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.

Quadruple Jumps Are Transforming Women’s Figure Skating. Surya Bonaly Tried to Do It 30 Years Ago

A fully validated quad at a women’s skating event didn’t happen until 2002 when Miki Ando of Japan successfully executed a quadruple salchow at the Junior Grand Prix Final. Ando tried to land the ...
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Axel? Lutz? Salchow? Here's what all those figure skating jump terms mean

With Olympic figure skating in full swing, viewers who don't pay much attention to sports are tuning in. A mix of artistry and athleticism, figure skating at the Winter Olympics brings a unique ...
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One Risky Jump Could Propel Adeliia Petrosian To The Olympic Figure Skating Podium

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Artistic Gymnastics and Olympic Sports Analyst and Author. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice ...
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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 ...