Skating across the ice dates back to early northern Europeans, who would use carved rib or shank bones strapped to their feet in conjunction with poles to glide across the ice and snow. But figure ...

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. Figure skating offers a perfect blend of artistry and athleticism. Skaters are judged on their ability to perform ...

For the athletes headed to Sochi, Russia, for the Olympics figure skating competition, behind all the sequins and smiles lies years of dedication and grit. Sandwiched between the ferocity of ice ...

American ice dance siblings Maia and Alex Shibutani are returning to competitive figure skating, seven years after the two-times Olympic bronze medallists stepped away from the sport when Maia was ...

Known for her beauty and grace on and off the ice, Peggy Fleming dominated women's figure skating from 1966 to 1968, capping her career with her triumph at the 1968 Olympic Winter Games.

then allow these seven ice skating-oriented movies to satisfy your desires. From inspiring true stories to sappy, ice-bound romances, these films are perfect for a cozy winter weekend. Don't be ...

In Japan, adults young and old are doing exactly that by packing ice skating rinks for classes and recitals in figure skating, inspired by their favourite elite skaters or by anime and manga.

Credit: Getty Images American hopes are sky-high at the 2025 World Figure Skating Championships, the biggest remaining stop on the road to Milano Cortina 2026. Ilia Malinin, Amber Glenn ...