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25 Results for figure skating

The greatest competition ever

Jim Caple, Page 2

A few weeks after the Steelers and Vikings played in Super Bowl IX, they competed in an even more memorable event.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009

Bring back the tug of war

Jim Caple, Page 2

Jim Caple thinks it's time the IOC brought back the ancient sport of tug of war.

Story | Conversation | September 18, 2009

Weir hopes 2010 is finally his year

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Will 2010 finally be the year Johnny Weir reaches the Olympic podium? After almost quitting the sport, the American certainly hopes so.

Story | Conversation | September 14, 2009

Caple: Vast, vibrant, early view of Vancouver Winter Olympics

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Caple: A vast, vibrant, early view of the 2010 Games.

Story | Conversation | February 11, 2009

101 things all sports fans must experience before they die

Jim Caple, Page 2

Save your vacation days because Jim Caple has the 101 Things All Sports Fans Must Experience Before They Die.

Story | Conversation | June 25, 2007

Cohen misses golden opportunity, finds silver lining

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Sasha Cohen's bid for gold was over in 30 seconds, but Jim Caple says Cohen can still be proud of her performance.

Story | Conversation | February 23, 2006

For once, a grizzled 'veteran' will likely skate to gold

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

After watching Tuesday's short program, Jim Caple writes that an honest-to-gosh adult will finally win the ladies' figure skating gold medal.

Story | Conversation | February 21, 2006

Ice dancing costumes a sports oddity

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

All the other athletes at the Olympics compete in uniforms that bear the emblem of their nations. But not figure skating.

Story | Conversation | February 20, 2006

Belbin-Agosto, 'Glare' put ice dancing on our map

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Ice dancing caught the eye of America at these Olympics, thanks to Belbin and Agosto and the Glare Seen 'Round the World.

Story | Conversation | February 20, 2006

U.S. curling team a team you can identify with

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

If you haven't watched curling in these Olympics, you're missing out. They are the athletes that are most like us.

Story | Conversation | February 19, 2006

Johnny, would Curt say he missed a bus? We think not

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Johnny Weir's excuse for his poor performance: he missed his bus. That is just a lame excuse, writes Jim Caple.

Story | Conversation | February 16, 2006

Pairs result was just 'BCS on Ice'

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Silly us, we thought there was a new judging system in figure skating. It all still looked cloudy to Jim Caple.

Story | Conversation | February 13, 2006

Painful first weekend, in more ways than one

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Hey, we've got good curlers and shredders, but otherwise, it has been a lowly Olympics so far for the United States.

Story | Conversation | February 13, 2006

Kwan has earned the benefit of a doubt

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

No one should dare think that Michelle Kwan was selfish by taking one last Olympic chance. She is no more selfish than any other athlete that tries to win.

Story | Conversation | February 12, 2006

'Limited' Kwan faces uphill battle at Games

Jim Caple, ESPN.com

Michelle Kwan is still a big enough star that people from Entertainment Tonight and Jay Leno showed up at her press conference, but Jim Caple writes that she's a dark horse even if healthy.

Story | Conversation | February 11, 2006