Figure Skating There are four figure skating events. They are: a men's event for single skaters a women's event for single skaters pairs event ice dance In events for single skaters, each skater performs twice. In a short program which lasts two minutes, the competitor must skate seven set moves. The skater can perform the moves in any order to music they have chosen for themselves. The second program is a freestyle event in which the skaters performs their own routines of jumps, turns and spins. Men skate for four and a half minutes while women skate for four minutes. In the pairs competition, partners perform spins, lifts, throws and jumps in a short program of set moves which lasts for two and a half minutes. Each pair also skates a freestyle program which they have planned themselves, to music of their choice. This freestyle program must last four and a half minutes. Ice dancers skate to a dance rhythm accompanied by music. The competition is in 3 parts. In the first part the skaters perform compulsory dances, in the second part a set pattern dance, and in the third part a free dance. Figure skating events for men, women and pairs were Olympic events in 1908. Ice dancing became an Olympic sport in 1976. For more information about this sport http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/disciplines_uk.asp?DiscCode=FS If you use any of this information in your own work acknowledge this source in your bibliography like this: Figure skating (2006). [On-line], Available: www.kidcyber.com.au Links to some other kidcyber sports  Archery Australian Rules Football Badminton Baseball Basketball Biathlon Bobsleigh Boxing CanoeKayak Fencing Gymnastics Ice hockey Judo Snowboarding Speedskating Tennis Track & Field:throwing events Volleyball Weighlifting Back to Sports updated June 2006