Brian Joubert

Japan's Nobunari Oda got his Olympic season off to a winning start on Saturday, claiming gold in the Trophee Eric Bompard, the first of the ISU's six-leg Grand Prix figure skating series.

South Korea's Yu-Na Kim won the battle for supremacy over Japanese rival Mao Asada as Japan's Nobunari Oda claimed gold in the men's event at the season-opening Trophee Eric Bompard on Saturday.

South Korea's Yu-Na Kim gave warning to her rivals that she has Olympic gold in her sights as she surged to the lead after the short programme in the season-opening ISU Paris Grand Prix here on Friday.

South Korea's Yu-Na Kim gave warning to her rivals that she has Olympic gold in her sights as she surged to the lead after the short programme in the season-opening ISU Paris Grand Prix here on Friday.

Czech skater Tomas Verner got his Olympic season off to a flying start by taking the lead after the short programme in the first of the ISU's six-leg Grand Prix figure skating series here on Friday.

French figure skater Brian Joubert's signature quadruple jump has become the star of a Japanese television film aimed at unravelling the mystery of the complex routine.

French figure skater Brian Joubert's signature quadruple jump has become the star of a Japanese television film aimed at unravelling the mystery of the complex routine.

Reigning world champion Evan Lysacek topped the men's singles at ISU World Team Trophy, helping the United States to lead the inaugural competition.

Reigning world champion Evan Lysacek topped the men's singles at ISU World Team Trophy, helping the United States to lead the inaugural competition.

Reigning world champion Evan Lysacek led the United States to a five-point lead in the inaugural ISU World Team Trophy figure skating competition on Thursday.

Brian Joubert, reigning European figure skating champion and current world bronze medallist, has split with his coach Jean-Christophe Simond by mutual consent, the French skating federation announced on Friday.

Brian Joubert, reigning European figure skating champion and current world bronze medallist, has split with his coach Jean-Christophe Simond "by mutual consent", the French skating federation announced on Friday.

American Evan Lysacek rallied to win the gold medal at the World Figure Skating Championships.

France's Brian Joubert surged to the early lead after the men's short programme at the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships.

France's Brian Joubert surged to the early lead after the men's short programme at the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships.

France's Brian Joubert surged to the early lead after the men's short programme at the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships.

Former World Champion Brian Joubert brushed aside criticism from Canadian No. 1 Patrick Chan on Tuesday, saying he would rather be known as a risk taker than be rewarded for mediocrity.

Newly-crowned Canadian champion Patrick Chan levelled his guns at France's Brian Joubert on Monday, calling the former World Champion a "sore loser" and a poor sport.

While life as a figure skating pairs team can be exhilarating, Keauna McLaughlin and Rockne Brubaker revealled the challenges are similar to those of a marriage.