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Lina Hilali, 16, just became the first Moroccan athlete ever to reach the Roller Figure Skating World Cup final. She'll represent Morocco and all of Africa at the championship in Italy this June.
A tropical nation with no snow just made Olympic history, and the athlete who got them there trained on inline skates around a stadium. Faiz Basha's unconventional path to the Winter Games proves that determination can overcome any geography.
After Alysa Liu won America's first women's figure skating gold since 2002, Google searches for "figure skating lessons" hit an all-time high. The spike doubled any previous Olympic year bump, with Liu's Instagram followers jumping from 300,000 to over 8 million.
Madison Chock and Evan Bates won Olympic gold and silver in Milan, and their moment is doing something remarkable: filling ice rinks across America. Learn-to-skate programs are seeing 30% membership growth as figure skating's new stars inspire a generation.
After retiring at 16 due to burnout, California's Alysa Liu returned to competitive skating on her own terms and just won Olympic gold in Milan. Her flawless performance ended a 24-year drought for American women in figure skating.
When reigning world champion Alysa Liu saw her heartbroken teammate after a devastating performance, she stopped celebrating her own success to offer comfort. The simple act reveals why Liu's pure love of skating makes her such a force at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
As the 2026 Winter Olympics kick off, MIT's curling and figure skating clubs are hosting watch parties that bring together students who share a love for ice sports. From beginners to former national competitors, these clubs prove you're never too late to find your community on ice.
Mikhail Shaidorov landed five perfect quadruple jumps to win Kazakhstan's first Olympic gold in figure skating, honoring his late mentor and inspiring a nation. The 2026 Milano Cortina performance delivered a historic breakthrough after years of near misses.
Spain is building a competitive Olympic figure skating team despite minimal ice infrastructure, thanks to international athletes who've made the country their home. At Milano-Cortina 2026, six of Spain's figure skaters were born abroad, proving collaboration can overcome resource gaps.
Norwegian speed skater Sander Eitrem just broke the 5000m world record, finishing in 5:58.52 and beating the previous mark by over 1.5 seconds. The historic moment happened at Germany's Inzell World Cup, proving that speed skating records keep falling as athletes push human limits.
Japanese figure skating champion Kaori Sakamoto is competing for the one medal missing from her legendary career: Olympic gold. The three-time world champion will retire after Milano Cortina 2026, leaving a legacy that transcends medals.
Olympic champion Alysa Liu walked away from figure skating at 16, despite three national titles. Her break from the sport taught her something that led to America's first women's gold in 24 years.
After seven years together, Japanese figure skaters Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara announced their retirement from competition following their historic 2026 Winter Olympics gold medal. The pair known as "Rikuryu" captured Japan's first ever medal in pairs figure skating.
Japanese figure skaters Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara just made history with a jaw-dropping performance that shattered the world record. Their free skate scored an incredible 158.13 points, securing gold and proving years of dedication can lead to breathtaking moments.
Japanese skaters claimed the top two spots in Olympic women's figure skating, with Ami Nakai scoring a career-best 78.71 points. The trio of Japanese competitors now positions the country for a potential podium sweep heading into Thursday's finals.
At 26, Amber Glenn became the oldest U.S. woman to compete in Olympic figure skating in nearly a century, and she made it count. The three-time national champion delivered a season-best performance that had the crowd on its feet.
Ilia Malinin landed five quadruple jumps to secure America's second straight Olympic team gold in figure skating. The 'Quad God' recovered from a rare mistake to edge Japan by just one point in a thrilling finale.
Team USA clinched the figure skating team event gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in a nail-biting finish, edging Japan by a single point. The victory marked America's second gold of the day after a slow start to the Games.
American figure skater Ilia Malinin led Team USA to its second consecutive Olympic gold medal in team figure skating at the 2026 Milan Winter Games. The 21-year-old phenom cemented his place as one of the sport's brightest stars with another dominant performance.
After retiring at 16 to live a normal life, Alysa Liu returned to figure skating on her own terms and just became America's first women's Olympic champion in 20 years. Her journey proves that taking a break and prioritizing joy can lead to extraordinary success.
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