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Figure skater Alysa Liu becomes first American woman to win individual Olympic gold medal in 24 years

For the first time in 24 years, an American woman has won individual Olympic figure skating gold: Former retiree Alysa Liu rose to the occasion yesterday, clinching the title with a breathtaking freeskate. Grab some tissues because this story’s inspiring as heck.

February 20, 2026

The weight of expectation: Ilia Malinin goes for gold in today’s men’s free skate

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Today’s the day — 21-year-old American Ilia Malinin, who leads the men’s individual figure skating competition following Tuesday’s short program, will skate for gold. Much has been made of the self-proclaimed Quad God’s promise, so let’s explore why many folks believe the rising star could become the greatest figure skater of all time.

February 13, 2026

Figure skater Kamila Valieva received a four-year ban for doping

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Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) figure skater Kamila Valieva was handed a four-year ban for doping on Monday, resulting in a reallocation of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics medals.

January 31, 2024

Olympics Day 15 Recap: Team USA

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February 18, 2022

Olympics: What these games showed us about figure skating in Russia

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February 18, 2022

Olympics Day 14 Recap: Team USA

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February 17, 2022

Olympics: Kamila Valieva competes

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February 15, 2022

Olympics: The ruling is in for 15-year-old Kamila Valieva, the ROC skater

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Olympics: The ruling is in for 15-year-old Kamila Valieva, the ROC skater

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February 14, 2022

The GIST: Overnight, 15-year-old Kamila Valieva — the ROC skater at the center of a doping scandal — was cleared, with conditions, to skate in tomorrow’s women’s singles short program. A dramatic conclusion to this bombshell story.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #587

A women’s sports history lesson: Venus & Serena Williams, the ultimate doubles duo

September 03, 2026

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A women’s sports history lesson: Venus & Serena Williams, the ultimate doubles duo

Today, The GIST of It is celebrating iconic women: Venus and Serena Williams are returning to doubles, playing together for the first time since 2022 at the iconic US Open. Plenty of folks know about the siblings’ tremendous singles success, but their doubles prowess is sometimes an afterthought. In honor of their return to the court, today’s One Big Story is a women’s sports history lesson on one of the greatest tennis teams to ever take the court.