free skate
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Ilia Malinin was the heavy favorite to win gold in men’s figure skating before a devastating free skate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 22, 2026
The skater known as the "Quad God" had been favourite to win the men's individual title but tumbled to a humiliating eighth spot after the free skate.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
This week, he watched from the stands as she finished third in the short program on Tuesday and then returned on Thursday, ready to take her shot at gold with a free skate she adores.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
Despite suffering a heavy fall in the warm-up she attacked her free skate, including a triple axel to start then a complex triple loop and double axel sequence.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
Japan's Mone Chiba finished fourth, ahead of Amber Glenn - who rose from 13th to fifth after an excellent free skate - while Russian champion Adeliia Petrosian came sixth following a fall.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
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