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Haein Lee of South Korea performs in the women free skating program during the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn, Estonia, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Sergei Stepanov)
Japan's Mihara wins 2nd Four Continents figure skating title

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FILE - Adam Rippon of the United States reacts following his performance in the men's free figure skating final in the Gangneung Ice Arena at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. Rippon, who came out publicly in October 2015, was the first openly gay athlete to represent the United States in Olympic competition. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Adam Rippon looks back at his role in 2018 Olympics

By Barry Wilner 17 hrs ago

Swiss snowboarder Patrizia Kummer works out in her hotel room in Beijing on Jan. 19, 2022 where is undergoing a 21 day quarantine. Three weeks alone in a hotel room is hardly an ideal setting for a snowboarder preparing for the Olympics. Kummer, a Swiss competitor who won a gold medal at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, is unvaccinated against the coronavirus by choice, so she is spending 21 days in isolation in China before the Winter Games begin in Beijing on Feb. 4. (Patrizia Kummer via AP)
In 3-week isolation, unvaccinated athlete waits for Olympics

By James Ellingworth Jan. 21, 2022 11:46 AM EST

Audrey Lu and Misha Mitrofanov of USA compete in the pairs' short program during the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn, Estonia, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Sergei Stepanov)
U.S. leads in 2 events at Four Continents figure skating

Jan. 20, 2022 02:35 PM EST

FILE - Kaitlin Hawayek and Jean-Luc Baker compete in the ice dance program during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. U.S. figure skaters who win national championships get their names inscribed on a plaque and trophy. It's something they relish. It's also something special to peruse the names already there — particularly for ice dancers.(AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)
US ice dancers continuing legacy heading to Beijing Games

By Barry Wilner Jan. 20, 2022 10:58 AM EST

A person wearing a face shield walks past the Olympic rings inside the main media center at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, in Beijing. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
NBC will not send announcers to Beijing for Winter Games

By Joe Reedy Jan. 19, 2022 08:54 PM EST

Alysa Liu skates in the ladies short program event during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. (Andrew Nelles/The Tennessean via AP)
Overcoming obstacles, US figure skaters ready for Beijing

By Dave Skretta Jan. 19, 2022 01:40 PM EST

Anna Shcherbakova of Russia performs during the women's free skating competition of the ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn, Estonia, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Raul Mee)
Valieva wins European figure skating title ahead of Olympics

Jan. 15, 2022 04:05 PM EST

FILE - Arianna Fontana of Italy leads the field during their women's 1000 meters short track speedskating quarterfinal in the Gangneung Ice Arena at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea, on Feb. 22, 2018. Eight-time Olympic medalist Arianna Fontana of Italy is the defending champion in the 500-meter race. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Ready to rumble: Mixed relay debuts in short track skating

By Beth Harris Jan. 14, 2022 02:06 PM EST

FILE - United States' Erin Jackson skates during the women's 500-meter World Cup speedskating race at the Utah Olympic Oval Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Kearns, Utah. Jackson is the favorite to win the 500 meters. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Dutch dominance in jeopardy at Olympic speedskating oval

By Beth Harris Jan. 14, 2022 01:45 PM EST

FILE - Germany's Claudia Pechstein competes in the women's 5,000 meters during the world single distances speedskating championships Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Kearns, Utah. At 49, Pechstein will be the oldest woman to compete at a Winter Olympics and the second athlete — and only woman — to compete in eight. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
'Grandma' Claudia Pechstein skates into 8th Olympics

By Beth Harris Jan. 14, 2022 02:05 AM EST

FILE - Canadian figure skaters Jamie Sale and David Pelletier compete in the pairs free program in the Winter Olympics at the Salt Lake Ice Center in Salt Lake City, Monday, Feb. 11, 2002. Tara Lipinski, the 1998 Olympic gold medalist and now an analyst for NBC, partnered with husband Todd Kapostasy on a four-part documentary series on Peacock, NBC's streaming outlet. It's called “MEDDLING” and looks deeply into the impact the judging misdeeds had on the two pairs teams involved: Canadians Jamie Sale and David Pelletier, Russians Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze.(AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, File)
Tara Lipinski and husband examine 2002 skating scandal

By Barry Wilner Jan. 13, 2022 03:02 AM EST

Russia dominates on day 1 of European figure skating champs

Jan. 12, 2022 04:05 PM EST
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russia dominated the first day of the European figure skating championships on Wednesday, taking the top three positions in the men’s and...

Mariah Bell performs during the skating spectacular at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Russians heavy favorites for Olympic figure skating medals

By Dave Skretta Jan. 12, 2022 11:54 AM EST

Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy LeDuc compete in the pairs free skate program during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
American skater Chen eyes elusive Olympic gold in Beijing

By Dave Skretta Jan. 12, 2022 11:41 AM EST

Vincent Zhou competes in the men's free skate program during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
US Figure Skating picks experience over youth for Beijing

By Dave Skretta Jan. 10, 2022 11:26 AM EST

Vincent Zhou competes in the men's free skate program during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Chen wins 6th straight US figure skating championship

By Dave Skretta Jan. 09, 2022 04:06 PM EST

Veteran Canadian pairs duo on Olympic team after withdrawal

Jan. 09, 2022 02:04 PM EST
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Veteran pairs duo Vanessa James and Eric Radford were picked for Canada’s Olympic figure skating team on Sunday despite withdrawing from the...

Vincent Zhou competes in the men's free skate program during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Chen, Zhou join Brown in making make US team for Olympics

By Dave Skretta Jan. 09, 2022 11:09 AM EST

Madison Chock and Even Bates compete in the ice dance program during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Chock and Bates top Hubbell and Donohue for US title

By Dave Skretta Jan. 08, 2022 08:19 PM EST