What's a salchow? Toe loop? Olympic figure skating terms explained

It's OK to enjoy figure skating without knowing what all the words mean. If you want to know more, though, here's a list that can help.
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What is a quadruple axel? Explaining figure skating's most complicated jump and how rare it is

The 2026 Winter Olympics is fully underway in Italy, and it's once again time for figure skating to take center stage. One of the biggest stars on this year's U.S. team is Ilia Malinin, nicknamed the ...
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The Physics Behind the Quadruple Axel, the Most Difficult Jump in Figure Skating

Are you speechless watching US figure skater Ilia Malinin on the ice? Science explains how it’s possible the Quad God can do more than four full rotations in the air. In 2024, the journal Sports ...
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What is a quadruple axel? Explaining figure skating's most complicated jump and how rare it is

What is an axel jump in figure skating? Types of jumps in figure skating What is a quadruple axel? Has anyone ever done a quadruple axel? Has a female ever done a quadruple axel? The 2026 Winter ...