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==Figure skating is a sport sure to please all who want to learn. Figure skating was started by the supposedly Dutch. They skated using canals to maintain communication. Dutch villagers skated to other villages as far back as the 13th century. Later, skating was introduced to England. Figure skating clubs were formed and artificial rinks were made. Many famous people skated, including Napoleon the Third,a German writer named Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe and several kings. In 1850,Edward Bushnell of Philadelphia, introduced skates that had a steel blade. This allowed skaters to maneuver more easily. Jackson Haines, living in Vienna as a ballet master, added ballet to the sport. Ice skating is the oldest sport in the Olympic Winter Games. Ever since 1976, it has been the 4th event in the program. 0f all sports in the Winter Olympics, ice skating is one of the best. Ice skating is a great sport for every person who wants to try.==

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