There’s something utterly magical about a woman skating on ice—every glide like a sentence in a story written with movement. For centuries, women have turned ice skating into more than a sport; they’ve transformed it into a graceful expression of strength and style.

Take Sonja Henie, for example—an Olympic gold medalist from Norway who brought glamour to the rink in the 1920s and 30s. She didn’t just win; she turned competitive skating into an art form, even designing her own outfits that are still iconic today.

Or Mabel Fairbanks, who shattered racial barriers and became a trailblazer for women of color in figure skating. Her elegance and resilience helped open doors for future champions.

✨ Did you know?

• The first recorded women’s ice skating competition took place in 1906 in Switzerland.

• Sonja Henie wore short skirts on ice—revolutionary at the time—and helped define the modern skating costume.

• Ice skating was once seen as too “daring” for women during the 1800s!

At Squeem, we celebrate women who carve out space—in life, in sport, and yes, on ice. Whether you're balancing on skates or balancing life, you’re showing up with grace and grit. Keep gliding forward.