March 20, 2019

In a tweet storm, raining down my observations on Day 1 of the World Figure Skating Championships

March 20, 2019/ Philip Hersh

Ok, I’m going to try something here. And, no, it’s not because it’s the easy way out. It’s because I said everything I wanted about Day I of the World Figure Skating Championships in a 14-item Twitter thread…and a couple later tweets.

So, in a bow to 2019 short-form journalism, here they are:

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Globetrotting by Philip Hersh

Philip Hersh, formerly Olympic specialist for the Chicago Tribune, has covered 19 Olympic Games. He often uses sport as a way to write about the culture of a country or athlete. READ FULL BIO — **Philip Hersh**, formerly Olympic specialist for the Chicago Tribune, has covered 20 Olympic Games. He often uses sport as a way to write about the culture of a country or athlete. **READ FULL BIO**

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In a tweet storm, raining down my observations on Day 1 of the World Figure Skating Championships

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