Live from Cologne - 95 participants from 10 countries in figure skating

"95 participants from 10 countries are ‘being part of it’ in the small arena, which usually serves as the practice hall of the ‘Kölner Haie’ (Cologne Sharks ice hockey team), in the fight for the figure skating medals. They are between 18 and 60 years old and are taking part in the Single, Pair and Dance disciplines. In addition, there is improvised dance, group numbers (Production team) and obligatory dances in approximately 90 different competitions. That means a real shower of medals!

"The supervisor of the figure skating competitions, Philipp Carouge from Cologne, who has been skating himself since he was 6 years old, certainly has his hands full. Big challenges are constantly changing the schedule. The desires of all the skaters need to be taken into consideration and there are always more late registrations coming in for individual competitions. Philipp, who is now taking part in the Gay Games for the third time, also has to concentrate on his own skating.

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