Figure skating at the 1998 Winter Olympics
The figure skating events in 1998 Winter Olympics were held at the White Ring in Nagano. There were no changes in the format or scoring systems from 1994. Professionals were again allowed to compete, although they had to declare that intention and compete in ISU-approved events to do so. Previously, the ISU had been accused of rejecting Western professionals, while allowing Eastern Bloc state-sponsored "amateurs" to compete. Most of the top competitors by 1998 were now openly professional.
| Figure skating at the XVIII Olympic Winter Games | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Olympic Games |
| Venue: | White Ring |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles: Ilia Kulik | |
| Ladies' singles: Tara Lipinski | |
| Pairs: Oksana Kazakova / Artur Dmitriev | |
| Ice dance: Oksana Grishuk / Evgeny Platov | |
| Previous: 1994 Winter Olympics | |
| Next: 2002 Winter Olympics | |
The competitions took place on the following days:
- Pairs: 8–10 February 1998
- Men's singles: 12–14 February 1998
- Ice dance: 13–16 February 1998
- Ladies' singles: 18–20 February 1998
- Exhibition gala: 21 February 1998
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