Figure skating

Figure skating

Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...

 is a sport with participants all round the world. Originally based in European countries, the sport has experienced a major expansion in the countries of East Asia.

The international governing body of the sport is the International Skating Union (ISU)

International Skating Union

The International Skating Union is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was founded in Scheveningen, Netherlands in 1892, making it one of the oldest international...

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Currently only those nations which are members of the International Skating Union are allowed to compete in the figure skating events in the Olympic Games

Olympic Games

The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...

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Figure skating in Africa

Figure skating in Asia

There are also figure skating Associations in other parts of China:
- Macau Skating Union

Figure skating in Europe

There are no ice rinks in Greece currently. The last was closed in May 2003. Temporary rinks were created to host 2008 and 2009 National Championships.

There are also figure skating associations in other parts of the United Kingdom:
– The Northern Ireland Ice Skating Federation – Skate Scotland – Welsh Ice Skating Association

Figure skating in North America

Figure skating in Oceania

There are state associations in:
there are currently no state associations in  Northern Territory, or  Norfolk Island

Figure skating in South America