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The Best Figure Skating Moments at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics
Figure skaters were busy at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. Here’s a look at the top moments from each figure skating event.
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Figure Skating 101: Get to Know the Rules and Scoring
You watched Germany’s Aliona Savchenko and Bruno Massot win pairs’ figure skating gold. You saw Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan win a second straight Olympic gold medal in men’s figure skating. Yet, you’re wondering how Nathan Chen could fall several times in his short program and still advance to the free skate, while Adam Rippon performed two near-flawless programs and didn’t...
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Pyeongchang Games by the Numbers: Shiffrin Stars in Giant Slalom, Figure Skaters Slip
The high winds relented and allowed Mikaela Shiffrin to make her much anticipated debut at the Pyeongchang Games on Thursday (Wednesday night in the U.S.) Longtime women’s hockey rivals, Canada and the U.S., faced off and the Florida high school shooting left pairs skaters distraught. Here are the Pyeongchang Games by the numbers.
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What You Missed in Pyeongchang Last Night: Mikaela Shiffrin Shines
Mikaela Shiffrin was finally able to ski after days of delays. The 22-year-old’s highly anticipated debut in the giant slalom went flawlessly. She captured gold and sets herself up nicely for a big Games, with the women’s slalom event tomorrow. She is just getting started, as the skier could race in as many as five events. The figure skating pairs event...
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Germany's Savchenko, Massot Flawless in Winning Pairs Gold; Knierims Finish 15th
Aliona Savchenko and Bruno Massot were flawless as the rest of the top contenders fell, and their free skate was enough to give the German pair Olympic gold. Savchenko and Massot scored 159.31 points in their program set to music by Armand Amar on the final day of pairs skating at the Pyeongchang Games. That gave them 235.90 points, catapulting...
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Olympic Pairs' Figure Skating: Knierims Advance to Final
Team USA’s lone entry in pairs’ figure skating, Alexa Scimeca Knierim and Chris Knierim, finished the short program portion of the competition in 14th place Wednesday morning at Gangneung Ice Arena. The score qualified them for the next stage, free skate, set for Thursday morning. Skating to “Come What May” from “Moulin Rouge!” the Knierims scored a 65.55 — 34.18...
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Many Big-Name Figure Skaters Headed to Winter Games for Final Time
As several former Olympic medalists and world champions in figure skating and ice dancing reach or surpass 30 years of age in a sport that favors youth, they reflect on what could be their last Winter Olympic Games.
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Adam Rippon Explains Figure Skating With Legos
Learn everything you need to know about figure skating as U.S. Olympian Adam Rippon demonstrates how to win a competition using legos.