Women's figure skating
FILE- In this Jan. 17, 2021, file photo, Bradie Tennell performs during the skating spectacular at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Las Vegas. Defending national champion Bradie Tennell is set to compete at Skate America in late October in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Chen, Tennell to compete at Skate America in October

Sep. 03, 2021 12:56 PM EDT

2-time US champion Alysa Liu competing at Olympic qualifier

By The Associated Press Aug. 30, 2021 02:10 PM EDT
Two-time U.S. figure skating champion Alysa Liu will compete at the Nebelhorn Trophy next month in the final qualifying competition for the Winter Olympics. ...

Male rhythmic gymnasts perform before the women's rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Left out of Olympics, men's rhythmic gymnasts loved in Japan

By Claire Galofaro Aug. 07, 2021 03:37 AM EDT

In this screengrab provided by NBC Sports, from left to right: Terry Gannon, Nastia Liukin and Tim Daggett call gymnastics for NBC Sports during the Tokyo Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021. Gannon has become the voice of some of the most-watched sports at the Olympics. (NBC Sports via AP)
NBC's Gannon adds Olympic gymnastics to versatile resume

By Joe Reedy Jul. 26, 2021 05:35 PM EDT

FILE - Eight-year-olds Tatiyana Jenkins, left, and Florence Ngala, members of Figure Skating in Harlem, warm up in a donut spin at Lasker Ice Rink in New York's Central Park in this Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004, file photo. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the members of the 24-year-old organization that serves young women of color in New York City didn't see the ice from late winter until fall. The program's objective for nearly a quarter-century has been helping girls of color transform their lives by growing in confidence, leadership and academic achievement. (AP Photo/Ed Bailey, File)
Figure Skating in Harlem finds ways to deal with pandemic

By Barry Wilner Apr. 19, 2021 02:27 AM EDT

Russia's Anna Shcherbakova performs during the women's free skating program of the ISU World Team Trophy figure skating competition in Osaka, western Japan, Saturday, April 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Shcherbakova seals Russia's first World Team Trophy victory

Apr. 17, 2021 09:44 AM EDT

USA's Nathan Chen performs during the men's free skating program of the ISU World Team Trophy figure skating competition in Osaka, western Japan, Friday, April 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Chen tops Hanyu to win men's free skate at World Team Trophy

Apr. 16, 2021 10:22 AM EDT

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the men's short program of the ISU World Team Trophy figure skating competition in Osaka, western Japan, Thursday, April 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Chen edges Hanyu at World Team Trophy in Japan

Apr. 15, 2021 10:12 AM EDT

Russian skater Anna Shcherbakova performs during the Ladies Short Program at the Figure Skating World Championships in Stockholm, Sweden, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Russia's Shcherbakova wins women's short program at worlds

Mar. 24, 2021 11:29 AM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, March 23, 2019 file photo, Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu and Nathan Chen from the United States display their silver and gold medals respectively during the men's free skating routine during the ISU World Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, north of Tokyo. As Nathan Chen seeks a third straight World Figure Skating Championships title, something no American has achieved since Scott Hamilton got his fourth in a row in 1984, he has two major challenges in front of him. One is two-time Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan, who Chen calls “the benchmark." The other is idleness in major competitions forced by the coronavirus pandemic. ((AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
US skating team stronger than most for recent world events

By Barry Wilner Mar. 23, 2021 02:38 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, March 23, 2019 file photo, Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu and Nathan Chen from the United States display their silver and gold medals respectively during the men's free skating routine during the ISU World Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, north of Tokyo. As Nathan Chen seeks a third straight World Figure Skating Championships title, something no American has achieved since Scott Hamilton got his fourth in a row in 1984, he has two major challenges in front of him. One is two-time Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan, who Chen calls “the benchmark." The other is idleness in major competitions forced by the coronavirus pandemic. ((AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
Chen has 2 major challenges as he seeks 3rd straight worlds

By Barry Wilner Mar. 22, 2021 12:01 PM EDT

Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue perform during the free dance at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Nathan Chen wins fifth straight US Figure Skating title

Jan. 17, 2021 06:08 PM EST

Yuma Kagiyama of Japan performs during a free skating of an ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating competition in Kadoma near Osaka, Japan, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Yuma Kagiyama, Kaori Sakamoto win NHK Trophy titles

Nov. 28, 2020 04:22 AM EST

Rikako Fukase, left, and Eichu Cho of Japan perform during a rhythm dance of an ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating competition in Kadoma near Osaka, Japan, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Sakamoto dominates women's short program at NHK Trophy

Nov. 27, 2020 03:59 AM EST

Russia's Anastasia Mishina and Aleksandr Galliamov perform in the pairs short program during the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Rostelecom Cup in Moscow, Russia,Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Kostornaia, Kvitelashvili lead figure skating Rostelecom Cup

Nov. 20, 2020 01:43 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2020, file photo, Mariah Bell performs her senior women's free skate program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, in Greensboro, N.C. When U.S. skaters and a few foreigners training in this country kick off the season at Skate America this weekend, it could be a rare opportunity to display their wares. So they will relish the chance to get on the ice for competition, knowing that two Grand Prix series events and the Grand Prix Final have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, and prospects of national and word championships being held are uncertain.(AP Photo/Lynn Hey, File)
Skate America opens shortened, coronavirus-impacted season

By Barry Wilner Oct. 22, 2020 09:52 AM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2016, file photo, Kristi Yamaguchi attends the Sports Illustrated Super Bowl Party held at 1015 Folsom in San Francisco. Unable to stage its annual major fundraiser due to the coronavirus pandemic, Figure Skating in Harlem is going from the ice to the internet.The Figure Skating in Harlem Champions in Life Virtual Gala will be held on May 14 and will feature Olympics champions Scott Hamilton, Kristi Yamaguchi and Meryl Davis. (Photo by John Salangsang/Invision/AP, FIle)
Harlem figure skating gala pivots from ice to internet

By Barry Wilner May. 09, 2020 12:46 PM EDT

Quebec designer launches mask line inspired by star skaters

May. 02, 2020 05:03 PM EDT
MONTREAL (AP) — A Quebec fashion designer has launched a line of high-end designer masks inspired by the costumes of the Olympic figure skaters he dresses. ...

A locked gate is seen by the Etihad Stadium where Manchester City was due to play Burnley in an English Premier League soccer match Saturday March 14, 2020, after all English soccer games were cancelled due to the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. For most people, the new COVID-19 coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, but for some it can cause more severe illness.(AP Photo/Jon Super)
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By The Associated Press Apr. 16, 2020 08:36 AM EDT