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As you watch women’s figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, you may notice something unusual about some of the jumps: skaters raising their arms overhead as they rotate. Not every skater does it, but enough do that you might be wondering what this technique is all about. Like so much in figure

For figure skating, you can see some of the most dramatic action happening rink-side at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, especially when it comes to the anxious theatrics on display at the “kiss and cry.” The kiss and cry refers to the area where skaters await their scores postperformance and is a term coined

Even as athletes from around the world achieve incredible feats at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, one story is overshadowing all the rest at these Games: a doping scandal involving Kamila Valieva, a 15-year-old figure skater representing the Russian Olympic Committee, who tested positive for a banned substance. The case has raised questions about

Medal # 2️⃣ for Eileen Gu. 🥈 The 18-year-old earns her second Olympic medal of the 2022 #WinterOlympics in women’s freeski slopestyle. 📺 @nbc and @peacockTV 💻 https://t.co/kCkQzKDhze pic.twitter.com/oDfUgndd3g — NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 15, 2022 US-born freestyle skier Eileen Gu, who represents China, won the silver medal in women’s freeski slopestyle at the 2022

I started running in 2017 as an inexpensive way to improve my physical and mental health. Five years later, I’ve learned a lot about myself. I’ve gained new appreciation for my body and what it can do, developed impressive willpower, and feel so much stronger — in every sense of the word. But while I

Image Source: Adidas / Jessamyn Stanley Adidas teased its upcoming bra collection by sharing a collage of diverse breasts on Twitter (below). “We believe women’s breasts in all shapes and sizes deserve support and comfort. Which is why our new sports bra range contains 43 styles, so everyone can find the right fit for them,”

The jump that captured bronze for @TeamUSA‘s Megan Nick! 🥉 #WinterOlympics pic.twitter.com/elkja4SMBG — NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 14, 2022 First-time Olympic skier Megan Nick won a bronze medal in women’s freestyle skiing aerials at the 2022 Winter Olympics. See the video above of the jump that won her third place in her Olympic debut. Although

In their second Olympic Games together, Team USA’s Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue won ice dance bronze. The skaters finished just off the podium at the 2018 Olympics and came into the Beijing free dance on Feb. 14 (Feb. 13 in the US) in third place following the rhythm-dance portion two days prior. Their combined

If you are looking for an amazing booty and abs workout, you’ve come to the right place. In this routine, fitness trainer Nikki Keeshin takes you through 30 minutes of her signature glute and core exercises — like hydrant circles, glute-bridge pyramids, and corkscrew reverse crunches — that you will definitely feel tomorrow. Add a

Image Source: Courtesy of Jesus Ramirez / UCLA Athletics Jordan Chiles earned the first perfect 10 of her NCAA gymnastics career on Feb. 4 when she competed floor for UCLA. But it wasn’t just any floor routine: it brought all the fun and personality, featuring songs by Lizzo, Normani, and Doja Cat — a different

Freestyle skier Eileen Gu wears many hats — most recently, Olympic champ — but the one that may be most important to her is role model. Gu, who was born and raised in California, has been outspoken about her mission to inspire young Chinese skiers since making the decision to compete for China back in

Figure skating is probably best known for its explosive jumps, which is why you might find Olympic ice dancing — the only discipline where jumping isn’t required — to be a nice change of pace. Ice-dance programs are composed exclusively of intricate footwork sequences and other dance-inspired elements like lifts, but the thing that probably

You’d be silly to think the world of nondairy milks has reached its limit because, as demonstrated by the plethora to choose from — soy, almond, cashew, oat, and even milk made from potatoes and pea protein — nondairy-milks can be made out of anything. So why stop there? Is there another grain we can

If you’re watching curling at the Winter Olympics (and really, how could you not?), you might have noticed something unusual about the stones used in competition: a set of lights near the handles that glow green from time to time. In a sport that’s mostly conducted using low-tech equipment like chunks of granite and “brooms,”

Image Source: Getty / Matthew Stockman When you tune in to watch figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics, you’ll find two distinct paired disciplines: ice dancing and pairs figure skating. What’s the difference between the two? They might look similar on the surface, but besides the fact that they both require two skaters to

The flips and tricks that snowboarders perform can seem nearly impossible, but athletes just keep finding ways to push the boundaries of their sport. The triple cork trick has been a regular feature in slopestyle for some time — but at the 2022 Winter Olympics, it might just be a deciding factor in the men’s

Trimetazidine, also known as TMZ, is a drug used to treat the heart condition angina, so it might seem strange that it’s also considered a banned substance by the World Anti-Doping Association (WADA). That’s because WADA lists trimetazidine as a “metabolic modulator,” a type of drug that, according to a 2011 review, effects the heart

As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Gift giving isn’t always easy, but one way you get them something they’ll love is by narrowing in on

Figure skater Kamila Valieva of the Russian Olympic Committee has tested positive for trimetazidine, a substance banned by the World Anti-Doping Association (WADA), NBC confirmed in its primetime broadcast on Feb. 9. There was no update on how this will affect the results of the figure skating team competition, where Valieva skated two programs to

For Nathan Chen, the 2022 Olympics in Beijing were about proving that he could do what he does so well — skate dazzling, quad-packed routines — under the pressure of the Olympic spotlight. After the men’s free skate on Feb. 9 (Feb. 10 in Beijing), Chen’s status is secured. His brilliant free skate, along with

Figure skating is always one of the marquee events at the Winter Olympics, but it’s also one of the most complicated to follow. The scoring system for figure skating is complex, with athletes being evaluated on both the difficulty of the elements they perform and how well those elements are executed. If you enjoy watching

The 2022 Beijing Olympics are well underway, and we’ve already seen medals and record-breaking performances. In figure skating, Nathan Chen performed his highest-scoring short program ever in the team event, only to beat that score days later in the individual short-program competition. The “Quad King” also set a new short-program world record with his individual

The Winter Olympics are arguably more about speed than anything else. You know speed skating is fast because “speed” is literally in the name, and if you’ve ever tuned in to downhill skiing, you know how fast those athletes fly. Incredibly, though, luge is considered the fastest sport at the Games. According to the official

Prepping food for the week is one of the most effective ways I stay on track when it comes to eating healthy and to avoid mindless overeating. If you need meal prep ideas for weight loss, here are the six foods I make ahead every Sunday. I’m plant-based so my protein choices are beans, whole