Anastasia Allen has worked her entire life for a shot at Team USA. It looks like everything is going according to plan when she gets a full scholarship to the University of California, Maple Hills and lands a place on their competitive figure skating team. Nothing will stand in her way, not even the captain of the hockey team, Nate Hawkins. Nate's focus as team captain is on keeping his team on the ice. Which is tricky when a facilities mishap means...

Former Olympic figure skater Rippon showcases his funny and inspiring personality in this entertaining memoir. From traveling to practices on the Greyhound bus next to ex convicts to being so poor he could only afford to eat the free apples at his gym, Rippon got through the toughest times with a smile on his face, a glint in his eye, and quip ready for anyone listening.

The three-time World Champion, Olympic gold medalist, and the first Asian American man to stand at the highest podium in figure skating reflects on the events that led him to where he is today, in this testament to the love of family and the power of persistence, grit, and passion.

First I wobble, hold the wall. Coach says it's okay to fall. Though I'm still a bit unsteady, I let go. I'm feeling ready. So begins a young girl's love of figure skating.

"Covers the history, rules, fundamentals and significant personalities of the sport of women's figure skating. Topics include: techniques, strategies, competitive events, and equipment. Glossary, additional resources and index included"--Provided by publisher.

The Canadian skaters who won the 2010 Olympic gold medal in ice dancing share their story, from their childhoods to world stardom, and discuss the behind-the-scenes reality of competitive skating.

In 2022, Nathan Chen dazzled the world when he won the gold medal in men's figure skating to Elton John's "Rocket Man" at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. Though this was his first Olympic gold, Nathan was not new to big victories. He was already asix-time US national champion and had already won the World Figure Skating Championship three times! Nicknamed the "Quad King," Nathan is known for his thrilling quadruple jumps on the ice and is considered...

Bitter rivals Chazz Michael Michaels and Jimmy MacElroy brawl on the podium after tying for gold at the world championship. Banned for life from men's single skating competition, the arch-rivals find a loophole that allows them to skate again as a pair.

A year after an unfortunate accident, Eva has a disappointing tryout at a big figure skating competition. Her coach invites her to compete in a mysterious competition in the small town of Everfall to work on her skills. Eva brings along her boyfriend Daniel, an extreme sports YouTube star, and his cameraman Jordan to document Eva's last chance at resurrecting her skating career. Once in Everfall, though, a series of horrifying events unfold, forcing...

Alex Winston is young, beautiful and talented. She comes from nowhere to become a figure skating superstar. She has to push herself, reinvent herself, and most painfully of all, leave her boyfriend behind. When a tragic fall leaves her blind, she needs someone to believe in her, to love her and convince her she has the strength to skate and dream again.