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Of or pertaining to any organized, competitive, entertaining, and skillful activity or game requiring commitment, strategy, and fair play, in which a winner can be defined by objective means within a specified set of rules.

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lateral twist jump

Sports; Figure skating

This is a jump that is used in pairs skating. The woman skater is tossed and then spins in the air, she is of course parallel to the ice.

layback spin

Sports; Figure skating

This is a spin that is done on one foot. The upper body is bent backward so the head and shoulders and part of the back are parallel to the ice.

lift

Sports; Figure skating

When the male skater lifts the female skater, his partner, into the air and her head and shoulders are above his head and shoulders.

line

Sports; Figure skating

This refers to a skater's position on the ice and whether or not they have good form on the ice.

lobe

Sports; Figure skating

This is a part of a circular movement or maneuver on the ice.

long free program

Sports; Figure skating

This is the free skating portion and is the major part of the singles competition free skating program.

loop jump

Sports; Figure skating

This is an edge jump and the skater jumps off the back outside edge of a skate and then lands on that same back outside edge.