Some facts about figure skating!!

1. Michelle Kwan won 8 gold World titles
2. Yu Na Kim first to win Gold world title for Korea
3. Elite figure skaters take other activities just to help skating. Like ballet, gymnastics, hip hop, yoga, and other activities.
4. There are two different edges when you skate. Inside edge and outside. (Very important when it comes to jumps and spins)
   
5. There are 6 different types of jumps. Waltz/Axel jump, Saw Cow, Toe loop, Loop, Flip, and Lutz. They are grouped into 2 different families based on the way the take off.
6. Many different positions for spinning. But grouped into 3 main positions/ families. Up right, sit position, and camel.1)
7. In the old days, figure skating competitions where based on the pattern made on the ice, not the types of moves or "tricks" the figure skaters do.