Figure skating

Swifter. Higher. Hipper?

March 24, 2018Arts, Culture & Media

Halfway into the first week of the Vancouver Winter Olympics, some athletes have already taken issue with the judging. But at these games, there is no discordant French judge at the center of the controversy. Instead, it’s the style police stirring things up. Figure skater Johnny Weir has provoked two fashion-related confrontations. The first was […]

Kristi Yamaguchi inspires a record number of Asian American skaters

February 9, 2018Culture

Mamoru Samuragochi, a famous Japanese classical composer who has been called "Japan's Beethoven".

‘Japan’s Beethoven’ may not be deaf, and admits paying someone to write his music

February 6, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

First black pairs skating team takes to the ice

August 14, 2013Conflict & Justice

‘Olympic buzz’ inspires skaters around the country

August 14, 2013Sports

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