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Figure skating is a sport and activity in which individuals, duos,

Figure skating is a sport and activity in which individuals, duos,

or groups perform on figure skates on ice. It formed as a sport in 1860s.
Figure skating is the first winter sport included in the Olympics, in 1908
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Disciplines The four Olympic disciplines are men's singles, ladies' singles, pair

Disciplines

The four Olympic disciplines are men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.
Skaters generally perform

two programs (short and long) which may include spins, jumps, moves in the field, lifts, throw jumps, death spirals, etc.
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Famous figure skaters The most famous Russian figure skaters are: Evgeny Plushenko

Famous figure skaters

The most famous Russian figure skaters are:
Evgeny Plushenko

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Ilya Averbukh

Ilya Averbukh

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Adelina Sotnikova

Adelina Sotnikova

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Julia Lipnitskaya

Julia Lipnitskaya

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Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Tran’kov.

Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Tran’kov.