Ice Skating

From Deductions to Gold: The Backflip That Figure Skating Finally Decided to Celebrate

Surya Bonaly was penalized for the backflip that inspired my skating dreams. Decades later, Ilia Malinin is celebrated for the same move — and that contrast is hard to ignore.
02/11/2026

Black Trailblazers to Watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Black athletes from the U.S., Canada, Nigeria and elsewhere are seeking medals across a myriad of sports.
02/09/2026

Representation at the Forefront: Team USA Taps Erin Jackson for Opening Ceremony

Jackson, the first Black woman to win individual Winter Olympic gold in speed skating, will serve as a flag bearer for Team USA at the Milano Cortina 2026 Games.
02/04/2026
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Next Up: Starr Andrews Is Redefining Grace, Grit and Greatness

The history-making figure skater opens up about the moment that changed her career, the mother who shaped her path, and the strength it takes to rise in a sport that wasn’t built for her.
11/19/2025

Howard University To Debut First HBCU Ice Skating Team

The intercollegiate skating team will face the University of Delaware in its first competition.
02/23/2024

See All The Hot Black Athletes About To Heat Up The Winter Olympics

Black excellence has never looked better.
01/22/2018