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Olympic figure skaters offer wellness tips for weekend athletes. 'Hard ice always wins"
8+ hour, 34+ min ago (116+ words) The figure skaters at the Winter Olympics make it look easy; sheer elegance on hard ice. USAT's Jordan Mendoza breaks down Ilia Malinin's last free skate, and what Malinin himself said about the pressure on him. Aleksandr Selevko of Estonia…...
Jordan Stolz began skating on a frozen pond in Wisconsin. He seeks a 3rd Olympic gold Thursday
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (183+ words) US speedskater Jordan Stolz broke an Olympic record on his way to winning the gold medal in the men's 1,000-meter speedskating at the Winter Olympics. Stolz, who raced in the second-to-last pairing at Milano Speed Skating Stadium, finished with a…...
Athletes bring Milan Olympic Village to life, complete with Italian bidets and 4-story US banners
2+ week, 6+ day ago (152+ words) Milan's Olympic Village is coming to life, with the first athletes already moving into the buildings built specifically for the Olympic Games. The village also features several spaces designed for guests' relaxation and well-being, including a gym, a video game…...
Italy's Ladin people feel sidelined at the Winter Olympics held in their mountain home
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (179+ words) "I want to be specific whatever that communication would be, ICE as such will never operate in Italy, is that clear?" Italy's Minister of Interior Matteo Piantedosi told reporters in Rome. The sources who confirmed the participation of U.S. Immigration and…...
A safe space: How figure skating became a comfort zone for the LGBTQ+ community
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (157+ words) The moment Amber Glenn stepped onto the ice at figure skating's world championships, fans began to wave American flags, from the lowest rows inside TD Garden to the highest rafters, where the jerseys of Boston's sporting greats hang in honor....
Ice dancer Allison Reed returns to Olympics after 16 years, skating for Lithuania
4+ week, 2+ day ago (131+ words) Americans Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik scored 79.97 points, to win the rhythm dance event, at the ISU Figure Skating Four Continents Championships in Beijing. From being treated like "cattle" as a young girl to sleeping in her car off a…...
Has figure skating reached the limits of human performance?
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (178+ words) It was at a relatively minor event in upstate New York in September 2022 that Ilia Malinin, the self-anointed "Quad God" who was fast becoming the biggest name in figure skating, finally landed the jump that so many people had thought…...
U.S. Championships Figure Skating
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (159+ words) Amber Glenn competes during the women's short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Wednesday in St. Louis. Javascript is required to use this website. Amber Glenn competes during the women's short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Wednesday…...
APTOPIX U.S. Championships Figure Skating
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (165+ words) Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov compete during the pairs short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Wednesday in St. Louis. Javascript is required to use this website. Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov compete during the pairs short program at…...
UNMC ice rink announces opening. Here are the details
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (301+ words) With temperatures already low and winter on its way, the University of Nebraska Medical Center announced that its ice rink will open to the public at 11 a.m. Friday. Milford players react as they win the Nebraska state volleyball class D-1 Championship at…...