What’s difference between an Axel and a loop? What about a sit spin and a Biellmann? Here, we break down the basics of figure skating elements so that you can more easily understand what’s happening ...

Figure skating is right up there with gymnastics in terms of its ability to make your jaw drop with athletes' physics-defying moves. But between the sport's complicated scoring system, the vast number ...

One of the key concepts in figure skating scoring is the "base value." Every program contains a combination of technical elements: jumps, spins, step sequences, lifts, throws, twizzles, choreographic ...