competitive skating
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Competitive skating refers to ice skating or roller skating performed in organized competitions judged on technical skill and artistic presentation.
The term most often applies to figure skating, with its jumps, spins, and choreographed programs, but also covers speed skating races.
She trained for years in competitive skating before making the national team.
- ice dancingPartnered figure skating with rhythm
- triple axelThree-and-a-half rotation jump
- ice rinksFrozen surfaces for skating
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
artistic impression · glide · edge control · scoring systems · footwork · blade · crossovers · routine · short track · ice · coach · world championships · Olympic medal · turn · edge · jump · training facilities · judges
- skatingice dancing, ice dance, short track, beginner class, private lessons
- skating termsskateboarding, ice rink, roller rink, ice dance, skate parks