Ice Skating

1/28/2026 |  Top USA speed skaters lean on cycling, perseverance for '26 Olympics (United Press International (UPI)) MIAMI, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Speed skaters mostly frolic on frozen floors, but when they aren't slicing ice during the Winter Olympics, they can be found biking hundreds of miles, using power unmatched by some professional cyclists.

1/27/2026 |  A safe space: How figure skating became a comfort zone for the LGBTQ+ community amid perilous times (Associated Press (AP)) The moment Amber Glenn stepped onto the ice at figure skating’s world championships, fans began to wave American flags, from the lowest rows inside TD Garden to the highest rafters, where the jerseys of Boston’s sporting greats hang in honor.

1/13/2026 |  Brands big and small seize social-forward Olympics marketing opportunities (Gist Sports, The) On Friday, Canadian figure skater Deanna Stellato-Dudek stunned in a costume crafted by luxury designer Oscar de la Renta — the label’s first-ever figure skating outfit. Partnering with Stellato-Dudek is a splashy move considering her 2024 world title and compelling backstory, and it epitomizes the kind of hype luxury brands are embracing at the Olympics.

1/12/2026 |  Canadian ice master makes Olympic history with the Games’ first indoor temporary speedskating rink (Associated Press (AP)) RHO, Italy (AP) — No ice is colder and harder than speedskating ice. The precision it takes has meant that Olympic speedskaters have never competed for gold on a temporary indoor rink – until the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games.
In the pursuit of maximum glide and minimum friction, Olympic officials brought on ice master Mark Messer, a veteran of six previous Olympic speedskating tracks and the ice technician in charge of the Olympic Oval in Calgary, Canada — one of the fastest tracks in the world with over 300 records.

12/31/2025 |  U.S. Figure Skating, iHeart Reach Content Deal for Olympic Games (SportsTravel) U.S. Figure Skating has announced a partnership with iHeartMedia to become an official partner of the national governing body leading into the Olympic Winter Games in Milano-Cortina, Italy. Under the deal, iHeart will deliver original audio storytelling, athlete-driven content and promotional support across its audio ecosystem, reaching more than a 250 million listeners each month across its broadcast radio stations, podcasts, digital platforms, live events and more.