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Competition and scoring

  1. How are ties broken in figure skating?The skater with the highest final score wins.

Singles elements

  1. How many times can a skater repeat a jump?In free skating, the same type of jump may appear no more than three times.
  2. What must a figure skating free program contain?A senior free program may have up to six jump elements, one of them an Axel type; three spins, one a combination, one a flying spin and one a choreographic spin; one step sequence; and one choreographic sequence.

Pairs and ice dance

  1. What lifts are allowed in ice dance?A dance lift raises one partner, holds them and sets them down, lasting at least 3 seconds.

Officials and the event

  1. Who judges figure skating?The technical panel, a technical controller and two technical specialists with a data and replay operator, identifies each element and its level.
  2. What happens if a skater stops during a program?Each group warms up together, 6 minutes for singles and pairs.
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