Ice Skating
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The Origins❄️
Ice skating probably developed in Scandinavia as early as 1000 BCE, the first skates being made from shank or rib bones of elk, oxen, reindeer, and other animals.
The development of refrigerated ice rinks started the transformation of ice skating from a seasonal pastime to a major sport and entertainment. The first rink with artificially frozen ice, the Glaciarium, was opened in London in 1876. -
A Sport⛸
Figure Skating:
is the oldest sport on the Olympic Winter Games programme. It was contested at the 1908 London Games and again in 1920 in Antwerp. Since 1976, ice dancing has been the fourth event in the programme, proving a great success.Synchro:
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Synchronized skating is a discipline where up to 20 skaters (depending on level) skate as a team, moving together as one unit. Synchronized skating is not currently an Olympic sport but this is under review due to its increasing popularity. -
Outdoor Wonders🏔
Skating outdoors surrounded by trees or mountains is a unique feeling. A far cry from the crowds of an urban ice rink, gliding silently over the surface of a vast frozen lake is exhilarating. Ranging from places such as Canada to Switzerland.