<P> From 1973 to 1975 , the weights of compulsory figures , short program , and free skating were 40 % , 20 % , and 40 % , respectively . From 1976 to 1988 , this changed to 30 % , 20 % , and 50 % . In June 1988 , the proportions were changed to 20 % , 30 % , and 50 % for the 1988 -- 89 and 1989 -- 90 seasons . In addition , ISU member nations voted 27 -- 4 to eliminate compulsories entirely from international competition after July 1990 . Less practice ice being available in Europe meant that most European nations voted in favor of abolition . The United States , Canada , the United Kingdom , and New Zealand voted to retain figures . </P>
<P> From 1973 to 1975 , the weights of compulsory figures , short program , and free skating were 40 % , 20 % , and 40 % , respectively . From 1976 to 1988 , this changed to 30 % , 20 % , and 50 % . In June 1988 , the proportions were changed to 20 % , 30 % , and 50 % for the 1988 -- 89 and 1989 -- 90 seasons . In addition , ISU member nations voted 27 -- 4 to eliminate compulsories entirely from international competition after July 1990 . Less practice ice being available in Europe meant that most European nations voted in favor of abolition . The United States , Canada , the United Kingdom , and New Zealand voted to retain figures . </P>
when did they remove figures from figure skating
when did they remove figures from figure skating
after July 1990
after July 1990