Which country has won the most medals in women's figure skating?

The United States has won the most Olympic medals in women's figure skating. The American total leads the women's singles medal table, reflecting the country's long and consistent presence in the event since figure skating's earliest Olympic competitions.

Women's figure skating was first contested at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, before the Winter Games existed. It returned at the 1920 Summer Olympics and became part of the inaugural Winter Olympics in Chamonix in 1924. The event combines a short programme with a free skate, judged for technical elements and programme components.

A common mix-up is confusing women's singles with the overall figure-skating medal table. The United States also leads the broader Olympic figure-skating totals, but countries such as Russia, Japan and Canada have been especially prominent in particular eras. The United States has produced champions including Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill, Kristi Yamaguchi, Tara Lipinski, Sarah Hughes and Alysa Liu.