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Humans have been skating for thousands of years. The first skates were made from animal bones and attached to the feet with leather straps. People used skates as a way of crossing frozen lakes and rivers in the winter. In the 1850s, figure skating started when skaters started trying various spins and jumps on ice. The first World Figure Skating Championships for men were held in 1896 in Russia. The first World Figure Skating Championships for women were held in Switzerland in 1906. source: http://www.kidzworld.com/site/p5204.htm accessed June 24, 2006 == source: http://www.icesk8.com/ In 1396 Lydwine (also Ludwina and Lidwina), a beautiful 16 year old girl, from Schiedam in Holland was visited by friends, who invited her to go skating. Legend says that Lydwine's friends insisted that she go skating even though she said she wasn't feeling well. Once they were on the ice Lydwine was knocked down. She broke 6 ribs and was bedridden for the rest of her life. After the accident Lydwine had visions and was given credit for performing many miracles. Lydwine was canonized in 1890 and was named the Patron Saint of Skating in 1944. This image of the fateful fall was made in 1498 by the Dutch artist, Johannes Brugman. This image provided courtesy of the SchaatsMuseum (Netherlands). source: http://www.icesk8.com/
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When did Mao Asada start figure skating?
She start ice skating at the age 5.
When did Charles Hamelin start skating?
He stated speed skating at 10 years old at his local skating club.
When did Jessica Dube start skating?
She started skating when she was 4 years old.
What year did Cindy klassen start speed skating?
She started skating in 1998.
When did Anabelle Langoise start skating?
Anabelle started skating, well figure skating, in 1989. She enjoyed the thrill of movement!
Where did figure skating start?
in Poland
When did speed skating start?
1989
When did Kristina Groves start skating?
Kristina Groves started skating at age 11.
When do you start taking figure skating lessons?
You can start taking skating lessons at any age. There are toddlers that skate, and grandparents that skate.
Where did skating start?
Figure skating started in the years B.C. it was really the second way to walk.
At what did Michelle Kwan start ice skating?
Your question doesn't make sense... so here are a few FAQs that may help.Q. When did Michelle Kwan start ice skating?A. Michelle Kwan started ice skating when she was 7 years old.Q. Why did Michelle Kwan start ice skating?A. She became influenced when she saw her sister ice skating.[Answers may vary]
When do figure skating competitions start?
winter
