Kaetlyn Osmond wins figure skating worlds, 1st Canadian female champ in 45 years

Canada’s Kaetlyn Osmond has won the women’s singles crown at the world figure skating championships. The win marks the first time a Canadian has held the title since Karen Magnussen captured gold in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia 45 years ago.  Osmond, 22, of Marystown, N.L., finished atop the standings with 150.50 points, ahead of second-place finisher Wakaba Higuchi of Japan (145.01). Satako […]

Canada's Osmond, Daleman in contention at figure skating worlds

Canada’s Kaetlyn Osmond and Gabrielle Daleman sit fourth and sixth, respectively, after Wednesday’s short program at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Milan, Italy. Osmond, a native of Marystown, N.L., earned a score of 72.73 for her skate. The 22-year-old recently captured bronze in the women’s event at the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. […]

Managing weight 'a struggle' for Skate Canada champion Osmond

Consider the gossamer-thin dresses with tiny skirts, bright lights, judges, and dozens of cameras capturing every square inch of skin. It’s no wonder figure skating can deliver a fierce blow to the body image. Canadian stars Kaetlyn Osmond and Meagan Duhamel can understand how an eating disorder can force a skater to back away from […]

Kaetlyn Osmond strikes gold at Skate Canada International

​It took five backbreaking years for Kaetlyn Osmond to climb back on top of the podium at Skate Canada International. But her perseverance has paid off. The 21-year-old from Marystown, N.L., won the women’s singles title Saturday to kick of the Olympic season, bringing the Brandt Centre crowd to its feet with her skate to […]

Kaetlyn Osmond, Gabrielle Daleman make history at figure skating worlds

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