International figure skating competitions began appearing in the late 19th century—in 1891, the European Championships were inaugurated in Hamburg, Germany, and in 1896, the first World Championships were held in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire.
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The earliest clear, written mention of ice skating is found in a book written in the 1100s by William Fitzstephen, a monk in Canterbury.
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In 1922, the World and European Championships were renewed and in 1924 figure skating was part of the first Winter Olympics, held in Chamonix, France.
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