People watch figure skating for the jumps, the spins, the spills and the costumes — some of which just have you scratching your head and asking, "Why?" Jere Longman of The New York Times, who has ...

There are two types of men's figure skating costumes: the boring kind (black pants, button-down shirt, and not a single sparkle) and the Johnny Weir kind (floaty, flamboyant, and caked in glitter).

Celebrate Halloween on the ice at the Westpost Ice Skating Rink! Enjoy an evening of skating under the lights with a live DJ ...

Maia and Alex Shibutani were in full Michael Jackson mode midway through their Olympic ice dance program Monday night, shaking their hips in zippered and rhinestone-studded costumes, seemingly having ...

In nature, male birds sport more ornate and gaudy plumage than their female counterparts. Scientists say the reason can be traced to competition. In order to compete for attention from mates and show ...

Vera Wang discovered her first passion while on a frozen lake in Central Park, wearing ice skates she received from her father for Christmas. Long before she became a world-renowned fashion designer ...

For an Olympic level skater, there are certain relationships that can make or break champions. Mom, dad and family rank pretty high, as do the coach and choreographer. But in figure skating, you can ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

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NEW YORK, New York – Tonya Harding’s infamous figure skating costume worn the day after competitor Nancy Kerrigan was attacked sold for thousands of dollars at an auction Monday. Harding wore the red ...