It's OK to enjoy figure skating without knowing what all the words mean. If you want to know more, though, here's a look at every kind of jump.

The 2026 Winter Olympics is fully underway in Italy, and it's once again time for figure skating to take center stage. One of the biggest stars on this year's U.S. team is Ilia Malinin, nicknamed the ...

This is generally the first jump skaters learn, and Malinin takes it to new heights by starting out on the forward inside ...

As the most difficult jump in the women's field, the quadruple toe loop is Adeliia Petrosian’s best hope for an Olympic medal. It's also highly inconsistent. Can the Russian land it to beat a stacked ...

A fully validated quad at a women’s skating event didn’t happen until 2002 when Miki Ando of Japan successfully executed a quadruple salchow at the Junior Grand Prix Final. Ando tried to land the ...

The reigning U.S. champion, Glenn arrived in Milan with hopes of winning an individual gold medal. Just two fateful seconds ...

Figure skating is looking to go the next level on the ice in Italy. The competition is set to be one of the premier highlights of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, especially after an intriguing medal ...

With seven clean triple jumps, Alysa Liu skated effortlessly to Olympic gold, becoming the first American woman in 20 years ...