Reigning world and Grand Prix Final champion Mao Shimada of Japan led the women's singles short program with 71.05 points, followed by her compatriot Yo Takagi with her personal best of 67.23 points. Shin Jia of hosts South Korea, who was runner-up at both the world championships and the G...
In 1948, when Barbara Ann Scott won the World and Olympic figure-skating championships, she captivated me. She became my role model, and I wanted to go to the Olympics and win a gold medal swimming for Canada. Wh...
In languages other than English, figure skating is usually referred to by a name that translates as "artistic skating".Major international competitions are sanctioned by the ISU. These include the Winter Olympic Games, the World Championships, the World Junior Figure Skating Championships, the ...
quality. The ISU oversees international competitions,including the Olympics,World Championships,and Grand Prix events.Cultural Impact:Figure skating has had a significant cultural impact,inspiring fashion trends,music choices,and even television shows and movies.It has also been a platform for social ...