A year ago, Alysa Liu became the youngest U.S. women’s figure skating champion in history at the age of 13. At 4-7, she was so short she needed a helping hand from the two women she defeated to reach the top spot on the medal […]
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Russia’s Kostornaia is Queen of Triple Axels in Golden Senior Grand Prix Debut in Grenoble; Zagitova Earns Silver; USA’s Bell Takes Bronze
In her Grand Prix debut, Russia’s Alena Kostornaia took the gold at 2019 Internationaux de France in Grenoble on Saturday night in the Ladies’ Free Skate. Teammate and 2018 Olympic Champion Alina Zagitova settled for silver, while USA’s Mariah Bell maintained third overall to earn the bronze.
Alina Zagitova Clinches Elusive World Title; Tursynbaeva Lands First Quad; Medvedeva Earns Redeeming Bronze
Alina Zagitova of Russia pounced on the gold medal in the Ladies’ event at the 2019 World Figure Skating Championships on Friday night in Saitama, Japan with nearly 13 points to spare. Elizabet Tursynbaeva of Kazakhstan took the silver, becoming the first lady from Kazakhstan to win a […]
Kihira Wins Big in Four Continents Debut with Triple Axels
In her debut at this event, Japan’s Rika Kihira rose from fifth to capture the gold in the Ladies’ discipline at the 2019 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships. Elizabet Tursynbaeva of Kazakhstan, who won the bronze, became the first lady in figure skating from […]
Alysa Liu Becomes the Youngest Ladies US National Champion with Three Triple Axels
In her debut on the senior level, Alysa Liu from Oakland, Calif., became the youngest U.S. Ladies Champion in history on Friday night, edging out defending champion Bradie Tennell for the gold at the 2019 Geico U.S. National Figure Skating Championships. Mariah Bell slipped to third for her second […]
Rika Kihira Impresses to Win Gold at NHK Trophy with Two Triple Axel Jumps
Rika Kihira of Japan upstaged her more-established training partner, Satoko Miyahara, and jumped from fifth to first to capture gold at 2018 NHK Trophy, joining a long list of renowned Japanese ladies.
Alina Zagitova Leads Ladies Figure Skating Field with Stunning Gold at Nebelhorn Trophy and New World Record
Olympic figure skating champion Alina Zagitova was flawless in her first competition this season, winning Nebelhorn Trophy in Germany and moving comfortably atop the world rankings.
Mirai Nagasu Wins Bronze with a Personal Best at Four Continents
Mirai Nagasu isn’t going to the world championships, but it sure looks like the U.S. team could use her next month.
Nathan Chen Sets Record 5 Quads Winning U.S. Title
Nathan Chen wanted to put U.S. men’s figure skating back on the world stage after a seven-year medal drought. He chose this week’s U.S. Championships to try to become the first skater to land five quadruple jumps in one program.
Karen Chen Wins Women’s Title at U.S. Figure Skating Championships; Wagner Wins Silver, Bell Snags Bronze
For all its beauty, figure skating can be a brutal sport. It rewards the young, then often sends them to the discard pile before they graduate from high school.
