Figure skating

Figure skating

a sport and activity in which individuals, duos, or groups perform on figure skates on ice. The four Olympic disciplines are men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Non-Olympic disciplines include synchronized skating and four skating. In senior-level competition, skaters generally perform two programs (short and long) which, depending on the discipline, may include spins, jumps, moves in the field, lifts, throw jumps, death spirals, and other elements or moves.

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Sports; Figure skating

When a skater must perform two skills one following right after the other.

referee

Sports; Figure skating

This is the official who has complete authority over the competition and they ensure that all the rules of the competition are observed. The referee also serves as chairperson of the judges' panel.