Skating

‘I’m at peace’ - Tai Babilonia returns to Lake Placid

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Tai Babilonia never hesitated.When the call came in inviting her to Lake Placid for the 40th an...
15:31 21 February 2022

1980 Lake Placid Olympics still resonate four decades later

Scott Hamilton gets goosebumps at the mention of Lake Placid.
18:39 13 February 2022

Is figure skating becoming acrobatics on ice?

There are times when Brian Boitano marvels at what he sees on the ice.
8:28 11 February 2022

Relief at skating chief Gailhaguet’s ‘necessary’ resignation

PARIS — After the long-serving head of France's skating federation resigned Saturday, amid suspicions that he covered up for a coach accused of rape a...
17:46 8 February 2022

Chen wins short program, Knierims take 3rd pairs title

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Coming off illness and spending much of his days as a full-time college student, Nathan Chen shouldn't have been capable of setting...
4:17 26 January 2022

Chen knows US skating history, doesn’t need to hear about it

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Long stints atop U.S. men's figure skating were common for decades. No fewer than eight skaters, including Dick Button, Scott Hamil...
18:20 22 January 2022

US figure skater Chen wins 3rd Grand Prix Finals in a row

TURIN, Italy — American figure skater Nathan Chen won the Grand Prix Finals for the third season in a row Saturday, beating Olympic gold medalist Yuzu...
14:05 7 December 2021

Skaters Kostornaia, Chen win at Internationaux de France

GRENOBLE, France — Alena Kostornaia left no doubt there's a new era in women's figure skating by a convincing win over Olympic gold medalist Alina Zag...
21:46 2 November 2021