figure skating

Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. basically, it is ice skating. Figure skating is one of the most popular sports in the world. The combination of grace and athleticism captures the imagination when world-class skaters "make it look so easy." Of course, figure skating at the world level is anything but easy. It requires years of discipline, training and practice. It is an expensive sport and one in which serious injury is possible.

People have skated for as long as they found out how much fun it is to slide across ice. Television networks broadcast competitions worldwide, skaters make big money on endorsements, and through their patronage, skate makers, costumers and even couture designers like Vera Wang are made even more famous. Children beg to take figure skating lessons and dream of being the next Michelle Kwan or Kim Yuna.