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Figure Skating
Level: Local/areaSeason: Winter
Resources: Coaching Guide, Sport Rules, Rules Updates and a Quick Start Guide
Figure skating is one of the few judged Special Olympics sports. Competition is offered for men and women in the singles, pairs and ice dancing events. Special Olympics figure skating was first introduced during the 1977 Special Olympics World Winter Games. At the 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Nagano, Japan, more than 100 athletes competed in the sport.
For details on other sports, please see our sports listing page.
Special Olympics figure skating helps athletes improve agility and coordination.
