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Russian figure skating star Alina Zagitova has broken the short program world record at the season-opening competition in Germany. The Russian skater won the short program at the Nebelhorn Trophy, finishing a full eight points ahead of her rivals. READ MORE: ‘I will always compete for Russia’ – figure skating star Medvedeva on Canada switch rumors […]
Few contemporary filmmakers are as provocative – and divisive – as Larry Clark, the 75-year-old photographer-turned-director whose grimy aesthetic and offhand style are getting the full-on retrospective treatment at Metrograph, beginning August 25. The Oklahoma native first came to national prominence with the 1971 publication of his photo book Tulsa, which he followed in 1983 […]
Thirteen-year-old Russian figure skater Aleksandra Trusova became the first female skater to land two quads in a program on Saturday on her way to winning the 2018 ISU World Junior Championships. Trusova’s technical score of 92.35 points – an unofficial world record – was 11 points higher than fellow Russian Alina Zagitova’s gold medal-winning total […]
15-year-old Russian skating star and PyeongChang champion Alina Zagitova has challenged US skater Ashley Wagner to try and perform her Olympic program before she decides to criticize it. Speaking exclusively to RT’s Ilya Petrenko, Zagitova was asked to comment on the American figure skater Ashley Wagner, who lambasted her free-skating program in an overly emotional […]
Getty Images Maé-Bérénice Méité won over the audience during her single free skate routine on Friday. This is because the French figure skater changed costume in the middle of the rink. You can watch the risqué move below. Take a look at the photographs below — can you spot the difference?See the rest of […]
Ronald Martinez/Getty Adam Rippon acknowledged in an interview that he’s not the best figure skater, but said he’s “the most fun.” Rippon then momentarily took first in the men’s individual short program hours later. Rippon was immediately passed for first in the event, but his technically sound, energetic program impressed judges. Adam Rippon has become […]
Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Figure skating is one of the most glamorous sports in the Winter Olympics — but it’s not cheap. Figure skaters are required to spend money on elaborate costumes, private coaches, skates, travel, physical therapy, and more. It can cost between $ 35,000 and $ 50,000 a year, if not more. Figure skating is one […]
Richard Heathcote / Getty Last night, Mirai Nagasu became the first American woman to land a triple axel at the Winter Olympics. Despite the history-making performance, viewers were more focused on what appeared to be a tattoo on her left thigh. The “tattoo” however, is athletic tape that’s often used by athletes to help alleviate discomfort while […]
Jamie Squire/Getty South Korean figure skater Yura Min had a wardrobe malfunction seconds into her event when a hook came undone on her costume. Min said she was “terrified” throughout the event, keeping her arms close to her body to hold her costume up. She and her partner, Alexander Gamelin, finished ninth in the team […]
Tyler Oakley/YouTuber Adam Rippon, a figure skater, will be representing the United States at Pyeongchang 2018. The 28-year-old recently talked to YouTuber Tyler Oakley about being the first openly gay athlete to compete for the US in the Winter Olympics. Rippon said as proud as he is of the title, he also finds it a little […]
