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In figure skating: The long program
The long program (also called the free skate) is designed to display skill and grace as well as jumping ability. Senior men skate four and a half minutes, while women skate for four minutes. Although there are no required elements, judges are looking…
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Related Topics:: figure skating; ice hockey; roller-skating; skateboarding; ice skating

skating, sport in which bladelike runners or sets of wheels attached to shoes are used for gliding on ice or other surfaces. See figure skating; ice hockey; roller-skating; speed skating.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Jeff Wallenfeldt.