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2. Compulsory figures - Wikipedia

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   Compulsory figures or school figures were formerly a segment of figure skating, and gave the sport its name. They are the "circular patterns which skaters trace on the ice to demonstrate skill in placing clean turns evenly on round circles". [ 1 ]

3. Special figures - Wikipedia

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   Special figures have had a modern renaissance with the founding of the World Figure Sport Society in 2015 and the World Figure & Fancy Skating Championships & Festival on black ice. [2] Special figures are now being competed at the World Figure & Fancy Skating Championships by skating artists including the Maltese Cross, the Swiss S, the Winged ...

4. Figure skating - Wikipedia

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   Figure skating is a sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform on figure skates on ice. It was the first winter sport to be included in the Olympic Games, with its introduction occurring at the 1908 Olympics in London. [1]

5. Cantilever (figure skating) - Wikipedia

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   The cantilever, also called layback spread eagle, is a figure skating element. Similar to the spread eagle, the skater travels along a deep edge. With knees bent, the skater bends their back backwards, parallel to the ice. It was invented by Werner Groebli, better known as "Mr. Frick", a long-time show skater with Ice Follies.

6. The best Christmas markets taking place around the world in 2024

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   Skaters might like a popular ice rink at George Street, one of the city’s top shopping spots. The Christmas market at East Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh’s main festive market, will be open ...

7. Demise and revival of compulsory figures - Wikipedia

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   Compulsory figures began to be progressively devalued in 1967 when the values of both compulsory figures and free skating were changed to 50 percent. [5] In 1973, the number of figures was decreased from six to three, and their overall weight was decreased to 30 percent, to make room for the introduction of the short program.