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Figure Skating

Haven't you ever wondered how the graceful ice dancers twirl and jump on the ice? Don't you want to know how they make their costumes, and how long they practice before competitions? In this category, you can ask away with all your curious questions about the artistic form of skating!

691 Questions

Why do ice skates have sharp edges even though it creates a large pressure on ice and damage the ice skating ring?

B/c the sharp edge is needed to provide control and forward motion. w/o the edge the skates would just as happily slide sideways across the ice which would make controlled skating slow, and close to impossible.

What country has won the most Olympic gold medals for basketball?

As of the 2008 Games - Men's Basketball - 1) United States - 12 gold medals

2) Soviet Union - 2 gold medals

3) Yugoslavia and Argentina - 1 gold medal

Women's Basketball - 1) United States - 5 gold medals

2) Soviet Union - 2 gold medals

3) Unified Team - 1 gold medal (The Unified Team was comprised of former Soviet Union republics and competed only at the 1992 Games in Barcelona).

What are the names of all ice skating dances?

the only ones i remember in order: dutch waltz, canasta tango, baby blues, fiesta tango, swing dance, ten fox, fourteen step, european

other names I remember: American waltz, Harris tango, killian, blues, starlight waltz, rocker foxtrot.

What gift do you get an ice skating coach for Christmas?

JUST SIMPLY GET A COFFEE MUG OR A T SHIRT THAT SAYS WORLD'S GREATEST COACH

JUST SIMPLY GET A COFFEE MUG OR A T SHIRT THAT SAYS WORLD'S GREATEST COACH

Or...

You could get him something that isn't related to ice skating, b/c most people odn't use those mugs or t-shirts. you could get him a gift certificate to somewhere he likes to eat, or maybe to a book store. You could also look online for gift ideas.

good luck!

How old is Nancy Kerrigan?

Nancy Kerrigan is 41 years old (birthdate: October 13, 1969).

How old are Torvill and Dean?

Jayne Torvill was born on October 7, 1957, and Christopher Dean was born on July 27, 1958.

What are good showcase songs for figure skating?

Any song that you really love! If that doesn't help you, next time you are listening to music,imagine yourself skating to the song and when you find a song that is really easy to imagine yourself skating to skate to that song in real life. Also you you could do an old song that most judges could relate to. For example I did a song called "Sisters" from White Christmas and I used a life sized cardboard cut out of my actual sister. Well,good luck!

How tall is Katarina Witt?

five feet ten inches

check your answer

Is figure skating in gymnasium?

uhhh no. figure skating is in an ice arena...

Who are the current men's and women's olympic champions in figure skating?

At the 2006 Games in Turin, the winners in singles competition were -

Men: Evgeni Plushenko, Russia

Women: Shizuka Arakawa, Japan

Which sport between football and ice skating includes the most fitness?

To be honest football includes the most fitness I have seen loads of football games and the training. And the ice skating training. It's the truth :))

Who taught torvill and dean to dance?

They were coached by Janet Sawbridge and Betty Callaway, with Betty being the biggest influence.

What is Michelle Kwan's occupation?

Michelle kwan's occupation was being a top level figure skater but rumors say she is as of last fall she is the Senior adviser for public diplomacy and public affairs.

Who is ice skating judge Robin Cousins married to?

Robin Cousins chooses to keep his personal life very private so who he is in a relationship with or married to is not currently known.

What new hockey skates should you get?

you should get the skates that fit you the best, both pricewise and comfort wise.

Is dry ice used in skating rinks?

Yes and No at the same time because if it was real ice it would melt. But if it was dry ice we would not be able to skate on it.

How much training does it take to be an Olympic skater?

To be an olympic skater, you need to train constantly. Every day would be maximun. Every three days a minimun. You need to be able to achieve perfectly landed and "aired" jumps. Usually, olympic skaters have been skating scince they were very young... it is achieveable, though. a good way to start on being an olympic skater is by setting yourself goals every time you train. tell your trainer or teacher and hopefully she'll make sure you get those goals done! :]