LET’S TALK: REALITIES OF FIGURE SKATING & THE NEED FOR CHANGE

Let’s talk… about a darker reality of figure skating that has recently been brought to light by members of the skating community: the startlingly high percentage of figure skaters that struggle with eating disorders and/ or body image issues as a result of their experience in the sport. Recent social media initiatives have brought to light the stories of skaters struggling at all levels. Though I personally have never had an eating disorder, I want to join the conversation in support of revisioning a more positive figure skating culture.