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Figure skating's minimum age rises to 17 before 2026 Olympics

An impassioned plea from Canadian physician Dr. Jane Moran may have played a part in figure skating's decision to raise the eligible age limit for competition.

Two-time Canadian champion Nam Nguyen is retiring from competitive figure skating. The 24-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., captured gold at the 2014 world junior championships and went on to claim silver at Skate Canada International in 2019 and bronze at Skate America in 2015.

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Skate Canada criticized for refusing to publicize coach’s ouster from Hall of Fame

After Skate Canada removed coach Kerry Leitch from its Hall of Fame in July 2021 following a complaint about his conduct, the organization refused a request to advise the public about the decision. Instead, Skate Canada simply deleted a page on its website celebrating Leitch’s career.

Rick Westhead

Skate Canada criticized for refusing to publicize coach’s ouster from Hall of Fame

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Figure skating body details proposal to hike age limit to 17

Figure skating’s governing body has detailed a proposal to raise the athlete age limit to 17 at the Olympics and other international events.

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Putin backs Russian skater Valieva as she faces doping case

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed support for figure skater Kamila Valieva on Tuesday, saying she did not compete “dishonestly” after her doping case dominated this year's Winter Olympics.

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Russia stripped of hosting figure skating Grand Prix event

Russia has been stripped of hosting an event on figure skating’s Grand Prix circuit next season because of the country's war on Ukraine.

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Chiu second after men's short program at world junior figure skating championships

Wesley Chiu of Richmond, B.C., was in second place after Thursday’s men’s short program at the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships.

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Montreal's Les Supremes win world synchronized figure skating championship

Montreal's Les Supremes captured the world synchronized skating championship Saturday. Ranked second after the short program, Les Supremes vaulted to the top of the podium with their free program at FirstOntario Centre.

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U.S. Olympic figure skater Liu retires at age 16

Alysa Liu, a 2022 Olympian and world championships bronze medalist, is retiring from competitive figure skating at age 16.

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Russian appeals against sports bans to be heard by CAS

Russian federations and athletes have filed multiple legal challenges to fight their bans from international sports events because of their country waging war on Ukraine.

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Uno wins gold in men's event at figure skating worlds

Olympic bronze medalist Shoma Uno concluded a dominant performance at the figure skating world championships by winning the gold medal Saturday, while Vincent Zhou of the U.S. used a strong free skate to catapult from sixth after his short program to earn the bronze medal.

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Papadakis, Cizeron shatter rhythm dance record at figure skating worlds

Olympic ice dance champions Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron shattered their own rhythm dance world record on Friday to take the lead over two American teams at the world championships in Montpellier, France.

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Canada's James, Radford win pairs bronze at World Figure Skating Championships

Canada's Vanessa James and Eric Radford have won bronze in pairs figure skating at the world championships.

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Japan sweeps men's short program at figure skating worlds

Olympic bronze medalist Shoma Uno edged silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama to lead a Japanese sweep of the first three spots after the men's short program at the figure skating world championships on Thursday in Montpellier, France.

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ISU replaces commentators, apologizes for vulgar comment aimed at Duhamel

The International Skating Union has apologized and replaced its world championship commentators for vulgar comments aimed at Canadian Meagan Duhamel.

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Sakamoto leads after short program at figure skating worlds

Olympic bronze medalist Kaori Sakamoto of Japan took a comfortable lead over Loena Hendrickx of Belgium and American figure skater Mariah Bell on Wednesday after the short program at the world championships.

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Some roads will end for Canadian figure skaters at world championships

The World Figure Skating Championships this week in Montpellier, France could see the curtain come down on several Canadian careers.

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Russia excluded from more sports as sanctions mount

More and more sports are following the appeal of the International Olympic Committee and banning Russian athletes from competing in the wake of the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

By Graham Dunbar and James Ellingworth

Russia excluded from more sports as sanctions mount

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Sui, Han earn Olympic gold at last in pairs figure skating

Sui Wenjing and Han Cong captured the Olympic gold medal that eluded them by a razor-thin margin four years ago, edging Russian rivals Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov by less than a point on Saturday to win the pairs figure skating competition at the Beijing Games.

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U.S. skaters appeal rejected to get Olympic medals

The Court of Arbitration for Sport said early Sunday in Beijing that it dismissed the appeal by the nine skaters, who finished second in the team event that was marred by a doping positive by Russia's 15-year-old Kamila Valieva.

