Female Figure Skaters

Throughout history, there have been many women figure skaters who have made significant contribution to the field. The list includes many familiar and great female figure skaters such as Tonya Harding, Dorothy Hamill, Monika Dannemann, Annabel Bowlen, Sonja Henie.The women figure skaters featured in this list are from United States, United Kingdom, Canada & India and many more countries.

This ranking is based on an algorithm that combines various factors, including the votes of our users and search trends on the internet.

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1
Nancy Kerrigan
(Figure skater, Actress)

44 143

Birthdate: October 13, 1969

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Stoneham, Massachusetts, United States

Figure skater Nancy Kerrigan is best known for her 1993 U.S. Figure Skating Championship win. She has also won medals at the 1991 and 1992 World Championships and the 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics. She was attacked and injured by a man hired by her rival Tonya Harding’s former husband.

2
Tessa Virtue
(Ice dancer)

41 276

Birthdate: May 17, 1989

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: London, Canada

Canadian former ice dancer Tessa Virtue is a two-time Olympic champion and a three-time world champion, with her dance partner Scott Moir. She has also won the Canadian national championship eight times. Virtue and Moir are the only winners of the Career Super Grand Slam in ice-dance history.

3
Tara Lipinski
(Figure Skater)

30 234

Birthdate: June 10, 1982

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

4
Evgenia Medvedeva
(Figure skater)

34 6873

Birthdate: November 19, 1999

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Moscow, Russia

Evgenia Medvedeva is a Russian figure skater who has won two silver Olympic medals, two World Championship gold medals, and two European Championship gold medals. At the 2017 World Championships, Medvedeva became the first 16-year-old female skater after Michelle Kwan to win back-to-back world titles. Evgenia Medvedeva is also the first skater to achieve two Grand Slams in a row.

5
Mao Asada
(Figure skater)

4517 257

Birthdate: September 25, 1990

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Meito Ward, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

6
Michelle Kwan
(Figure skater)

56 121

Birthdate: July 7, 1980

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Torrance, California, United States

7
Jayne Torvill
(Ice Dancer)

19 91

Birthdate: October 7, 1957

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Clifton, England

Jayne Torvill is a celebrated professional English ice dancer whose gold medal-winning performance with Christopher Dean at the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics became a talking point worldwide. With Dean, she won the World Professional Championship five times and the Challenge of Champions title thrice. The top-scoring figure skating pair also starred in the television series Dancing on Ice.

8
Dorothy Hamill
(Figure Skater)

20 86

Birthdate: July 26, 1956

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Dorothy Hamill is a retired figure skater whose efforts gave the United States of America an Olympic gold at the 1976 Winter Olympics. Despite suffering from chronic depression for much of her adult life, Dorothy Hamill served as a mentor to Rachael Flatt, who won the gold medal at the 2008 World Junior Figure Skating Championships.

9
Ekaterina Gordeeva
(Figure skater)

42 81

Birthdate: May 28, 1971

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Moscow, Russia

10
Alina Zagitova
(Figure skater)

28 4453

Birthdate: May 18, 2002

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Izhevsk, Russia

Alina Zagitova is a Russian figure skater who has won one gold medal each in Olympic Games, World Figure Skating Championships, European Figure Skating Championships, and Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final; she is the only female figure skater from Russia to have achieved this feat. At the 2019 Glamour Russia Awards, Alina Zagitova was named Sportswoman of the Year.

11
Kristi Yamaguchi
(Figure skater)

25 97

Birthdate: July 12, 1971

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Hayward, California, United States

12
Tonya Harding
(Former Figure Skater)

31 80

Birthdate: November 12, 1970

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, United States

American figure skater, Tonya Harding, was the 1991 and 1994 US champion but her 1994 title was taken away after a controversy erupted regarding her ex-husband. He was charged with planning an attack on a rival American skater, Nancy Kerrigan. Tonya Harding was banned for life by the US Figure Skating Association after she pleaded guilty to conspiracy to obstruct justice.

13
Katarina Witt
(Figure skater)

21 89

Birthdate: December 3, 1965

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Staaken, Berlin, Germany

14
Yulia Lipnitskaya
(Skater)

35 72

Birthdate: June 5, 1998

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Yekaterinburg, Russia

Yulia Lipnitskaya stunned her fans with the news of her retirement at the tender age of 19. Apparently, she had been struggling with injuries and anorexia. The Russian professional figure skater won an Olympic gold at 15, thus becoming the youngest Russian gold medalist in history.

15
Yuna Kim
(Figure Skater)

55 1049

Birthdate: September 5, 1990

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Bucheon-si, South Korea

16
Meryl Davis
(Ice dancer)

33 79

Birthdate: January 1, 1987

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Royal Oak, Michigan, United States

17
Mirai Nagasu
(Figure skater)

24 95

Birthdate: April 16, 1993

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Montebello, California

18
Sonja Henie
(Figure Skater)

30 86

Birthdate: April 8, 1912

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Oslo, Norway

Died: October 12, 1969

Sonja Henie wasn’t just a 3-time Olympic champion in figure skating but also proved to be a Hollywood superstar, with hits such as Thin Ice and My Lucky Star. She debuted at the Olympics at age 11 and also won 10 World Championships consecutively. She was also proficient in tennis, swimming, and skiing.

