Figure skating
USA's Nathan Chen performs during the men's free skating program of the ISU World Team Trophy figure skating competition in Osaka, western Japan, Friday, April 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Chen tops Hanyu to win men's free skate at World Team Trophy

Apr. 16, 2021 10:22 AM EDT

People wear face masks as they make their way in Osaka, western Japan Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Japan is set to designate Osaka and two other prefectures for new virus control steps Thursday as infections in those areas rise less than four months before the Tokyo Olympics. (Kyodo News via AP)
Japan puts Osaka, 2 other areas under virus semi-emergency

By Mari Yamaguchi Apr. 01, 2021 11:02 AM EDT

Yuma Kagiyama of Japan performs during the Men Free Skating Program at the Figure Skating World Championships in Stockholm, Sweden, Saturday, March 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Chen wins 3rd straight worlds, beating Olympic champ Hanyu

Mar. 27, 2021 11:05 AM EDT

Russian skater Anna Shcherbakova performs during the Ladies Free Skating at the Figure Skating World Championships in Stockholm, Sweden, Friday, March 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Russia sweeps women's medals, wins rhythm dance at worlds

Mar. 26, 2021 05:53 PM EDT

Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier of the USA perform during the Pairs Free Skating at the Figure Skating World Championships in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, March 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Faceoff between Hanyu and Chen easily goes to Olympic champ

Mar. 25, 2021 11:53 AM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, March 23, 2019 file photo, Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu and Nathan Chen from the United States display their silver and gold medals respectively during the men's free skating routine during the ISU World Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, north of Tokyo. As Nathan Chen seeks a third straight World Figure Skating Championships title, something no American has achieved since Scott Hamilton got his fourth in a row in 1984, he has two major challenges in front of him. One is two-time Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan, who Chen calls “the benchmark." The other is idleness in major competitions forced by the coronavirus pandemic. ((AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
US skating team stronger than most for recent world events

By Barry Wilner Mar. 23, 2021 02:38 PM EDT

Coach, former Olympian Zimmerman suspended by SafeSport

By The Associated Press Mar. 09, 2021 09:36 PM EST
Figure skating coach John Zimmerman has been suspended by the U.S. Center for SafeSport for a coverup of an alleged sexual abuse incident involving two of his...

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Feb. 16, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 17 1923 — Cy Denneny of the Ottawa Senators becomes the NHL’s career scoring leader. He scores his 143rd goal to surpass Joe Malone in...

Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue perform during the free dance at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Nathan Chen wins fifth straight US Figure Skating title

Jan. 17, 2021 06:56 PM EST

Vincent Zhou competes during the men's short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Four-time champ Chen wins short program with ease

Jan. 16, 2021 06:02 PM EST

Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier perform during the pairs short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Olympic medalist Knierim, new partner lead US pairs

Jan. 14, 2021 07:59 PM EST

Johnny Weir among three elected to skating Hall of Fame

Dec. 27, 2020 05:42 PM EST
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Three-time U.S. champion Johnny Weir has been elected to the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame. Also elected...

Rikako Fukase, left, and Eichu Cho of Japan perform during a rhythm dance of an ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating competition in Kadoma near Osaka, Japan, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Sakamoto dominates women's short program at NHK Trophy

Nov. 27, 2020 03:59 AM EST

FILE - Nathan Chen reacts to his score in the men's short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, in Greensboro, N.C., in this Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, file photo. The U.S. Figure Skating Championships are being moved from San Jose, California to Las Vegas. The national federation said Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, the switch was based partly on the successful bubble environment used for Skate America last month at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. San Jose will now get the 2023 nationals, while the 2022 event, which serves as the Olympic trials, will be in Nashville. Nationals will take place Jan. 11-21 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Lynn Hey, File)
Figure skating nationals moving from San Jose to Las Vegas

Nov. 09, 2020 02:39 PM EST

Mariah Bell of the United States competes during women's freestyle program in the International Skating Union Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Chen, Bell capture Skate America crowns in Las Vegas

Oct. 24, 2020 07:35 PM EDT

Nathan Chen, of the United States, competes during men's short program in the International Skating Union Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series, Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Nathan Chen dominates again in Skate America short program

Oct. 23, 2020 11:19 PM EDT

Announcers Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski talk during the women's free skate program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Detroit. Tara Lipinski, the 1998 Olympic gold medalist and now the top TV analyst in the sport along with NBC partner Johnny Weir, recognizes how jumbled the figure skating scene is. “The pre-Olympic season sets the tone of the Olympic season,” says Lipinski, who will anchor coverage of Skate America this week on NBC, NBCSN and the Peacock streaming service. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
In key pre-Olympic season, pandemic disrupts figure skating

By Barry Wilner Oct. 21, 2020 02:54 PM EDT

An Italian fan wears a protective mask attends the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Poland and Italy at Energa stadium in Gdansk, Poland, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
The Latest: Skate Canada event called off because of virus

By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2020 09:48 AM EDT

Grand Prix Final in figure skating postponed due to pandemic

Sep. 30, 2020 12:55 PM EDT
BEIJING (AP) — The Grand Prix Final in figure skating has been postponed by the International Skating Union due to the coronavirus pandemic. ...

Figure skater Medvedeva returns to coach Tutberidze

Sep. 16, 2020 10:26 AM EDT
MOSCOW (AP) — Olympic silver medalist Evgenia Medvedeva said Wednesday she has returned to working with Eteri Tutberidze, the Russian figure skating coach who...