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Figure Skating

MenPairsWomenIce Dancing All four events consist of a short program (two minutes and 40 seconds) and a free skate, sometimes called the “long program” (max. 4:40 for men and 4:10 for women).…

2014 Winter Olympics: Figure Skating

Artistry takes center stage 2014 Winter Olympic Champion Adelina Sotnikova preforming on March 4, 2012 Photo Credit: David W. Carmichael Related Links 2014 Winter…

Athletes with Winter and Summer Medals

Only four athletes have won medals in both the Winter and Summer Olympics: Eddie Eagan, USA–Light Heavyweight Boxing gold (1920) and Four-man Bobsled gold (1932). Jacob Tullin Thams, Norway–Ski…

2010 Olympics: Figure Skating

Artistry takes center stage by John Gettings and Christine Frantz Michelle Kwan Related Links 2010 Winter OlympicsFigure Skating Through the YearsEncyclopedia:…

Winter Olympics Memorable Moments

The legends and foibles of the Winter Olympics   Alpine and Nordic Skiing An Avalanche Named Killy A controversial sweep in alpine skiing Franz Klammer The man who gave himself…

Winter Olympics Trivia: Did You Know?

Fun Olympic facts for trivia buffs and novices by Catherine McNiff and Beth Rowen Test your trivia skills! Take the Did You Know quiz. Katarina Witt Related Links 2014 Winter…

1996 Olympics: Event-by-Event

Alpine SkiingBiathlonBobsledCross Country SkiingCurlingFigure SkatingFreestyle SkiingIce HockeyLugeNordic CombinedSkeletonSki JumpingSnowboardingSpeed SkatingShort Track Speed Skating Gold medal…

2018 Winter Olympics: Curling

Thawing gender relations on the ice Source: AP Photo/Aaron FavilaRelated Links 2018 Winter Olympics Memorable Olympic Moments Birth of the Modern Olympics Encyclopedia: Ancient Olympics…