19
Kaetlyn Osmond
(Figure skater)

18 66

Birthdate: December 5, 1995

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Marystown, Canada

20
Oksana Baiul
(Figure Skater)

29 82

Birthdate: November 16, 1977

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Dnipro, Ukraine

21
Sasha Cohen
(Figure skater)

19 67

Birthdate: October 26, 1984

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Westwood, California, United States

22
Peggy Fleming
(American figure skater)

15 67

Birthdate: July 27, 1948

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: San Jose, California, United States

23
Alexandra Trusova
(Figure Skater)

23 67

Birthdate: June 23, 2004

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Ryazan, Russia

24
Monika Dannemann
(Figure skater)

18 65

Birthdate: June 24, 1945

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Düsseldorf, Germany

Died: April 5, 1996

Monika Dannemann was a German painter and figure skater whose professional achievements were overshadowed by her relationship with legendary guitar player Jimi Hendrix; she is often referred to as the last girlfriend of Jimi Hendrix. A year before her death, Monika Dannemann published a book titled The Inner World of Jimi Hendrix.

25
Lynn-Holly Johnson
(Figure skater)

17 66

Birthdate: December 13, 1958

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States

26
Alena Kostornaia
(Figure skater)

19 66

Birthdate: August 24, 2003

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Moscow

27
Aljona Savchenko
(Figure skater)

13 63

Birthdate: January 19, 1984

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Obukhiv, Ukraine

28
Anna Shcherbakova
(Figure skater)

24 82

Birthdate: March 28, 2004

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Moscow, Russia

29
Kamila Valieva
(Figure skater)

23 67

Birthdate: April 26, 2006

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Kazan, Russia

30
Carolina Kostner
(Figure skater)

15 66

Birthdate: February 8, 1987

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Bolzano, Italy

31
Vanessa James
(Figure skater)

16 66

Birthdate: September 27, 1987

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

32
Sarah Hughes
(Figure Skater)

16 64

Birthdate: May 2, 1985

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Great Neck, New York, United States

33
Jamie Salé
(Figure skater)

16 65

Birthdate: April 21, 1977

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Calgary, Canada

34
Eteri Tutberidze
(Russian figure skating coach who works mainly with single skaters)

3 72

Birthdate: February 24, 1974

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Moscow, Russia

35
Surya Bonaly
(Figure skater)

18 66

Birthdate: December 15, 1973

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Nice, France

36
Irina Rodnina
(Politician)

12 76

Birthdate: September 12, 1949

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Moscow, Russia

37
Tatiana Volosozhar
(Pair Skater)

12 62

Birthdate: May 22, 1986

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Dnipro, Ukraine

38
Irina Slutskaya
(Figure skater)

14 67

Birthdate: February 9, 1979

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Moscow, Russia

39
Adelina Sotnikova
(Figure skater)

16 64

Birthdate: July 1, 1996

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Moscow, Russia

40
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva
(Figure skater)

15 63

Birthdate: December 17, 1996

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Glazov, Russia

41
Carol Heiss
(Actress)

10 61

Birthdate: January 20, 1940

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

42
Sarah Kawahara
(Figure skater, Figure skating choreographer)

15 62

Birthdate: September 15, 1961

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Vancouver, Canada

43
Svetlana Boginskaya
(Gymnast)

15 64

Birthdate: February 9, 1973

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Minsk, Belarus

Known as the Belarusian Swan, Svetlana Boginskaya started off as a figure skater before moving on to gymnastics at age 6. By 14, she was part of the Soviet national gymnastics team. The three-time Olympic champion is now settled in Texas and owns businesses that provide gymnastics camps and apparel.

44
Midori Ito
(Figure skater)

16 66

Birthdate: August 13, 1969

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

45
Elena Radionova
(Figure skater)

14 63

Birthdate: January 6, 1999

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Moscow, Russia

46
Tenley Albright
(Figure Skater)

10 62

Birthdate: July 18, 1935

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Newton Centre, Newton, Massachusetts, United States

Olympic figure-skating champion Tenley Albright was also a Harvard Medical School alumna and a qualified surgeon. A bout of mild polio in childhood couldn’t deter her spirit, and she ended up becoming the first female figure skater from the U.S. to win a gold medal at the Olympics.

47
Oksana Grishuk
(Ice dancer, Figure skater)

9 61

Birthdate: March 17, 1971

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Odesa, Ukraine

Best known for her performances with partner Evgeni Platov, competitive ice dancer Oksana Grishuk began figure skating at age 4. She and Platov are three-time European champions and four-time world champions. The duo also has also won two Olympic golds. She is now a coach and has appeared on several TV shows.

