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Famous People in Figure Skating
This is a list of some of the famous people in figure skating. It is not a complete list, but highlights some of the ice skating celebrities of the past and the present.

Photos of Famous People in Figure Skating
This photo gallery includes photos of famous figure skaters.

Photos of Famous Figure Skaters With Their Fans
This photo collection contains photos of famous figure skaters with their fans.

What is the Difference Between a Professional or Amateur Skater?
Until recently, if a figure skater accepted money for teaching or performing, he or she was considered a professional ice skater. What is the difference between an amateur and professional figure skater?

Famous Figure Skating Scandals
There are some figure skating scandals that have caught the attention of the general public. This article summarizes the most publicized scandals in the figure skating world.

"Tonya & Nancy: The Rock Opera"
"Tonya and Nancy: The Rock Opera," produced in February of 2008, is an expanded version of "Tonya and Nancy: The Opera" which was an original one-act chamber opera. Both productions are based on the Tonya Harding-Nancy Kerrigan 1994 figure skating scandal.

Famous African American Ice Skaters
There are certain African American figure skaters that should be remembered. This short article highlights some of those skaters.

Photos of African American Figure Skaters
This photo gallery highlights African Americans who have left their mark in the figure skating world.

The Learning Channel Television Series "Ice Diaries"
"Ice Diaries" was a 2005-2006 television series shown on The Learning Channel that highlighted four top female U.S. figure skaters who could possibly make the 2006 Olympics.

The World Figure Skating Championships
The World Figure Skating Championships is the most prestigious of all figure skating competitions. The only event that is considered more important is the Olympic figure skating event.

"An Evening With Champions" - A Benefit Ice Skating Show
"An Evening With Champions" is an ice skating exhibition of top figure skaters. This figure skating performance is run by students from Harvard University. The show raises funds for the Jimmy Fund and pediatric cancer research.

What is the Grand Prix of Figure Skating?
The Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a series of international ice skating competitions.

Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating
The Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating is an elite ice skating competition series where top junior level skaters from more than thirty countries compete.

"Stars on Ice"
In 1986, Olympic Figure Skating Champion, Scott Hamilton, founded "Stars on Ice". His show, featuring the very best in figure skating, has become the most successful ice skating show in the world.

Champions On Ice Review
On July 23, 2006, Figure Skating Guide, Jo Ann Schneider Farris, went to Champions On Ice in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This is her review of a very good ice show.

Skating With Celebrities
Skating With Celebrities was a 2006 prime-time television show that partnered six professional figure skaters with six famous personalities. Paired with professional skaters, celebrities trained and competed in a live television skating competition.

Photos of Famous Figure Skaters Falling Down
Falling is a part of figure skating and famous ice skaters do fall down. This photo collection shows elite figure skaters falling down on ice skates.

Review of "Frozen in Time" - A Book by Nikki Nichols
"Frozen in Time - The Enduring Legacy of the 1961 U.S. Figure Skating Team" tells the story of the entire 1961 U.S. Figure Skating team that was killed in a tragic plane crash in Brussels, Belgium on February 15, 1961.

Video Montage of Footwork
Footwork, in figure skating, is when steps and turns are put together on the ice in any creative way. This video montage shows some of the best ice skaters in the world doing footwork.

Champions on Ice
Champions on Ice is a figure skating tour of the best figure skaters in the world. See skaters from the Olympic Winter Games and from the World Figure Skating Championships. This show is one of the best figure skating shows available to skating fans.

Sonja Henie Snapshot
Sonja Henie Snapshot is a website is dedicated to Sonja Henie. Anything and everything about the Olympic figure skating champion and ice skating legend can be found at this one link.

Figure Skating Channel
Mediazone brings U.S. competitive figure skating and select international competitions to you on Internet TV. Watch an entire season of current and future champions!

Ice Skating International
An online magazine by George S. Rossano that includes links and information on competitive figure skating and its stars.

Did You Know?
This link includes figure skating trivia in an easy to read format.

A Canadian Figure Skating Fan Page
This page includes information and links about famous Canadian figure skaters.

Virtual Figure Skating Library
Links to information about figure skating, ice dancing, and international figure skating can be found at this link.

Where Are They Now?
This link is from Skate Radio. On this page, skating fans can see where figure skaters in history are today.