What’s the difference between pairs figure skating and ice dancing at the 2026 Winter Olympics? Here’s how the Olympic disciplines compare.

Curling, short-track speedskating and ice capades — excuse me, ice dancing — all began their current Olympic runs as demonstration sports. Others flamed out. Skijoring, which came and went in 1928, featured races in which skiers were pulled by horses. (You can still attend skijoring competitions in the American West if you so desire.)

They are American Ninja Warriors on ice.

Since debuting at the senior level in 2022, Levito has stood on the podium at U.S. nationals every year, becoming national champion in 2023. The following year, she earned her first world championship medal when she finished second.

As new champions emerge in figure skating, a pressing question looms: who pays for the years of training that produce Olympic talent, and why are the bills so high? A recent conversation spotlighted the hidden economy behind elite skating in the United States,

Here's everything to know about Madison Chock's parents, Wesley and Barbara Chock. Madison's father is a Hawaii native whose family ran a general store in Waimea, Hawaii, according to Hawaii News Now. Both he and Barbara attended the University of Hawaii.

Costume: Figure skaters select outfits that match the style of their programs and the mood of their music. Women can wear a skirt or pants and men must wear full-length trousers, but not tights. Accessories, props and apparel that gives "the effect of excessive nudity" are not allowed.

Surya Bonaly speaks to TODAY.com about starting the quad craze 30 years ago.