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Vanessa James Reaches Dancing On Ice Final

Vanessa James Reaches Dancing On Ice Final

[Written by Stephen Wright] Vanessa James has reached the final of Dancing on Ice on British television along with her partner Greg Rutherford, the former Olympic long jumper. James, who is no stranger to reality TV, having previously appeared on Battle of the Blades – a Canadian figure skating competition, will compete in the final on Sunday [March... Read more of this article

Willy James Playing For Saskatoon Blades

Willy James Playing For Saskatoon Blades

[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermudian-born ice hockey player Willy James has made the most of his opportunities since signing for the Saskatoon Blades in the Western Hockey League [WHL] – the top major junior league in Canada. Rookie James, who signed a WHL Scholarship and Development agreement in March last year, spent the first eight years of his... Read more of this article

Vanessa James To Take Part In ‘Art On Ice’

Vanessa James To Take Part In ‘Art On Ice’

Vanessa James will make a return to the ice to take part in the Art on Ice in Switzerland in February 2023. The world-famous show ‘Art on Ice’ enchants with its unique mixture of top-standard figure skating and live performances of international music stars, enriched by dancing, acrobatics, light show and choreographic effects. The event... Read more of this article

James To Retire From Competitive Skating

James To Retire From Competitive Skating

After a barrier breaking career and multiple Olympic appearances, Vanessa James said she will “hang up my competitive figure skates.” The Skate Canada website said, “Pair world bronze medalists Vanessa James, 34, Scarborough, Ont., and Eric Radford, 37, Balmertown, Ont., have decided to retire from competitive skating. James and Radford... Read more of this article

James & Radford Win Bronze Medal At ISU

James & Radford Win Bronze Medal At ISU

Vanessa James and Eric Radford won a bronze medal at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships. The Skate Canada website said, “Canadians Vanessa James and Eric Radford concluded their first season together with a bronze medal in pairs on Thursday at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships. “Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier of the U.S. won... Read more of this article

Photos: Vanessa James Competes In Olympics

Photos: Vanessa James Competes In Olympics

Figure skater Vanessa James — whose father is Bermudian — and her partner Eric Radford are now competing in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Ms James, who along with her former partner Yannick Bonheur were the first Black couple to compete in figure skating at the Olympic level, is making her fourth Olympic appearance, this time representing... Read more of this article

James & Radford Crash With Other Skaters

James & Radford Crash With Other Skaters

Vanessa James and Eric Radford were involved in a crash with another figure skating couple during a practice session at the 2022 Winter Olympics in China, according to the NBC Olympics website. The story said, “Sports can be dangerous, ice can be slippery, and not much good can come from four elite athletes heading toward each other at high speeds... Read more of this article

Caribbean Nations In 2022 Winter Olympics

Caribbean Nations In 2022 Winter Olympics

Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and Trinidad & Tobago will be the Caribbean nations represented in the upcoming Winter Olympics in China, with Haiti making their Winter Games debut. The Panam Sports website said, “In total, nearly 3,000 athletes from 86 countries will participate in 15 sports during 17 days of competition. Panam Sports will be represented... Read more of this article

Vanessa James On Olympics, Bermuda & More

Vanessa James On Olympics, Bermuda & More

[Written by Stephen Wright] From retired professional figure skater to reality television star to soon-to-become four-times Olympian, the resurrection of Vanessa James’s competitive career reads like a far-fetched Hollywood movie script. James was settled into retirement for almost two years when a chance meeting on the set of the wildly popular CBS... Read more of this article

No Bermuda Team In 2022 Winter Olympics

No Bermuda Team In 2022 Winter Olympics

The 2022 Winter Olympics will get underway next month and Bermuda — which despite our sub-tropical climate and small size has produced Winter Olympians before — will not have a representative this year. Bermuda Olympic Association [BOA] President Peter Dunne told Bernews, “Bermuda will not have any athletes or representatives at the... Read more of this article

James Named To Canada’s Winter Olympic Team

James Named To Canada’s Winter Olympic Team

Figure skaters Vanessa James and Eric Radford have been named to the Canadian team for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, which will take place next month in Beijing, China. Ms James — who lived in Bermuda as a child and has Bermudian family — has previously made three Olympic appearances for France and she, along with previous partner Yannick... Read more of this article

James, Radford In 4th At National Championships

James, Radford In 4th At National Championships

The 2022 Canadian Tire National Figure Skating Championships got underway without fans at TD Place due to the current Covid-19 restrictions in Ontario. Vanessa James and Eric Radford took to the ring for the Short Program, and finished that portion in 4th place with 63.33 points. Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro, are on track for a third consecutive... Read more of this article

James & Radford Win Free Skate Portion

James & Radford Win Free Skate Portion

Vanessa James and Eric Radford won the pairs free skate at the Golden Spin of Zagreb, an event on the ISU Challenger Series circuit. The Skate Canada website said, “Canada’s Vanessa James and Eric Radford won Friday’s free skate in pairs but it wasn’t enough to lift them into the medals at the Golden Spin of Zagreb, an event on the ISU Challenger... Read more of this article

Video: James & Radford Finish 4th In France

Video: James & Radford Finish 4th In France

Figure skaters Vanessa James and Eric Radford recently concluded competing in the 2021 Internationaux de France in Grenoble, France. James and Radford finished fourth overall with a combined score of 196.34. In the Pairs Free Staking Program, James and Radford finished fourth with a score of 64.77; Russian pair Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii... Read more of this article

James & Radford Place 3rd In Pairs In France

James & Radford Place 3rd In Pairs In France

Vanessa James and Eric Radford began competing in the 2021 Internationaux de France in Grenoble, France. In the Pairs Short Program James and Radford finished 3rd with a score of 71.84, Russian pair Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitrii Kozlovskii won the Short Programme with a score of 77.17, and Iuliia Artemeva and Mikhail Nazarychev also from Russia finished... Read more of this article

James & Radford Finish 4th In Skate Canada

James & Radford Finish 4th In Skate Canada

Vanessa James and Eric Radford concluded competing at the Skate Canada International on the ISU Grand Prix circuit. After finishing the Short Program in fifth with a score of 65.02, the pair then finished the Free Skating Program in fourth with a score of 62.74. James and Radford’s combined score saw them finish 4th overall with a score of 187.92,... Read more of this article