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Figure Skating is the oldest Olympic sport in The Winter Games. It was amitted into the games in 1908 for singles and in and pairs in 1972 soon to be followed by ice dance in 1976. Equipment in this sport is the figure skate which is different to the hockey in many ways the main reason being the toe pick. Some of the best atheletes in the sport are Kristy Yamigouchi, Michele Quan and [|Elvis Stojko (Canada)]. This sport is ecxiting and fun to watch References Equipment and History http://www.olympic.org/en/content/Sports/All-Sports/Skating/Figure-skating/Figure-Skating-Rules-Equipment-and-History/ http://www.rateitall.com/t-22176-popular-figure-skaters.aspx