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Figure Skating
‘I, Tonya’ reclaims Harding’s narrative in provocative film
LOS ANGELES – Screenwriter Steven Rogers was watching a documentary about the disgraced figure skater…
Canada’s Osmond first after short program at skating Grand Prix finale
NAGOYA, Japan – Canada’s Kaetlyn Osmond executed a near-perfect performance Friday to take first place…
Putin will allow Russians to compete at Pyeongchang Olympics
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin won’t boycott the Pyeongchang Olympics. Putin said Wednesday his…
IOC: Russians can compete at Olympics, but without flag
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Russian athletes will be allowed to stand on the medal podium at…
The red Russian uniforms will be gone, but not the athletes
MOSCOW – The International Olympic Committee has barred the Russian team from competing in Pyeongchang…
IOC weighs Russian Olympic ban, risks provoking Putin
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Russia could be banned from competing at the Pyeongchang Olympics, a prospect…
North’s missile frustrates South Korea’s Olympic preparation
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – Just when South Korea thought it was finally creating a…
Canada’s Meagan Duhamel, Eric Radford finish third at Skate America
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – Canada’s Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford qualified for the ISU Grand…
QuickList: government’s rules for Canada 150 rink on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA – Heritage Minister Melanie Joly says a skating rink erected on Parliament Hill to…
Canada’s 150 year ends on ice, but no hockey pucks, triple jumps allowed
OTTAWA – No figure skating. No hockey. No racing. No cell phones. But other than…
Canada’s Osmond wins bronze at Internationaux de France figure skating event
GRENOBLE, France – Canada’s Kaetlyn Osmond earned her second medal this season on the ISU…
In-form Canadian figure skater Osmond leads after women’s short in France
GRENOBLE, France – After winning at Skate Canada three weeks ago, Kaetlyn Osmond continued her…
4 more Russian skiers banned for doping at Sochi Olympics
GENEVA – Four more Russian cross-country skiers were found guilty of doping at the 2014…
Olympian Nancy Kerrigan headlines infertility conference
NEWTON, Mass. – Nancy Kerrigan is sharing her heartbreaking experience with multiple miscarriages. The Olympic…
Canadians Moore-Towers and Marinaro win pairs bronze at Cup of China
BEIJING – Canada’s Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro produced a personal best free skate to…
Patrick Chan pulls out of Grand Prix event to focus on training
OTTAWA – With the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics a few weeks away, Patrick Chan is withdrawing…
Kolyada dominant in short program at Cup of China
BEIJING – Canada’s Gabrielle Daleman was in first place after Friday’s women’s short program at…
Olympic flame arrives in South Korea for 2018 Winter Games
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – The Olympic flame arrived in South Korea on Wednesday where…
5 things to know about Pyeongchang Winter Olympics next year
PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of – South Korea’s sleepy skiing destination of Pyeongchang finally looks like…
100 Days Out: A look at five Canadian athletes to watch at the Pyeongchang Games
The 100-days-out mark for the Pyeongchang Games arrives Wednesday. Pending official qualification and assuming that…
Canadian skaters Osmond, Duhamel praise Gold for putting health first
REGINA – Consider the gossamer-thin dresses with tiny skirts, bright lights, judges, and dozens of…
Duhamel, Radford dare to dream of Olympic gold after Skate Canada
REGINA – It’s the one title Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford are missing, but one…
Triple gold: Virtue and Moir’s win highlights three victories for Canada
REGINA – A little over a year into their sensational return to ice dancing, Tessa…
Travel woes: Patrick Chan arrives late to Skate Canada, without his luggage
REGINA – Patrick Chan finally arrived at Skate Canada International. His costumes didn’t. The three-time…