Figure skating is one of the few judged sports in Special Olympics. It features impressive feats of strength, precision, and artistry, and the interpretation or rhythm and tempo of music through dance steps on ice.
Figure skating events:
- Singles Competitions (Singles Levels 1-6)
- Pair Skating (Pair Levels 1-2)
- Ice Dancing (Levels 1-4) - all ice dancing competitions may be skated solo or may be skated by a dance team comprised of two Special Olympics athletes, one male and one female, two females, or two males