Articles filed under Figure Skating
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Addison native, husband won't earn another Olympic medal, but they have already won bigFeb 13, 2018 12:00 am - GANGNEUNG, South Korea — Not a year and a half before Alexa Scimeca-Knierim slid onto the ice at Gangneung Ice Arena on Wednesday, she was wasting away. Pound by pound, ...
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What's it like to be Olympic alternate? Ask Gurnee skater Danny O'SheaFeb 13, 2018 12:00 am - Pairs figure skating events open Wednesday, Feb. 14, at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, and for former U.S. pairs champions Danny O'Shea of Gurnee and Tarah Kayne of...
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Hanyu looks healthy and in good spirits upon Olympic arrivalFeb 12, 2018 6:00 am - GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) - During an outstanding practice in which he looked as healthy as ever, defending Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu joked with coach Brian Orser....
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Nagasu, Rippon help lead Americans to figure skating bronzeFeb 12, 2018 6:00 am - GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) - Mirai Nagasu and Adam Rippon shared tears of sorrow when they were left off the Olympic team four years ago, each of them passed over in de...
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15-year-old Zagitova proves she can chase Olympic goldFeb 12, 2018 6:00 am - GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) - If you think Evgenia Medvedeva will cruise to the Olympic gold medal in figure skating, think again. Medvedeva's 15-year-old training partn...
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Many skaters depart Olympics between team, individual eventsFeb 12, 2018 6:00 am - GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) - If you're leaving Pyeongchang on Tuesday morning, check out the folks sitting next to you. They might be wearing Olympic medals. The way th...
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Gold, Canada: Team competition a romp for Canadian skatersFeb 12, 2018 6:00 am - GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) - At mid-ice, the Canadians gathered for a group huddle that turned into a massive hug. They earned it: Gold for Canada. While the stars of M...
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Knierims ready to jump right into pairs competitionFeb 12, 2018 12:00 am - GANGNUENG, South Korea — Alexa Scimeca Knierim was on the side of Olympic figure skating history Monday, but not before making sure it didn't have a self-inflicted blemi...
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No, Mirai Nagasu does not have a giant 'USA' tattoo on her inner thighFeb 12, 2018 12:00 am - Mirai Nagasu's performance Monday during the Olympics had many viewers exclaiming,"Wow, I can't believe she hit a triple axel!" The American figure skater also had some ...
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Bradie Tennell makes dazzling debut for US in team eventFeb 11, 2018 6:00 am - GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) - Bradie Tennell fell in love with the music to her short program long before the Winter Olympics, when the young American figure skater didn...