What’s difference between an Axel and a loop? What about a sit spin and a Biellmann? Here, we break down the basics of figure skating elements so that you can more easily understand what&#821… ...

Most quads are toe loops or salchows. SPINS Simple Spin - The rotation of the body in one place on the ice. Various spins include the back, fast or scratch, sit and layback.

Your guide to some of the most common figure skating moves, including figure skating jumps like the salchow and lutz, and partnered elements like twizzles.

Can you tell your axels from your salchows?! Or how about your twists from your twizzles?! Here's everything you need to know about your favorite figure skating jumps, spins, and moves.

The recent World Figure Skating Championships produced exciting results, including a 19-year-old American landing a quadruple axel. As a neuroscience reporter, I’ve wondered how the brain works ...

Skaters are competing in Boston at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships amid shifting international perceptions about the United States.

Young figure skaters compete at Skate Milwaukee with Olympic dreams while 2014 Bronze Medalist Jason Brown serves as guest ...

The RiverScape MetroPark’s ice skating rink, 237 E. Monument Ave., offers a family-friendly experience no matter your age.

Eddie Martinez and Hailey Cosner take a spin around the outdoor ice skating rink at Frisco Square. It’s open through Jan. 8.

Anastasiia Smirnova and Danil Siianytsia, of Shakopee, captured their first senior international gold medal Saturday at the Golden Spin of Zagreb.