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When Did Figure Skating Become A Part Of The Olympics?

Figure skating, one of the most popular Winter Olympic events, has been part of the Olympic Games since 1908. Prior to 1924 only one set of Olympics were held during the summer at which all events, even traditional winter sports, were performed. Figure skating events for men, women and pairs were held at both the 1908 and 1920 Olympics.

When the Winter Olympic Games were held separately for the first time in 1924 figure skating was one of the featured events. The men’s gold medal winner at the 1924 Winter Read the rest of this entry »

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Who are the top figure skaters in the world

When it comes to figure skating, only a few skaters stick out in most people’s minds. Whether it is the men or the women there are a handful that are truly the face of the sport. For a long time it was either the Russians, French or Americans who were the focus of the sport. These days many other countries are catching up with stars of their own.

Right now the top female skaters are mostly from Japan and Korea though a surprising star Read the rest of this entry »

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What males are the best in figure skating

Figure skating has a long history. Archeologists have proved that figure skating has been around since prehistoric times. They found sharpened bone fragments in multiple palaces such as Russia, Scandinavia, Great Britain, and Germany to name just a few. Later, the Dutch added sharpened metal strips in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. The first grouping of figure skating was started in 1772 and was named the Edinburgh Skating Club.
Figure skating is an Olympic sport. It involves doing specific Read the rest of this entry »

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Should figure skating be considered a sport?

Figure skating has always been popular but, there is an ongoing debate as to whether or not it is a sport or a competition. Both sides of the arguments have valid points. In the end, it is a part of the winter Olympics so it is labeled as a sport regardless of opinion.

The reason why some consider it a competition is because of the judges. They award points for performance that can often times be very opinionated and one sided. In other Read the rest of this entry »

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Why are female figure skaters more popular than males

What is it that makes figure skating one of the most viewed Olympic sports? Many would say that it is arguably the beauty and talent of the women who dance across the ice. The sport in itself embodies elegance, which, is not necessarily a common adjective in a man’s world. Let’s not forget the fact, that the women seem to fit into the skin tight, glittery costumes a bit more gracefully than their male counterparts.

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When did figure skating become so popular in the US

One of the most popular venues during the Olympic Winter Games is always the skating arena. Although speed skating has gained notoriety in recent years, largely due to the success and popularity of Apolo Anton Ohno, the big drawing card has been and will undoubtedly continue to be figure skating.
Figure skating is not a single event but rather a series of separate competitions. There are competitions for Men’s, Ladies, Pairs skating and Ice Dancing.
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