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Figure skating is judged using a complex points-based system a system that's not always intuitive. Take this for example: sometimes skaters earn more points for falling on a difficult jump than for landing an easier one!
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Valery SharifulinTASS via Getty Images(NEW YORK) Social media phenom is figure skating for change and representation Figure skating at the Olympics is set to kick off on Friday, starting with the team event's men's singles short program. There will be five types of figure skating events at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics: men's individual, women's individual, pairs, ice dancing and the team event. The events will run through Feb. 19, ending with the pairs free skate event. Here, we break down what you need to know about figure skating, from how it's scored to the jumps and spins required. Scoring The Olympics competition follows the International Judging System, which was established by the International Skating Union (ISU), the governing body for competitive ice skating sports, including figure skating, synchronized skating and speed skating. Skaters earn technical scores and program components scores, which are added together to determine the score they go