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BEIJING--Russian figure skaters claimed the team gold medal at the Beijing Games on Monday, with 15-year-old sensation Kamila Valieva landing the first quadruple jumps by a woman in Olympic competition.

The triple axel is one of the hardest jumps in figure skating because of its forward takeoff, which requires an extra half rotation in the air.

Kaitlin Hawayek and Ashley Cain-Gribble are two of the figure skaters in the American contingent headed to the Winter Games next month who have had to overcome obstacles -- mostly illness and injury -- to compete in the most important competition of their lives.

Kaitlin Hawayek spent last summer dealing with a concussion that she got in practice, unsure of when she would be able to join ice dance partner Jean-Luc Baker on the rink again to prepare for the Beijing Olympics. Ashley Cain-Gribble spent time in the hospital with COV...

(Reuters) - Russia's Kamila Valieva broke her own world record with a nearly flawless short programme at the European championships in Estonia on Thur...

Alysa Liu already has won a pair of U.S. figure skating championships, breaking Tara Lipinski's record for the youngest winner at age 13 and then defending her title with an incredible free skate the following year in North Carolina. No wonder the sprightly skater from ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Alysa Liu already has won a pair of U.S. figure skating championships, breaking Tara Lipinski’s record for the youngest winner at age 13 and then defending her title with an incredible free skate the following year in North...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Alysa Liu already has won a pair of U.S. figure skating championships, breaking Tara Lipinski’s record for the youngest winner at age 13 and then defending her title with an incredible free skate the following year in North...

This week represents the first time Alysa Liu, 16, can earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. She recently changed coaches and is now training in Colorado Springs.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Alysa Liu already has won a pair of U.S. figure skating championships, breaking Tara Lipinski's record for the youngest winner at age 13 and then defending her title with a strong free skate the following year in North Carolina.