Explore: Figures Skaters

Compulsory figures or school figures were formerly a segment of figure skating, and gave the sport its name. They are the "circular patterns which skaters trace

the third circle (similar to compulsory or "school" figures on ice). Free Skating: Individual skaters perform solo routines with jumps varying from singles

coaches continued to teach figures and skaters continued to practice them because figures taught basic skating skills and gave skaters an advantage in developing

senior skaters and teams, and three-and-one-half minutes for junior skaters. American skater Ilia Malinin holds the highest single men's free skating program

the top skaters from each discipline perform non-competitive programs. Many skaters, both during and after their competitive careers, also skate in ice

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Russian figure skaters hold the unique record of having won gold medals in all six Olympic figure skating events. Men's special figures was only included

standard patterns derived from the figure 8, the special figures were elaborate patterns of the skaters' own invention. These designs included rosettes, stars

figure skating was developed during the early days of the sport, when early international competitions consisted of only compulsory figures. Skaters performed

earning points through their skaters' placements. The points are equal to the sum of the placements of the country's skaters (top two if they have three)