ice skating
Rink recreation sport
Ice skating is gliding across ice on bladed footwear.
The term covers recreational skating, figure skating with its jumps and spins, and speed skating.
To ice-skate is to engage in the activity: We went ice skating on the frozen pond.
Often shortened to skating when the context is clear.
Rotating ice leap
- lutzBackward-edge skating jump
- salchowFigure skating jump
- toe loopEdge-launched skating jump
- flipQuick turning motion
spins · jumps · camel spin · sit spin · crossovers · edges · stroking · footwork
Refined, graceful quality
- glideMove with effortless continuity
- artistryExceptional creative skill
- fluidityState of flowing freely
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
choreography · musicality · expression · performance · beauty · flow · effortlessness · balletic
Wheeled or bladed footwear
- bladesSharp flat cutting parts
- bootHigh shoe or startup
- lacesShoe-closing strings
- guardsProtectors or watchmen
sharpening · Zamboni · boards · dasher · hockey skates · figure skates · speed skates · soakers
Winter-hardened body of water
- outdoor rinkRoofless ice skating venue
- mittensThumbed hand coverings
- scarfNeck-warming fabric strip
- hot cocoaHeated chocolate beverage
snowflakes · frost · December · January · February · cold weather · frozen pond · winter sport
Global athletic contest
- championshipsTitle-deciding competitions
- medalsAwards for achievement
- judgesLegal proceeding overseers
- scoresAchieves points; many
short program · free skate · ISU · nationals · worlds · podium · routines · singles
Brief maximum-speed effort
- short trackIndoor speed skating variant
- racingSpeed competition sport
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
aerodynamic · relay · drafting · oval · lap · time trial · straightaway · cornering
axel
Rotating ice leap
flip · spins · jumps · camel spin · sit spin · crossovers · edges · stroking · footwork · spiral
elegance
Refined, graceful quality
- glideMove with effortless continuity
- artistryExceptional creative skill
- fluidityState of flowing freely
poise · choreography · musicality · expression · performance · beauty · flow · effortlessness · balletic · lightness
skates
Wheeled or bladed footwear
guards · sharpening · Zamboni · boards · dasher · hockey skates · figure skates · speed skates · soakers · toe picks
frozen lake
Winter-hardened body of water
- outdoor rinkRoofless ice skating venue
- mittensThumbed hand coverings
- scarfNeck-warming fabric strip
hot cocoa · snowflakes · frost · December · January · February · cold weather · frozen pond · winter sport · holiday tradition
Olympics
Global athletic contest
- championshipsTitle-deciding competitions
- medalsAwards for achievement
- judgesLegal proceeding overseers
scores · short program · free skate · ISU · nationals · worlds · podium · routines · singles · qualifying
sprint
Brief maximum-speed effort
- short trackIndoor speed skating variant
- racingSpeed competition sport
- velocityDirected rate of motion
momentum · aerodynamic · relay · drafting · oval · lap · time trial · straightaway · cornering
- entertainmentmovie, movies, films, band, television
- kids activitiesdrawing, board games, puzzles, dolls, craft kits
- sports and gamesbowling, boxing, wrestling, archery, fencing
- wintersnow, cold, frozen, frost, icicle
- skatingshort track, beginner class, private lessons, group lessons, private lesson
- British Sportsrugby, cricket, football, tennis, soccer
ice skatingroller skating
Locomotion via wheeled footwear
rollerblading · inline skating · skateboarding · street skating · roller derby
ice skatingswimming
Locomotion through water
beach volleyball · surfing · water skiing · sunbathing · summer sports