Jacob Sanchez and his family have forged a friendship with a group of special education students in Georgia. The Junior Grand Prix Final champion received gifts and notes from the class, while he answered their questions via a Zoom call.
Kristi Yamaguchi dominated the skating world in 1992 by winning Olympic, World and U.S. titles. Giving back is something else she's excelled at over the last three-plus decades. Her literacy program, Always Dream, has helped thousands of children learn how to read.
Kimmie Meissner earned the World title in 2006 at age 16. The Maryland native, now nearly 20 years later, reminisces about those glory days and how she rooted for reigning World champion Alysa Liu.
Each summer, figure skating fans are asked to vote for the eligible U.S. skater/team they believe is most deserving of the SKATING magazine Readers’ Choice Skater(s) of the Year Award (Michelle Kwan Trophy) based on the accomplishments of the past season (2024-25). This year's online voting begins July 7 and runs through July 13.
Top U.S. figure skaters recall their favorite Olympic or Paralympic moment on Olympic & Paralympic Day.
Figure skating expert analyst Jackie Wong takes a look back at this past season that was filled with improbable victories and clutch performances.
Team USA's march toward the 2026 Olympic Games in Italy officially begins this weekend at the "Leave Your Mark" event at the United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado. On Saturday and Sunday, fans can meet their favorite Olympic hopefuls in fun and interactive ways.
Teams Elite delivered an historic milestone in U.S. Figure Skating history when it earned the country's first-ever World gold medal in synchronized skating. Their monumental victory coupled with the World bronze medal secured by the Skyliners Junior team has helped to elevate the U.S. to the top tier of synchronized skating worldwide.
On Jan. 29, 2025, a tragic aviation accident near Washington, D.C., claimed the lives of 28 U.S. Figure Skating athletes, coaches and parents. All told, 67 people died in the mid-air collision involving a commericial airliner and a military helicopter. This incident and other recent concerning aviation news have created a heightened sense of flight anxiety for many people. But despite these recent episodes, flying on a U.S. commercial airline remains an exceptionally safe mode of travel. Mental health experts and those professionals in the aviation industry share ways to cope with flying stress.
