Skating Articles - 12/13/2007

ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final, Preview - Source, ISU.org

Eight U.S. Figure Skaters Qualify for Grand Prix Final - Source, U.S. Figure Skating

Weir vs. Lysacek, Round Two: Top American men battle at Grand Prix Final - by Lynn Rutherford and Liz Leamy, IceNetwork News

Kim set to defend Grand Prix title: Rivals Kim and Asada duke it out in Italy this weekend - by Laurie Nealin, IceNetwork News

Yu-na Aims for Finals Record - Source, dongA.com

Jumps will be key for Meissner and Zhang: American women have tough task at GP Final - by Lynn Rutherford and Liz Leamy, IceNetwork News

US skating champion Kimmie Meissner eager to get back to Turin for Grand Prix final - Source, CBS Sportsline.com

Skating loses U.S. toehold: Champions on Ice folds; TV interest dwindles - by Philip Hersh, Chicago Tribune

Pelletier and Sale say skating needs more exposure - by Dave Gross, CanWest News for National Post.com

Families Working to Keep Ice Rink Open - by Julie Straw, WLBT Jackson, MS

Symmes Township girl skates her way to the top - by Paula Maxwell, The Community Press at Cincinnati.com

Behind the scenes of figure skating - Dec. 13: Karina Smirnoff has visions of ice skates on her feet - by Lois Elfman, IceNetwork News