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2007 US Men's Silver Medalist, Ryan Bradley, is a singles skater

2007 US Men's Silver Medalist, Ryan Bradley, is a singles skater

Photo Courtesy of US Figure Skating - Copyright Paul/Michelle Harvath
Definition: In single skating, a skater performs and skates alone. Men compete against men and women compete against women. Skaters perform jumps, spins, footwork, and other skating moves.
Also Known As:

Singles

Singles skating

Freeskating

Freestyle

Examples:

Women's single skating is the most popular part of figure skating for figure skating fans and skaters. Solo Ice Dancing is not Single Skating; jumps and spins done by a solo skater make up Singles.

Free skating or freestyle (doing jumps and spins) is the most exciting and fun part of single skating.

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