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American skater Malinin lands first quad axel in competition
Read full article: American skater Malinin lands first quad axel in competitionIlia Malinin made history late Wednesday when the 17-year-old wunderkind, and the heir apparent to Olympic champion Nathan Chen among American figure skaters, successfully landed the first quad axel in competition.
Nathan Chen records second-highest short program score ever at 2022 Winter Olympics
Read full article: Nathan Chen records second-highest short program score ever at 2022 Winter OlympicsAt the 2022 Winter Olympics, U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen recorded the second-highest short program score ever with 111.71 points.
2022 European Figure Skating Championships results: Russians sweep, Kamila Valieva first in free
Read full article: 2022 European Figure Skating Championships results: Russians sweep, Kamila Valieva first in freeAt the 2022 European Figure Skating Championships, Russians like Kamila Valieva scored big.
U.S. Figure Skating Championships Day 4 recap: Nathan Chen rockets to sixth national title, Malinin a surprise second
Read full article: U.S. Figure Skating Championships Day 4 recap: Nathan Chen rockets to sixth national title, Malinin a surprise secondNathan Chen claimed his sixth national title, while Ilia Malinin surprised in second place.
U.S. Figure Skating Championships Day 3 Recap: Nathan Chen breaks another record, Chock/Bates finishes first
Read full article: U.S. Figure Skating Championships Day 3 Recap: Nathan Chen breaks another record, Chock/Bates finishes firstMen's short, pairs free and free dance results at the 2022 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
U.S. Figure Skating Championships Day 2 recap: Bell is golden, Chock/Bates break rhythm dance record
Read full article: U.S. Figure Skating Championships Day 2 recap: Bell is golden, Chock/Bates break rhythm dance recordRhythm dance and women's free skate results from the 2022 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
U.S. Figure Skating Championships Day 1 recap: Bell shines, Cain-Gribble/LeDuc set pairs national record
Read full article: U.S. Figure Skating Championships Day 1 recap: Bell shines, Cain-Gribble/LeDuc set pairs national recordResults for the pairs and women's short programs at the 2022 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
Podcast: Timothy LeDuc, alongside partner Ashley Cain-Gribble, delivers unique take on pairs skating
Read full article: Podcast: Timothy LeDuc, alongside partner Ashley Cain-Gribble, delivers unique take on pairs skatingTimothy LeDuc, who could become the first publicly out non-binary athlete to compete at a Winter Olympics, is profiled on the "My New Favorite Olympian" podcast.
Chen wins 3rd straight worlds, beating Olympic champ Hanyu
Read full article: Chen wins 3rd straight worlds, beating Olympic champ Hanyu“I wouldn’t say this is my best free program ever,” he said. Even the look on his face at the conclusion of his free skate was intensely focused rather than celebratory. He rallied with a spectacular free skate to climb from 17th place to fifth. Their free skate to “Both Sides Now” displayed both sides of the discipline: sharp technique and creative artistry. AdTheir career-best free dance lifted them past Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates after he had a slight misstep.
US skating team stronger than most for recent world events
Read full article: US skating team stronger than most for recent world eventsMultiple medals at the World Figure Skating Championships are rare for the United States. Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue collected bronze in ice dance. Hubbell and Donohue figure to be tested by Madison Chock and Evan Bates, with whom they have swapped U.S. titles in recent years. Hubbell and Donohue edged Chock and Bates in January at nationals, reversing the finish for each couple in 2019. “Madison Chock and Evan Bates have only competed once this season, where Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue have been stellar in their events, and I think the momentum is in their favor.