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US Figure Skating championships headed to Wichita, Kansas, next year with worlds on tap for Boston

Apr. 23, 2024 18:27 PM EDT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The U.S. Figure Skating championships will take place in Wichita, Kansas, next year in what should amount to a preview of the names to watch for the American team headed to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, Italy. The national governing body...

French bid to host 2030 Winter Olympics talks with Italy, Netherlands to stage speed skating

Apr. 15, 2024 12:48 PM EDT

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The favored French candidacy to host the 2030 Winter Olympics is in talks with the Netherlands and Italy to stage speed skating races. The cross-border option was detailed on Monday by International Olympic Committee officials ahead of a visit next week...

Ilia Malinin takes men’s world figure skating crown in record performance

Mar. 24, 2024 02:03 AM EDT

MONTREAL (AP) — American figure skating star Ilia Malinin is a world champion — and a world-record holder. Malinin put on a dominant display that included a jaw-dropping six quad jumps — including his patented quad axel — to snag the men’s singles crown Saturday night at...