17-Year-Old Lands Triple Axel in Historic Olympic Figure Skating Moment

Only a few women in Olympic history have landed a triple axel at the Games. A 17-year-old girl just joined the historic list.
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Olympics Congratulates Amber Glenn for Triple Axel Despite Short Program Mistake

Amber Glenn made her Winter Olympics debut at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, winning her first Olympic gold as part of Team USA in the figure skating team event. Joining Glenn in the 69-point ...

Why the Triple (and Quadruple) Axel Is So Hard

Even casual fans of figure skating have likely heard of the triple axel. And now, thanks to U.S. men’s champion Ilia Malinin, ...

Figure Skater Planning First-Ever Women’s Olympic Quad to Win Gold

Currently in fifth place, Adeliia Petrosian is planning the first-ever women's Olympic quadruple jump to win gold on Thursday.
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Which Female Skaters Will Attempt The Triple Axel At The 2026 Winter Olympics?

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Here’s the Triple Axel That Gave Ami Nakai the Lead After the Short Program

Only two skaters landed triple axels, the most difficult jump attempted in the short program of the women’s Olympic figure skating competition on Tuesday. Ami Nakai, 17, of Japan took advantage of a ...

What is a quad axel? What to know about Ilia Malinin's signature move

An axel is the most difficult jump in figure skating. It has the highest point value of any of the six figure skating jumps. It is the only jump where the skater launches forward and lands backwards.