Ice Skating

WATCH: Ice Skating FAILS

The Huffington Post | Posted 02.22.2012

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Ice skating is a difficult and, in some cases, incredibly painful activity. It takes everyone awhile to get used to the ice, and you can guarantee tha...

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McCarren Park May Become An Ice Skating Rink

Posted 02.14.2012

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The $50 million makeover currently sprucing up the concrete badlands of McCarren Park Pool may be slated for a spring debut, but it looks like the cit...

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PHOTOS: Deep Freeze Turns Amsterdam Canals Into Ice Skating Wonderland

Posted 02.13.2012

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Skaters in Amsterdam, Netherlands took up the opportunity this week to skate in many of the city's famous canals. A deep freeze left the canals frozen...

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Hope For Grueling, 'Mythical' Race

AP | MIKE CORDER | Posted 04.07.2012

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Sports events across Europe are falling victim to the continent's deep freeze, but the Dutch are ecstatic, hoping that ...

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Weekend To-Do Guide: Ice Skating, Waterskiing Santas

The Huffington Post | Rachel Tepper | Posted 12.23.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The holidays are finally here! There are plenty of Christmas-themed events happening this weekend, but don't feel left out if you're not...

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Weekend Guide: Nutcracker, Santa Con, And One Of The Smiths

Posted 12.16.2011

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Although it's 75 degrees and sunny, you can still get in on the holiday spirit with The Nutcracker, a holiday ice skating rink, and a Santa-themed pub...

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10 Exciting Holiday Experiences In 5 American Cities

Marie Elena Martinez | Posted 02.13.2012

Read More: Eggnog, Holiday Season, New York Palace, Chicago, The Nutcracker, Barneys, Zoolights, Los Angeles, Santa, New York City, Armadillo Bazaar, Dyker Heights, Santaland Diaries, Stevie Wonder, Christmas, Holiday Brunch, Austin, Waterskiing Santa, Lady GaGa, D.C., Ice Skating, Travel News
Marie Elena Martinez

A wealth of yuletide experiences around the country are just waiting to be discovered.

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6 Healthy (And Fun!) Winter Workouts

Posted 12.05.2011

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By Hanna Brooks Olsen for Blisstree.com Winter weather may make you want to huddle up and drink yourself into an egg nog-induced stupor, but chilly...

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St. Jude Thanks And Giving - Child With Cancer Lives Her Dream

Posted 01.22.2012

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Meet 8-year-old Ryan Christian, a young artist, ice skater, and patient at St. Jude, who is battling cancer of the adrenal gland. This year, she was a...

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(PHOTOS) Winter Is Coming: Ice Skating and 'A Christmas Carol' Kick Off This Weekend

The Huffington Post | Rachel Tepper | Posted 11.18.2011

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This weekend, winter will remind D.C. that it's right around the corner: The National Gallery of Art's Sculpture Garden Ice Rink opens and Ford Theatr...

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WATCH: Daredevils Race Frozen Downhill Skating Course

AOL Weird News | Posted 11.16.2011

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Compared to snowboarding, skiing or even rollerblading, the sport of ice skating doesn't have a reputation for being "extreme." But that might change...

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50th Anniversary of Ice Skating Tragedy Remembered With Book, Film & Exhibit

Rocco Staino | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rocco Staino

2011-02-17-ice.jpgFebruary 15th marked the 50th anniversary of the death 18 ice skaters who comprised the U.S. World Figure Skating Team.

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PHOTOS: 11 Awesome Ice Skating Rinks Around The World

Posted 05.25.2011

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When it comes to travel in winter, you can either fantasize about escaping the cold, or run headlong into it, embracing the season's icy wiles. Of all...

