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Canada
Kaori Sakamoto makes history with figure skating world title three-peat
Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto made history in Montreal on Friday by clinching her third consecutive world title in figure skating, becoming the fir...
Bryan Ke
Entertainment
Olympic figure skater Alex Shibutani ventures into photography and vlogging
Alex Shibutani, a two-time Olympic bronze medalist in figure skating, has ventured into various off-ice projects since stepping away from th...
Michelle De Pacina
Asian American History
Shibutani siblings highlight historical AAPI figures in new children’s book
Maia and Alex Shibutani, affectionately known as the Shib Sibs, have become household names as two-time Olympic Bronze medalists in figure s...
Daniel Anderson
Japan dominates ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2023 with historic gold medal haul
Japan made history at this year’s ISU World Figure Skating Championships over the weekend after winning three out of four gold medals ...
Japan
17-year-old Kao Miura becomes 6th Japanese skater to win men’s World Junior title
Japan bagged its sixth International Skating Union World Junior Figure Skating Championships title after Kao Miura, 17, won gold in Canada o...
Nathan Chen named Most Valuable Skater for 2023
Nathan Chen was named Most Valuable Skater at the 2023 International Skating Union (ISU) Awards on Sunday. The recognition came a year afte...
Carl Samson
American skaters the Shibutanis inducted into US Figure Skating Hall of Fame
Olympic bronze medalists Alex and Maia Shibutani, also known as the Shibutanis, were inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame over...
Nathan Chen pushes for Salt Lake City to be 2030 Winter Games host
Before you read: Utah honors native son Nathan Chen with his own day Figure skating star Nathan Chen has expressed his desire for the Winter...
Ryan General
Sports
Legendary figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu’s new YouTube channel racks up over a million views in 1 day
Yuzuru Hanyu, one of the greatest ice skaters of all time, has launched a YouTube channel after retiring from international competitions. I...
William Yuk
Japan’s ‘Ice Prince’ Yuzuru Hanyu retires from competitive figure skating
On July 19, 2022, Japan’s 'Ice Prince' Yuzuru Hanyu announced his decision to continue as a professional figure skater and retire...
News
Utah honors native son Nathan Chen with his own day
Utah declared May 18 as Nathan Chen Day to honor the Chinese American Olympic gold medalist for his significant achievements in figure skat...
Vincent Zhou, Alysa Liu and Madison Chock win medals at 2022 World Figure Skating Championships
Vincent Zhou won the bronze medal in the men’s competition of the World Figure Skating Championships over the weekend, with a total score o...
3-time consecutive Worlds winner Nathan Chen withdraws from upcoming World Figure Skating Championships
Olympic figure skating champion Nathan Chen has decided to withdraw from the 2022 World Figure Skating Championships due to an injury. U.S. ...
Rebecca Moon
Media
Nathan Chen places his gold medal around his mother’s neck in their first reunion since the Olympics
On Tuesday, Olympic figure skater Nathan Chen made an appearance on “The Today Show,” where his mother, Hetty Wang, surprised him. The two...
Nathan Chen pays tribute to mother Hetty Wang, Olympian Michelle Kwan after historic gold win in Beijing
Nathan Chen paid tribute to his mother, Hetty Wang, and two-time Olympic medalist Michelle Kwan after taking home a gold medal at the 2022 ...
Khier Casino
Nathan Chen is first Asian American male figure skater to win Olympic gold after dominant performance
American figure skater Nathan Chen, 22, has finally fulfilled his dream of winning an Olympic gold medal. Chen placed first at the 2022 Be...
Team USA superstar Nathan Chen one step closer to Olympic gold after shattering Hanyu world record
Chinese American figure skater Nathan Chen has set a world record with his score of 113.97 in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics’ men’s figur...
Asian American figure skater Zhu Yi attacked online after falling during her first Team China performance
China’s U.S.-born figure skater Zhu Yi cried after falling twice during the women’s free skate event of the 2022 Beijing Winter Games on Mo...
