Figure skating is a fan favorite at the Winter Olympics—for every event, the stands are packed to watch competitors glide, jump, and spin. But what does it take to pull off these seemingly effortless ...

When it comes to the Winter Olympics, one of the most talked-about winter events is figure skating. The beautifully difficult sport involves revolutionary jumps, high-speed spins and graceful glides ...

Editor's note: Madison Chock and Evan Bates won the silver medal in the ice dance competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics. MILAN — With the figure skating team event complete and Team USA winning gold ...

On Thursday in Milan, Adeliia Petrosian hit the ice and did what no other woman in the field attempted: a quadruple jump. She also did what no aspiring Olympic champion wants to do: She fell. Yet, ...

Figure skating has become a sport that awards athletes for achieving speed, spins and jumps – and the ability to land with grace on a steel blade 4 mm (0.16-inch) wide on a notoriously slippery ...

Figure skaters must be aware of their center of mass, which affects the balance and stability of every step, jump, spin, and lift that they perform. Here, in partnership with the National Science ...

Get the latest Figure Skating news, competition results, Grand Prix standings, and analysis from Reuters, covering major ...