Winter Olympics 2022 - How are figure skating scores judged? Who chooses outfits?
Figure skating can be as complicated as it is beautiful. Already, Nathan Chen has wowed us with sublime skill at the Winter Olympics, while Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron produced an ice dancing performance which was simply stunning — but how do judges get the scoring right? And who decides on those outfits? Ad/> It is pure theatre and that is why figure skating is widely considered to be the most popular sport at the Games. But beyond being wowed by its elegance and beauty, it is often difficult to understand how the competitors are scored, and what constitutes a mistake — but don't worry, Eurosport has you covered.
