BARRY WILNER

Figure Skating in Harlem: 25 years and growing
By Barry Wilner Apr. 18, 2022 01:21 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A quarter-century ago, Sharon Cohen founded an organization that, to

Olympics figure skater Alysa Liu retires at age 16
By Barry Wilner Apr. 09, 2022 03:39 PM EDT
Alysa Liu, a 2022 Olympian and world championships bronze medalist, is retiring from

Flag Football seeks spot in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
By Barry Wilner Jan. 29, 2022 02:44 AM EST
The NFL is helping wave the flag for flag football to become part of the Olympics.

Rippon boosts Bell's Olympic chase with advice and support
By Barry Wilner Jan. 25, 2022 12:53 AM EST
As Mariah Bell ripped through two brilliant routines to win her first national

Adam Rippon looks back at his role in 2018 Olympics
By Barry Wilner Jan. 22, 2022 03:12 AM EST
So, it's just another competition? Got to treat the Winter Olympics that way?

US ice dancers continuing legacy heading to Beijing Games
By Barry Wilner Jan. 20, 2022 10:58 AM EST
U.S. figure skaters who win national championships get their names inscribed on a

Tara Lipinski and husband examine 2002 skating scandal
By Barry Wilner Jan. 13, 2022 03:02 AM EST
There's one word that always grabs the world's attention in sports: scandal.

Chen back on game, soars to short program win at nationals
By Barry Wilner Jan. 08, 2022 06:09 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Insane. Incredible. Amazing. Awesome.
And that

Chen talked challenge of Olympic gold pursuit with Lysacek
By Barry Wilner Jan. 05, 2022 12:33 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nathan Chen already is one of America's most accomplished

Top US pairs skaters withdraw from nations due to COVID-19
By Barry Wilner Jan. 05, 2022 12:27 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Defending champions Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier

Top US ice dancers share highly competitive friendship
By Barry Wilner Dec. 28, 2021 03:04 AM EST
They train at the same complex in Montreal under the same coaches.

Lipinski, Weir and White evaluate nationals and Olympics
By Barry Wilner Dec. 24, 2021 03:20 AM EST
So you think the Olympics frazzle the nerves more than any event? Well, how about
![FILE - ]Nathan Chen performs his men's free program during the Skate Canada figure skating event Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia. Chen, 22, has taken the men's version of the sport to new heights. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v1/items/c23647e0ad484ff9888266dcdde6df8d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
World champ Nathan Chen looks ahead as Olympic push begins
By Barry Wilner Dec. 23, 2021 02:13 AM EST
Few if any athletes have had a run — well, a skate — like Nathan Chen since 2018.

Vincent Zhou's rise coming at the right time in Olympic year
By Barry Wilner Nov. 11, 2021 11:24 AM EST
Vincent Zhou couldn't have had better timing.
Not

Chen and winning streak in spotlight as Skate America begins
By Barry Wilner Oct. 21, 2021 12:46 PM EDT
Let this sink in: Nathan Chen has not lost a competition since February 2018.

NFL owners approve 17-game regular season, 3 preseason games
By Barry Wilner Mar. 30, 2021 03:22 PM EDT
The NFL is increasing the regular season to 17 games and planning to have full

US skating team stronger than most for recent world events
By Barry Wilner Mar. 23, 2021 02:38 PM EDT
Multiple medals at the World Figure Skating Championships are rare for the

In key pre-Olympic season, pandemic disrupts figure skating
By Barry Wilner Oct. 21, 2020 02:54 PM EDT
With the Summer Olympics in Tokyo delayed a year by the coronavirus pandemic,
ISU downsizes Grand Prix Series to more localized events
By Barry Wilner Aug. 04, 2020 12:35 PM EDT
The Grand Prix of Figure Skating series is being downsized to more localized