Yuzuru Hanyu’s own “Miracle on Ice” in achieving PyeongChang glory
It was 17 February 2018 and Yuzuru Hanyu had just become the first figure skater for 66 years to retain the men’s singles Olympic title. But for the Japanese superstar, his victory…
72yo Ice Skater says, ‘I was jumping up until 62’
Kyla Hastie developed her figure skating prowess in the United Arab Emirates about 30 years ago. Her father worked in the oil industry and, for half a year when she…
Who Is Skating Superstar Alysa Liu?
Everything You’ve Wanted To Know About The Teen Figure Skating Sensation Jimmy Fallon asked Alysa Liu to sing on “The Tonight Show.” “I said no because I don’t know how…
Canadian skater Conrad Orzel takes Silver, Cotop wins bronze at Bavarian Open
OBERTSDORF, Germany — Toronto's Conrad Orzel won the silver medal in men's competition and Aurora Cotop of Thornhill added a bronze in the women's event Sunday to conclude the Bavarian…
Japan’s Kihira captures Four Continents skating gold
Ice dance competition winners (from left) silver medalists, Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje, of Canada, gold medalists, Madison Chock and Evan Bates, of the United States, and bronze medalists, Piper…
At age 13, Skating Star Alysa Liu Could be the Dazzling Future of American Figure Skating
Before Alysa Liu, only three American women were able to land a triple axel—one of the most difficult skating moves—in a national competition. Last week, Liu became the first to…
Gracie Gold’s Battle for Olympic Glory Ended in a Fight to Save Herself
Gold was depressed, and her deteriorating relationship with food now involved binge-purge cycles. Her private struggles became immediately clear to Wagner, her rival, who said recently, “There was just no…
2019 U.S. Figure Skating Championship was a hit. Next up for Detroit Skating, Worlds?
The 2019 Figure Skating Championship was a smash hit in Detroit. Not a whack this time. Thank goodness. So what’s next? The Detroit Sports Commission has started discussions to try to bring…
15 Exciting Photos From The U.S. Figure Skating Championships
America's top figure skaters showed off their talents last week in Detroit at the 2019 Figure Skating Championships, part of the Team USA Champions Series, presented by Xfinity. From 13-year-old…
Alysa Liu with 2 Triple Axels Wins U.S. National Figure Skating Championship at 13 Years Old
Alysa Liu was already a phenom. Now she’s a national champion at age 13. Liu stole the show Friday night, breezing through a free skate that included two triple axels…