figure skating Archives - Outsports (2024)

Eric Radford and Team Canada could be awarded bronze medals 2 years after the Olympics

The plot of this international drama, not surprisingly, is centered around Russia.

By Cyd Zeigler | February 29, 2024

Pro figure skater Colin Grafton says ‘I’m gay’ publicly for the first time

From Team USA to Dancing On Ice, Grafton has had a full career. Now he’s sharing his pride in who he is.

By Cyd Zeigler | February 26, 2024

Out skater Amber Glenn wins U.S. figure skating title, poses with Progress Pride flag

Glenn survives struggles on the free skate to become the first queer woman to win a U.S. skating title.

By Jim Buzinski | January 26, 2024

2023

Lewis Gibson and Lilah Fear capture NHK Trophy ice dancing gold by going back to the 80s

The British Olympians bring the MTV era to the ice with dances set to Eurythmics and Survivor.

By Ken Schultz | November 27, 2023

Wesley Campbell has been ‘out’ through his figure skating competitive, pro and coaching careers

Campbell has toured the world, including anti-gay countries, and now coaches the next generation.

By Cyd Zeigler | September 21, 2023

Ray Libman competed as a trans athlete over 20 years ago. And you didn’t even know it.

You likely have never heard of Ray Libman, who quietly broke ground in sports in the early 2000s.

By Cyd Zeigler | April 17, 2023

Gay figure skater Jason Brown in Bobblehead Hall of Fame

Brown competed in two Olympics and is now immortalized in a bobbing piece of plastic.

By Jim Buzinski | February 24, 2023

Lewis Gibson skates to silver at European Figure Skating Championships

The out Scottish ice dancer and partner Lilah Fear earn the best effort by a British duo since Torvill and Dean’s gold in 1994

By Karleigh Webb | February 3, 2023

Out figure skater Amber Glenn qualifies for World Championships with bronze medal at Nationals

After a COVID spoiled her 2022 season, Glenn comes all the way back at the 2023 US Figure Skating Championships.

By Ken Schultz | January 31, 2023

Figure skating world reacts to Canada enabling same-sex pairs and ice dancers to compete

Skate Canada’s new ruling receives several endorsem*nts, including one from Russia, and an interesting explanation for the policy change.

By Ken Schultz | January 13, 2023

2022

Guillaume Cizeron is Outsports 2022 Male Athlete of the Year

Guillaume Cizeron, with ice dance partner Gabriella Papadakis, won Olympic and World Championship gold.

By Cyd Zeigler | December 21, 2022

Canada now allows same-sex teams for pairs figure skating and ice dance

Is the move by Skate Canada an important step for inclusion? Or will it shift opportunities? The experiment begins.

By Cyd Zeigler | December 19, 2022

Gay athletes won gold and bronze at Figure Skating World Championships

Guillaume Cizeron won ice dance gold with Gabriella Papadakis, as pairs skater Eric Radford took home bronze.

By Cyd Zeigler | March 24, 2022

Out Olympian Paul Poirier wants to change narratives around sports and inspire LGBTQ people to be their true selves

Poirier talks with Outsports about merging part of his personal and professional lives. Up next is the World Championships.

By Cyd Zeigler | March 7, 2022

Johnny Weir translating Russian in real time after Kamila Valieva’s fall was broadcasting brilliance

Give the man an Emmy.

By Alex Reimer | February 18, 2022

Timothy LeDuc gives Olympic broadcasters another chance to respect non-binary identities

After misgendering controversies during the Summer Olympics, broadcasters must learn from their mistakes and properly affirm LeDuc’s identity.

By Brian C. Bell | February 17, 2022

There have been at least 39 gay Olympic figure skaters. Here’s the list

Guillaume Cizeron is the sixth gay man to win Olympic gold in figure skating.

By Cyd Zeigler | February 16, 2022

Gay skater Guillaume Cizeron posted an adorable photo with his gold medal

Cizeron, who set a world record in ice dance, can’t believe his Olympics experience isn’t a dream.

By Alex Reimer | February 15, 2022

Alysa Liu supports the LGBTQ community and shines in the Winter Olympics

Alysa Liu embraces the LGBTQ community on social media with pronouns and the celebration of Pride.

By Cyd Zeigler | February 15, 2022

Gay skater Guillaume Cizeron wins ice dancing gold with Gabriella Papadakis

Cizeron and Papadakis dazzled as they dominate the ice dancing competition.

By Jim Buzinski | February 13, 2022

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