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IOC's Bach criticizes Valieva's entourage for 'tremendous coldness'

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has criticized Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's entourage for their “tremendous coldness” toward the 15-year-old skater after her mistake-filled free skate at the Beijing Olympics.

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Raising age limit for skating would end the age of the quad

One by one the Russian teen figure skaters took the ice for the free skate at the Beijing Games, and one by one they attempted the four-revolution jumps that are common in the men's competition. Beijing may be the last Olympics any woman attempts a quad.

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Court cites lab delay in ruling allowing Valieva to skate

The judges who let Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva continue to compete at the Beijing Olympics blamed anti-doping officials in a legal document published Friday for a “failure to function effectively.”

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Russian figure skater Valieva cleared to compete at Olympics

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the women's figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics despite failing a pre-Games drug test.

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Canadian ice dancers Gilles and Poirier sit sixth after rhythm dance

Canada's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier were in sixth place after the rhythm dance at the Beijing Olympics. Skating to Elton John, and dressed in neon orange bodysuits, Gilles and Poirier, who are the reigning world bronze medallists, scored 83.52 points.

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Russian figure skater Valieva to find out Monday if she can compete

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will find out Monday if she can skate in the Winter Olympics women's competition, which starts a day later.

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Urgent hearing to decide if Valieva can skate at Olympics

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s right to compete in the imminent women’s event at the Beijing Olympics will be decided at an urgent hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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Chen wins long-sought Olympic figure skating title

Nathan Chen completed his four-year journey to an elusive Olympic gold medal Thursday, building upon his record short program at the Beijing Games with a near-perfect free skate that left his longtime coach speechless and earned a standing ovation from the small crowd inside historic Capital Indoor Stadium.

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Canada's Messing finishes 11th in men's figure skating

Three days after he touched down in Beijing, Keegan Messing's Olympics were over before they'd barely begun.

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Chen on brink of elite club of US Olympic champions

Scott Hamilton and Brian Boitano have been waiting more than a decade for someone to join them in one of the most exclusive clubs in American figure skating: Olympic champions. The wait could be down to a day.

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Olympic medals in team figure skating delayed by legal issue

An ongoing legal issue that could affect the medallists in the team figure skating competition at the Beijing Olympics, an event in which Canada finished fourth, has caused the award ceremony to be delayed, the IOC said Wednesday.

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Chen flips, spins way to world-record score at Olympics

Nathan Chen flipped, whirled and even punched his way to a world-record score in the men’s figure skating short program at the Beijing Olympics.

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Canada's Messing finally arrives at Beijing Olympics

Canadian figure skater Keegan Messing finally arrived in Beijing on Monday morning, about 24 hours before he'll skate the men's short program.

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Canada's figure skating team tied for fourth with two events remaining

Vanessa James and Eric Radford were fourth in the pairs portion of the team event on Monday, the morning after James had a bad collision in practice.

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Canada's Messing expected to arrive in Beijing on Monday

Canadian figure skater Keegan Messing is expected to arrive at the Beijing Olympics on Monday, a day before the men's short programs.

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World junior champion Nguyen is retiring from competitive figure skating

Skate Canada criticized for refusing to publicize coach’s ouster from Hall of Fame

Figure skating body details proposal to hike age limit to 17

Figure skating’s governing body has detailed a proposal to raise the athlete age limit to 17 at the Olympics and other international events.

Putin backs Russian skater Valieva as she faces doping case

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed support for figure skater Kamila Valieva on Tuesday, saying she did not compete “dishonestly” after her doping case dominated this year's Winter Olympics.

Russia stripped of hosting figure skating Grand Prix event

Russia has been stripped of hosting an event on figure skating’s Grand Prix circuit next season because of the country's war on Ukraine.

Chiu second after men's short program at world junior figure skating championships

Wesley Chiu of Richmond, B.C., was in second place after Thursday’s men’s short program at the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships.

Montreal's Les Supremes win world synchronized figure skating championship

U.S. Olympic figure skater Liu retires at age 16

Russian appeals against sports bans to be heard by CAS

Russian federations and athletes have filed multiple legal challenges to fight their bans from international sports events because of their country waging war on Ukraine.

Uno wins gold in men's event at figure skating worlds

Olympic bronze medalist Shoma Uno concluded a dominant performance at the figure skating world championships by winning the gold medal Saturday, while Vincent Zhou of the U.S. used a strong free skate to catapult from sixth after his short program to earn the bronze medal.

