Just a handful of skaters have attempted a quadruple axel in competition. Malinin, a gold medal favorite at the Milan-Cortina Olympics, is the only skater who has landed one.

For all the fans who love watching figure skating during the Winter Olympics but don’t know much more than falling = bad news, here’s a handy A-Z of the terms you’re likely hear to hear figure skating ...

Costume: Figure skaters select outfits that match the style of their programs and the mood of their music. Women can wear a ...

ANN ARBOR, MI — Ice skating at the University of Michigan Yost Ice Arena is a requirement for Kara Palmer’s class. Her class is not a pipeline to the Winter Olympics. It’s a class on motor skills and ...

Men’s and women’s hockey games are a hit around Colgate University’s campus, even as the temperatures drop below zero. But Colgate offers opportunities for students to get on the ice and try a more ...

Whatcom Speed Skating is also one of three speedskating clubs in the state of Washington — the other two are located in Tacoma and Vancouver. The Tacoma club is well-known for developing a handful of ...