U.S. Figure Skating

U.S. Figure Skating celebrates today's announcement by the International Olympic Committee that Synchro9 has been added to the competition programme for the Olympic Winter Games French Alps 2030. The decision marks a historic milestone for synchronized skating and creates an exciting new Olympic pathway for athletes around the world. Per the IOC: "26 new events were proposed by the IFs and the Organising Committee.

It has been nearly three decades since Beatrisa Liang lit up the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Salt Lake City in 1999. Not yet able to see over the boards in the rink, "Bebe", as she is affectionately known, captured the novice women's bronze medal at that event at the tender age of 10. It was evident, even then, that there was something special about Liang's innate ability to interpret music.

The International Skating Union today announced the athlete assignments for the 2026 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series with 36 skaters set to represent the United States at the six international stops. 2026 Skate America will be the fourth of six stops this season, taking place Nov. 13-15 in Everett, Washington, returning to Everett for the first time since 2018. All session tickets for Skate America are now available. Single-session tickets will go on sale July 16, 2026.

"This is my turn to fly across the ice." These words ran through Stan Kimer's mind as he skated to center ice at the 2023 U.S. Adult Championships in Salt Lake City. By the end of the event, he had captured the adult bronze lyrical pop–character–comedic showcase gold medal — a milestone made even more remarkable by the unconventional path that brought him there. Unlike most skaters who begin the sport as children, Kimer's skating journey began once he retired from his corporate career.

When Ellie Kolb moved to Traverse City nearly six years ago, most of Northern Michigan was reeling from the pandemic. When she took on the Traverse City Figure Skating Club's role of executive director three months later, she knew she had her work cut out for her. "When I moved in November-December, they had shut everything down again," Kolb recalled. "Then I was put in this position in March, and I had my first Cherry Classic competition two months later. There was so much unknown during that time.

Few people have made such a deep, long-lasting impact on figure skating as Ann Thoburn Fauver. For more than six decades, her devotion and service have shaped the sport and influenced generations of athletes and officials. Fauver, who will celebrate her 104th birthday later this year, grew up in Cleveland. Skating became a central part of her life at an early age. "My dad was one of the original members of the Cleveland Skating Club when it started out," Fauver said.

U.S. Figure Skating is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025-26 Coach I.C.E. Awards. For the second consecutive year, the Coach I.C.E. Awards recognized U.S. Figure Skating, Learn to Skate USA® or Aspire coaches who have made a significant impact on the athletes, parents and fellow coaches within their skating communities and beyond.

Overwhelmed. That's the word Phillip DiGuglielmo uses when talking about these past three months. The Bay Area coach is still riding on clouds after helping guide Alysa Liu to the Olympic gold medal in February, and subsequently, being named "Best Coach" by the International Skating Union in March during the World Championships in Prague.

Eri Lee knows who she is and where she's going. But the journey and identity affirmation has been a complicated experience. Lee, a child of Japanese and Korean immigrants and first-generation descendant of the Asian Diaspora, says that growing up, there was no shortage of Asian and Asian American skaters to look up to as role models. But as such, she felt unfair expectations to be the kind of Asian skater that felt familiar to peers, coaches and officials.

This Mother's Day looks a little different for two-time Olympian Alexa Knierim. After a career highlighted by two Olympic medals, two World medals and five U.S. titles, Knierim has found a new love beyond the ice. Now, she's navigating a new kind of balance that involves coaching, family and raising her son, Braxton. "Some days I go to the rink from morning to evening, and I work straight through while my parents watch Braxton," Knierim said.