Skateboarders and skaters, from all over the world, have made skating a popular sport with their astonishing performances. Ice skating is the popular event that is also featured in the Summer Games, held in four years span. Skating is an event open for both men and women like several other sport events. The event is performed in both solo and duet categories.
Famous Skaters of the World
Anthony Frank Hawk, popularly known as Tony Hawk, is amongst the best skaters of international fame. Tony had a passion for the sport ever since his childhood. This famous skater is known for the invention of several skating tricks including McHawk, Stalefish and Madonna. He earned a lot of popularity for his trick that he displayed in the 1999 X Games, in which he took a 900o that is a two and a half rotation in air landing back on the pipe. After the 1999 X Games, Tony retired from the event but he continued his performances at various other skating arenas all over the world. Some of the other famous male skaters are John Rodney Mullen, Bruce Walker, Steve Rocco, Per Welinder and Shaun White.
Women Skaters of the World
Figure skating is one of the popular forms amongst women skaters. Introduced on the international platform in the year 1905, woman skating is one of the most popular attractions amongst the audience. Hosted during the Winter Olympic season, the event features solo performances of both men and women and in doubles. Some of the popular women skaters who have earned a lot of fame and international acclaim are Madge Syers, Sonja Henie, Barbara Ann Scott, Tenley Albright, Peggy Fleming and Dorothy Hamill.
