How figure skating is scored at the Olympics: Figure skating's scoring system might not be as easy to understand as the 6.0, but remember this: the sport is a blend of art and athleticism, 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.

For all the fans who love watching figure skating during the Olympics, but don’t know much more than falling = bad news, here’s a handy A-Z of the terms you’re likely hear to hear figure ...

Figure Skating Glossary. Axel: A forward-facing jump invented by Norwegian Axel Paulson in 1882. The Axel is the only jump in which skaters take off from a forward outside edge. The skater rotates one ...

Everything in figure skating is about these edges. When you take off for a jump, you're not skating in a straight line. You're always on a curve, and on one foot. That means you're always on one edge.

BOSTON, Jan. 16 -- -- Two-time defending national ice dance champions Naomi Lang and Peter Tchernyshev moved into first place tonight after the compulsory dance at the U.S. figure skating ...