It’s an exciting time for synchronized skating, with the news in July that the sport - or at least the Synchro 9 variation - will be added to the 2030 Olympics. To talk about all things synchro, my guest today is Sabrina Snoad, co-host of the Synchro Skaters Club podcast. She joined me for an episode that is one part “Synchro 101” (for this figure skating fan), and one part a discussion of the future of the sport, and the changes, good and bad, that being in the Olympics could bring.
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cMJUIPuoEC7IyB5pXc1q4dZKUUkKQ-ozDvr6bTmlZqE/edit?usp=sharing
Links:
Synchro Skaters Club:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3lvq8IvjB9us1vz83p1kVw
Episode with Synchro 9 pioneers:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Q0TILPhgJYbETmPwqzrDl?si=bba31e37dee34dbe
Episode on Body Image:
“Love thy Body, Part 1”
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0DAxmJthOCRucNKgVjdx7h?si=mr4aSSV0QlOktm8oVQQCgw
“Love thy Body, Part 2 with Marta Pietrasik”
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Hxk6dv81A6pjRjA8GVLl5
ISU Synchro Coverage: Blades in Harmony - Ep 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HM_W1eNL74&list=PLuiPiC1Hk8eIbRWrx0V-hec6Llr5iVLjA
Programs:
Synchro 9 Finland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmO3Hx-2B0Y
Synchro 9 USA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub51UhI_yv0
Nexxice
Short 2022 “Man I Feel Like a Woman”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB1lw_-SAWY
Team Unique
Short 2019/2020 “Bad Guy”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX5-7Lr1qiY
Demonstrating Intersection and Death Spirals
Helsinki Rockettes
2024-2025 FS at Worlds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eISCw4iP4ac
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