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The Bucket-List Tour of New York City

Margie Goldsmith | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Saint Patrick?S Cathedral, President Obama, Bucket-List Tour, Britney Spears, Mick Jagger, Central Park, Dasuan Young, NYC Tourist, La Pieta, Angelina Jolie, Spencer Casey, Broadway, Harlem Churches, Johnnie Depp, Triathlon Team, Scar, Mimi?S Restaurant, Terrier Tri, Gareth Saxe, The Lion King, Gospel Service, Michelle Obama, The Pope, Rockefeller Center Rink, Madonna, Madame Tussauds, Fred Berman, Ice Skating, Greater Refuge Temple of Christ, Beyonce, Chicken Delicious, Simba, Running Class, New York City, Lady GaGa, Rafiki, Timon, Travel News
Margie Goldsmith

As I helped an 18-year-old check items off her bucket list, I realized that just because I live here in Manhattan, there's no reason to take the city's great tourist attractions for granted.

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NYC Ice Skating Guide

The Huffington Post | Grace Green | Posted 05.25.2011

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New York City offers a variety of ice skating options that cater to both the seasonal and the more experienced skater. There are rinks that serve alc...

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Holidays In New York City: The To-Do List

Marie Elena Martinez | Posted 09.19.2011

Read More: Hanukkah, Holiday Season, Christmas Travel, Radio City, New York City Travel, Jewish Museum, Rockefeller Center, Ice Skating, Holiday Travel, Gingerbread Extravaganza, Holiday Shows, Rock Center, Nyc, Santa Claus, Botanical Gardens, Broadway Shows, Holiday Exhibits, New York News
Marie Elena Martinez

Here's a list of the Big Apple's many offerings for travelers and residents alike. Whether you fancy a Broadway show, a seasonal exhibit, or some ice-skating, you'll find something for every interest here.

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There's No Better Time to See Yellowstone Than in Winter

Eileen Ogintz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Eileen Ogintz

There's no better time to visit Yellowstone than in winter, when you won't be fighting the crowds. That's what we told Gertrude, a bison we encountered snowshoeing around the Geyser Basin.

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PHOTOS: 12 Winter-Only Skating Rinks Around The World

Posted 05.25.2011

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Though there is still Thanksgiving to get through, we can't help but get ready for the holidays and think about the outdoor skating rinks that open fo...

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World's Highest Ice Skating Rink Coming to Chicago's John Hancock Center

AOL Travel News | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chicago locals and visitors will soon be able to boast that they skated on the world's highest ice skating rink. Located on the 94th floor of the 100...

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Johnny Weir Responds To 'Too Gay' Comments On Joy Behar Show (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Johnny Weir, the flamboyant U.S. Olympic figure skater, appeared on "The Joy Behar Show" last night and addressed the comments that he is "too gay" fo...

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Olympic Figure Skating: The Good, the Bad And the Ugly

Robert J. Elisberg | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Winter Olympics 2010, Scott Hamilton, Ice Dancing, Yvgeni Plushenko, Nbc, Ice Skating, Sports News
Robert J. Elisberg

Figure skating is arguably the marquis event at any Winter Olympics. And yet, its popularity is lunatical, because pretty much no one watching it understands the rules.

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My Best Date

One For The Table | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: New York City, Dating, Ice Skating, Relationships, Healthy Living News
One For The Table

He apologized and told me the reason he was mad was that there was a surprise, that it couldn't be changed with short notice and I absolutely had to meet him up at Columbia in the next 15 minutes.

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Russian Ice Skaters' 'Aboriginal' Routine Offends Australians (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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A routine by Russia's world champion ice skaters Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin has been accused of being offensive to indigenous Australians. The...

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Vera Wang: Designing Ice Skating Outfits 'More Pressure Than An Oscar Dress'

Posted 05.25.2011

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By Samatha Critchell, AP NEW YORK (AP) - Designer Vera Wang knows the ins and outs of competitive figure skating outfits because at one time, she w...

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A Winter Wonderland, A Downtown Spring

Antonio Villaraigosa | Posted 05.25.2011

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Antonio Villaraigosa

Last Friday, in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, surrounded by students from San Pedro Elementary and some phenomenal figure skating champions, I he...

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