<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>washingtonpost.com - Ice Skating</title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/figureskating?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/figureskating</link><description>Ice Skating</description><language>en-us</language><ttl>15</ttl><image><title>washingtonpost.com</title><width>140</width><height>20</height><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com</link><url>http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/hp/image/wp_web.gif</url></image><item><title><![CDATA[Worlds Stumps Kwan]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A41840-2005Mar16.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/figureskating</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A41840-2005Mar16.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/figureskating</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:34:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Michelle Kwan struggles with a shaky 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Shipley</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kwan Wins Ninth Title]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12362-2005Jan15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/figureskating</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12362-2005Jan15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/figureskating</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:34:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Michelle Kwan continues her dominance while Johnny Weir posts five 6.0s for presentation to win the men's U.S. figure skating title again on Saturday night.]]></description><author> Amy Shipley</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carousel of Coaching]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2121-2005Jan11.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/figureskating</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A2121-2005Jan11.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/figureskating</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:34:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A recent blitz of coaching moves among America's finest figure skaters has left fans and coaches feeling as if they need scorecards to keep up.]]></description><author> Amy Shipley</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair Scores a 6]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1785-2005Jan11.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/figureskating</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A1785-2005Jan11.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/figureskating</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:34:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto earn a 6.0, the first perfect mark awarded in compulsory dance at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kwan Adjusts to System]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29947-2004Dec27.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/figureskating</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A29947-2004Dec27.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/figureskating</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:34:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Because of her decision to sit out the past two International Skating Union Grand Prix seasons, Michelle Kwan has yet to face the sport's new computer-oriented judging system.]]></description><author> Amy Shipley</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goebel Lands Upright]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3279-2004Dec15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/figureskating</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3279-2004Dec15.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/figureskating</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:34:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Highly-touted figure skater Timothy Goebel was fired by his coach last month and has now moved to the Wahsington area to work with Audrey Weisiger.]]></description><author> Amy Rosewater</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fall Ends Competition]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57887-2004Oct23.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/figureskating</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57887-2004Oct23.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/figureskating</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:34:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[World champion pairs skater Tatiana Totmianina of Russia falls headfirst onto the ice during the free skate at Skate America on Saturday, a terrifying fall that ends the competition.]]></description><author></author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weiss Takes 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Dinich</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kwan Is Worlds Apart]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49786-2003Mar29.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/figureskating</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49786-2003Mar29.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/figureskating</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:34:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Michelle Kwan on Saturday became the third American to win five World Figure Skating Championships. Sasha Cohen finished fourth.]]></description><author> Amy Shipley</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hughes Is Uncertain]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49889-2003Mar30.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/figureskating</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49889-2003Mar30.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/figureskating</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:34:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Sarah Hughes said she is unsure about the direction of her competitive skating career.]]></description><author> Amy Rosewater</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[ISU Considers Change]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49100-2003Mar29.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/figureskating</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A49100-2003Mar29.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/figureskating</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:34:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ottavio Cinquanta said the ISU Council would consider changes Monday to the display of marks in the current scoring system.]]></description><author> Amy Shipley</author></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Short, Kwan Is First]]></title><link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A44526-2003Mar28.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/figureskating</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A44526-2003Mar28.html?nav=rss_sports/leaguesandsports/olympics/figureskating</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 Apr 2005 11:34:42 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Michelle Kwan skated with passion and ease to finish first in the short program Friday at the World Figure Skating Championships.]]></description><author> Amy Shipley</author></item></channel></rss>