Figure Skating

Anna Shcherbakova claimed figure skating women’s singles Olympic gold at Beijing 2022 thanks to a stunning free skating routine filled with technicality, two quads and artistic flair. 
The 17-year-old was second after the short programme, but when leader Kamila Valieva (ROC) fell during her routine, it opened the door for Shcherbakova to take the gold. 
Alexandra Trusova (ROC) took silver and Japan’s Sakamoto Kaori claimed bronze.

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Anna Shcherbakova: Beijing2022 Medal Moments

The 2020-21 figure skating season has taken its final bow.
With the completion of World Team Trophy on Saturday (17 April) in Osaka, Japan, a season heavily impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic is officially wrapped.
Three new world champions were crowned, Nathan Chen won his third consecutive world title, and

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - MARCH 26: Anna Shcherbakova of Figure Skating Federation of Russia performs in Ladies Free Skating during day three of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships at Ericsson Globe on March 26, 2021 in Stockholm, Sweden. Sporting stadiums around Sweden remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Linnea Rheborg/Getty Images)

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8 things we learned from the figure skating season ahead of Beijing 2022

After capturing gold at nationals three years running, expectations were high for quad-jumping 16-year-old Russian Anna Shcherbakova at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships last month.
In her debut at the event, Shcherbakova delivered.
After skating to a slim lead in the ladies' short program, Shcherbakova held off fellow Figure

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - MARCH 28: Anna Shcherbakova of Figure Skating Federation of Russia performs during the Gala Exhibition during day five of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships at Ericsson Globe on March 28, 2021 in Stockholm, Sweden. Sporting stadiums around Sweden remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Linnea Rheborg/Getty Images)

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After being cancelled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the figure skating world championships are back.
The best on ice blades are converging on Stockholm, Sweden, for the 2021 ISU World Figure Skating Championships, 24-28 March, the event set for an empty Ericsson Globe as no fans will be

GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 15:  Silver medal winners Wenjing Sui and Cong Han of China celebrate during the victory ceremony after the Pair Skating Free Skating at Gangneung Ice Arena on February 15, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea.  (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

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“There is this fire inside of me \[and\] it really helps me to overcome difficult situations.”
Evgenia Medvedeva has needed that fire these last few months, the Olympic silver medallist at PyeongChang 2018 and two-time world champion in figure skating having faced a bad back injury as well as falling

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Evgenia Medvedeva, with ‘a fire inside’ keeps skating for one main thing: ‘The fans’

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Some 156 days after the Olympic figure skating season kicked off in full at Skate America in Las Vegas, the World Championships wrapped up on Sunday (27 March) in Montpellier, France, signalling the finish of another Olympic quad.
Over five months, three continents and one stop at the Olympic Winter

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20: Competitors interact with mascot Bing Dwen Dwen following the Figure Skating Gala Exhibition on day sixteen of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 20, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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Anna Shcherbakova had a sensational Beijing 2022.
The Winter Olympic figure skating champion in the women's singles competition put in a personal best performance in the women's free skate on the biggest of stages.
Her score of 175.75 to total 255.95 saw her jump from second place after the short

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20: Anna Shcherbakova of Team ROC skates following the Figure Skating Gala Exhibition on day sixteen of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 20, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Anna Shcherbakova of Team ROC skates during the exhibition gala

When to watch Anna Shcherbakova skating next after Beijing 2022 victory

The 17-year-old was delighted to produce her best two skates of the season to take Olympic gold at Beijing 2022. Shcherbakova relives her moment of triumph at the end of her free skate, and looks forward to defending her world title in France next month.

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Anna Shcherbakova says winning Olympic gold won't change her

The Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games wrapped things up in a carnival of colour on Sunday (20 February) with the Closing Ceremony, but there were plenty of fireworks during the Games too.
Every Olympics gives us young risers and shooting stars who shake up the world order, and Beijing 2022

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Anna Shcherbakova has been an Olympic figure skating champion for a matter of days. But that's not stopping her from asking the sport's elite for a selfie when she saw them in passing during the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022.
"Nathan Chen, Yuzuru Hanyu, Jin Boyang, Gabriela Papadakis and Guillaume

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20: Anna Shcherbakova of Team ROC reacts during the Figure Skating Gala Exhibition on day sixteen of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 20, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

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New Olympic champion Anna Shcherbakova "proud" to be among sport's elite

It's fair to say that a first-time skater stole the show at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 figure skating exhibition gala.
That novice would be Bing Dwen Dwen, one of the Beijing 2022 mascots who has been a hit with fans - and is apparently an apt skater, too.

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The night before a big competition, Anna Shcherbakova usually dreams about figure skating.
But when she struck her final pose following her free skate at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, she knew she wasn't dreaming: She describes this moment as one of "pure happiness" in an exclusive interview with

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Anna Shcherbakova of Team ROC reacts after skating during the Women Single Skating Free Skating on day thirteen of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 17, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

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Olympic champion Anna Shcherbakova exclusive: How 'skating with feeling' got her the gold

It's time to relax. The figure skaters who delivered scintillating performances during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games are bidding farewell to the People’s Republic of China.
As is tradition, they will be able to wear what they want and skate with no care in the world during the exhibition gala

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - NOVEMBER 24: Javier Fernandez of Spain during the Gala Exhibition during ISU Rostelecom Cup of Figure Skating 2013 on November 24, 2013 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Oleg Nikishin/Getty Images)

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Anna Shcherbakova has the Olympic gold medal safely around her neck.
The Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 champion figure skater received her glistening reward on Friday (18 February) night at the Beijing Medal Plaza, where ROC teammate Alexandra Trusova was also given her silver, and Sakamoto Kaori of Japan the

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 18: Gold medallist Anna Shcherbakova of Team ROC poses with their medal during the Women Single Skating Medal Ceremony on Day 14 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Beijing Medal Plaza on February 18, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

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Olympic champion Anna Shcherbakova turns her focus to world championships in March

In the hours after her Olympic victory, figure skater Anna Shcherbakova was still letting the moment sink in.
"I haven't realised what \has\] happened," the 17-year-old [said of her triumph at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. "When someone calls me an Olympic champion, I can't believe they talk to

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Anna Shcherbakova of Team ROC skates during the Women Single Skating Free Skating on day thirteen of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 17, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

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Olympic champion Anna Shcherbakova is letting it all sink in: 'I feel an unbelievable happiness'

Beijing 2022

Don't miss our summary of day 13's women's individual figure skating events at the Olympics where A. Shcherbakova (ROC) claimed the gold, A. Trusova (ROC) the silver and K. Sakamoto (JPN) completed the podium

Highlights

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Sport Highlights | Beijing 2022 - Figure Skating - Women's Individual - Day 13

This event took place on 18/02/2022 at the Beijing Medals Plaza. Medal winners for: Nordic Combined - Team Large Hill/4x5km Relay, Figure Skating - Women´s Single Skating, Freestyle Skiing - Men's Ski Cross, Speed Skating - Women's 1000m and Freestyle Skiing - Women's Freeski Halfpipe

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18/02/2022 - Victory Ceremonies | Beijing 2022 Replays

This event took place on 17/02/2022 at the Capital Indoor Stadium. Anna Shcherbakova (ROC) won the gold medal with 255.95 points. Her teammate Alexandra Trusova (ROC) scored a total of 251.73 and took the silver while Kaori Sakamoto (JPN) came third with 233.13. 
The results are provisional.

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