Abstract: We have previously shown that a hemispherical soft fingertip is in equilibrium when it is in contact with an object. The characteristics of the contact force and flexibility of a soft ...

HACKENSACK — Emily and Ivan Justo were children when they each watched as their mothers cared for their aging grandparents, sometimes struggling to balance the challenges of tending to an older parent ...

Miura and Kihara set world record with free skate Kihara felt hopeless after short programme error Support from coach and teammates crucial for comeback MILAN, Feb 17 ...

The 2026 Olympic Games are well underway, and as a former figure skater, I've been tuning in to keep tabs on my favorite athletes. (Ilia Malinin as the men's champion in 2030?) Last night, the pairs ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan react to ...

After a disappointing short program, Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara knew they’d have to be at their best in the pairs free skate to have any hope of a medal. On Monday, they delivered — and then some.

Kihara and Miura overcome early setback to win gold Performance built on heart, belief, and resilience Historic win for Japan in pairs figure skating MILAN, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Figure skater Ryuichi ...

The duo of Emily Chan and Spencer Akira Howe finished seventh, while team event gold medalists Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea were two behind them in ninth Natasha Dye is a writer-reporter for PEOPLE ...

Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea did not have the kind of pairs free skate they envisioned at the Olympics. At least the Americans have that team gold medal to console them. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, ...

After a thrilling start to the pairs figure skating competition that saw the judges stunned Sunday, the medal performances will bring what could be another surprising finish to Olympic ice. The event ...

Editor's note: Follow Olympics figure skating live results and updates from the 2026 Winter Games. MILAN — Despite a strong showing, the U.S. medal drought in pairs figure skating continues. Riku ...

The second day of the pairs figure skating final figured to be full of excitement, with Germany, Georgia, Hungary and Canada all putting themselves in position to compete for a podium place after ...