Figure skating and a thank-you.

The ISU has posted a video example of the new style Short dance- which will combine aspects of the old compusory and original dances. The Skaters are Jane Sumersett and Todd Gilles of the USA.

Watch it here

Also at the ISU council - the following international competitions were confirmed for the next few seasons.

2011
Europeans - Bern, Switzerland
Four Continents - Taipei City, Chinese Taipei
Jr Worlds - Gangneung City, Republic of Korea
Worlds - Tokyo, Japan

2012
Europeans - Sheffield, UK
Four Continents- (still pending)
Jr Worlds- Minsk, Belarus
Worlds - Nice, France

Also a big thank-you to BBC sports Ollie Williams for posting a link to this blog on his twitter, and a welcome to any new readers who have followed that link. Please come back often, follow and comment.