free skate
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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It bears reminding: Liu didn’t enter that free skate as the favorite.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 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
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
During the free skate, the same mistake would simply earn a lower base value.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
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