NPR: figure skating https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=585722545 figure skating en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Sun, 30 Mar 2025 13:54:59 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: figure skating https://www.npr.org/tags/585722545/figure-skating Alysa Liu ends long U.S. drought at women's figure skating world championships "I don't know how to process this," the 19-year-old from Clovis, Calif., said after becoming the first American women's figure skating world champion in nearly two decades. Sat, 29 Mar 2025 09:37:29 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2025/03/29/nx-s1-5344440/alysa-liu-womens-figure-skating-world-championships https://www.npr.org/2025/03/29/nx-s1-5344440/alysa-liu-womens-figure-skating-world-championships

"I don't know how to process this," the 19-year-old from Clovis, Calif., said after becoming the first American women's figure skating world champion in nearly two decades.

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]]> The Associated Press U.S. and Russian figure skaters are among the victims of the D.C.-area plane crash At least a dozen figure skaters, coaches and their family members were on the plane that crashed near Washington, D.C., including two teenage competitors and a Russian husband-and-wife coaching duo. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 10:06:08 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2025/01/30/nx-s1-5280189/dc-plane-crash-figure-skaters https://www.npr.org/2025/01/30/nx-s1-5280189/dc-plane-crash-figure-skaters

At least a dozen figure skaters, coaches and their family members were on the plane that crashed near Washington, D.C., including two teenage competitors and a Russian husband-and-wife coaching duo.

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]]> Becky Sullivan The Olympics will begin awarding medals to runner-ups after the Kamila Valieva ban The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, 15, violated doping rules during the 2022 Winter Olympics and temporarily banned her from international competition. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 05:33:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2024/01/30/1227831871/kamila-valieva-skating-olympics-doping-medals https://www.npr.org/2024/01/30/1227831871/kamila-valieva-skating-olympics-doping-medals The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, 15, violated doping rules during the 2022 Winter Olympics and temporarily banned her from international competition.

]]> Ayana Archie 9 moments that resonated at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics NPR's team in Beijing put together moments and storylines that stuck out — including those that showed immense inner strength, athleticism and grace. Mon, 21 Feb 2022 06:21:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/02/21/1081940350/9-moments-storylines-resonated-2022-beijing-winter-olympics https://www.npr.org/2022/02/21/1081940350/9-moments-storylines-resonated-2022-beijing-winter-olympics

NPR's team in Beijing put together moments and storylines that stuck out — including those that showed immense inner strength, athleticism and grace.

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]]> Jaclyn Diaz U.S. figure skaters won't get their team medals before the Winter Olympics end The American team had asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport to rule they can receive their medals while they await the results of a wider investigation into the Kamila Valieva doping scandal. Sat, 19 Feb 2022 08:12:39 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/02/19/1081948939/u-s-figure-skaters-want-their-team-medals-before-the-2022-winter-olympics-end https://www.npr.org/2022/02/19/1081948939/u-s-figure-skaters-want-their-team-medals-before-the-2022-winter-olympics-end

The American team had asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport to rule they can receive their medals while they await the results of a wider investigation into the Kamila Valieva doping scandal.

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]]> Jaclyn Diaz 2 Russians medal at the Olympic figure skating final, but not Kamila Valieva Two skaters from the Russian Olympic Committee took the top two spots at the women's program at the Beijing Olympics. Kamila Valieva, who has been at the center of a scandal, took fourth place. Thu, 17 Feb 2022 09:15:47 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/02/17/1081389343/olympic-figure-skating-final-kamila-valieva https://www.npr.org/2022/02/17/1081389343/olympic-figure-skating-final-kamila-valieva

Two skaters from the Russian Olympic Committee took the top two spots at the women's program at the Beijing Olympics. Kamila Valieva, who has been at the center of a scandal, took fourth place.

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]]> Jaclyn Diaz Valieva takes No. 1 slot in a figure skating event that's clouded by doping saga With Kamila Valieva seizing the top spot, 25 skaters advance to the next segment. Normally, only the top 24 move on from the short program. But these Games aren't normal. Tue, 15 Feb 2022 06:28:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/02/15/1080776469/womens-figure-skating-2022-beijing-olympics https://www.npr.org/2022/02/15/1080776469/womens-figure-skating-2022-beijing-olympics

With Kamila Valieva seizing the top spot, 25 skaters advance to the next segment. Normally, only the top 24 move on from the short program. But these Games aren't normal.

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]]> Jaclyn Diaz 'They've ruined it for all of us,' Adam Rippon says of Russia's latest doping scandal As the fate of 15-year-old Russian skating phenom Kamila Valieva is debated by lawyers, the athletes and coaches in Beijing say this year's Winter Olympics are now tainted by the specter of doping. Sat, 12 Feb 2022 05:34:40 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/02/12/1080338657/olympics-2022-russia-doping-kamila-valieva-adam-rippon https://www.npr.org/2022/02/12/1080338657/olympics-2022-russia-doping-kamila-valieva-adam-rippon

As the fate of 15-year-old Russian skating phenom Kamila Valieva is debated by lawyers, the athletes and coaches in Beijing say this year's Winter Olympics are now tainted by the specter of doping.

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]]> Tom Goldman Nathan Chen wins gold in men's figure skating at the Beijing Olympics The 22-year-old American topped a competitive field Thursday in Beijing. Figure skaters from Japan came in second and third. Thu, 10 Feb 2022 01:00:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/02/10/1079777978/nathan-chen-wins-gold-figure-skating-olympics https://www.npr.org/2022/02/10/1079777978/nathan-chen-wins-gold-figure-skating-olympics

The 22-year-old American topped a competitive field Thursday in Beijing. Figure skaters from Japan came in second and third.

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]]> Jaclyn Diaz U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen sparkles in men's short program at Beijing Olympics Majestic and composed, Chen exulted at the end — shaking off his terrible short performance four years ago at the Pyeongchang Olympics and setting him up to win gold after Thursday's free skate. Tue, 08 Feb 2022 00:58:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2022/02/08/1079083996/nathan-chen-short-program-winter-olympics https://www.npr.org/2022/02/08/1079083996/nathan-chen-short-program-winter-olympics

Majestic and composed, Chen exulted at the end — shaking off his terrible short performance four years ago at the Pyeongchang Olympics and setting him up to win gold after Thursday's free skate.

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