Are backflips allowed in figure skating? What to know

American superstar and 2026 Olympic men's gold medal favorite Ilia Malinin peforms a backflip in his short program.

Winter Olympics today: Opening ceremony schedule, figure skating highlights Friday

The Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony is Friday, along with mixed doubles curling, figure skating and training for Alpine ...

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 ...

CT Olympic skating star’s best friend to give Courant readers insider’s look with diary from Italy

Now Maxim is going to the Olympics and his best friend Daniel, who is the director of figure skating at the International ...

Johnny Weir’s Fit on NBC for Winter Games Figure Skating Event Causes Stir

The eccentric former figure skater and current NBC commentator turns heads with his unique look at the Milano Cortina Games.

Amber Glenn, Alysa Liu dazzled at US figure skating championships day 1

Amber Glenn and Alysa Liu put up record-breaking performances in their short programs at the U.S. figure skating ...