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Figure Skating Figure skating is a sport that combines strength and athletisism with grace and beauty. Though it is a Winter sport, it does not mean that you can only skate then, this is an indoor sport, skaters train in an ice rink. Ice rinks are always cold. The sport takes a lot of skill to learn and you must be persistent in learning it. Both men and women are able to take part. Many great skaters have started skating since the age of 5.

The thing that people usually find hard about figure skating is trying to balance on the ice with the boots, at first it may feel slippery but all you need is good balance. Unlike hockey boots, figure skating boots have toepicks (like sharp teeth at the front of the blade), it helps skaters in lifting themselves up in the air and gives them balance when they spin.

In competetion women usually wear dresses, stockings and white boots. Famous skaters include Sasha Cohen, Michelle Kwan and Yuna Kim who all medalled in the Winter Olympics.
 * Female figure skating **

In competetion men usually wear pants and black boots. Famous skaters include Evan Lysacek, Johnny Weir and Evgeni Plushenko.
 * Male figure skating **

Pair skating consists of a male and female. It requires a lot of precision and technique, both partners must put it all in. Famous pair skaters include Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, a crowd favourite.
 * Pairs skating **

Like other sports figure skating also has their own synchronized team. It is a group of people doing almost the exact same thing.
 * Synchronized skating **