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Spain figure skater can't use 'Minions' in routine

Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate has been told he cannot perform his much-loved Minions routine at the Winter Olympics due to copyright issues.

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U.S. gold medal tally at Winter Olympics: Event history

The United States has won more than 100 gold medals at the Winter Olympics. Find out which events have brought the most success.

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Winter Olympics 101: What to know about Milano Cortina Games

The Milano Cortina Winter Olympics kick off in February 2026! Check out fun facts about athletes, events and more now.

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What are the longest U.S. medal droughts at the Olympics?

Though the U.S. excelled at the 2024 Paris Games, there are medal droughts that still need to be broken during upcoming Olympic cycles.

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History of notable U.S. figure skaters at the Olympics

From Tara Lipinski to Brian Boitano, the United States has produced an array of figure skating superstars. Learn more about top Olympic performers now.

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How does Olympic figure skating work? Format, scoring, rules

Figure skating captivates audiences each Winter Olympics cycle. Check out information on the format, scoring, rules, and more now.

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Japan's Miura wins 4 Continents in Olympic prep

Kao Miura of Japan won the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in his final tuneup for the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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U.S. pair ineligible for Games win at 4 Continents

U.S. pairs champions Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov rallied to win the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Beijing. Efimova's citizenship status will keep the duo out of next month's Olympics.

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Zingas, Kolesnik lead U.S. sweep in rhythm dance

Olympic ice dancers Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik led an American sweep of the rhythm portion of the ice dance competition on the opening day of the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.

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Russian skaters can speak to media at Olympics

The International Skating Union has scrapped a rule that aimed to prevent Russian skaters from speaking with the media or appearing at news conferences when they compete as neutral athletes at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Egadze lands 4 quads on way to European title

Nika Egadze of Georgia will head to next month's Winter Olympics as the European men's figure skating champion after a dominant win by nearly 17 points.

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Citizenship delay keeps top U.S. pair from Games

Despite skating well enough at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships last weekend to qualify for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, Alisa Efimova and husband Misha Mitrofanov are ineligible to compete because Efimova isn't an American citizen.

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Olympian accuses ex-partner of smear campaign

Olympic ice dance champion Guillaume Cizeron accused his former on-ice partner Gabriella Papadakis of launching a "smear campaign" against him ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Games.

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Everything to know about the U.S. Olympic figure skating team

The U.S. Olympic figure skating team was named Sunday -- and could dominate at the Milan Cortina Olympics in less than a month.

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At nationals, resilience lifts Naumov after tragedy

Maxim Naumov returned to the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Thursday night, the final place where his parents had watched him compete, and managed to hold his emotions in check until a standing ovation carried the 24-year-old right off the ice.

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Amber Glenn is finally ready for her Olympic moment

This week, Amber Glenn looks to defend her back-to-back national titles -- and become the oldest U.S. Olympic women's singles skater in 98 years.

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U.S. gov't admits role in crash that killed skaters

The U.S. government admitted that the actions of an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilots played a role in causing the January collision between an airliner and a Black Hawk that killed 67 people, including a number of young figure skaters.

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Malinin wins 3rd straight figure skating GP Final

Ilia Malinin of the United States lived up to his reputation as the "The Quad God," winning his third straight figure skating Grand Prix Final and solidifying his place as the gold medal favorite at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Chiba leads at figure skating's Grand Prix Final

Japan's Mone Chiba is the surprise leader in the women's short program at the figure skating Grand Prix Final after several favorites stumbled.

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Malinin misses new combo, trails at GP Final

Yuma Kagiyama upstaged world champion Ilia Malinin of the United States to lead the men's short program at the figure skating Grand Prix Final.

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Chiba edges American Glenn for Finlandia Trophy

Japan's Mone Chiba edged U.S. champion Amber Glenn to win figure skating's Finlandia Trophy event on Saturday.

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U.S. skater Glenn improves on short program

U.S. figure skating champion Amber Glenn took another step forward ahead of the Olympics by taking the lead in the short program at the Finlandia Trophy.

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Chock, Bates tie Skate America mark with 5th win

Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates earned the best score in the world this season in ice dance for a record-tying fifth title at Skate America.

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Tomono's short program leads at Skate America

Japanese figure skater Kazuki Tomono delivered his best short program in more than three years as Skate America opened, giving him the lead heading into the free skate.

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Sakamoto defends NHK title, books spot in final

Three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto performed a near-flawless free skate to defend her title in what she says will be her final NHK Trophy. Yuma Kagiyama overcame an early mistake to win his third straight NHK Trophy in men's singles.

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• Australian freestyle skier Laura Peel injures knee in training

  Australian freestyle skier Laura Peel, one of the favorites in women's aerials, injured her knee Monday in training camp ahead of the Winter Olympics.

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