Ice skating

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Test Your Ice Skating Knowledge!

Are you a fan of figure skating or speed skating? Test your knowledge with this fun quiz designed for enthusiasts of all levels. Whether you're a casual viewer or an aspiring skater, you'll find something to challenge yourself!

Learn interesting facts about ice skating.
Challenge yourself with a variety of questions.
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12 Questions3 MinutesCreated by GlidingStar42

The term "figure skating" comes from:

The physical body shape or "figure" that skaters should have

Mandatory movements required during a performance

The original statue used as a trophy

The shape skaters need to make to keep their balance

Maudit / Gify

What was used to glide across ice before metal blades were created?

Animal bones

Sticks wrapped in leather

Bark

Large flat rocks

Olympics / Gify

After a skating performance, there is a bench area where skaters sit with their coaches and await their scores. What is this area officially called?

Hugging bench

Kiss and Cry area

Cheer post

Sad seat

Team Coco / Gify

TRUE OR FALSE: Falling during a performance automatically disqualifies you to win a competition.

TRUE

FALSE

U.S. Figure Skating / Gify

Which of the following leads to points being deducted from an ice skating performance?

Pieces of your costume falling off

Your costume being too revealing

Not being in your starting position on time

Adding extra jumps that are not on the program

Doing tricks out of order

Using music without a beat

SB Nation / Gify

What sport appeared in the Olympics first?

Ice skating

Hockey

Speed skating

Skiing

U.S. Figure Skating / Gify

What is the toe pick used for on figure skates? (select all that apply)

Stopping

Spinning

Jumping

Skating faster

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