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Not having the right tights for Black skaters "makes you feel like you’re not welcomed,” professional figure skater Louisa Warwin said.
Writer Rachael Griffiths struggled to find warm tights in winter that would zip comfortably into her knee-high boots. Mondor figure-skating tights became an ideal layer to wear under her regular ...
Figure skater Louisa Warwin, 28, shared a TikTok video explaining how disappointed she was that the vendors at her skating competition didn’t have tights available for her in her color.
A Black figure skater said that when she showed up to her show, the production company was in a frenzy trying to find her brown tights.
According to a December 2021 survey conducted in the United States, figure skating ranks as the most popular sport among Winter Olympic disciplines, with around 40% of respondents saying they follow ...
Why do figure skaters wear tights over skates, carry tissues, and receive stuffed animals? We asked bronze medalist Mirai Nagasu explain figure skating.
Here are some other common Google search queries about figure skating: Why do some figure skaters wear tights over their boots? Nagasu says it all comes down to personal choice.
That’s because their tights are made for movement and have very specific stress points all along the fabric. For example, some figure skating tights are built to fit over the boot.
Netflix's Spinning Out drew inspiration from real-life figure skating costumes, programs, and more, and even includes a few cameos from champion skaters.
Some figure skating fashion choices are more practical than aesthetic.
Decked out in her skating tights and one of her white performance dresses, Ashley wowed her Disney partner.
The Winter Olympics ' team figure skating competition aired Sunday night in the US. During the program, many noticed that some figure skaters wore their tights over their skates. The decision ...