Experiences In pictures: Vintage shots of fun in the snow Skating in NYC's Central Park, sledging down Montmartre in Paris, snowball fights in the Vatican and skiing in Nice. Here's a selection of black and white photographs to remind us of the timeless fun of the season. 11/01/2021
France French ice skating: More than 20 coaches accused of abuse A formal investigation into allegations of sexual abuse in the French Ice sports federation has revealed that more than 20 coaches have allegedly sexually, physically or verbally abused the people they were training. 04/08/2020
France Rape inquiry launched after French skating champion accuses ex-coach Ex-coach Gilles Beyer faces accusations of "rape of minors" after former champion Sarah Abitbol said he abused her in a new book. 04/02/2020
no comment Celebrities open seasonal skating rink in Moscow's Red Square As skating backdrops go, this is likely one of the better ones. 30/11/2019
Japan France takes gold at World Figure Skating Championships Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron took their fourth world championship crown in ice dancing and beat their own world record. 23/03/2019
no comment Gold medalist ice skater practices on frozen lake in Russia Adelina Sotnikova performed a dance routine on the ice of Lake Baikal. 18/02/2019
USA Owner bids for ice-skating dog to become hockey mascot Benny, a Labrador retriever, was once living in a kill shelter, waiting to be put down. But when Cheryl Del Sangro saw a picture of the puppy, she knew she had to take him home. 29/09/2018
Netherlands Watch: People skate on frozen Dutch canals Children and adults in the Netherlands have been using ice skates and modified skateboards to glide over frozen waterways. 03/03/2018
South Korea Zagitova wins first gold for Olympic Athletes from Russia The 15-year-old beat her best friend and compatriot Evgenia Medvedeva to grab the Olympic title 23/02/2018
South Korea Pyeongchang 2018 round-up: what happened today at the Winter Olympics? From the OAR's first gold, to bronze for Switzerland in Curling and new doping results, find out everything you need to know about Friday's Winter Olympics. 23/02/2018
Russia Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova wins OAR's first Olympic gold Fifteen-year-old Alina Zagitova edged compatriot Evgenia Medvedeva. 23/02/2018
no comment Crashed ice: Naasz ignites title fight in France Incredible high-speed passing maneuvers, bone-jarring crashes, heart-stopping action and clutch performances made the Red Bull Crashed Ice race in Marseille one of the most exciting ever. 19/02/2018
no comment A new way to use a frisbee? Shea Gunther captured this stunning footage of a frisbee rolling across the frozen Great Pond in Scarborough, Maine – powered only by the wind. 20/01/2017
no comment Paris gets its skates on! Inspired by vintage scenes of Paris and Moscow in winter, the ice skating rink in Paris’ Grand Palais has opened its gates to holiday revellers. 17/12/2016
Japan Japanese skating rink causes uproar by freezing 5,000 dead fish in ice Owners of a skating rink at Space World amusement park in Kitakyushu, Japan, came under fire for what they called an “Ice Aquarium”. The project 28/11/2016
Sport Celebrated speed skater Pechstein attempts to overturn doping ban Claudia Pechstein, Germany’s most decorated winter Olympian with five gold medals, is continuing her battle against a doping ban. #HappyBirthday to 08/03/2016
Russia Get your skates on! Massive ice rink opens in Moscow A massive ice skating rink has opened in Moscow, measuring 20,000 square metres. The attraction, at the city’s All-Russia Exhibition Centre, is 29/11/2015
Sport Figure skater Kostner banned Olympic bronze medallist Carolina Kostner of Italy has been banned from competition for 16 months for allegedly helping her former boyfriend cover up 16/01/2015
Sport Kostner facing four-year ban An Italian anti-doping prosecutor seeks a four-year ban for figure skater Carolina Kostner in the doping case involving her former boyfriend and 2008 28/11/2014