Nathan Chen gives U.S. team early lead with perfect performance only .11 points short of world record
Nathan Chen, the three-time world champion Asian American figure skater, began the 2022 Beijing Olympics with a winning performance in the ...
Figure skating judge banned for Chinese ‘national bias’ at 2018 Olympics to be back for Beijing Games
Chinese figure skating judge Huang Feng, who was suspended following a ruling that determined he was displaying preferential treatment towa...
Sarah Yukiko
International
Battle of the Sixes: Surging Nathan Chen to face rival Yuzuru ‘Ice Prince’ Hanyu in bid for Olympic gold
Team USA’s Nathan Chen and Japan’s “Ice Prince” Yuzuru Hanyu are set to face off for the second time at an Olympics during the 2022 Winter ...
Nathan Chen smashes record, Vincent Zhou finishes third at US Figure Skating Championships
Nathan Chen, 22, won his sixth consecutive title after placing first in the 2022 U.S. Figure Skating Championships event in Nashville, Tenn...
Nathan Chen is the First Asian American Figure Skater to Win 3 Consecutive World Titles
Nathan Chen became the first Asian American figure skater to win three consecutive men’s titles at the World Figure Skating Championsh...
Grace Kim
Nathan Chen Becomes the First Man to Win 5 Consecutive Championships in 60 Years
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to correctly report that Nathan Chen is the first man to win five consecutive figure skat...
Figure Skater Nathan Chen Wins Fourth Skate America Title in a Row
Asian American figure skater Nathan Chen remains undefeated after placing first at the Skate America in Las Vegas on Oct. 23 at Orleans Aren...
Olympic Skater Maia Shibutani Reveals Rare Cancer Diagnosis That Causes Tumors
Two-time Olympic bronze medalist Maia Shibutani has shared that the tumor that was removed from her kidney on Dec. 14 was malignant. ...
Nathan Chen Wins Skate America Grand Prix for the 3rd Time in a Row
Figure skating star Nathan Chen won his third straight Skate America Grand Prix championship in Las Vegas on Saturday. Chen, who did three p...
Figure Skater Unfurling Flag for Japanese Olympic Champ is the Most Canadian Thing Ever
Internet users are applauding Canadian figure skater Keegan Messing after he unfurled the Japanese flag during a medal award ceremony at the...
Nathan Chen Wins Second World Title, Defeats Japanese Star Yuzuru Hanyu
U.S. Olympian Nathan Chen defeated Japan’s two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu to take home the World Figure Skating Championships ...
Instagram
Video of Moment Mariah Bell Cut Lim Eun-Soo Released
New video has surfaced of Mariah Bell, an American figure skater accused of intentionally injuring South Korean rival Lim Eun-soo during reh...
Feature
Korean Figure Skater’s Injury Photos Emerge, U.S. Figure Skating Apologizes for Mariah Bell
Photos showing South Korean figure skater Lim Eun Soo in pain in the immediate aftermath of a controversial collision with U.S. rival Mariah...
Korean Skater Lim Eun Soo Allegedly Bullied and Stabbed By American Rival Mariah Bell
[Update 3-21-19 5:47 p.m. PST] The ISU has released the following statment: “The incident was verbally reported to the ISU by the Kore...
13-Year-Old Alysa Liu Becomes the Youngest-Ever U.S. Figure Skating Champion
A 13-year-old Asian American figure skater has become the youngest national champion ever after recently winning the U.S. Figure Skating Cha...
Nathan Chen Wins Third U.S. Figure Skating Championship in a Row
Figure skater Nathan Chen won the U.S. Figure Skating Championship with a score of 342 points, making it his third U.S. Championship victory...
Counting Down the Top 10 Greatest Asian Athletes Of All Time
The Tokyo Olympics may still be a year away, but it’s never a bad time to talk sports. Specifically, we’re talking the greatest ...
Ziye Wang
Figure Skater Nathan Chen Wins Skate America Tournament By the Largest Margin in History
Figure skating sensation Nathan Chen has made a historic win on Skate America by defeating his opponents with the largest margin ever. The ...
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