48
Elizabet Tursynbayeva
(Figure skater)

13 63

Birthdate: February 14, 2000

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Moscow, Russia

49
Ludmila Belousova
(Figure skaters)

8 60

Birthdate: November 22, 1935

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Ulyanovsk, Russia

Died: September 26, 2017

50
Maria Petrova
(Figure skater)

13 63

Birthdate: November 29, 1977

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia

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Political Leaders

Female Figure Skaters

1 Nancy Kerrigan(Figure skater, Actress)

2 Tessa Virtue(Ice dancer)

3 Tara Lipinski(Figure Skater)

4 Evgenia Medvedeva(Figure skater)

5 Mao Asada(Figure skater)

6 Michelle Kwan(Figure skater)

7 Jayne Torvill(Ice Dancer)

8 Dorothy Hamill(Figure Skater)

9 Ekaterina Gordeeva(Figure skater)

10 Alina Zagitova(Figure skater)

11 Kristi Yamaguchi(Figure skater)

12 Tonya Harding(Former Figure Skater)

13 Katarina Witt(Figure skater)

14 Yulia Lipnitskaya(Skater)

15 Yuna Kim(Figure Skater)

16 Meryl Davis(Ice dancer)

17 Mirai Nagasu(Figure skater)

18 Sonja Henie(Figure Skater)

19 Kaetlyn Osmond(Figure skater)

20 Oksana Baiul(Figure Skater)

21 Sasha Cohen(Figure skater)

22 Peggy Fleming(American figure skater)

23 Alexandra Trusova(Figure Skater)

24 Monika Dannemann(Figure skater)

25 Lynn-Holly Johnson(Figure skater)

26 Alena Kostornaia(Figure skater)

27 Aljona Savchenko(Figure skater)

28 Anna Shcherbakova(Figure skater)

29 Kamila Valieva(Figure skater)

30 Carolina Kostner(Figure skater)

31 Vanessa James(Figure skater)

32 Sarah Hughes(Figure Skater)

33 Jamie Salé(Figure skater)

34 Eteri Tutberidze(Russian figure skating coach who works mainly with single skaters)

35 Surya Bonaly(Figure skater)

36 Irina Rodnina(Politician)

37 Tatiana Volosozhar(Pair Skater)

38 Irina Slutskaya(Figure skater)

39 Adelina Sotnikova(Figure skater)

40 Elizaveta Tuktamysheva(Figure skater)

41 Carol Heiss(Actress)

42 Sarah Kawahara(Figure skater, Figure skating choreographer)

43 Svetlana Boginskaya(Gymnast)

44 Midori Ito(Figure skater)

45 Elena Radionova(Figure skater)

46 Tenley Albright(Figure Skater)

47 Oksana Grishuk(Ice dancer, Figure skater)

48 Elizabet Tursynbayeva(Figure skater)

49 Ludmila Belousova(Figure skaters)

50 Maria Petrova(Figure skater)

1
Nancy Kerrigan
(Figure skater, Actress)

2
Tessa Virtue
(Ice dancer)

3
Tara Lipinski
(Figure Skater)

4
Evgenia Medvedeva
(Figure skater)

5
Mao Asada
(Figure skater)

6
Michelle Kwan
(Figure skater)

7
Jayne Torvill
(Ice Dancer)

8
Dorothy Hamill
(Figure Skater)

9
Ekaterina Gordeeva
(Figure skater)

10
Alina Zagitova
(Figure skater)

11
Kristi Yamaguchi
(Figure skater)

12
Tonya Harding
(Former Figure Skater)

13
Katarina Witt
(Figure skater)

14
Yulia Lipnitskaya
(Skater)

15
Yuna Kim
(Figure Skater)

16
Meryl Davis
(Ice dancer)

17
Mirai Nagasu
(Figure skater)

18
Sonja Henie
(Figure Skater)

19
Kaetlyn Osmond
(Figure skater)

20
Oksana Baiul
(Figure Skater)

21
Sasha Cohen
(Figure skater)

22
Peggy Fleming
(American figure skater)

23
Alexandra Trusova
(Figure Skater)

24
Monika Dannemann
(Figure skater)

25
Lynn-Holly Johnson
(Figure skater)

26
Alena Kostornaia
(Figure skater)

27
Aljona Savchenko
(Figure skater)

28
Anna Shcherbakova
(Figure skater)

29
Kamila Valieva
(Figure skater)

30
Carolina Kostner
(Figure skater)

31
Vanessa James
(Figure skater)

32
Sarah Hughes
(Figure Skater)

33
Jamie Salé
(Figure skater)

34
Eteri Tutberidze
(Russian figure skating coach who works mainly with single skaters)

35
Surya Bonaly
(Figure skater)

36
Irina Rodnina
(Politician)

37
Tatiana Volosozhar
(Pair Skater)

38
Irina Slutskaya
(Figure skater)

39
Adelina Sotnikova
(Figure skater)

40
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva
(Figure skater)

41
Carol Heiss
(Actress)

42
Sarah Kawahara
(Figure skater, Figure skating choreographer)

43
Svetlana Boginskaya
(Gymnast)

44
Midori Ito
(Figure skater)

45
Elena Radionova
(Figure skater)

46
Tenley Albright
(Figure Skater)

47
Oksana Grishuk
(Ice dancer, Figure skater)

48
Elizabet Tursynbayeva
(Figure skater)

49
Ludmila Belousova
(Figure skaters)

50
Maria Petrova
(Figure skater)