 36 points to be crowned European champion

Less than a month out from the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, some of Europe's best figure skaters will stake their final claims for a spot on their teams' Olympic rosters at the ISU European Championships in Tallinn, Estonia.
Russian skaters are expected to dominate the competition from 12–15 January

Kamila Valieva rewrites the record books in her free skate at the 2021 Rostelecom Cup in Sochi, Russia.

European Figure Skating Championships 2022: Skaters eye titles with Olympic berths on the line

What is the life of an ice dancer like when you’re preparing for the Winter Olympic Games? How about trying to qualify at all? Or dreaming of gold every night when you go to bed?
That and much more is addressed in the new Olympic Channel Original Series, On Edge,

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