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For most travellers, a bungy jump lasts less than ten seconds. There is the walk to the platform, the countdown, the plunge, and then the sharp, gut-wrenching pull of the cord catching them mid-air.

Figure skating is a fan favorite at the Winter Olympics—for every event, the stands are packed to watch competitors glide, jump, and spin. But what does it take to pull off these seemingly effortless ...