BOSTON — Ilia Malinin could attempt as many as seven quadruple jumps in his long program Saturday, as he seeks to defend his world championship title. One of them could be the famous jump that only he ...

SOCHI — Axel jump - One of the most difficult jumps, which takes off from the forward outside edge and is landed on the back outside edge of the opposite foot. The jump is named for its inventor, Axel ...

During the figure skating team competition on Sunday night, 24-year-old Mirai Nagasu became the first American in history to land a triple axel jump at the Olympics. She also became just the second ...

Editor's note: Ilia Malinin will take the ice in the men's long program Saturday. Follow along here to catch today's action. BOSTON — Ilia Malinin could attempt as many as seven quadruple jumps in his ...

Figure skating is a beautiful sport that's full of graceful moves, impressive jumps, and a lot of technical skating skills, but it also comes with a lot of terminology that might sound confusing to ...

Discover essential figure skating terms, including axel, loop, jumps and spins in this easy-to-follow beginner’s guide to help you learn and enjoy the sport. Figure skating is a beautiful sport that's ...