SOCHI, Russia – Gracie Gold was beaming, and for good reason. She'd just delivered a dream performance in the ladies free skate of the team figure skating competition here, soaring through jumps, ...

Like rock stars or Brazilian soccer players, the top women figure skaters often are referred to by just their first names — Yuna, Mao, Carolina, Gracie — and Olympic success will only swell the ranks ...

SOCHI, Russia — Like old times, Russia is dominating Olympic figure skating. The host nation’s disappointment over not winning a gold medal in Vancouver will fade quickly if its skaters’ performances ...

The descriptions range from enchanting to fearless, from "the real package" to "a diamond." One thing is for certain: A star was born in the team figure skating competition at the Sochi Games. Julia ...

MOSCOW -- Russian figure skater Julia Lipnitskaia's rapid rise to fame at the Sochi Olympics has turned her life into "constant stress." Lipnitskaia won Olympic team gold with Russia in February when ...

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — A master showman and four-time Olympic medalist, Evgeni Plushenko knows brilliance on the ice. ‘Dilbert’ creator announces he was diagnosed with same kind of prostate cancer as ...

The trio competing for the U.S. in women's figure skating -- the crown jewel of the Olympic Games -- have a legitimate shot at making it to the medal podium. But to get there, American skaters Ashley ...

SOCHI, Russia -- Bursting from the shadow of her adored teammate, Adelina Sotnikova gave Russia its first gold medal in women's Olympic figure skating. While much-heralded Julia Lipnitskaia was ...

SOCHI, Russia, Feb 8 (Reuters) - A 15-year-old debutante proved that Yevgeny Plushenko is not the only star attraction of the Russian team as Julia Lipnitskaya upset the world order of women's figure ...