They might look the same, but there are some crucial differences between the two sports.
Since before the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in 2014, the U.S.
Figure skating has a long, sometimes-controversial history as one of the most-watched Olympic sports.
(Who doesn’t remember the Tonya HardingNancy Kerrigan scandal?I, Tonya, anyone?)
Ice dancing is not without its own fair share of controversy.
Ultimately her vote was discarded, and the Russian and Canadian pairs skaters shared the gold medal that year.
There are both pairs and men’s and women’s singles competitions.
