Who is the greatest Olympic figure skater of all time?

From legendary pioneers to modern champions, celebrate the skaters who revolutionized the ice with their artistry and athleticism. Who reigns supreme?

1

Sonja Henie

Norwegian legend who won three Olympic gold medals (1928, 1932, 1936) and 10 consecutive World Championships.

2

Peggy Fleming

American champion who won Olympic gold in 1968 and three World Championships with smooth, elegant skating.

3

Dorothy Hamill

American skating sweetheart who won Olympic gold in 1976 and the World Championship.

4

Yuzuru Hanyu

Japanese champion with two Olympic gold medals (2014, 2018), two World Championships, and 19 world records.

5

Evgeni Plushenko

Russian legend with two Olympic gold medals and multiple World Championships, known for quad jumps.

6

Katarina Witt

East German icon with two Olympic golds and four World Championships, bringing theatrical drama to skating.

7

Kristi Yamaguchi

First Asian-American woman to win Olympic gold in 1992, also claimed two World Championships.

8

Michelle Kwan

Most decorated U.S. figure skater with five World Championships, Olympic silver (1998) and bronze (2002).

9

Scott Hamilton

American champion with Olympic gold (1984) and four World Championships, known for artistic interpretation.

10

Gillis Grafström

Swedish legend who won three Olympic gold medals (1920, 1924, 1928), the only male singles skater to do so.

11

Ilia Malinin

Modern quad master known as the 'Quad God,' back-to-back world champion with record seven quadruple jumps.

12

Alysa Liu

2026 Olympic gold medalist in singles and team event, viral sensation for her expressive programs.

13

Johnny Weir

U.S. three-time national champion and Olympic medalist known for artistic and innovative performances.

14

Nancy Kerrigan

American Olympic silver medalist (1994) and two-time World medalist, known for elegance and athleticism.