Figure Skating

Figure skating is a winter sport in which an athlete, or a double, skates over the ice while performing, jumps, spins, and moves gracefully. There are a few different kinds of figure skating styles, ranging from freestyle performances to couples ice dancing. So although skaters are not competing for goals like other competitive sports, they are competing for points from the judges. Medals are awarded at the end of competitions, typically to the first, second and third place recipients.

Although it is never too late to learn how to skate, the best age to start learning the sport is between 4 and 6 years old.

There are plenty of famous figure skaters that are famous and well known. Nonetheless, two skaters that are quite famous are Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan, because of an incident that happened between in 1994. There was a movie and a documentary made about it.

The cost of practicing the sport varies depending on the level. For beginners, costs are basically group lessons which are usually between $10 and $20, and skate rentals. As the athlete gets more serious at the sport, things such as blade sharpening, traveling, and outfits will make the overall cost increase.

The name comes because until recently, athletes had to do mandatory forms called figures in their presentations. The rule was dropped but the name stuck.