Слайд 3
When was figure skating invented?
Who did their best
to develop this kind of sport?
What are the leading
countries in this kind of sport?
Слайд 4
Jackson Haines
Modern figure skating was developed by
Jackson Haines, an American skater. He introduced an "international
style."
Слайд 5
Equipment
special skates with high boots, the blade is
thick and a little bit longer than the boot.
a
skating rink is 60-meter long and 30 - meter wide.
Слайд 8
Madge Syers
In 1902 Madge Syers, competed with
men at the World Championship for the first time.
She was the second.
Слайд 9
The First Olympic Champion
The first Olympic champion in
a special figures event was a Russian man Nikolay
Panin.
Слайд 10
Famous Russian Sportsmen
Ludmila Pakhomova and Alexander Gorshkov became
the first Olympic champions in Ice Dancing.
Слайд 11
Famous Russian Sportsmen
Irina Rodnina was the most successful
pair skater in history. She won in 3 Olympiads
and in 10 World Championships.
Слайд 12
Tatiana Totmianina and Maxim Marinin
Tatiana Totmianina is from
Perm and she is an Olympic champion in pair
skating.
Слайд 14
Sonja Henie
Sonja Henie was the first figure
skater, who wore the short skirt costume in figure
skating, and used dance choreography.
Her new skating techniques changed the sport.
Слайд 15
Jane Torvill and Christopher Dean
Jane Torvill and
Christopher Dean had perfect technique and synchronization.
They introduced
inventive lifts and other unique moves.
Слайд 16
Elements Named after Famous Figure Skaters
Слайд 17
The Number of Winners at All Winter Olympiads
Слайд 18
The Leading Countries in Different Disciplines
Слайд 20
What Are Your Favourite Figure Skaters?