Figure Skating Explained: Events, Scoring & Stars of the 2026 Winter Olympics
January 30, 2026
18,409
66
0.36%
Search the Record
IndexedEvery word spoken in this episode is indexed. Type any phrase to jump straight to the moment it was said.
Type any word or phrase that may have been spoken. Click a result to seek the player to that exact moment.
Try a name, a topic, or a quoted line
9news Episodes Around January 30, 2026
See what was published immediately before and after this episode.
1:18Now PlayingFigure Skating Explained: Events, Scoring & Stars of the 2026 Winter Olympics
Segments
YouTube Description
as posted by the channelFigure skating blends elite athleticism with artistry at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. The sport features five medal events — men’s singles, women’s singles, pairs, ice dance and the team event — each combining technical precision and performance.
In this Winter Games IQ explainer, we break down how figure skating is judged, the difference between short programs and free skates, and what separates singles, pairs and ice dance. From powerful jumps like the axel and lutz to intricate choreography and musical interpretation, figure skating remains one of the most captivating events of the Olympic Games.
The U.S. Olympic figure skating team will be finalized following the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in St. Louis in January.
MORE WINTER OLYMPICS COVERAGE
More local videos here
Subscribe to NEXT
Stay connected:
9NEWS Website
Download the 9NEWS App
Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER
9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.
Guests & Subjects Covered
Sentinel Indexing in Progress
Metadata and chapters are available. Claim extraction for this episode is pending.
All video content is delivered via YouTube embedded players in accordance with the YouTube Terms of Service. Sentinel provides research tools that promote discovery and accountability across political media.