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Ice dance vs. figure skating, explained: What to know about differences in Olympic events

Ice dance is one of the Winter Olympics signature offerings. But just what is it? And how does it compare to figure skating more broadly?

How Ice Dancing Differs From Pairs Figure Skating

Ice dancing and pairs skating share the same rink but follow very different rules.

What’s the difference between pairs skating and ice dancing? Here's how to tell

Though they look similar on the surface, pairs skating and ice dancing have their differences. Here's what to know about the Winter Olympic sports.
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From bones to steel: Why ice skates were a terrible idea that worked

American figure skater Peggy Fleming practices on a rink in February 1968 in Grenoble, France, during the Winter Olympic Games. Fleming went on to win the gold medal. Image: Contributor / Getty Images Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

International Skating Union defends controversial Olympic judging that denied Americans ice dance gold medal

The International Skating Union issued a defense of a controversial Olympic judge after Madison Chock and Evan Bates fell short of the gold medal by a narrow margin to the French duo in ice dance.