"[7] Syers' entry into the World Championships prompted the ISU to discuss the subject of women competing against men at their next Congress in 1903.

"[8] To address the concerns of the ISU, Syers started the trend of wearing calf-length skirts so judges could see her foot work.

[10] Syers continued to compete elsewhere and, in 1903, won the inaugural British Figure Skating Championships, which began as a mixed competition.

[4] The 1905 ISU Congress established a separate ladies' event, which was supported by strong lobbying from the National Ice Skating Association.

[4] The 1908 Summer Olympics in London were the first Games to include figure skating events in the programme,[6] which were staged in October at the Prince's Club.

The official report of the Games described her as "in a class by herself" and stated that "the wonderful accuracy of her figures, combined with perfect carriage and movement, was the chief feature of the morning's skating."

[12] She died of heart failure caused by acute endocarditis on 9 September 1917 at her home in Weybridge, Surrey, seven days shy of her 36th birthday.