Earlier in the Games, we defined what a twizzle is. With the pairs short program starting today, we look at two other oddly named figure skating moves: the twist and the death spiral.

Oleg Protopopov, a Russian figure skater who, with his wife and skating partner, pioneered a balletic style, created variations of the “death spiral” spin and won two Olympic gold medals and ...

Here's everything you need to know about your favorite figure skating jumps, spins, and moves. Search. ... Death spiral: Don't worry, no ... with the toe pointed. Variations with different leg and ...

Oleg Protopopov, who, with his wife, Ludmila Belousova, revolutionized pairs figure skating in the 1960s with a balletic style, and who twice won Olympic gold medals with her for the Soviet Union ...

A glossary of terms used in the sport of Figure Skating. ... arching her back. Skaters often use different arm and leg variations with this spin. Loop jump: ... Spiral: A move in which the ...