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Historical Ice Skating Events

Certain events in figure skating history need to be remembered. Read about those events in this section.
Everything You May Want to Know About Olympic Figure Skating
In this article, learn some things that fans want to know about Olympic figure skating and ice skating history. Also, find out how to become a figure skater.
Remembering the 2002 Olympic Figure Skating Scandal
At the 2002 Winter Olympics, it was discovered that the French Skating Federation "made a deal" with the Russians. The "deal" was to give the French the gold medal in ice dancing and the Russians the gold in pair skating. In response, a new kind of figure skating scoring has been implented that is supposed to be more objective and fair.
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.
Photos From the Rockefeller Center Ice Rink in New York City
The ice rink at Rockefeller Center is considered one of the world's most famous ice arenas; this photo collection highlights the famous ice rink.
Chanukah on Ice - A Holiday Ice Skating Event Celebrated Around the World
Chanukah on Ice is an event that caters to Jewish families. It a part of Hanukkah events sponsored by Chabad-Lubavitch in more then 11,000 locations around the world.
Ice Skating Memories 2007
This article highlights some ice skating events that happened in 2007.
Ice Skating Memories 2006
2006 was a big year in figure skating history since it was an Olympic year. This article highlights some of the important ice skating memories that happened in 2006.
Review of the 1975 World Figure Skating Championships by Jo Ann Schneider
This article was published on March 14, 1975 in the Colorado College Catalyst. It is written by About.com's Figure Skating Guide, Jo Ann Schneider Farris. She attended Colorado College at the time, and was asked by the editor of the college's newspaper to review the event since the 1975 World Figure Skating Championship took place in Colorado Springs.

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