Skating

Alysa Liu, the Chinese American figure skater and 2020 U.S. national champion, was born to parents who shaped her early environment and athletic foundation. This piece explains...

Pairs skating and ice dance are two distinct Olympic disciplines built on partnership, yet they prioritize different skills, rules, and on-ice aesthetics. Pairs emphasizes drama...

This evergreen profile explains who the most famous Olympic figure skaters are, what they accomplished, and how their careers compare. It focuses on verifiable results, consiste...

Daniel O'Shea is an American pairs figure skater best known for his partnership with his then-wife, Marissa Castelli. Together, they represented the United States in senior inte...

Adam Rippon entered the 2018 Olympic season as a top American men’s skater, following a strong 2017–18 build-up. His primary objective was to secure a podium finish at the 2...

Women’s figure skating short program results reflect a skater’s ability to execute required elements under time pressure and set the tone for the free skate. This guide expl...

Compulsory figures are the precise, controlled shapes skaters carve on ice into a small, defined area, usually a circle or figure-eight. Each figure has a prescribed pattern tha...