Pair skatingPair skating is a figure skating discipline defined by the International Skating Union (ISU) as "the skating of two persons in unison who perform their movements in such harmony with each other as to give the impression of genuine Pair Skating as compared with independent Single Skating". The ISU also states that a pairs team consists of "one Woman and one Man".
Free skatingThe free skating segment of figure skating, also called the free skate and the long program, is the second of two segments of competitions, skated after the short program. Its duration, across all disciplines, is four minutes for senior skaters and teams, and three and one-half minutes for junior skaters and teams. Vocal music with lyrics is allowed for all disciplines since the 2014—2015 season.Short program (figure skating)The short program of figure skating is the first of two segments of competitions, skated before the free skating program. It lasts, for both senior and junior singles and pair skaters, 2 minutes and 40 seconds. In synchronized skating, for both juniors and seniors, the short program lasts 2 minutes and 50 seconds. Vocal music with lyrics is allowed for all disciplines since the 2014–2015 season.Single skatingSingle skating is a discipline of figure skating in which male and female skaters compete individually. Men's singles and women's singles are governed by the International Skating Union (ISU). Figure skating is the oldest winter sport contested at the Olympics, with men's and women's single skating appearing as two of the four figure skating events at the London Games in 1908.
Loop jumpThe loop jump is an edge jump in the sport of figure skating. The skater executes it by taking off from the back outside edge of the skating foot, turning one or more rotations in the air, and landing on the back outside edge of the same foot. It is often performed as the second jump in a combination. HistoryThe loop jump was created by German figure skater Werner Rittberger, and is often called the Rittberger in Europe.
2025–26 figure skating seasonCompetitive figure skating year, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026The 2025–26 figure skating season began on July 1, 2025, and ended on June 30, 2026. During this season, elite skaters competed at the ISU Championship level at the 2026 European Championships, Four Continents Championships, World Junior Championships, and the World Championships, as well as at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Lutz jumpThe Lutz is a figure skating jump named after Alois Lutz, an Austrian skater. It is a toe-pick assisted jump with an entrance from a back outside edge and landing on the back outside edge of the opposite foot. It is the second-most difficult jump in figure skating and "probably the second-most famous jump after the Axel".
2026–27 figure skating seasonCompetitive figure skating year, 2026/7/1 to 2027/6/30The 2026–27 figure skating season began on July 1, 2026, and will end on June 30, 2027. During this season, elite skaters will compete at the ISU (International Skating Union) Championship level at the 2027 European Championships, Four Continents Championships, World Junior Championships, and World Championships.
Figure skatingIce sport performed on figure skatesFigure skating is a sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform jumps, spins, and dance moves on ice. Their footwear are figure skates. It was the first winter sport to be included in the Olympic Games, with its introduction occurring at the 1908 Olympics in London.
Ilia MalininAmerican figure skater (born 2004)World ChampionshipsGrand Prix FinalU.S. ChampionshipsWorld Team TrophyWorld Junior ChampionshipsIlia Malinin (born December 2, 2004) is an American figure skater.International Skating UnionThe International Skating Union (ISU) is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was founded in Scheveningen, Netherlands, in July 1892, making it one of the oldest international sport federations.
Axel PaulsenAxel Paulsen (18 July 1855 – 9 February 1938) was a Norwegian figure skater and speed skater. He invented the figure skating Axel jump and held the world title in speed skating from 1882 to 1890. In 1976, he was inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.