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The 2002 Olympic Figure Skating Scandal

Both the Canadians and Russian Wer Awarded Olympic Gold Medals - 2002 Olympic Scandal

There are now two sets of 2002 Olympic pair skating champions due to the controversy that surrounded the pair skating event at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games...

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The Best and the Worst Figure Skating Events of 2009

Sunday December 27, 2009
2008 U.S. Ladies Figure Skating Champion Mirai Nagasu Made a Coaching Change in 2009

In 2009, Nicole Bobek, who was once an ice skating star, became an alleged criminal, several elite American figure skating stars and champions changed coaches, and the first national solo ice dance championship took place...read more


2008 U.S. Ladies Figure Skating Champion Mirai Nagasu Made a Coaching Change in 2009 - Photo by Elsa/Getty Images

Step-by-Step Beginning Ice Skating Lesson

Saturday December 26, 2009
Learning to Ice Skate

Do you plan to go ice skating during the holiday season or in the next couple of months? I've put together a step-by-step beginning ice skating lesson to help make your time at the ice rink more fun.

Happy Holidays and Happy Skating!


Learning to Ice Skate - Photo by Gary Pearl/Getty Images

How to Get Started Figure Skating

Thursday December 24, 2009
Figure Skaters

Most ice arenas offer weekly group lessons that usually run from six to twelve weeks. These group lessons cover many figure skating basics. Skate rental is usually included in the cost of Learn-to-Skate classes, so it is not necessary to buy figure skates immediately. Sweatpants, a jacket or sweater, ordinary socks, and gloves are the only clothing required at first.


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Photo of the Week: Ice Dancers From the Skating Club of Wilmington Enjoy Some Holiday Ice Skating

Wednesday December 23, 2009

Ice Dancers From the Skating Club of Wilmington Enjoy Some Holiday Ice Skating

Ice Dancers From the Skating Club of Wilmington Enjoy Some Holiday Ice Skating - Photo Courtesy Don Thureau, Skating Club of Wilmington

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