Figure skating is one of the most popular sports at the Winter Olympics; one could argue it's synonymous with the Games themselves, seeing as it's the oldest sport on the Winter programme.

Figure skating was first contested at the 1908 London Summer Games and again in 1920 in Antwerp before being permanently transferred to the program of the Winter Olympic Games, first held in 1924 in Chamonix, France.

At the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics there are five events in the figure skating competition - men's individual, women's individual, pairs, ice dancing and the team event.

The figure skating competition will take place at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing. The arena is a legacy venue from the 2008 Summer Olympics, where it hosted the volleyball competition. In addition to hosting figure skating, the short track competition will also take place at the Capital Indoor Stadium.

The venue, which has a capacity of 18,000, will continue to be used for sports competitions, culture and entertainment events.