Figure Skating

Two-time Olympian and five-time French national champion Mae-Berenice Meite captured the world’s attention by skating to Beyonce at PyeongChang 2018. The Olympic Channel Podcast talks body issues, quads, and about her friend Adam Rippon.

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Podcast: ‘I felt I was never skinny enough.’ – Mae-Berenice Meite

Mae Berenice Meite performs to a medley of Halo and Run the World by Beyonce in the women's short program at PyeongChang 2018.

PyeongChang 2018 | Olympic Winter games

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Beyonce - on ice! Meite pays tribute to Queen B | Music Mondays

Against All Odds: Michela Moioli
Determined to achieve her Olympic dream, Italian snowboarder Michela Moioli overcame a serious knee injury to finally claim gold at the Winter Olympics 2018 at PyeongChang . View more Against All Odds stories on Olympic Channel.

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The French Olympic finalist demostrates surprising all round body strength and control.

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Originals

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Anatomy of a Figure Skater: What are Mae Berenice Meite's hidden powers?

The women's free skating was held at the Gangneung Ice Arena on 23 February 2018.

Replay

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Women's Free Skating - Figure Skating | PyeongChang 2018 Replays

The event - featuring men's and pairs short programs - was held at the Gangneung Ice Arena on 9 February 2018.

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Team Event, Day 1 - Figure Skating | PyeongChang 2018 Replays

To celebrate the end of the competition, the best skaters performed free of any constraints at the Gangneung Ice Arena on 25 February 2018.

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Gala Exhibition - Figure Skating | PyeongChang 2018 Replays

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While the Olympic Games Paris 2024 will be the first edition to reach full gender parity among the athletes selected, other significant advances have also come to light over the past few years on the field of equity in sport: New mixed events, a better visibility of women's sport competitions,

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Clarisse Agbegnenou of France (judo), Estelle Nze Minko of France (handball) and Lydia Ko of New Zealand (golf). Photo credits respectively, from left to right: Gabi Juan/European Judo Union, ©FFHandball/Icon_Sport and Zhizhao Wu/Getty Images.

A period that starts a conversation: Female athletes break the taboo on menstruation in elite sport

Sakamoto Kaori's quest for a third consecutive world title begins in full this weekend (27 and 28 October) in Vancouver, Canada.
The reigning and two-time world figure skating champ has made her intentions for this season clear: "I aim for a three-peat at Japanese Nationals and the World Championships," she

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto performs during free skating of National Sports Festival in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture on January 31, 2023. Sakamoto won the event. Kaori Sakamoto is the 2022 Olympic bronze medalist, the 2022 World champion.

Sakamoto Kaori says her goal is a three-peat at Worlds

Skate Canada 2023: Sakamoto Kaori begins quest for third consecutive world title - Preview

A Grand Prix title as a birthday gift?
Loena Hendrickx has herself to thank for that.
The reigning world silver medallist turned 23 on Saturday (5 November) and skated to her first-ever Grand Prix title, capturing the women's event at Grand Prix de France in Angers, France.
Hendrickx, who became

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Loena Hendrickx of Team Belgium 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 David Ramos/Getty Images)

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Loena Hendrickx celebrates 23rd birthday with a gift to herself: Her first Grand Prix title

Loena Hendrickx is on track to give herself the perfect birthday present.
Set to turn 23 on Saturday (5 November), the reigning world silver medallist in figure skating took the lead after the women's short program at the Grand Prix de France in Angers on Friday (4 November) behind a

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 15: Loena Hendrickx of Team Belgium skates during the Women Single Skating Short Program on day eleven of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 15, 2022 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

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World silver medallist Loena Hendrickx skates to lead at Grand Prix de France

Which skaters can claim their first-ever Grand Prix medals in week three of the post-Olympic season?
Figure skating heads across the Atlantic Ocean from Skate Canada to Grand Prix de France 2022, held in the western French city of Angers on Friday and Saturday (4 & 5 November).
Twelve skaters

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Loena Hendrickx of Team Belgium 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 Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

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Opportunity awaits at Grand Prix de France 2022 where Hendrickx, Aymoz are set to feature: Preview and how to watch live

Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, the 2015 world figure skating champion, is set to make her first appearance at a World Championships since her triumph that year after being named to the Figure Skating Federation of Russia (FSR) team for the 2021 championships in Stockholm.
The 24-year-old has had a mixed season, winning

Russia's Elizaveta Tuktamysheva on her way to second place in the World Team Trophy short program

Russia's Elizaveta Tuktamysheva on her way to second place in the World Team Trophy short program (2019)

Tuktamysheva set to make Worlds return as teams finalise entries

Happy World Oceans Day!
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Silver medal winners Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of France celebrate during the victory ceremony for the Figure Skating Ice Dance Free Dance on day eleven of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Ice Arena on February 20, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Olympic Daily News: 8 June 2020

The Coronavirus pandemic is taking its toll on sport with a number of events suspended or cancelled as the world tries to bring the outbreak under control.
Many countries are now in lockdown, with people staying in their homes to avoid contracting or sharing the COVID-19 illness.
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Another wonderful short program from Alena Kostornaia saw her take the lead at the European Figure Skating Championships in Graz, Austria.
The 16-year-old Grand Prix Final winner was less than a point shy of her world record set last month in Turin to take a lead of seven points into

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Alena Kostornaia leads after European Championships short program

Rika Kihira laid down a marker for the new figure skating season with a stunning short program at the Autumn Classic International.
Skating last in the second group to 'Breakfast in Baghdad', the 2018-19 Grand Prix Final winner nailed her opening triple Axel before landing a triple flip-triple toe loop

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