In the 1990s, a national survey named figure skating as American's second most popular sport, with only pro football gaining more votes. Women's skating events are among the most popular attractions for viewers of each Winter Olympics. But women weren't allowed to skate in the earliest Olympic contests. Read more: Women Olympic Skaters
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