Anna Shcherbakova hails Japan virus measures after Team Trophy win
The 17-year-old world champion's comments offered a boost to local sporting officials as they prepare to welcome thousands of athletes to this summer's troubled Tokyo Olympics.
Nathan Chen again upstages Yuzuru Hanyu at World Team Trophy event
By topping Hanyu in Friday's free skate with a score of 203.24 points to 193.76 at Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka, Chen earned the United States 12 points, while Hanyu secured ...
Yuzuru Hanyu finishes second in short program at World Team Trophy; Japan in third place
Russia finished the first night atop the standings with 49 points after finishing first in the rhythm dance and taking the top two spots in the women's short program.
Nathan Chen wins third straight figure skating world title as Yuzuru Hanyu slips
17-year-old Yuma Kagiyama, making his debut at the worlds, finished second.
Error-prone Rika Kihira falls to seventh place as Russians sweep podium at worlds
Sixteen-year-old Anna Shcherbakova, who led Kihira after the short program, secured the win in her worlds debut after scoring 152.17 points in the free skate to tally 233.17 points overall.
Hanyu tops men's short program, Kagiyama second at worlds in Stockholm
Yuzuru Hanyu is competing in his first international event this season after opting to train alone in Japan during the pandemic, after the 2020 competition in Montreal was canceled.
Rika Kihira in second place after short program at world championships
Kihira earned 79.08 points while fellow Japanese Kaori Sakamoto was penalized for a triple lutz edge violation and is in sixth place.
Shibutani siblings say Atlanta shooting has increased awareness of attacks on Asian Americans
The Pyeongchang 2018 medalists called for more support of marginalized communities following a recent rise in violent incidents.
Nathan Chen more anxious about travel than world championships
The 21-year-old also wants to see strict health and safety protocols enforced after being less than impressed with how some other events were run during the pandemic.
Yuzuru Hanyu driven to greatness by 2011 disaster experience
A 16-year-old high school student when the earthquake and tsunami struck on 3/11, Hanyu found purpose on the ice — transforming into a skating icon and two-time Olympic champion.
Nathan Chen landed four clean quadruple jumps in the free skate on Sunday to win the U.S. men's figure skating title for a fifth straight season. Chen's triumph in Las Vegas, Nevada, made him the first man to win five straight U.S. titles since Dick ...
Rika Kihira nails quad to seize second straight national title
The 18-year-old opened with the quad salchow and cruised past her only real setback, an under-rotated triple axel that followed, to overcome a powerful challenge from Kaori Sakamoto.
