The Most Spectacular Sport – Figure Skating Golosova Diana

Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other difficult and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level, and at local, national, and international competitions. The International Skating Union (ISU) regulates international figure skating judging and competitions. Figure skating is an official event in the Winter Olympic Games. Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other difficult and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level, and at local, national, and international competitions. The International Skating Union (ISU) regulates international figure skating judging and competitions. Figure skating is an official event in the Winter Olympic Games.

Jackson Haines Modern figure skating was developed by Jackson Haines, an American skater. He introduced an "international style."

Madge Syers In 1902 Madge Syers, competed with men at the World Championship for the first time. She was the first woman who took part in the skating competition.

The First Olympic Champion The first Olympic champion in a special figures event was a Russian man Nikolay Panin.

Sonja Henie Sonja Henie was the first figure skater, who wore the short skirt costume in figure skating, and used dance choreography. Sonja Henie was the first figure skater, who wore the short skirt costume in figure skating, and used dance choreography. Her new skating techniques changed the sport. Her new skating techniques changed the sport.

Equipment special skates with high boots, the blade is thick and a little bit longer than the boot. special skates with high boots, the blade is thick and a little bit longer than the boot. a skating rink is 60- meter long and 30 - meter wide. a skating rink is 60- meter long and 30 - meter wide.

Ice dancers are required to skate to music that has a definite beat or rhythm. Singles and pair skaters more often skate to the melody of their music. Ice dancers are required to skate to music that has a definite beat or rhythm. Singles and pair skaters more often skate to the melody of their music.

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Famous Russian Sportsmen Ludmila Pakhomova and Alexander Gorshkov became the first Olympic champions in Ice Dancing.

Famous Russian Sportsmen Irina Rodnina was the most successful pair skater in history. She won in 3 Olympiads and in 10 World Championships.

Jane Torvill and Christopher Dean Jane Torvill and Christopher Dean had perfect technique and synchronization. Jane Torvill and Christopher Dean had perfect technique and synchronization. They introduced inventive lifts and other unique moves. They introduced inventive lifts and other unique moves.

My opinion Figure skating is the most artistic, the most wonderful, the most beautiful and elegant sport. This is not just a sport, it is some kind of art. I can watch the performance for hours. Figure skating is the most artistic, the most wonderful, the most beautiful and elegant sport. This is not just a sport, it is some kind of art. I can watch the performance for hours. When I watch performances of our athletes they take my breath away, because I afraid to miss something important. Many thanks to our skaters for their great affords. And yet very few people know what it takes skaters to prepare their performance ! How much inhuman patience is needed to make all their movements perfect. If we talk about perfection in sport, without a doubt, it is figure skating! When I watch performances of our athletes they take my breath away, because I afraid to miss something important. Many thanks to our skaters for their great affords. And yet very few people know what it takes skaters to prepare their performance ! How much inhuman patience is needed to make all their movements perfect. If we talk about perfection in sport, without a doubt, it is figure skating!

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