But skaters spin too fast to do this, said Lisa Blue, director of skating for Figure Skating in Harlem. “If you see a dancer you’ll see their head stay in the same space. Their body turns and ...

Top figure skaters spin at such unbelievably fast speeds – as many as six revolutions per second – that it can make even spectators feel a little woozy. Curious viewers of the Beijing Winter ...

The figure skating competition is underway in Sochi, and so far at least none of the athletes has fallen to the ice on account of dizziness. Back in 2010, Cecile Dehesdin explained why.

Related video above: Black skater wants diversity in figure skatingTop figure skaters spin at such unbelievably fast speeds — as many as six revolutions per second — that it can make even ...

U.S. figure skating champion Alissa Czisny is the Pele of the layback spin. Her body positions are perfect — just like that little plastic skater girl who pops up when you open a jewelry box.

As a neuroscience reporter, I’ve wondered how the brain works when skaters jump, spin and move on the ice at whirlwind speeds. Here’s what scientists have found: Image.

Olympic audiences went wild last week when Mirai Nagasu landed a triple axel, becoming the first U.S. female figure skater to turn an entire 3.5 rotations in the air at the Winter Games. Meanwhile ...

Top figure skaters spin at such unbelievably fast speeds that even spectators can feel a little woozy. How do they do it without toppling over? The answer lies in their brains.

Related video above: Black skater wants diversity in figure skatingTop figure skaters spin at such unbelievably fast speeds — as many as six revolutions per second — that it can make even ...

Related video above: Black skater wants diversity in figure skatingTop figure skaters spin at such unbelievably fast speeds — as many as six revolutions per second — that it can make even ...