There's figure skating and speed skating - sports you may have seen at the Winter Olympics. But skating doesn't have to be competitive. You can put on a pair of skates (which you can hire at rinks) and start gliding across the ice. It's best to make sure you can skate in a straight line before you attempt jumps and turns.

Liu became the first American world champion since Kimmie Meissner stood atop the podium in 2006. Levito and Amber Glenn scored three spots for the Americans at the 2026 Winter Olympics.