Figure Skating

sports

Russian Olympic figure skating refers to the participation of athletes who compete under the Olympic Flag as Neutral Athlete or Neutral Team, following sanctions imposed on the...

people

Mirai Nagasu is an American figure skater best known for becoming the first American woman to land a triple Axel in competition and for her consistent excellence in the senior r...

Skating

Russian pairs skating combines technical precision with expressive partnership dynamics, producing many of the sport’s most memorable teams. This evergreen explainer outlines...

sports-figures

Nancy Kerrigan is an American figure skater best known as a 1992 Olympic bronze medalist and the 1991 World silver medalist. Her career peaked during the early 1990s, defined by...

Skating

In U.S. figure skating, the phrase ‘American figure skating couple’ can refer to two core disciplines: pairs and ice dance. In pairs, one skater (often but not always a woma...

figure-skating

Alex Shibutani is an American retired ice dancer known for his technical precision, consistent podium results, and longevity at the highest level of figure skating. Part of the...

sports

Jason Brown is an American single skater who has shaped men’s U.S. figure skating in the mid-2010s. Known for clean technique and musicality, he has balanced consistency and a...

family

The term "Olsen family" commonly refers to the family of Olympic gold medalists and former figure skating champions Maribel and Tom Olsen, their children who have skated competi...

sports-biography

Tonya Harding emerged in the late 1980s as a leading U.S. figure skater, known for pioneering power jumps and a working-class style that contrasted with the sport’s more tradi...

Sports & Athletics

This article explains how U.S. figure skaters can qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympics, who is likely to be named to the team, which disciplines and events will be contested, wh...