Figure skating is an ice sport. Athletes use skates to draw patterns on the ice and perform complex movements such as jumping and spinning.

Figure skating judges will give a comprehensive score based on the quality and artistic performance of the movements, with a maximum score of 6 points.

Figure skating organically combines sports skills with dance music, which can bring viewers a high degree of artistic enjoyment. The famous German poet Goethe praised figure skating as "the poetry of movement."

The history of figure skating dates back to prehistoric times. From the archaeological record, the original skates appeared in about 3000 BC, made of animal bones, and were found in Scandinavia.

The first artistic works depicting skating appeared in the 15th century. Lidwina is the patron saint of skaters. For the first time, a skater falling on the ice became an expressive subject in skating. When she was 15 years old, she broke her ribs while skating and never recovered for the rest of her life. Some speculated that she had multiple sclerosis.

She gradually fasted, healed the sick, and earned the title of saint. Her hometown is Schiedam in the Netherlands. Another important aspect of this painting is the presence of a figure skating on one leg. This means that the skates worn by the man must have sharp edges, similar to those worn by modern skaters.

The Dutch added ice blades. These skates were made of steel and had sharp edges on the bottom of the shoe to aid movement. In the Netherlands, skating is an activity enjoyed by all classes and a form of transportation, as waterways connecting Dutch towns sometimes freeze for months, hampering economic development. In other areas, participation in skating was limited to members of the upper classes of society.

The Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire was particularly fond of skating. In 1610, he built a large ice rink to popularize the sport. French King Louis XVI brought skating to Paris during his reign.

International figure skating competitions appeared at the end of the 19th century, and Austria held the first figure skating competition in 1872.

Figure skating competitions are divided into five categories: men's single skating, women's single skating, pairs skating, ice dancing, and team competition. The team competition is based on adding the scores of the events above for ranking and does not compete separately.

Figure skating clothing is different from the bulky clothing of other ice and snow sports. Its style is more fashionable and beautiful, which can bring out the graceful body curves of athletes, and it is closer to stage performance clothing.

Women's figure skating clothing has evolved from warm long skirts in the early 20th century to convenient short skirts in the 1930s and sexy V-necks in the 1970s, to simple designs with exquisite details in the 21st century, which profoundly reflect. It reflects the changes of the times in modern women's clothing styles.