AI Enhances Figure Skating Training and Judging

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Andrew Torgashev is a skater. He went to a special camp for skating athletes. At the camp, skaters practice for the Grand Prix season.

He tried a quad toe loop jump. This jump has four turns in the air. It is a hard jump, but he landed it well.

A camera saw a small error in the jump. The camera showed he was a little short. This small error could matter in the competition.

An app called OOFSkate helped him. The app uses AI to check jumps. It measures jump height and speed without sensors.

The app can help coaches and skaters. It shows them how to improve their skills. It helps make the sport more fair and accurate.

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What is Andrew Torgashev?

He is a skater.

What jump did Andrew try?

He tried a quad toe loop jump.

How does the app OOFSkate help skaters?

It checks jumps and shows how to improve skills.

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