History of ice skating 03

History of Figure Skating

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    Oldest Ice Skates Found, dating back to dating to about 3000 B.C.

    Oldest Ice Skates Found, dating back to dating to about 3000 B.C.

  • First Ice Skating Assocation was formed

    First Ice Skating Assocation was formed

  • First Instructional Book was made, for men.

    First Instructional Book was made, for men.

  • Steel clamp was invented for bottom of ice skates

    Steel clamp was invented for bottom of ice skates

  • First Artificial ice rink was made.

    First Artificial ice rink was made.

  • First Closed Toe Icea Skates.

    First Closed Toe Icea Skates.

  • Championships began in the United States.

    Championships began in the United States.

  • The largest outdoor ice rink was made in Japan

    The largest outdoor ice rink was made in Japan

  • Olympic Committee officially confirmed the approval of a team event for Ice Skating

    Olympic Committee officially confirmed the approval of a team event for Ice Skating

  • Modern figure skating has four Olympic disciplines: men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.

    Modern figure skating has four Olympic disciplines: men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.