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South Korean Olympic Skater Banned for Depantsing Fellow Athlete Moves to China to Compete
A South Korean-born Chinese Olympic skating champion, who has been banned from the South Korean national team due to sexual harassment, might not be able to represent China during the upcoming Winter Olympics in February 2022.
Under a new flag: Short track speed skating champion Lim Hyo-jun obtained Chinese citizenship to compete for China in 2022. However, a rule established by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) might throw a wrench in his plans, Arirang reports.
SF Skate Club Co-Founder Thuy Nguyen Passes Away at 41
Thuy Anne-Marie Nguyen, the beloved co-founder of SF Skate Club on Divisadero in San Francisco, has passed away at the age of 41.
Final goodbye: Nguyen passed away in the early morning of Nov. 27, according to SF Gate.
Blind Japanese Skater Stuns the Internet By Using a Cane to Do Tricks
A purportedly blind skater from Japan has become a social media sensation after videos of him doing impressive skateboard moves emerged online.
Before Tony Hawk, There was Skateboarding Legend Peggy Oki
Peggy Oki was the only female member of the legendary Z-Boys, the team from Santa Monica and Venice, California that revolutionized skateboarding as a sport in the 1970s.
Their surfer-like style became iconic for exuding grace and power, which was unprecedented at the time. That same style and the mesmerizing skateboarding tricks that it spawned became the standard in the skating world.
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 gold at Saitama Super Arena near Tokyo.
Having broken world records 18 times, Hanyu has been regarded as one of the greatest, if not, the greatest figure skater in history.
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 rehearsal for the World Figure Skating Championships.
Bell, 22, was training prior to the women’s short program in Saitama, Japan, on March 20 when she reportedly approached Eun-soo, 16, from behind and kicked her with her skates.
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 Championship in Detroit, Michigan.
Alysa Liu, who hails from Clovis, California, took home the top prize for the event’s women division last week, beating the year’s previous winner, 20-year-old Bradie Tennell.
12-Year-Old Becomes Youngest to Ever Land a Triple Axel at International Competition
Alysa Liu, a 12-year-old figure skater, is one of only three U.S. women to ever land the difficult skating move known as a triple axel in an international competition.
Liu, from Richmond, California joins Tonya Harding and Mirai Nagasu as the only women to ever land a triple axel at an international competition when she pulled the move at the Asian Open in Bangkok, Thailand under the advanced novice women’s division last Thursday.
North Korean Skater Totally Caught Trying to Cheat at the Olympics
A North Korean speed skater has been disqualified from an Olympic event after suspiciously crashing multiple times in an apparent attempt to disrupt the race.
Jong Kwang Bom, 17, fell twice during the heat phase of the men’s 500 meters short-track speed skating match, according to Yahoo News. In both instances, it was observed that Jong seemed to try to sabotage Japanese skater Ryosuke Sakazume.
The Most Random Olympic Gold Medal Win In History is Going Viral Again
A memorable Olympic moment from 2002 has resurfaced online after netizens began talking about it on social media.
The Power Went Out During His Performance, So Fans Lit Up the Ice With Their Phones
When an unfortunate power failure almost ruined the performance of a talented figure skater during an international event in Taipei last week, adoring fans collectively came to the rescue by illuminating the stadium with their individual phones.
The power went out just as the scored competition rounds at the prestigious Four Continents Figure Skating Championship had ended, and skaters were performing some exhibition sets, according to SoraNews via Livedoor.
Teen Olympian Called ‘The Future of Men’s Figure Skating’ is Asian American
Joining figure U.S. Figure Skating Champion Nathan Chen in the formidable American contingent seeking Olympic glory in South Korea next month is 17-year-old Vincent Zhou.
Chen was earlier assured of the Olympics berth after placing first at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Saturday night.