Russian skater turns in a display for the ages
Wanna talk Olympic figure skating scandals? And no, we're not talking about the pairs event. Russian Alexei Yagudin handily won his first Olympic gold medal Thursday evening. His performance, a magical interpretation of "The Man in the Iron Mask," had it all: big jumps, incredible footwork and drama, drama, drama.

Ice dancing today, or is it collusion part deux?
If there is collusion between judges affecting the Olympic pairs figure skating and ice dance events, part two of the shakedown is likely to begin today.

French lead, ice dance sidesteps scandal

Dancers' path to S.L. winding, icy

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Figure skating was Games' first winter sport Skating's roots may stretch back as far as the Middle Ages, where drawings depict ancient gods wearing huge "skis" with runners. In 1850, E.W. Bushnell introduced the first steel-bladed skates, which revolutionized the sport by making possible more intricate twists and turns.

Up close: Figure skating It's the most popular sport of the Winter Olympics. The grace and artistry of Olympic skating is never difficult to express.

Skating is a real sport Sigh. Yes, Virginia, figure skating is a sport. I know, I know. There are sequins on the costumes, short skirts on the ladies and more routines choreographed to movie themes than you can three-turn or twizzle to.

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