There are certain requirements for jumps and spins in performances. Figure skating at the Olympics is set to kick off on Friday, starting with the team event's men's singles short program. There will ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK (AP) — Dick Button was more than ...

How do champion skaters accomplish their extraordinary jumps and spins? Brain science is uncovering clues. By Pam Belluck Pam Belluck is a neuroscience reporter and figure skating fan. The recent ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Dick Button was more than the most accomplished men’s figure skater in history. He was one of his sport’s great innovators and promoters, the man responsible not only for inventing the ...

The recent World Figure Skating Championships produced exciting results, including a 19-year-old American landing a quadruple axel. As a neuroscience reporter, I’ve wondered how the brain works when ...