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Broken Ice

Lori Ward

Investigative journalism. Going beneath the surface of figure skating and elite sports with award winning journalist Lori Ward.

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What Counts as Newsworthy in Figure Skating?

What does a journalist have to cover to qualify for media accreditation at an international figure skating competition?

The jumps? The scores? The medal winners?

What about the athletes themselves — their experiences, their challenges, th...

12 days ago
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Figure Skating Coach Tyler Myles' Lifetime Ban Overturned Despite Findings of Sexual Maltreatment

Broken Ice has learned that Canadian figure skating coach Tyler Myles has had his lifetime bans for sexual maltreatment and other misconduct overturned by an arbitrator, despite the underlying findings being upheld.

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14 days ago
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Brand deals aren't just for champions anymore

Brand deals aren’t just for champions anymore.

For decades, the biggest sponsorship opportunities in sport were largely reserved for athletes who reached the top. Olympic medals, championship titles and national recognition could open door...

18 days ago
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Broken Ice Is One!

One year ago today, I hit publish on my very first Substack post.

It was just a welcome — a short introduction to Broken Ice and an explanation of why I started it and what I hoped to build here. If you haven’t read it yet, you can check i...

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Minnesota Appeals Court Weighs USFSA’s Duty to Protect Young Skaters

Nearly a year after a Minnesota jury awarded a former figure skater $12.5 million in damages for years of sexual abuse by her coach, a state appeals court is considering a broader question: what legal responsibility does U.S. Figure Skating...

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    Award-winning investigative journalist with more than two decades of experience uncovering institutional failures and holding organizations to account. Currently reporting on accountability, governance and athlete welfare in elite sport.

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