This ice slide comes from Scandinavia about 4 thousand years ago.
There are 4 branches of ice skating sports recognized by the International Olympic Committee namely Figure Skating, Short Track Speed Skating, Speed Skating, and Ice Hockey.
Sports of ES Slide first entered the Olympics in 1908.
In 1988, Brian Boitano from the United States won the men's Figure Skating Olympiad without doing a single jump.
In 1902, James Smart patented the first engine used to polish the ice slide knife.
Ice Slide used in Figure Skating is shorter and wider compared to the stands used in speed skating.
In 1991, Tonya Harding from the United States became the first woman to make a triple axel in a figure skating competition.
During the 1960s and 1970s, ice slides made from glass and plastic material were popular among ice skating players.
Short track speed skating sports are often referred to as roller derby on ice because there are often dramatic collisions and incidents.
In 2013, Yuzuru Hanyu from Japan became the first Asian to win the gold medal at the men's Figure Skating Olympiad.
