Her Campus at UCLA
The Dark Side of Russian Ladies’ Figure Skating
Russian teenagers have taken ladies figure skating to new heights previously thought impossible, but at what cost have they caused this transformation?
Her Campus at Illinois State
Thoughts on Olympic Figure Skating From a Former Skater
In case you haven’t been following the events that have tainted figure skating at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, let’s begin with a brief summary of events. 15-year-old Kamila...
Her Campus at American
How Figure Skating Included Women in Sports
Today, figure skating is often seen as upholding gender normative standards, with persisting expectations of “feminine” attire for women contestants and unequal restrictions for them. But, most wouldn’t know...
Her Campus at U Conn
Winter Olympics Fiasco: What Went Down in Women’s Figure Skating
The Russian team is known to breed champions and dominate the figure skating realm. The biggest title any figure skating athlete can dream of is being a gold medalist...