American superstar and 2026 Olympic men's gold medal favorite Ilia Malinin peforms a backflip in his short program.

From Terry Kubicka and Surya Bonaly to Ilia Malinin, the banned figure skating backflip is finally back on Olympic ice — and is still stirring controversy.

Ilia Malinin won his fourth consecutive U.S. Figure Skating title on Saturday night, capping the last national championships before the Milan Cortina Olympics with his usual unparalleled flair but a ...

The term ‘figure’ in the sport’s name is not unique to English, as several languages, from Irish to Polish and Russian, also translate the name literally as ‘figure skating.’ In contrast, Japanese and ...

Costume: Figure skaters select outfits that match the style of their programs and the mood of their music. Women can wear a skirt or pants and men must wear full-length trousers, but not tights.