Two-time Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu announced his figure skating retirement last week. The 27-year-old skater from Japan had a remarkable competitive career, breaking records and earning many world titles. As with most skaters, Hanyu began skating at just four years old. After skating at a national level from 2004-2008 and winning multiple medals atContinue reading “Olympic Champion Yuzuru Hanyu Retires”
Category Archives: Figure Skating
ISU Votes to Increase Minimum Competition Age for Skaters
In a historic decision, the International Skating Union (ISU) voted to increase the minimum age for skaters to compete from 15 to 17. The rule change was passed by the ISU Congress earlier this month in response to the Kamila Valieva doping controversy which occurred at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Valieva, the 15-year-old RussianContinue reading “ISU Votes to Increase Minimum Competition Age for Skaters”
Beijing 2022 Women’s Figure Skating
The women’s single skating event final took place on February 17th and it was an evening full of excitement, emotions, and surprises. The top 25 skaters after the short program qualified for the free skate, and the order in which they competed at this event was determined by their position after the short program. TheContinue reading “Beijing 2022 Women’s Figure Skating”
Beijing 2022 Men’s Figure Skating
The men’s single skating competition took place this week in Beijing and it was an event full of beautiful artistry and powerful skating. The short program commenced on Tuesday, February 8th where the top 24 of 29 skaters would move on to Thursday’s free skate. At the conclusion of the short program, Nathan Chen ofContinue reading “Beijing 2022 Men’s Figure Skating”
U.S. Figure Skating Selects 2022 Winter Olympic Team
The 2022 U.S. Figure Skating Championships took place this past week in Nashville, Tennessee and the stakes were particularly high for the athletes at this competition. Being an Olympic year, this event served as the final qualifier for skaters to determine who will represent the United States at the Beijing Olympics next month. For theContinue reading “U.S. Figure Skating Selects 2022 Winter Olympic Team”
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