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Whether you want to learn how to figure skate or just become a better ice skating fan, Kristi Yamaguchi's "Figure Skating for Dummies" scores top marks.

Understanding the jumps and spins figure skaters perform at the winter Olympics and other skating competitions means understanding skills like using edges and toe-picks.

The excitement of figure skating is lost on most boys. But for those who take up the challenge, there is athletic opportunity, unrivelled competition and...girls.

The 2008 US Junior National Figure Skating Championships took place from 11-26 through 12-1, 2007. Many very famous ice skating champions were coaching behind the scenes.

Colorado Springs, Colorado has become a training ground for top figure skaters. Therefore, It's a natural home for this outstanding museum that chronicles the sport.

Figure skaters use the physics law of conservation of angular momentum to control their spins. Adjusting the arms changes the moment of inertia and angular velocity.

Inline skaters can do some figure skating moves. This article describes some of the ice skating tricks that are possible on inline skates.

A Quick-Reference Resource for Figure Skating and Speed Skating Enthusiasts

Listing of Central California Ice Skating Rinks, Figure Skating and Speed Skating Clubs in the San Francisco Bay Area

To follow along during a national, Olympic, world, or professional figure skating competition, identify jumps by looking for how skaters use edges and toe-picks.

The following events list is compiled from several sources, including websites of ISU, USFSA, and ISI. This information is current according to organization websites.

Tickets for 2007 fall ice shows are on sale, and the rosters are unbelievably star-studded -- with Clay Aiken and many entertainers and sports heroes.

Olympic-eligible skaters can use Disson's Thanksgiving weekend figure skating show as a reminder of the most important components of a competitive program.

ISU figure skating's elite ladies competed in Los Angeles and set the stage for the upcoming Winter Olympic Games.

As a preview to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, this year's ISU World Figure Skating Championships showcased extremely talented, athletic, and focused women.

If you haven't visited the USFSA website lately, this is a good time to poke around.

Going to an ice show is always a thrill. Here are some ideas to help you enjoy special skating performances to their fullest.

Link to figure skating club, athlete & event sites. Find definitions & equipment recommendations, competition schedules & ice show information, & answers to FAQs.

The ISU announced the final standings at the conclusion of this competitive figure skating season.

If your New Year's resolution included sticking to a figure skating fitness routine, congratulations! The USFSA has a suggested cardio training program you can follow.

As we transition from April to May, 2006, these headlines are worthy of notice.

Timothy Goebel, United States Figure Skating National Team member since 1994, said: “Goodbye” to his competitive figure skating career.

What ice skating fan wouldn't love a film that begins with a girl happily gliding across the frozen pond in her backyard?

The elite women of figure skating have a lot more than their dresses to consider when planning a winning program.

The amateur guys of figure skating are held to strict requirements for their short and long programs. This is the only road they can follow to the Olympic Winter Games.

Olympic Pairs Skating invites two athletes to perform dangerous strength moves while skating in perfect unison across a slick plate of ice.

Whether a fan, friend or family member of a figure skater, you'll appreciate this quick review of the major components of the sport.

This isn’t Kurt’s first time helping figure skaters design their programs. Yuka Sato, Tara Lipinski and Alissa Czisny also benefited from his talents.

Lake Placid continued its world renowned sports tradition with, among other activities July 7-9, 2006, the 49th Annual Lake Placid Figure Skating Competition.

Several ice skating performances are sure to put you in the holiday mood in the upcoming season.

Peggy Fleming's memoirs relay messages of hope, inner peace and perseverance through self-discipline in one of Pocket Book's sports autobiographies.

Below is a list of USFSA, ISI, and Canadian figure skating competitions, current as of September 1, 2007.

Formerly the Canadian Figure Skating Association, this is the governing body for competitive figure skating in Canada.

Recent research revealed several top brands of common sports supplements contain controlled or banned substances that may compromise the long-term health of athletes.

Thousands of Special Olympics speed and figure skaters are training at this moment – and their next Winter Games aren’t until 2009.

Actors Moira Kelly and D. B. Sweeney reflect on the making of figure skating's greatest movie.

The USFSA is responsible for selecting skaters to represent the United States in the Olympic Winter Games and international competitions.

Here are the standings leading in to this weekend's highlight performances as the nation's best skaters contend for trip to the World Championships.

Fierce rivals, skaters Evan Lysacek and Johnny Weir scored the same amount of combined total points, forcing a tie-breaker to choose the new national skating champion.

Check in with IceNetwork.com to find out how your favorite skater fared with the previous week's events.

Can’t wait for the new figure skating season to begin its airtime this October? Whet your appetite for ice stars by watching these irresistible YouTube videos.

At the 2008 Junior Championships in Salt Lake City, many volunteers worked quietly behind the scenes.

Disney's High School Musical: The Ice Tour rocks with the same music that captivates kids on the Disney Channel's original hit movie, High School Musical.

Bietak Productions has made a name for itself as a premier ice skating specialty company for over 20 years.

United States sports awards are given to outstanding professionals each year. This year's nominees include speed & figure skating coaches.

1948 Canadian Olympic figure skating champion Barbara Ann Scott entered the House of Commons carrying the Olympic Torch.

A new "How to Ice Dance" DVD is now available to those interested in learning ice dancing.

Funny men Will Ferrell and Jon Heder skate uncomfortably close to proclaiming the sport of figure skating for exactly what it is, could be, and should never have become.

Many people assume figure skating queen Michelle Kwan will hang up her skates permanently. She, however, told the press she's not sure yet. Do you think she should?

Maple Leaf Gardens opens its doors to public for live taping of competition on October 4