pair skating

American  

Or pairs skating

noun

1. a form of competitive skating in which a man and a woman skate together in performing a choreographed series of jumps, lifts, and other acrobatic moves to a selection of music.

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Example Sentences

Each team is composed of two men, two women, one pair skating couple and one ice dance couple.

From Washington Times

In 2019, after Knierim had switched to pair skating with future-husband Chris Knierim and they needed a coach on short notice, Sand stepped in and took them to an event in Japan where they won a medal.

From Los Angeles Times

“That’s the kind of pair skating I love, when it becomes, as I say, two as one. And Alexa and Brandon have it. I call it the Nicks legacy.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I didn’t even know what pair skating was,” Babilonia recalled, “and she simply said, ‘Hold his hand and skate around the rink.’

From Los Angeles Times

Pair skating isn’t a strength for Americans but the ice dance and women’s events on Friday hinted at good things to come for the skaters, if not for the Ducks.

From Los Angeles Times