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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Mohawk

Sports; Figure skating

This is a turn that is made by changing from the skating foot to the non-skating foot.

Non-flying spin

Sports; Figure skating

This is a spin that does not begin with a jump.

Open position

Sports; Figure skating

This is a dance where the skaters dance slightly away from each other.

Original dance

Sports; Figure skating

The original dance segment of ice dancing is the second of three segments and it is worth 30 percent of the team's total score. The ISU selects a piece of music and the skaters must come up with a ...

Outside edge

Sports; Figure skating

This is the side of the skating blade that is on the outside of the both feet.

Outside position

Sports; Figure skating

This is where the two skaters stand hip-to-hip facing opposite directions with the man to the woman's right.

Overhead lifts

Sports; Figure skating

This is used in pair's competitions and is a lift where the male skater holds the female skater overhead with one or both of his arms fully extended. The man will momentarily let go of the female ...