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 ...

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.

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 ...

Skating moves such as turns, spirals, arabesques, spread eagles, Ina Bauers and any other flowing steps with strong edges can be characterized as connecting steps. Crossovers ...

What was once television gold has moved down the podium a bit. Business-of-sports analyst Diana Nyad talks with Kai Ryssdal about figure skating's melting popularity with TV audiences.

As you watch women's figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, you may notice something unusual about some of the jumps: skaters raising their arms overhead as they rotate.Not every ...

Ice skaters and their fans have taken over Everett, and those of us who don’t know anything about ice skating are starting to feel a little uneasy. Hopefully, this little glossary of terms put ...

ALISO VIEJO – This Thursday, Ashley Wagner will skate to center ice at the Budweiser Gardens arena in London, Ontario, and into the global spotlight of the 2013 World Figure Skating Championships.

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.