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Axel Lutz Salchow? Here's what all those figure skating jump terms mean

With Olympic figure skating in full swing, viewers who don't pay much attention to sports are tuning in. A mix of artistry and athleticism, figure skating at the Winter Olympics brings a unique ...
Science Friday

Jump, Spin, Glide: The Science Of Figure Skating

Figure skating is a fan favorite at the Winter Olympics—for every event, the stands are packed to watch competitors glide, jump, and spin. But what does it take to pull off these seemingly effortless ...
Forbes

One Risky Jump Could Propel Adeliia Petrosian To The Olympic Figure Skating Podium

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 17: Adeliia Petrosian of Team Individual Neutral Athletes competes ...
Reuters

The lost art that gave figure skating its name

Figure skating has become a sport that awards athletes for achieving speed, spins and jumps – and the ability to land with grace on a steel blade 4 mm (0.16-inch) wide on a notoriously slippery ...
The New York Times

The Biggest Olympic Skating Jumps, in Miniature

new video loaded: The Biggest Olympic Skating Jumps, in Miniature Alysa Liu became the first American woman to win an individual Olympic medal in figure skating in 20 years. Watch a head-to-head match ...