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2006 Articles

December 2006
12/27/06 - U.S. Novice Champs to Compete
12/18/06 - Bosley and Corona Take Easterns Junior Dance Gold
12/14/06 - Rising Rizo
12/07/06 - Tiny Dancer on the Ice

November 2006
11/26/06 - Maheu and Cote Succeed in Junior Pairs
11/19/06 - Jeremy Ten for 2010
11/10/06 - Lady from Monterrey
11/02/06 - Le Patin Libre Skating Troupe

October 2006
10/23/06 - Kaska Takes Third at Czech JGP
10/15/06 - Choi Helps Lead the Way for Korean Skaters
10/09/06 - Aussie McNamara's a Real Crowd Pleaser

September 2006
09/30/06 - Spassova and Todorov Make Pairs History
09/19/06 - Czech Mates
09/06/06 - Berger's a Brainy Beauty

August 2006
08/31/06 - Estonian Dancers Favored for 2007 Junior Worlds
08/21/06 - Tiny Vahamaa Skates Big
08/16/06 - Dancing Danes
08/06/06 - Zeus Plays the Role of Apollo

July 2006
07/31/06 - Borounovs Make International Debut
07/23/06 - Argentinean Skater Makes Skating History
07/16/06 - Young Russian Pair Hopes for 2007 Podiums

June 2006
06/25/06 - Breakout Season for Canada's Craig
06/18/06 - Caribbean Native Dances for Switzerland
06/11/06 - Bulgarian Skater Brings Figure Skating to India

May 2006
05/28/06 - Sizzling Szmiett
05/20/06 - Future Looks Bright for Findlay and Dougherty
05/09/06 - Near Perfect Season for Japan's Kozuka
05/01/06 - Virtue and Moir Win Canada's First Junior Worlds Dance Crown

April 2006
04/25/06 - Japan's Loss is America's Gain
04/16/06 - Quebec Pair Makes Junior Worlds Top Ten
04/12/06 - Multi-Sport Athlete Tan Skates for the Philippine
04/05/06 - Siblings Take Third Canadian Pairs Crown

March 2006
03/28/06 - Dancers Make Sports History for Thailand
03/14/06 - Kims Win Third Straight Korean Dance Title
03/05/06 - Kemp and King Keep Getting Crowns

February 2006
02/26/06 - Cappellini Gets Last Chance for Junior Worlds Medal
02/19/06 - Paetsch and Nuss win U.S. Novice Gold
02/14/06 - Chong and Barnes Take Bronze at Canadians
02/05/06 - Skating's a Family Affair for Lenko and Islam
02/02/06 - Italy's Zelenka Aims for Olympics

January 2006
01/25/06 - Zukowski Fares Well in Juniors and Seniors
01/07/06 - Csumrik and Gallagher View Post-Olympic Years
01/01/06 - Successful Debut for Langlois and Hay