10 rules of figure skating Games

If you are new to figure skating, the Rules of figure skating may not be obvious to you at first glance. With this in mind, let’s take a look at the 10 rules of figure skating to help you enjoy the sport more and understand what’s going on behind-the-scenes during the competitions! Some of these might seem obvious, but here they are anyway – just in case!

1) Number of skaters in an event

Up to six (six) single skaters and/or pairs may be entered in an event. Singles entrants must be placed separately in their competition. Pairs may not skate in the same division if so there will be a re-drawing. Up to two teams per country are permitted. There must be at least one female team member but may have up to three female members for mixed teams. Each member’s surname is followed by their partner’s initials (if applicable).

2) Who can participate in the competition

singles, pair and ice dance (mixed), as well as athletes with intellectual disabilities. All skaters must be at least 15 years old on December 31 of that year to participate in senior events. For junior level competitions, skaters must be at least 13 years old but not yet 19 (or 21 for male pair skaters and ice dancers) on December 31 of that year.

3) Figure Skating Spots are Awarded on the Basis of a Points System

Many sports use a scoring system to determine which athletes earn top honors. In basketball, for example, points are awarded for made baskets. Similarly, in speed skating, spots are awarded based on how fast skaters complete their laps around an ice rink. However, as is typical with many Olympic events (and other competitions), spots in figure skating are given out based on a score system determined by judges who rank skaters on their performance during competitions.

4) Medals at Olympic Games 2018

92 gold, 76 silver, and 74 bronze medals in total. The number includes medals won at the Olympics Games 2018 in Pyeongchang by athletes from Russia. As you know, since December 2014, a blanket ban was introduced by IOC against Russian participation at Olympic Games due to an alleged state-sponsored doping scandal. So they can only take part under the Olympic flag as Olympic Athletes from Russia (OAR).

5) How to Compete at Figure Skating Olympics?

1. Skaters compete in two categories — men’s and ladies' singles. 2. Each skater performs six different numbers (required elements) for a total of 90 minutes; each number is worth one point. 3. A panel of judges will score each performance from 0 to 10, with 10 as highest and 0 as lowest. 4. The scoring system is broken down into execution and program components. 5. After all competitors have performed their routines, each country awards marks based on its skaters’ placements: 12 points for first place, 10 points for second place, 8 points for third place...and then 6 through 1 points per ranking after that. 6. The country with the most points wins gold; silver goes to second-place finishers while bronze goes to third-place finishers 7. If there's a tie between any countries, they share those rankings. In case there's still a tie for fourth or fifth places, both get those positions; if there's still more than one shared position due to continuing ties, all teams involved are awarded medals. 8. Judges' scores are not revealed to any skaters before or during competitions until after results are announced by an ISU official. 9. Although judges don't know which skaters they're evaluating at any given time, they do see skaters perform multiple times at some competitions. 10. Medal winners must display good sportsmanship in addition to performing well. Any competitor who shows poor behavior receives zero points from a judge on program component scores and does not advance in competition rounds beyond what he/she achieved at initial performances. 11.

6) Judges and Jury Decide the Medalists at Olympics 2018

As a sport, figure skating has come a long way from its origins in European aristocratic courts in the 18th century. Along with ice hockey and curling, it is one of three sports that have been included in every Winter Olympics since its inception. Originally, men and women competed together, although there were only five skaters on each team.

7) Technical components in Figure Skating Olympic Events

In both men’s and ladies' singles, there are four required elements: a take-off element, either a jump or spin; a flying change element; a step sequence; and one free skated program. In an ice dancing competition, there are also four required elements for each discipline: a sequence of dance steps (choreographed); at least one pair spin or rotation (rotation in which both partners rotate together); and two free dances set to music.

8) Artistic component & grades in figure skating competitions

The scores are obtained by combining two components: Artistic Component (60%) and Skating Skills Component (40%). Technical panelists score each performance on a scale from 0.0 to 10.00. Then, three scores are taken: Two averages of scores given by technical judges, one for program components and one for execution; One average of scores given by artistic judges for program components and presentation/skating skills. The skater with more points wins.

9) Program Components (5 Types Including Choreography, Singing, etc.)

The program components used in competitive programs are Singing, Rhythmic Skating, Synchronized Skating, Ice Dance, and Figure Skating. These components are also used in amateur or recreational programs as well. The following is a list of these components: Music – music is important for both performance and entertainment value. Music must be instrumental only.

10) Grand Prix Series Competitions

Grand Prix Series competitions for singles, pairs, and ice dance are held annually from October through December. These are also referred to as autumn events. Skaters can earn points at these events toward qualifying for their country’s team at an Olympic Games or World Championships, or they can qualify for other international events and be invited to compete.