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1. Figure Skating wasn't always a competitive sport in the Olympics. Do you know when it became an official Winter Olympic sport?
2. The 1908 London Summer Olympics was the first time figure skating was offered on the competition program. What were the names of the competition classes offered?
3. The 1908 London Summer Olympics was the first time figure skating was offered on the competition program. Who won the first-ever men's Figure Skating gold medal? This name may sound familiar for more than one reason.
4. One woman holds the record for three consecutive Women's Singles Olympic wins. She was Norwegian and held the title from 1928-1936. She later appeared in movies. She was the most well known figure skater of her era. Who was she?
5. Mixed Pairs was a competition class offered from the first time skating appeared in the Olympics. There were many different winners in the early decades, but a single country dominated this class from 1964 to 2010. There were many different winners but they call came from this dominant country. Do you know which country I'm referring to?
6. A single American man won two consecutive gold medals in Men's figure skating. His name is well known today, as he has been on the Olympic broadcast team for decades since his wins. He won the Men's Singles title in 1948 and 1952. He was the first skater to land a double jump in 1948 and a triple jump in 1952. The "camel" spin was originally named for him. Do you know his name?
7. Can you name the female ice skater who won the gold medal at the Innsbruck Olympics in 1976 and inspired girl's hairstyles for a generation?
8. In 1984 and 1988, the world of Men's figure skating was a great time to be an American. Can you name the two men who won the gold medals in these two years? They both went on to tremendous professional skating and broadcasting success.
9. Ice Dancing became a competitive class in figure skating in Innsbruck, Austria in 1976. As expected, at the time, the Russian skaters dominated the first two years. Can you name the popular British team who won in this class in 1984 and then placed again with a bronze medal ten years later?
10. The 1994 winter Olympics were held in Lillehammer, Norway. It was the year of the Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding incident which overshadowed most everything else. But the winner that year was a constantly crying, very frail waif who stole everyone's heart. Can you name her?
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