BEIJING — Some figure skaters are hoping an Olympic doping scandal that is fueling a push to raise the minimum age of competitors will also focus attention on what they see as the sport’s most ...

She's well aware of the body standards that society, and her sport, have placed upon her. Gracie Gold competes in the Trophee de France ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating on November 12, 2016 in Paris.

Figure skating’s global governing body proposed a new rule that would increase the age minimum to 17 for major international competitions, including the Olympics. Current rules require skaters ...

Figure skating age debate also exposes body image challenges by: SALLY HO, Associated Press. Posted: Feb 19, 2022 / 09:23 PM CST. Updated: Feb 20, 2022 / 03:03 PM CST. FILE – Josefin Taljegard, of ...

U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu, who is just 16, said she found a way to cope with negative comments about her body, but it took time for her to truly understand the dynamic she was being caught up in.

Sports like figure skating cater to body types that are small and light yet fit and muscular, said Luke Corey, a sports medicine dietitian at the Mayo Clinic. Most Read Local Stories.

Valieva's ordeal has led some skating officials to propose raising the minimum age for elite figure skating competitions from 15 to 17, ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

Figure Skating Age Debate Also Exposes Body Image Challenges While the Valieva case has focused the world's attention on doping, skaters say body image issues are far more pervasive in the sport ...

Kamila Valieva, of the Russian Olympic Committee, reacts after the women’s free skate program during the figure skating competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics on Feb. 17 in Beijing. Alysa Liu ...