figure skating

     

Figure skating is an athletic sport in which inividuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level (senior), 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. In languages other than English, figure skating is usually referred to by a name that translates as "artistic skating".

Trivia about figure skating

  • John Curry & Peggy Fleming were among Carlo Fassi's proteges in this sport
  • Surya Bonaly began her serious training in this sport at age 10 in France
  • A 3-time U.S. champion, Michael Weiss is the first American to land a quad toe loop in competition in this sport
  • Types of jumps in this sport include the lutz, the salchow & the axel
  • The lutz, a type of jump in this sport, is probably named for Swiss athlete Gustave Lussi
  • The 1st American woman to win the world title in this sport was Tenley Albright
  • Bust butt learning the "triple salchow", hope Guam judge doesn't hate your costume & give you a 5
  • The backwards one-revolution jump in this sport is named for Ulrich Salchow
  • Spins performed in this include the sit spin, the camel spin & the Biellmann spin
  • On 2/23/94 more U.S. households tuned in to watch Nancy & Tonya in this sport than any other Olympic sportscast ever
  • Camel,double axel,figure 8
  • Alexei Yagudin,Todd Eldredge,Elvis Stojko
  • A hall of fame devoted to this sport in Colorado Springs honors Brian Boitano, Katarina Witt & others
  • From 1956-'60, Carol Heiss was world champion in this sport
  • In the 2010 Olympics Joannie Rochette managed a bronze in this sport just days after the death of her mother

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