YUZURU HANYU

Ilia Malinin made history late Wednesday when the 17-year-old wunderkind, and the heir apparent to Olympic champion Nathan Chen among American figure skaters, successfully landed the first quad axel in competition.

Despite the injury, the Japanese skating great quashed rumors that he was planning to retire, saying he would love to skate in another Olympics.

U.S. figuring skating gold medalist Nathan Chen says he’s looking forward to going back to school and is undecided about what’s next for him in the sport.

The 22-year-old Chen topped a competitive field Thursday in Beijing. Figure skaters from Japan came in second and third.

The 22-year-old Chen topped a competitive field Thursday in Beijing. Figure skaters from Japan came in second and third.

Two-time gold medalist Hanyu, known as Japan's "Ice Prince," fell on his attempt at the quadruple Axel, and fell again on his quadruple Salchow.

Comments flooded social media after Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu said a hole in the ice ruined his Olympic routine, with some blaming the skater's "karma" for the flaw in the rink.

Nathan Chen won the first part of his much-anticipated showdown with two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu.

It was for his short program. Only the upcoming free skate stands in the way of Olympic gold for him.

Nathan Chen flipped, whirled and even punched his way to a world-record score in the men’s figure skating short program at the Beijing Olympics.

American figure skater Nathan Chen shattered the world record during his short program at the Beijing Olympics.

Natalie Geisenberger is the first three-time Olympic champion in women’s luge.

Rivalries have a way of spicing up the Winter Olympics.

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says China’s selection of a Uyghur athlete to help deliver the Olympic flame in Beijing was an attempt by Chinese officials to “distract” from global attention on its human rights violations.

The team competition in Olympic figure skating has been dominated over the years by the Russians, the Canadians and the Americans.

Nathan Chen blazed through an entertaining free skate Sunday to win his sixth consecutive title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, solidifying his status as one of the favorites for next month’s Beijing Olympics.

Clearly back on his game, Nathan Chen set a short program record at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Saturday.

Figure skater Nathan Chen has not lost a competition since February 2018.

Three-time world champion Nathan Chen has won the free skate at the figure skating World Team Trophy on Friday to continue his dominance of two-time Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu.

“I wouldn’t say this is my best free program ever,” he said. Even the look on his face at the conclusion of his free skate was intensely focused rather than celebratory. It's possible Chen and Hanyu won't face off again until December's Grand Prix Final — or perhaps even until the Olympics. He rallied with a spectacular free skate to climb from 17th place to fifth. Their free skate to “Both Sides Now” displayed both sides of the discipline: sharp technique and creative artistry.

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on sports around the world:The International Skating Union has canceled the Junior Figure Skating Grand Prix for the upcoming season. Citing increased travel and entry restrictions, the international governing body for the sport said Monday it could not sanction the series. Potential international junior events could be held if the pandemic developments and situation change and allow for the safe organization of them. The ISU said it would provide financial assistance for such events, with preference given to venues that were a part of the canceled series. The ISU Council will meet online on Aug. 3 to further evaluate events for the 2020-21 season.