Raise your hand if every time figure skating is shown on the Olympics you can’t tear your eyes away. *Hand shoots up*
It’s crazy how elegantly these Olympaians move across that ice. In their skates. On live TV. In front of millions. I can barely walk down the street without tripping over a stick, ya know?
To commemorate our favorite Olympic sport, we’ve compiled the coolest photos snapped that capture the action and elegance of figure skating. Take a look and ponder (and swoon) with us about how the heck these talented figure skaters do what they do.
Disclaimer: These are completely unscientific names we’ve given each move. We repeat: These are not what these moves are actually called.
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The knee head.
A handstand. On a knee. On the ice. Need we say more?
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Musical airs.
It’s like a mixture of musical chairs and karaoke, but while defying gravity.
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Lickety-split.
Where’s the banana to go along with this split?
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The not-so-final bow.
Lady in red is actually lady in gold. Bravo.
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Spirit leap.
How did she even get there? And, um, how are his legs not in excruciating pain?
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Salsa spin.
Just some casual salsa dancing on the ice. We can’t imagine what would happen if she accidentally let go!
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Through the window.
Oh, hello there. This feels awkward. But also really, really cool.
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The woosh.
Because that’s the sound this *crosses out figure skater* magician is definitely uttering under his breath.
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The tight squeeze.
Do you think he’s breathing?
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The horizon.
He’s all like, “Come, sail away with me until the end of time,” and she’s like, “Bro, you cray, maybe later.”
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The smooch sneak.
It takes true talent to be able to stop for a little action on the ice without getting off balance.
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The arm-leg twirl.
Are they in pain? Nope. Just being very not humans. How is this even happening?
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The human top.
NBD.
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The spin span spun.
How does someone look so elegant doing something that probably hurts like a you know what?
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The grab ‘n go.
Casual sumo wrestling match amid a performance. Now that takes serious skill.
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Tee time.
Perfect to a T. Literally.
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The ballet un-slipper.
If she just broke her arm, we wouldn’t know.
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The diving board.
Someone’s off for a swim. We really want to know how this one ended.
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The linear.
How is he making it look like she weighs as much as a feather?
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Twinkle toes.
Ta da!
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The flying trapeze.
“I’m flying! Jack!”
How amazing are these photos of these talented figure skaters? We can’t take our eyes away!