Some figure skaters wear gloves to keep their hands warm and to protect their skin from incidental cuts that may happen during falls or during routines where they touch the ice with their hands. Gloves also may be worn for decorative reasons as part of a figure skater’s costume. Other types of ice skaters, such as short-track speed skaters, wear specially designed gloves that allow them to touch the ice for balance when making tight turns around the track.
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