figure skating
Meet Adam Rippon, Your New Favorite Figure Skater
Rippon, who finally qualified for the Olympics on his third try, will be the first out gay man to represent the USA in the Winter Olympics at PyeongChang 2018.
Please, a Gold Medal For the Guy Who Figure Skated to "Turn Down For What"
The rules of the sport have changed, and now skaters can use music with lyrics in their routines. Ergo, Lil Jon.
Sufjan Stevens' Tribute Songs to Tonya Harding Are Glacially Pretty
"[She] was just an ordinary woman with extraordinary talent and a tireless work ethic who set out to do her very best," writes Stevens in an essay about the songs.
Allison Janney Steals the Show in the New 'I, Tonya' Trailer
Janney plays Harding's abusive, chain-smoking mom, LaVona, with a venomous performance that sheds light on the skater's rough upbringing.
Margot Robbie Is Tonya Harding in the 'I, Tonya' Trailer
The upcoming biopic is set to hit theaters this winter.
From Burnaby to Saigon, Figure Skater Nam Nguyen Finds Home on the Ice
Figure skater Nam Nguyen is part of a new wave of Asian skaters redefining Asian-Canadian identity on the ice.
Throwback Thursday: Atoy Wilson, the Jackie Robinson of Figure Skating
In 1966, Atoy Wilson became the first African-American skater to win a national figure skating championship.
Why Disabled Figure Skaters Are Fighting for the Right to Fall
For skaters with disabilities, participating in sport isn't just about competition—it's about being allowed to be exceptional.
A Bunny Was Decapitated in an Ongoing Blood Feud Between Figure Skaters
Burglaries are happening, death threats are being sent to children, and last Wednesday a pet bunny was ripped to shreds in a late night raid on an organizer's house. If you think figure skating is for wussies, you're wrong.