Figure Skating Trivia
Welcome to figure skating trivia!
Q&A
Q1: What is figure skating?
Artistic ice skating with choreography.
Q2: What is the triple axel?
Most difficult figure skating jump.
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Axel Paulsen created this jump.
Q4: What are the basic jumps?
Axel, Lutz, Flip, Loop, Salchow.
Q5: What is a Lutz?
An edge jump with one full turn.
Q6: What is a Flip?
A toe-assisted jump.
Q7: What is a Loop?
An edge jump without toe assist.
Q8: What is a Salchow?
A single-rotation jump.
Q9: What is a camel spin?
Horizontal leg position while spinning.
Q10: What is a sit spin?
Sitting position while spinning.
Q11: What is a spiral?
Extended leg position during glide.
Q12: What is a layback spin?
Arched back position while spinning.
Q13: What is a death drop?
Pair element with dramatic fall.
Q14: What is a throw jump?
Pair element with partner lift.
Q15: What is a side-by-side jump?
Partners jump simultaneously.
Q16: What is a pairs spin?
Both partners spinning together.
Q17: Who is Evgeni Plushenko?
Russian skating legend.
Q18: Who is Yuzuru Hanyu?
Japanese Olympic champion.
Q19: Who is Michelle Kwan?
American figure skating legend.
Q20: Who is Nancy Kerrigan?
American Olympic figure skater.
Q21: What is the ISU?
International Skating Union.
Q22: What is a technical specialist?
Official who identifies elements.
Q23: What is the scoring system?
Technical and program component scoring.
Q24: What is the short program?
Required element routine.
Q25: What is the free skate?
Longer artistic program.