Figure skating is a sport where individuals or pairs of ice skaters perform jumps, spins, lifts, footwork, and other movements in a graceful manner. There are different categories of figure skating, such as freestyle, pairs, ice dance, and synchronized team skating. Skaters wear custom-fitted leather boots with blades about 3/16 inch (4.8 mm) thick. The front of the blade has serrations called toe picks, which assist skaters in certain jumps. The International Skating Union (ISU) oversees figure skating and sponsors the annual world championships. Figure skating is a popular sport in the Winter Olympics.
verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies.
Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style