Figure skating

An Olympic figure skater has paid public tribute to their parents, who died in the midair collision over Washington, DC involving an American Airlines regional jet and an Army helicopter. The skater's tribute has drawn widespread sympathy, with tributes pouring in from the figure skating community and the public as the sport mourns members lost in the January crash.

Russian figure skating champion Evgeni Plushenko has reportedly become the owner of real estate in Baku, Azerbaijan. The news, reported by regional outlet Vestnik Kavkaza, has drawn attention in Russia, where Plushenko remains a prominent public figure both for his Olympic career and his coaching work.

The name of Dennis Ten, the Kazakh figure skater and 2014 Olympic bronze medallist who was killed in 2018, is drawing attention in Japan. Japanese coverage of the figure skating world is circulating a 'shock' story citing a remarkable 77.39 score and successful triple jumps, with commenters calling a skater 'like a different person' and 'a true legend'.

Irina Rodnina, the Soviet and Russian figure skating legend, is among the topics gaining attention in Russia right now. The surrounding coverage is dominated by heated debate in the figure skating world, with coach blame games and criticism of national team staff driving discussion among fans.

Figure skaters are competing at the Denis Ten memorial tournament in Kazakhstan. Among those taking part, Sofia Ignatova landed a quadruple lutz in training ahead of the short program, drawing attention to the event. The competition honors the Kazakh skater Denis Ten, the 2014 Olympic bronze medalist who was killed in 2018, and remains a notable stop on the skating calendar.

German former speed skating champion Anni Friesinger, 49, is in the news with comments about a change in her life, saying 'suddenly it's just there'. The Dutch sports site Sportnieuws.nl picked up her remarks, and the story is drawing attention in the Netherlands, where Friesinger remains a well-known figure from her skating rivalry with Dutch stars.

Yulia Lipnitskaya, the Russian figure skater who won team gold at the 2014 Sochi Olympics at age 15, is drawing fresh attention in Russia. Interest comes as the domestic skating scene remains active in the spotlight, with current skaters publicly naming Boikova and Kozlovsky as their ideals and speaking about the standards set by earlier Russian champions.

The coach of Russian figure skater Lev Lazarev has commented on his athlete's prospects of taking part in two competitions in December. The remarks, reported by Vecherny Petersburg, concern Lazarev's readiness and scheduling for the winter starts, a topic drawing attention from Russian figure skating fans as the season reaches a busy stretch.

Japanese figure skater Yuma Kagiyama says he wants to rekindle his competitive drive as he targets a third Olympic appearance. The two-time Olympic medalist is working to restore the enthusiasm that carried him to success, as he builds toward the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games.

Adelina Sotnikova, the Russian figure skater who won gold in the ladies' singles at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, is drawing renewed attention. She was Russia's first Olympic champion in women's singles figure skating, a victory that remains debated because of judging controversies at those Games. Searches and mentions of her name have spiked among figure skating and Olympics audiences.

Alles was zählt, the long-running German RTL soap opera set in the world of figure skating in Essen, continues to draw audience attention, with TV listings site TV Spielfilm highlighting its broadcast schedule. The abbreviation AWZ is widely used by fans discussing the show's current storylines and air times.

Jan Roelof Kruithof, the Dutch marathon speed skater and nine-time winner of the Eleven Cities-like classic marathon races, has died, Dutch news outlets report. Kruithof was one of the most celebrated names in marathon skating, and tributes and tributes are circulating in the Netherlands following news of his death.

Maxim Naumov is the US figure skater whose parents, former world champion coaches Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, were among those killed when American Eagle Flight 5342 collided with a military helicopter over the Potomac River near Washington, DC in January 2025, killing all 67 people aboard both aircraft. Coverage is recapping the tragedy as Naumov continues his competitive career, with attention on how he has carried on skating in their memory.

Nika Egadze, a figure skater, is being searched and discussed in Russia. The topic sits alongside chatter from the Russian Figure Skating Federation about Nikolai Ugozhaev taking silver at the challenger event in Batumi, keeping attention focused on the men's figure skating scene and its rising names.