Gold medalists such as Sonja Henie, Dorothy Hamill and Tara Lipinski have used the worldwide platform to launch lucrative post‑Games careers.
The dazzling world of figure skating has been elevated by remarkable female figure skaters who have enthralled audiences with their exceptional talent and ...
Sjoukje Dijkstra is an Olympic medalist who also earned the gold at the Dutch Figure Skating Championships six times. Age:83 Birthplace:Boarnsterhim, Netherlands 142 votes Are they one of the best? 21 Carolina Kostner Photo: YouTube Age:37 ...
Olympic gold medalist on devastating losses in the U.S. figure skating community Jan 31, 2025 9:29 Surveillance video shows moment of deadly plane, helicopter collision in DC Jan 31, 2025 0:46 Black Hawk pilots were 'experienced,' conducted routine flights along Potomac: DOD Jan 31, 2025...
Russia's figure skating silver medalist Alexandra Trusova, 17, stunned the world with five quadruple jumps during free skate at the Beijing Winter Olympics. No woman had ever attempted five quads in an Olympic competition, and only the world’s top male figure skaters had previous...
Russia's figure skating silver medalist Alexandra Trusova, 17, stunned the world with five quadruple jumps during free skate at the Beijing Winter Olympics. No woman had ever attempted five quads in an Olympic competition, and only the world’s top male figure skaters had previously done such ...
At two years old, Tara Lipinski pretended to win a gold medal while watching the 1984 Summer Olympics. Fourteen years later, the figure skater found herself winning the Olympic gold medal in ladies’ singles. Before the Olympics, Lipinski became the youngest figure skater to win a World Figure...
In the gold-medal game Evgeny Trefilov’s squad was beaten by the reigning world champions France. Trefilov had previously dubbed his team“the most beautiful in the world”after they beat France to claim Olympic gold in 2016, and despite their loss in the European final, the team won wide...
Nicknamed "Big George", he is a two-time world heavyweight champion and an Olympic gold medalist. Outside the sport he is an ordained minister, author, and entrepreneur. After a troubled childhood Foreman took up amateur boxing and won a gold medal in the heavyweight division at the 1968 ...