AOC Media Centre - Figure Skating

Skate Down Under - Day 1Day 1 of the international figure skating event in Sydney saw Australia's Olympic hopefuls compete in the short program for ice dance, ladies individual and men's individual.

Youth Olympic star aims for Sochi spotFigure skater Chantelle Kerry finished 10th at the inaugural Winter Youth Olympics and is now aiming to compete in Sochi in 2014. Photos courtesy Getty Images.

How to Make a Gold MedalEver wondered how they actually make the Olympic medals? The Sochi 2014 medals are simply breathtaking. Which Aussies will end up with one?

Cheltzie Lee aims for second GamesVancouver Olympian Cheltzie Lee is making a comeback from injury in a bid to compete at a second Olympic Games in figure skating.

Australian Sochi Olympic Hopefuls AssembleAustralian Winter Olympic hopefuls gathered in Melbourne and Sydney in May, 2013 to prepare for the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. One of the big highlights of each Team Assembly was trying on the Olympic Team uniforms- hear what the athletes had to say about their gear!

Sochi's Iceberg Skating PalaceA general view outside the Iceberg Skating Palace, the 2014 Olympic venue for the Figure Skating and Short Track Speed Skating during the Sochi test event/ Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2012 at the Iceberg Skating Palace on December 7, 2012 in Sochi, Russia.

Sochi skating actionAkiko Suzuki of Japan performs in the Ladies Free Skating during the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2012 at the Iceberg Skating Palace on December 8, 2012 in Sochi, Russia.

Iceberg Skating PalaceThe Iceberg Skating Palace will play host to the Figure Skating competition at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games. The World Press Briefing took place on site in November 2012.

Figure Skating on the big screenThe Iceberg Skating Palace will play host to the Figure Skating competition at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games. The World Press Briefing took place on site in November 2012.

Athlete Gallery - Chantelle KerrySydneysider Chantelle Kerry has been skating since she was a kid. Kerry is Australia's only representative in figure skating at the Winter Youth Olympics, following in the tracks of her mother who represented Australia in the sport at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.

Lee shows excitementAustralian figure skater Cheltzie Lee shows her excitement after her routine in the women's figure skating short program

Electric BlueTatiana Volosozhar and Stanislav Morozov of Ukraine compete in the figure skating pairs short program on day 3 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.

Chinese pair entwinedQing Pang and Jian Tong of China compete in the figure skating pairs short program on day 3 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum on February 14, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

Takahashi takes to the iceDaisuke Takahashi of Japan competes in the men's figure skating free skating on day 7 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at the Pacific Coliseum on February 18, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Hoffman and Zavozin ice danceNora Hoffmann and Maxim Zavozin of Hungary compete in the Figure Skating Compulsory Ice Dance on day 8 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at the Pacific Coliseum on February 19, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

Italian ice dancersFederica Faiella and Massimo Scali of Italy compete in the Figure Skating Compulsory Ice Dance on day 8 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.

Skeleton of a different kindKevin van der Perren of Belgium competes in the men's figure skating short program on day 5 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at the Pacific Coliseum on February 16, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

Cheltzie's coach on her Olympic experience so farKylie Fennell, Cheltzie Lee's coach talks about her Olympic experience so far and looks towards the women's individual figure skating program.

Chinese pair begins figure skatingXue Shen and Hongbo Zhao of China are the first to compete in the figure skating pairs short program on day 3 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum on February 14, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

Cheltzie ready for gamesFigure Skater Cheltzie Lee speaks to the media about being selected to her first Olympic games team and her performance expectations in Vancouver.

Carter free skatingJoanne Carter of Australia performs her routine in the free skate at White Ring Arena during the 1998 Winter Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan.

Joanne Carter - NaganoJoanne Carter of the Australia competes in the women's short program at White Ring Arena during the 1998 Winter Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan.

Best of Nagano 1998Australia, for the second successive Games, appeared on the medal table, with skier Zali Steggall wining a bronze in women’s slalom.

Vancouver Venues GalleryThe venues for the Vancouver 2010 Games are outstanding. View them here.