Students and staff in K-12 schools throughout Newfoundland and Labrador are encouraged to use interactive whiteboards
and other advanced technology to watch the performance of Marystown native Kaetlyn Osmond, the national women’s figure
skating champion, in the final round of competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
Kaetlyn Osmond – Then
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Kaetlyn Osmond – Now
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Biography
Kaetlyn Osmond was born in Marystown, Newfoundland and Labrador, in 1995 and began skating at age two. Since age 10, Osmond has trained at the Ice Palace Figure Skating Club in Edmonton, coached by Ravi Walia with choreography by Lance Vipond.
In 2007, Kaetyln competed at Canada Winter Games in the Yukon for Newfoundland and Labrador and won a bronze medal in pre-novice singles female. In the 2011–12 season, Kaetlyn competed on the senior level for the first time at the Canadian Championships where she won the bronze medal overall. At the 2012 Junior Worlds, Osmond won the preliminary round and finished 10th overall.
In the 2012–13 season, Osmond won her first international title at the 2012 Nebelhorn Trophy competition. She then made her senior Grand Prix debut at the 2012 Skate Canada event, where she captured the gold medal. Kaetlyn went on to win her first senior national title at the 2013 Canadian Championships. That same year she placed eighth at the World Championships.
In 2013–14, Osmond began her season at the 2013 Skate Canada competition where she competed in the short program, but pulled out because of a hamstring injury. However, she went on to compete at the 2014 Skate Canada Challenge in order to gain points and competition experience for the season. She placed fifth in the short program and first in the long program, winning the event overall.
Canadian Olympic School Program (COSP)
The Canadian Olympic School Program seeks to create the excitement of the Olympic Games in the classroom and throughout the school with suggested activities and resources. These resources are aimed at sparking discussions about values, telling stories that inspire, and encouraging students to work together to find creative solutions to suggested challenges and current issues. Written by teachers, for teachers, the resources are classroom friendly and adaptable.
To access these free resources please visit: Canadian Olympic School Program.
Kaetlyn on Social Media
News
- Kaetlyn Osmond Places 13th in Women’s Figure Skating Competition
February 20, 2014 - Katelyn Osmond Skating Today (15 KB)
VOCM News, February 19, 2014 - Kaetlyn Skates for Gold This Time (108 KB)
Southern Gazette, February 17, 2014 - Osmond Enjoying Sochi Experience (91 KB)
VOCM News, February 17, 2014 - Katelyn Osmond to Skate 8th in Short Program (48 KB)
CBC News, February 17, 2014 - Family proud as Kaetlyn Osmond wins Olympic silver (21 KB)
CBC News, February 10, 2014 - Osmond helps Canada to Olympic silver medal in team figure skating (30KB)
The Canadian Press, February 9, 2014 - Kaetlyn Osmond, Team Canada earn Olympic silver medal (113 KB)
CBC News, February 9, 2014 - Hometown hero Kaetlyn Osmond draws crowd in Marystown (53 KB)
CBC News, February 8, 2014 - Kaetlyn’s fans cheer on Olympian (41 KB)
The Southern Gazette, February 8, 2014 - Province Congratulates Olympic Silver Medalist Kaetlyn Osmond
February 7, 2014 - Kaetlyn’s fans ready to cheer on Olympian (37 KB)
NL News Now, February 5, 2014 - Students Encouraged to Follow Kaetlyn Osmond at 2014 Sochi Olympics
February 4, 2014 - Marystown celebrating Kaetlyn Osmond’s Olympic arrival (44 KB)
CBC, February 4, 2014 - Ceremony in Marystown for Kaetlyn Osmond (30 KB)
VOCM, February 4, 2014 - Canada’s skating queen (104 KB)
The Southern Gazette, February 2, 2014 - Kaetlyn Osmond skating in Sochi is a dream come true (105 KB)
CBC, January 14, 2014 - Kaetlyn Osmond secures Olympic spot (88 KB)
CBC, January 12, 2014 - Kaetlyn Osmond secures her spot in Sochi Olympics (32 KB)
The Telegram, January 11, 2014
Follow Kaetlyn’s Journey in Sochi
2014 Sochi Olympics figure skating schedule
The figure skating events begin at 7:00 p.m., Sochi time (11:30 a.m. NST / 11:00 a.m. AST).
The following is the schedule of events.
Date | Time (NST) | Event |
February 6 | 12:00 p.m. | Team Men Short Program |
1:40 p.m. | Team Pairs Short Program | |
February 8 | 11:00 a.m. | Team Ice Dance Short Program |
12:40 p.m. | Team Ladies Short Program | |
2:35 p.m. | Team Pairs Free Skate | |
February 9 | 11:30 a.m. | Team Men Free Skate |
12:40 p.m. | Team Ladies Free Skate | |
1:40 p.m. | Team Ice Dance Free Skate *** | |
February 11 | 11:30 a.m. | Pairs Short Program |
February 12 | 12:15 p.m. | Pairs Free Skate *** |
February 13 | 11:30 a.m. | Men Short Program |
February 14 | 11:30 a.m. | Men Free Skate *** |
February 16 | 11:30 a.m. | Ice Dance Short Dance |
February 17 | 11:30 a.m. | Ice Dance Free Dance *** |
February 19 | 11:30 a.m. | Ladies Short Program |
February 20 | 11:30 a.m. | Ladies Free Skate *** |
*** = Medals
Web Links
- CBC Olympics – Full coverage of Sochi 2014 by CBC Sports, including up-to-the-minute results, schedules, news, videos and photos.
- Skate Canada – Profile of Kaetlyn Osmond and other Canadian figure skates competing at the 2014 Sochi Olympics and general information about Skate Canada.