Papadakis, Cizeron shatter rhythm dance record at figure skating worlds

Olympic ice dance champions Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron shattered their own rhythm dance world record on Friday to take the lead over two American teams at the world championships in Montpellier, France.

Canada's James, Radford win pairs bronze at World Figure Skating Championships

Canada's Vanessa James and Eric Radford have won bronze in pairs figure skating at the world championships.

Japan sweeps men's short program at figure skating worlds

Olympic bronze medalist Shoma Uno edged silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama to lead a Japanese sweep of the first three spots after the men's short program at the figure skating world championships on Thursday in Montpellier, France.

ISU replaces commentators, apologizes for vulgar comment aimed at Duhamel

The International Skating Union has apologized and replaced its world championship commentators for vulgar comments aimed at Canadian Meagan Duhamel.

Sakamoto leads after short program at figure skating worlds

Olympic bronze medalist Kaori Sakamoto of Japan took a comfortable lead over Loena Hendrickx of Belgium and American figure skater Mariah Bell on Wednesday after the short program at the world championships.

Some roads will end for Canadian figure skaters at world championships

The World Figure Skating Championships this week in Montpellier, France could see the curtain come down on several Canadian careers.

Russia excluded from more sports as sanctions mount

Sui, Han earn Olympic gold at last in pairs figure skating

U.S. skaters appeal rejected to get Olympic medals

The Court of Arbitration for Sport said early Sunday in Beijing that it dismissed the appeal by the nine skaters, who finished second in the team event that was marred by a doping positive by Russia's 15-year-old Kamila Valieva.

IOC's Bach criticizes Valieva's entourage for 'tremendous coldness'

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has criticized Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's entourage for their “tremendous coldness” toward the 15-year-old skater after her mistake-filled free skate at the Beijing Olympics.

Raising age limit for skating would end the age of the quad

One by one the Russian teen figure skaters took the ice for the free skate at the Beijing Games, and one by one they attempted the four-revolution jumps that are common in the men's competition. Beijing may be the last Olympics any woman attempts a quad.

Court cites lab delay in ruling allowing Valieva to skate

The judges who let Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva continue to compete at the Beijing Olympics blamed anti-doping officials in a legal document published Friday for a “failure to function effectively.”

Russian figure skater Valieva cleared to compete at Olympics

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has been cleared to compete in the women's figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics despite failing a pre-Games drug test.

Canadian ice dancers Gilles and Poirier sit sixth after rhythm dance

Canada's Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier were in sixth place after the rhythm dance at the Beijing Olympics. Skating to Elton John, and dressed in neon orange bodysuits, Gilles and Poirier, who are the reigning world bronze medallists, scored 83.52 points.

Russian figure skater Valieva to find out Monday if she can compete

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will find out Monday if she can skate in the Winter Olympics women's competition, which starts a day later.

Urgent hearing to decide if Valieva can skate at Olympics

Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s right to compete in the imminent women’s event at the Beijing Olympics will be decided at an urgent hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Chen wins long-sought Olympic figure skating title

Canada's Messing finishes 11th in men's figure skating

Three days after he touched down in Beijing, Keegan Messing's Olympics were over before they'd barely begun.

Chen on brink of elite club of US Olympic champions

Scott Hamilton and Brian Boitano have been waiting more than a decade for someone to join them in one of the most exclusive clubs in American figure skating: Olympic champions. The wait could be down to a day.

Olympic medals in team figure skating delayed by legal issue

An ongoing legal issue that could affect the medallists in the team figure skating competition at the Beijing Olympics, an event in which Canada finished fourth, has caused the award ceremony to be delayed, the IOC said Wednesday.

Chen flips, spins way to world-record score at Olympics

Nathan Chen flipped, whirled and even punched his way to a world-record score in the men’s figure skating short program at the Beijing Olympics.

Canada's Messing finally arrives at Beijing Olympics

Canadian figure skater Keegan Messing finally arrived in Beijing on Monday morning, about 24 hours before he'll skate the men's short program.

Canada's figure skating team tied for fourth with two events remaining

Vanessa James and Eric Radford were fourth in the pairs portion of the team event on Monday, the morning after James had a bad collision in practice.

Canada's Messing expected to arrive in Beijing on Monday

Canadian figure skater Keegan Messing is expected to arrive at the Beijing Olympics on Monday, a day before the men's short programs.