Figure Skating

Figure Skating's competition structure encompasses the following events covering all disciplines offered within this structure: Singles, pairs and dance

. The International Skating Union (ISU) regulates international figure skating judging and competitions. In languages other than English, figure skating is usually referred to by a name that translates as "artistic skating". Like ice hockey, figure skating is most popular in regions where natural ice is present.

Figure skating in popular culture.

As a sport, the Ice Skating was made popular by two great skaters like Jackson Haines of America in the decades of 60`s and 70`s of the 19th century and Norway`s Sonja Henie popularized the Figure Skating during the decades of 1920s and 1930s. 

In 1937, Sonja Henie appeared in the film Thin Ice. In the 1920s and 1930s, Sonja Henie dominated figure skating. Sonja turned competitive success into a lucrative professional career as a movie star and touring skater

Only later, after champions such as Sonja Henie had gained their reputations through these carnivals, did they turn professional and inaugurate the professional shows that have developed into the multimillion-dollar businesses they are today.  Among this year's contestants there were none who could hold a candle toSonja Henie (ten times world's champion), Karl Schäfer (seven timesworld's champion), nor even Megan Taylor (current world's champion).

. Ice skating fans can enjoy some of the excitement of the figure skating that took place at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver since the Stars on Ice show is touring through many cities in the USA. There are "queens and princesses of the ice" who have left their mark on the figure skating world.