US Star Skater Nathan Chen leads at worlds as Japan’s Uno struggles
American quad-jumping sensation Nathan Chen surged to the lead after the men’s short programme as Japan’s Shoma Uno struggled in fifth in the world figure skating championships on Thursday....
Wow! Carolina Kostner Outshines Olympic Champ Zagitova to Lead 2018 Worlds
Italian veteran Carolina Kostner outshone newly-crowned Olympic champion Alina Zagitova to grab a slender lead after the women’s short program at the 2018 world figure skating championships in Milan...
Gold Medalist Alina Zagitova Seeks More Gold in Milan
Ice princess Zagitova eyes more gold in Milan Newly-crowned Olympic champion Alina Zagitova will be looking to continue her golden run as the Russian starlet chases a first world...
Injured Evgenia Medvedeva hit ‘hard’ by missing figure skating worlds
Russia’s figure skating star Evgenia Medvedeva said Thursday her withdrawal from next week’s world championships had hit her “hard”. The two-time world champion will miss her clash with compatriot...
Injured Olympic Gold Medalist Yuzuru Hanyu out of 2018 Worlds
Figure skating Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu will not compete in this month’s World Championships in Italy due to injury, Japan’s Skating Federation said on Wednesday. Hanyu requires “two weeks...
Canadians Moir and Virtue Win Ice Dancing Gold; France, US also win medals
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — Scott Moir said his and partner Tessa Virtue’s free dance performance on Tuesday was personal, for each other, the best way they knew to honor...
Canadian skaters Virtue and Moir break record as Papadakis suffers ‘worst nightmare’
Canada’s Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir smashed the short dance world record as French rival Gabriella Papadakis suffered “my worst nightmare” with a wardrobe malfunction at the Olympics on...
Skater Yuzuru Hanyu vows ‘dream’ dance for adoring fans
Defending men’s Olympic figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu vowed on Tuesday to deliver “a dream performance” in Pyeongchang at the 2018 Olympic Games to reward his huge army of...
China’s Boyang Jin wins Men’s title at ISU Four Continents in Taipei
Boyang Jin of China jumped his way to gold at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in the last international competition before the Pyeongchang Olympics. Jin, who missed last...
Young Russian Ice Skaters are a Source of Light in Dark Times
Moscow is emerging from the darkest December on record but teen sensation Alina Zagitova and a clustre of other Russian skaters provided some welcome rays of sunshine at last...
