Meet the 'Quad God.' Why Olympic star Ilia Malinin might revolutionize figure skating

Figure skating star Ilia Malinin is changing the sport in ways that go beyond his status as an overwhelming favorite for Olympic gold in Italy.
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Figure skating scoring system, explained: How Olympic judging works and its history of scandals

The Sporting News gives you a full explanation of Olympic figure skating and its storied past.

How US figure skaters Alysa Liu, Amber Glenn forged a tight friendship

Alysa Liu and Amber Glenn are favorites to make Team USA, and they've developed a tight friendship going into the 2026 Winter Olympics.

‘Definitely an upset': Watch men's figure skating team event ends in surprising finish

NOTE: Watch the ice dance free skate live starting at 3:05 p.m. CT using the link below: WATCH LIVE: Figure skating team event – ice dance free dance There were backflips, there were skilled jumps, but Ilia Malinin’s first Olympic figure skating performance didn’t go exactly as planned.

All the Figure Skating Lingo You Need to Know Before Milano Cortina 2026

Here’s everything you need to know about your favorite figure skating jumps, spins, and moves, from axels and salchows to twists and twizzles.