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History of Synchronized Figure Skating

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  • Modern Synchronized Skating Begining

    Modern Synchronized Skating Begining

    Dr. Richerd Porter begon modern synchronized skating with a team in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  • First Official Competition

    First Official Competition

    The first official team skating competition was held in AnnArbor, Michigan.
  • First USA Team Skating Championships

    First USA Team Skating Championships

    38 teams participated in the first U.S. Synchronized Team Skating Championships in Bowling Green, Ohio.
  • First International Synchronized Skating Competition

    First International Synchronized Skating Competition

    Sweeden hosted the first international competition with 7 countries participating.
  • Synchronized Skating Recognized

    Synchronized Skating Recognized

    The International Skating Union officially recognized synchronized skating.
  • First World Synchronized Skating Challenge Cup

    First World Synchronized Skating Challenge Cup

    The USA hosted the first World Synchronized Skating Challenge Cup with 17 teams from 13 countries.
  • First World Synchronized Skating Championship

    First World Synchronized Skating Championship

    The ISU conducted the first World Synchronized Skating Championship in Minneapolis, MInnesota with 21 teams from 16 countries.
  • 20th U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships

    20th U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships

    The 20th U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships were held in Huntsville, Alabama with 104 teams participating.
  • Added to World University Games Schedule

    Added to World University Games Schedule

    Synchronized skating was added to the World University Games schedule.
  • 25th U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships

    25th U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships

    The 25th U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships was in Providence, Rhode Island with 288 teams.
  • 2010 World Synchronized Skating Championships

    2010 World Synchronized Skating Championships

    The 2010 World Synchronized Skating Championships was hosted by USA in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
  • Video

    Video

    United States Figure Skating Association created a video to show what Synchronized Skating is and to promote it. Here is the link for you to look at. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQtMdlZWKOU#t=51