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U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn has the most surprising interest at Olympics | Sporting News
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (203+ words) Amber Glenn's pre-Olympics interview with NBC was incredible. The U.S. figure skater was going to be asked about her favorite card game, Magic: The Gathering. The NBC crew actually had cards to bring out and look at with Glenn. And then…...
What to know about country of Georgia in Olympic figure skating, from where it is to what language they speak | Sporting News Canada
23+ hour, 20+ min ago (168+ words) There's a Georgia at the Olympics. But no, it's not the Bulldogs. It's a country. It came to the forefront as'Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin shone in figure skating. And so a lot of fans of the sport were asking…...
Who is Yuma Kagiyama? Meet the Japanese figure skater who outshined Ilia Malinin at 2026 Winter Olympics | Sporting News
1+ day, 3+ min ago (514+ words) Saturday's men's short program figured to be a coronation of sorts for American figure skating star Ilia Malinin. The Virginia native, dubbed "Quad God" for his penchant for fully rotated quadruple axels, was tipped to help Team USA cement its…...
Erin Jackson career timeline: How USA's Florida-born speedskater went from beginner to Olympian in four months | Sporting News Canada
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (680+ words) Olympic speed skater Erin Jackson has made history at every turn. After growing up in Florida and attending college in Gainesville, Jackson quickly climbed up the speed skating ranks, making her Olympic debut in 2018. Since, she became the first'Black woman…...
Erin Jackson career timeline: How USA's Florida-born speedskater went from beginner to Olympian in four months | Sporting News
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (680+ words) Olympic speed skater Erin Jackson has made history at every turn. After growing up in Florida and attending college in Gainesville, Jackson quickly climbed up the speed skating ranks, making her Olympic debut in 2018. Since, she became the first'Black woman…...
Is Amber Glenn LGBTQ? USA figure skater opens up about bisexual-pansexual status | Sporting News
2+ day, 2+ min ago (608+ words) The U.S. figure skating team's hopes of ending their 20-year Olympic medal drought in women's singles will fall primarily on the shoulders of Amber Glenn during the 2026 Winter Games. Glenn is something of an anomaly amongst her peers. Whereas most figure…...
How far is Cortina from Milan? Explaining distance between 2026 Olympic events venues in Italy | Sporting News
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (336+ words) The 2026 Winter Olympic Games are the first in history to be shared by two major host cities, weaving together the sleek, metropolitan pulse of Milan with the rugged, snow-dusted majesty of Cortina. Here's the distance between Milan and Cortina and…...
Ilia Malinin's 'Quad God' nickname, explained: Meet the U.S. figure skater known for quadruple axels | Sporting News
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (549+ words) Every sport has a feat most consider nearly impossible. Whether it's a point total, a record that has lasted for years or a rare stat, seemingly impossible sports feats can take many forms. In figure skating, it was long considered…...
Alysa Liu's hair, explained: Why U.S. figure skater wears 'halo' stripes during 2026 Olympics | Sporting News Canada
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (498+ words) The U.S. Olympic figure skating team faces a tough challenge as it aims to bring a women's singles competitor back to the podium for the first time in 20 years. The Americans have a talented group of skaters, including Amber Glenn, Isabeau…...
Alysa Liu's hair, explained: Why U.S. figure skater wears 'halo' stripes during 2026 Olympics | Sporting News
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (498+ words) The U.S. Olympic figure skating team faces a tough challenge as it aims to bring a women's singles competitor back to the podium for the first time in 20 years. The Americans have a talented group of skaters, including Amber Glenn, Isabeau…...