As with all sports, ice skating was something that stemmed from curiosity about whether it could be done and became something that others enjoyed doing as well. However, ice skating is one of the few sports that immediately drew massive popularity. It is also interesting because it is a sport that was thousands of years ago. To help you gain a better understanding of the history and popularity of ice skating, you should check out the facts below.
It is quite possible that Scandinavians were the first people to enjoy ice skating. The rumor is that they were skating on bones back as early as 1000AD. This meant that the skaters had very little control over where they were going because the