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59-Year-Old Male ‘Ice Princess’ Is Trans Centerpiece in Figure Skating Diversity Showcase – But Then He Starts to Wobble
Opinion
— Jan 30, 2023
A clumsy, 59-year-old man masquerading as an “ice princess” was savaged on Twitter for making a mockery of women’s figure skating at a sporting event in Finland. Markku-Pekka Antikainen, a transgender farmer who took up…
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US Skater Takes Gold In Stunning Olympic Comeback
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— Feb 20, 2026
Alysa Liu won gold Thursday at the 2026 Winter Olympics, completing a remarkable comeback after stepping away from the sport for more than two years. The 2025 ISU World Figure Skating Championships women’s singles…
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Liu pauses 2026-27 season, targets 2027-28 return
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— Aug 25, 2026
Alysa Liu, the 21-year-old Olympic champion, announced she will skip the 2026-27 figure skating season to recalibrate and develop her artistry, with plans to return for the 2027-28 season and continue training with her Bay Area coaches. This move reflects a pattern in her career focused on personal growth rather than a permanent retirement, building on past breaks and comebacks that included studies at UCLA and a Himalayan adventure.
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ISU revokes neutral status for Valieva and Kondratiuk amid war concerns
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— Sep 5, 2026
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has had her neutral athlete status revoked by the ISU, barring her from competing internationally for now as the organization reviews potential breaches tied to previously supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine, with appeals possible to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Her teammate Mark Kondratiuk is also affected, and the ISU-ordered appeals are due by mid-next week, with CAS as the next recourse if unchanged.
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Tom Gallagher
Feels like the doping saga wasn't enough, now this. CAS is going to be busy with Russian skaters for years.
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Susie Wiles Stuns Nation As She Reveals She Is Finally Cancer Free
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Beloved Olympic Figure Skater, 31, Killed in Tragic Accident
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— Aug 27, 2023
Former Canadian Olympic figure skater Alexandra Paul died last week in a multiple-vehicle crash. Her 10-month-old son, who was in the back seat of the car, survived. Paul, 31, was killed in a seven-vehicle chain…
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Scott Hamilton Not Treating Third Brain Tumor
Reporting
— Feb 21, 2024
Scott Hamilton has had plenty of heath issues to overcome in the past. However, the Olympic figure skater decided to put off treatment when he was diagnosed with a third pituitary tumor in his brain in 2016. Hamilton…
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