BEIJING--Yuzuru Hanyu, widely regarded as one of the best male figure skaters of all time, found himself wondering if he had fallen out of favor with the ice after a rare mistake on Tuesday.

Two-time figure-skating gold medalist Hanyu missed a quadruple Salchow, the opening jump of his Olympic skating routine.

It's OK to enjoy figure skating without knowing what all the words mean. If you want to know more, though, here's a look at every kind of jump.

With Olympic figure skating in full swing, viewers who don't pay much attention to sports are tuning in. A mix of artistry and athleticism, figure skating at the Winter Olympics brings a unique ...

What is an axel jump in figure skating? Types of jumps in figure skating What is a quadruple axel? Has anyone ever done a quadruple axel? Has a female ever done a quadruple axel? The 2026 Winter ...