How figure skating scoring rewards risk over artistry

The new figure skating scoring system is complicated and controversial. Here s how it works. Learn why the triple axel is such a big deal: Subscribe to our channel At the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics, Mirai Nagasu became the first American woman to land a triple axel in an Olympic event, just the third woman ever to accomplish this feat. She failed to cleanly land the same jump at the 2018 US Figure Skating Championship, in San Jose California, but she still received 6. 07 points for the jump, almost two points more than her teammate s perfect double axel, which received 4. 09 points. Figure skating score is complicated, and the new scoring system has changed how competitors skate. But how does it work is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what s really driving the events in the headlines. Check out Watch our full video catalog: Follow Vox on Facebook: Or Twitter: