Latest Figure skating News

Olympic gold-medal figure skater Sarah Hughes running for NY congressional seat

May. 16, 2023 14:16 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Sarah Hughes, who won a gold medal in figure skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics, has filed to run for Congress in New York, joining several other Democrats seeking to unseat Long Island Republican Anthony D'Esposito. Hughes, 38, will make a formal campaign...

Hungary gives up hosting 2024 European figure skating championships

May. 10, 2023 12:11 PM EDT

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary gave up the rights to host next year's European figure skating championships Wednesday, blaming the economic impact of the war in neighboring Ukraine. That leaves the International Skating Union seeking a new host on short notice for the January...

Shoma Uno of Japan repeats as world figure skating champion

Mar. 25, 2023 09:47 AM EDT

SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Shoma Uno prevailed in a quad showdown in the free skate on Saturday to become the first Japanese man to defend his title at the figure skating world championships. Uno, skating to selection of music that included Bach, attempted five quadruple jumps at...

Sakamoto defends women's title at figure skating worlds

Mar. 24, 2023 09:55 AM EDT

SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Kaori Sakamoto fended off a challenge from South Korea’s Lee Hae-in on Friday to become the first Japanese woman to defend her title at the figure skating world championships. Sakamoto, who led after the short program, made only one mistake in Friday’s...