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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helicopter

Sports; Figure skating

The man is skating backwards and the woman is skating facing forward, the man lifts the woman so she is parallel to the ice, with her back arched and her legs held in a V shape and then the man will ...

hollow

Sports; Figure skating

This is the name for the groove that runs down the middle of a figure skating blade. The edges are on either side of the hollow and it provides control and speed. It should also be noted that the ...

hydrant lift

Sports; Figure skating

This is more of a throw then a lift. The man throws his female partner over his head while he is skating backwards he then makes one-half turn and catches her so that she is now facing him. Neat ...

ice dancing

Sports; Figure skating

This is one part of figure skating where a couple must dance without using lifts and turns. It has three compulsory elements to it, a free dance, an original dance and two compulsory dances.

inside edge

Sports; Figure skating

This is the side of the skating blade that is on the inside of the both feet. On the big toe side of the foot, that would be the inside.

ISU (International Skate Union)

Sports; Figure skating

The International Olympic Committee recognizes the International Skate Union (ISU) as the official governing body for figure skating. The ISU makes the rules and enforces the rules of skating, trains ...