Woman Figure Skater Practices Historic Move Ahead of Olympic Final
Summary
The women's individual figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics is about to take place. Japanese skater Kaori Sakamoto is the favorite, while Alysa Liu from Team USA is aiming for her second gold medal. Russian skater Adeliia Petrosian, competing under the neutral athletes' banner, practices a move never before landed by a woman at the Olympics, the quadruple toe loop.Key Facts
- The women's individual figure skating competition is a key event at the Winter Olympics.
- Kaori Sakamoto from Japan is the favorite to win and is retiring after this Olympics.
- Alysa Liu from Team USA won her first national title at 13 and is now a world champion at 20.
- Team USA's Amber Glenn is making her Olympic solo debut and is a three-time U.S. champion.
- Adeliia Petrosian from Russia is competing as an Individual Neutral Athlete due to Russia's Olympic ban.
- Petrosian is practicing a quadruple toe loop, a move not yet landed by a woman at the Olympic Games.
- If successful, Petrosian could be the first woman to land a quad in Olympic competition.
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