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Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu performs during the Skating Club of Boston's annual benefit ice show "Ice Chips 2026: A World Journey" at the Tenley E. Albright Performance Center on February 28, 2026.

Figure Skating

You Don’t Know Alysa Liu’s Power Until You See It In Person

Figure Skater Who Reported Sexual Assault Comes Forward

Ilia Malinin of United States reacts in the Men's Free Skating during the ISU World Figure Skating Championships at O2 Arena on March 28, 2026 in Prague, Czech Republic. His head is thrown back in joy, with his arms up in the air.

Ilia Malinin Is Back

Lauren Theisen

Olympics

Mikhail Shaidorov Celebrated Gold By Skating In A Panda Suit

Kathryn Xu

Alysa Liu of Team United States competes in Women's Single Skating - Free Skating.

Alysa Liu Is Untouchable

Alysa Liu of Team United States competes during the women's short program.

How Is A Figure Skater Like A Tree?

Ilia Malinin of Team United States reacts after competing in the Men Single Skating on day seven of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Ice Skating Arena on February 13, 2026 in Milan, Italy.

Even Ilia Malinin Is Mortal

Gymnastics

Swimming

Table Tennis

Track And Field

Ilia Malinin (United States of America) competes during the Figure Skating Men Single Skating Short Programme Final Figure Skating competition.

Ilia Malinin Brings Figure Skating To The Crossroads

A black and white photo of Laurence Fournier Beaudry and partner Guillaume Cizeron of Team France competing in the Ice Dance - Rhythm Dance on day zero of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games at Milano Ice Skating Arena on February 06, 2026 in Milan, Italy.

France’s Viral Ice Dancing Team Has A Dark Backstory

Amber Glenn competes in the 2026 United States Figure Skating Championships.

Amber Glenn Will Take Her Triple Axel To The Olympics

Ilia Malinin of the United States performs in the Men - Free Skating on day 3 of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final.

The Quad God Performs Another Miracle

Alysa Liu of United States competes in the Women´s Free Skating during the ISU World Figure Skating Championships at the TD Garden on March 28, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. She is dressed in gold and pointing toward the sky with a smile on her face.

Alysa Liu’s World Title Is More Than Just A Comeback

Ilia Malinin skates in the Championship Men Free Skate during the 2025 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships at Intrust Bank Arena on January 26, 2025 in Wichita, Kansas. The photos shows him leaping and spinning off the ice.

So! Many! Quads!

Ilia Malinin of the United States competes in the Men's Free Program during the ISU World Figure Skating Championships at the Bell Centre on March 23, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Quad God Strikes Gold

Russian Olympic Committee Kamila Valieva with coaches Eteri Tutberidze (L) and Daniil Gleikhengauz after Women’s Free Program Final at Capital Indoor Stadium. Beijing, China

Two Years Later, The Russian Figure Skating Scandal Still Lingers

Ilia Malinin of the United States prepares to take the ice to recieve his gold medal in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating - Skate America at The Skating Club of Boston on October 22, 2022 in Norwood, Massachusetts.

Behold, The Reign Of Our New Quad God Is Nigh

Kalyn Kahler

Look At This Quad Axel!

Keep Your Eye On Ilia Malinin

Laura Wagner

Media Meltdowns

Figure Skating Commentators Yanked For Calling Coach “That Bitch From Canada” On Hot Mic

Kamila Valieva of Team ROC reacts after skating during the Women Single Skating Free Skating on day thirteen of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 17, 2022 in Beijing, China. She is standing on center ice, looking very small, and all five Olympic rings on the ice are visible.

The Banality Of Abuse In Women’s Sports

Nobody Won Women’s Figure Skating

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 15: Alexandra Trusova of Team ROC skates during the Women Single Skating Short Program on day eleven of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 15, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Let’s Meet These Figure Skating Women

Ray Ratto

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 15: Kamila Valieva of Team ROC skates during the Women Single Skating Short Program on day eleven of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 15, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

The Kamila Valieva Saga Is Going To Get Weirder Before It Gets Better

What A Mess

Russia’s Latest Doping Scandal Could Turn Women’s Figure Skating Upside Down [Updated]

Let’s Meet These Figure Skating Men

Adam Rippon attends the TIME 100 Gala 2019 Lobby Arrivals at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 23, 2019 in New York City.

A Detailed Breakdown Of All The Fabulous Outfits Adam Rippon Cannot Wear At The Olympics

How American Women Fell Behind In Skating’s Quad Era

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JANUARY 06: Alysa Liu skates in the Ladies Short Program during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships at Bridgestone Arena on January 06, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)