The 2026 Winter Olympics is fully underway in Italy, and it's once again time for figure skating to take center stage. One of the biggest stars on this year's U.S. team is Ilia Malinin, nicknamed the ...
The axel is the only one of figure skating’s six jumps in which the skater enters going forward instead of backward. This is why axels have an extra half-turn. To build momentum for the jump, Malinin ...
With Olympic figure skating in full swing, viewers who don't pay much attention to sports are tuning in. A mix of artistry and athleticism, figure skating at the Winter Olympics brings a unique ...
What is an axel jump in figure skating? Types of jumps in figure skating What is a quadruple axel? Has anyone ever done a quadruple axel? Has a female ever done a quadruple axel? The 2026 Winter ...