World plays catchup as Russian women rule figure skating


Figure Skating Gold Is Russia’s First The New York Times

The 2023 Russian Figure Skating Championships ( Russian: Чемпионат России по фигурному катанию на коньках 2023) were held from 20 to 25 December 2022 in Krasnoyarsk. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, women's singles, pairs, and ice dance . Qualifying


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Advertisement. Retired US Olympic figure skater Polina Edmunds questioned whether other Russian figure skaters are using "legal" drugs or supplements to help boost their performances amid a doping.


After Record Short Programs, Russian Skaters Poised to Battle for Elusive Gold The New York Times

Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva made history at the Winter Olympics in Beijing on Monday as she became the first woman to land a quad at the Games. The 15-year-old Valieva landed.


Figure Skating Gold Is Russia’s First The New York Times

Kamila Valieva, the 15-year-old figure skating star, was cleared to skate in the women's competition but finished fourth on Thursday after an uncharacteristically poor performance in the free skate.


Russian Is Surprise Winner in Women’s Figure Skating The New York Times

Sergey Satanovskiy 03/24/2023 Figure skating has been Russia's pride for decades if not centuries. But faced with bans from international competitions, young Russian skating talents are.


Russian Figure Skaters Dominate Despite Olympic Ban The New York Times

The 2021 Russian Figure Skating Championships ( Russian: Чемпионат России по фигурному катанию на коньках 2021) were held from 23 to 27 December 2020 in Chelyabinsk. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dance.


Russia wins first gold of Olympics in team figure skating Fox News

Jan. 1, 2024 5:31 am ET. Listen. (2 min) When a rink in northern Virginia planned an ice show featuring Russian ice dancers last summer, it skated into a formidable opponent: Oksana Baiul. The.


15yearold Russian figure skater dazzles with jumps, artistry

BEIJING — Russian figure skater Anna Shcherbakova took the gold medal in women's individual program at the Beijing Winter Olympics, in a competition that took place under the shadow of a.


Figure Skating Alina Zagitova Wins Russia’s First Gold Medal The New York Times

Russian Figure Skater Can Compete but Won't Receive Medals Arbitrators cleared Kamila Valieva to continue competing in the Beijing Olympics despite failing a doping test, but officials said.


Russian figure skater wins gold with program that included audio from 9/11 The Washington Post

Teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will vie for gold in one of the Olympics' most high profile events Tuesday, after being cleared to compete amid a doping controversy that's cast a.


Adelina Sotnikova wins women’s figure skating gold The Washington Post

Published Feb. 5, 2022 Updated Feb. 19, 2022 As Kamila Valieva glided across the ice, a shower of camera shutters echoed through the Olympic figure skating arena. She was the skater to watch.


Success of Russia’s Female Figure Skaters Takes a Toll in Injuries and Stress The New York Times

These Russian figure skaters have earned the title of "greatest" thanks to their dedication to the sport, with most winning multiple medals across a range of figure skating events, including the Russian Figure Skating Championships and the Olympic Winter Games.


Success of Russia’s Female Figure Skaters Takes a Toll in Injuries and Stress The New York Times

Anna Shcherbakova, 17, of Russia, landed two quadruple jumps and received the highest artistic marks to win the Olympic women's figure skating competition on Thursday.


Russian Figure Skaters Dominate Despite Olympic Ban The New York Times

Who is Kamila Valieva, the Russian figure skater at center of doping allegations? See More Videos CNN — The doping scandal surrounding Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) figure skater.


Russian Figure Skaters Dominate Despite Olympic Ban The New York Times

The limitations on opportunities for Russian skaters will potentially translate to more opportunities for skaters from other countries. For starters, the top of the women's podium, which Russia.


Russian figure skater Julia Lipnitskaia

BEIJING — Kamila Valieva, the 15-year-old Russian figure skating star, is eligible to compete Tuesday in the Olympic women's individual event after a Monday court ruling, which prompted the.