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Figure Skating		Capital Indoor Stadium

Sui Wenjing & Han Cong (CHN), 2018 Olympic silver medallists


Competition format
Each event typically consists of short and long routine that helps determine competitor’s score

EVENTS (5)
Men’s Singles
Women’s Singles
Pairs
Ice Dance
Team Event
Short routine acts as qualifier – top-scoring skaters advance to long (or free) routine

Timing
Ranges from 2:30 mins for short routine to 4:40 mins for free skate

Scoring: Judges award marks for technical merit and presentation for each routine


CHALLENGING JUMPS

Quadruple Axel
Skater takes off in forward direction, from outside edge of left foot
4 1/2 rotations
Backwards landing, on outside edge of right foot

Quadruple Flip
Three-turns into backward position. Takeoff from inside edge of left foot, assisted by toe
of right foot
4 rotations
Right-foot landing


FIGURE SKATING GOLD MEDALLISTS, PYEONGCHANG 2018

Singles
Y. Hanyu (JPN)
A. Zagitova (OAR)

Pairs		A. Savchenko/B. Massot (GER)
Ice Dance 	T. Virtue/S. Moir (CAN)
Team Event	Canada


Sources: Beijing 2022, IOC, NBC Olympics 
Picture: Getty Images 
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