Profiles of Olympic Figure Skating Champions
This section includes profiles of Olympic figure skating champions from the past and present.
Aleksandr Zaitsev - Olympic and World Pair Skating Champion
Aleksandr Zaitsev was the pair skating partner of the figure skating legend Irina Rodnina. They won every competition they entered. They won gold at the 1976 and 1980 Winter Olympics and they won six World Championships.
Aleksandr Zaitsev was the pair skating partner of the figure skating legend Irina Rodnina. They won every competition they entered. They won gold at the 1976 and 1980 Winter Olympics and they won six World Championships.
1994 Olympic Ice Skating Champion Oksana Baiul
Oksana Baiul, from the Ukraine, won the 1994 Olympics in women's figure skating.
Oksana Baiul, from the Ukraine, won the 1994 Olympics in women's figure skating.
1964 and 1968 Olympic Champions Lyudmila Belousova & Oleg Protopopov
Lyudmila Belousova and Oleg Protopopov won two Olympic gold medals in pair skating. They were known for being creative and for being artistic on the ice. Their ballet style of pair skating changed the sport.
Lyudmila Belousova and Oleg Protopopov won two Olympic gold medals in pair skating. They were known for being creative and for being artistic on the ice. Their ballet style of pair skating changed the sport.
1988 Olympic Champion Brian Boitano
Brian Boitano won the Olympics in 1988. His signature jump was the Tano triple lutz where he raised his left arm above his head. He was known for almost always skating perfectly.
Brian Boitano won the Olympics in 1988. His signature jump was the Tano triple lutz where he raised his left arm above his head. He was known for almost always skating perfectly.
1948 and 1952 Olympic Champion Dick Button
Dick Button has been a figure skating commentator since 1962. He is figure skating's best known television analyst. He is also an Olympic ice skating champion.
Dick Button has been a figure skating commentator since 1962. He is figure skating's best known television analyst. He is also an Olympic ice skating champion.
1976 Olympic Figure Skating Champion John Curry
John Curry was a British figure skater who won the gold medal at the Olympics in men's figure skating in 1976. He was known for bringing ballet to the ice.
John Curry was a British figure skater who won the gold medal at the Olympics in men's figure skating in 1976. He was known for bringing ballet to the ice.
1968 Olympic Figure Skating Champion Peggy Fleming
Peggy Fleming is the 1968 Olympic Figure Skating Champion. She also was a world and U.S. National ladies figure skating champion. She was known for being both an athletic and graceful ice skater.
Peggy Fleming is the 1968 Olympic Figure Skating Champion. She also was a world and U.S. National ladies figure skating champion. She was known for being both an athletic and graceful ice skater.
1988 and 1994 Olympic Pair Skating Champions Gordeeva and Grinkov
Russian pair skaters Gordeeva and Grinkov won virtually every competition they entered. They won the Olympics in both 1988 and in 1994. They began skating together as children and married in 1991. Sergei died suddenly in 1995. Ekaterina Gordeeva continues to perform.
Russian pair skaters Gordeeva and Grinkov won virtually every competition they entered. They won the Olympics in both 1988 and in 1994. They began skating together as children and married in 1991. Sergei died suddenly in 1995. Ekaterina Gordeeva continues to perform.
1976 Olympic Champion Dorothy Hamill
Dorothy Hamill won the 1976 Winter Olympics.
Dorothy Hamill won the 1976 Winter Olympics.
1984 Olympic Figure Skating Champion Scott Hamilton
Scott Hamilton won the 1984 Olympics in figure skating.
Scott Hamilton won the 1984 Olympics in figure skating.
1960 Olympic Figure Skating Champion Carol Heiss
Carol Heiss won the Olympics in 1960. She also won a silver medal in 1956. This profile gives some highlights of her figure skating career.
Carol Heiss won the Olympics in 1960. She also won a silver medal in 1956. This profile gives some highlights of her figure skating career.
1928, 1932, and 1936 Olympic Figure Skating Champion Sonja Henie
Sonja Henie is considered a figure skating legend and is also considered the first ice skating celebrity. She won gold at three different Olympics and is known for bringing ballet to the ice.
Sonja Henie is considered a figure skating legend and is also considered the first ice skating celebrity. She won gold at three different Olympics and is known for bringing ballet to the ice.
Photos of Figure Skating Legend Sonja Henie
Sonja Henie won the gold medal in figure skating at three different Olympics and is known for bringing ballet to the ice. This photo gallery shows some photos of Sonja Henie from 1924 through 1936.
Sonja Henie won the gold medal in figure skating at three different Olympics and is known for bringing ballet to the ice. This photo gallery shows some photos of Sonja Henie from 1924 through 1936.
Sonja Henie: Queen Of The Ice DVD Review
Sonja Henie is considered a figure skating legend. The DVD, "Sonja Henie: Queen Of The Ice" tells the story of her entire life and career.
Sonja Henie is considered a figure skating legend. The DVD, "Sonja Henie: Queen Of The Ice" tells the story of her entire life and career.
1998 Olympic Figure Skating Champion Tara Lipinski
In 1998, Tara Lipinski won the Olympic gold medal in figure skating at age fifteen. She is youngest Olympic gold medalist in figure skating history.
In 1998, Tara Lipinski won the Olympic gold medal in figure skating at age fifteen. She is youngest Olympic gold medalist in figure skating history.
2006 Olympic Figure Skating Champion Evgeni Plushenko
Russian male figure skater Evgeni Plushenko won the Gold Medal in the 2006 Olympics. His huge jumps dazzle audiences.
Russian male figure skater Evgeni Plushenko won the Gold Medal in the 2006 Olympics. His huge jumps dazzle audiences.
1908 Olympic Men's Figure Skating Champion Ulrich Salchow
Ulrich Salchow invented a figure skating jump which is called the salchow. He was a Swedish ice skater and world and Olympic figure skating champion. Ulrich Salchow was a very important person in the sport of figure skating in the early part of the 20th Century.
Ulrich Salchow invented a figure skating jump which is called the salchow. He was a Swedish ice skater and world and Olympic figure skating champion. Ulrich Salchow was a very important person in the sport of figure skating in the early part of the 20th Century.
1984 Olympic Ice Dance Champions Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won the Olympics in ice dancing in 1984. They are considered figure skating legends.
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won the Olympics in ice dancing in 1984. They are considered figure skating legends.
Photos of Olympic Ice Dance Champions Jayne Torvill & Christopher Dean
In 1984, British ice dancers, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, won the Olympics. This photo gallery shows some of the highlights of their figure skating career.
In 1984, British ice dancers, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, won the Olympics. This photo gallery shows some of the highlights of their figure skating career.
1992 Olympic Champion Kristi Yamaguchi
Kristi Yamaguchi won the 1992 Olympics. She also competed in pair skating with partner Rudy Galindo. In 1989, she became the first woman, in thirty-five years, to win two medals at the U.S. nationals.
Kristi Yamaguchi won the 1992 Olympics. She also competed in pair skating with partner Rudy Galindo. In 1989, she became the first woman, in thirty-five years, to win two medals at the U.S. nationals.
1956 Olympic Figure Skating Champion Tenley Albright
Tenley Albright is the first American woman to win the Olympic gold medal in figure skating.
Tenley Albright is the first American woman to win the Olympic gold medal in figure skating.
Peggy Fleming
Peggy Fleming won the Olympics in 1968.
Peggy Fleming won the Olympics in 1968.