Study up! Here is a handy guide for some common elements you will see in many figure skaters’ programs. There are six types of jump seen in men’s and women’s skating. In order of most to least difficult, they are: Axel, Lutz, flip, loop, Salchow, and ...

Figure skating captivates audiences each Winter Olympics cycle. Check out information on the format, scoring, rules, and more now.

I’m watching the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics, and a peach glow shimmers across my television screen. It reminds my young eyes of peering into a case at the jewelry store under the brightest lights — all Swarovski and crushed refraction. I immediately ...