BEIJING — Madison Chock and Evan Bates lingered in the mixed zone after speaking with reporters Monday, watching on a nearby TV screen as Karen Chen took the ice.
"Yes!" Chock whispered as Chen landed one jump. Bates wrapped her in a hug after another. As Chen froze at the end of her long program, overwhelmed by emotion, the two veteran ice dancers clapped from the mixed zone.
Russia Wins Gold Medal in Team Figure Skating Event - The New York Times
In figure skating at the Beijing Games, Russia is just getting started. At least that's what the Russian skaters said on Monday after winning the team figure skating competition behind the performance of the 15-year-old phenomenon Kamila Valieva. And it is likely true.
Valieva's history-making free skate on Monday included the first two quadruple jumps landed by a woman at an Olympics.
Vincent Zhou out of Olympic men's figure skating competition - The Washington Post
She had been wondering this for several minutes, ever since the event had ended and they had gathered with the gold medal team representing the Russian Olympic Committee and bronze medalist Japan behind a gate that led to the ice.
"It's pretty unreal that of all the people, it would happen to myself," Zhou said during an emotional five-minute video he posted.
Guide to Figure Skating Jumps at the 2022 Winter Olympics | The Manual
Have you ever found yourself gripping the armrests of your couch when it becomes clear the Olympic figure skater is beginning their approach to what is sure to be a major jump?
Get to know the primary figure skating jumps your favorite Olympic figure skaters will be showcasing in their routines at the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympic in Beijing, which are detailed below.
Olympic figure skating: Looking back some of the top performances ever
The 2022 Winter Olympics officially began Friday with the Opening Ceremony in Beijing — although some sports got a slight head start this week. The Games will run through Feb.
From Michelle Kwan and Tara Lapinski to Evgeni Plushenko and Evan Lysacek, the sport has produced some of the most memorable performances in Winter Olympics history — and a relatively recent controversy that continues to impact the sport .
Olympics: Japan takes figure skating team bronze in Beijing
2022 Olympics: Women's figure skating gets 'empowering,' subtle name change | Fortune
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