hanson olympic book (1)

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Figure Skating
Figure skating has developed from a practical way to
get around on ice into the elegant mix of art and sport it
is today.
Figure skating is the oldest sport in the Olympic Winter
Games program. It was started at the 1908 London
Games and again in 1920 in Antwerp.
The Dutch were arguably the earliest pioneers of
skating. They began using canals to maintain
communication by skating from village to village as far
back as the 13th century.
Two Americans are responsible for the major
developments in the history of the sport.
Sonja Henie made her Olympic debut in Chamonix in
1924 at the age just 11, and was so nervous she had
to ask her coach what to do midway through her
routine.
By: Keturah