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A The scoring abbreviation for the Axel jump [1] age-eligible Either "old enough" or "young enough" to compete internationally at a certain level. Skaters who have turned 13 but not yet 19 (21 for the man in pairs and ice dance) before the July 1 when a new season begins are eligible to compete in Junior-level events for the whole season.
The base value of a single Axel is 1.10, a double Axel 3.30, a triple Axel 8.00, a quadruple Axel 12.50 and a quintuple Axel is 14. [ 8 ] Paulson was the first skater to accomplish an Axel, at the first international figure skating competition, which was held in Vienna in 1882, while wearing speed skates.
Amber Glenn thought she'd thrown away her chances of winning her long-sought U.S. figure skating title when, after landing a dramatic opening triple axel Friday night, the 24-year-old from Texas ...
Amber Elaine Glenn (born October 28, 1999) is an American figure skater.She is the 2024–25 Grand Prix Final champion, the 2024 & 2025 U.S. national champion, the 2024 Grand Prix de France and 2024 Cup of China champion, a two-time ISU Grand Prix bronze medalist, and a three-time ISU Challenger Series medalist.
Orser and Boitano were well-matched in many ways. Both were excellent skaters who had a jump as their signature move; Orser was well known for his triple Axel and Boitano had invented the 'Tano triple Lutz, a triple Lutz with one arm raised above the head. Going into the Olympics, both were their country's nationals champions and favorites for ...
A triple Axel is worth 8.2 points as opposed to the quad's base value of 9.8. A skater can earn up to three bonus points if the triple Axel is well executed. Some figure skaters feel that instead of risking penalties for falling while attempting a quad, it is better to attempt a triple Axel, which is safer and more likely to be landed cleanly.
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Axel Paulsen (18 July 1855 – 9 February 1938) was a Norwegian figure skater and speed skater. He invented the figure skating Axel jump and held the world title in speed skating from 1882 to 1890. In 1976, he was inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame .