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  1. Superstars of Men's Figure Skating (Male Sports Stars Series) by Pohla Smith, 1998-03
  2. Gold!: The Todd Eldredge story by Alicia Styles, 2000
  3. Rolaboi - Renegade Skater by Jayson Sutcliffe, 2004-11-30
  4. Facing the Music (Charnwood Library) by Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean, et all 1996-12
  5. Zero Tollerance : An Intimate Memoir by the Man Who Revolutionized Figure Skating by Toller Cranston, Martha Lowder Kimball, 1997-10-25
  6. Torvill & Dean: The Autobiography of Ice Dancing's Gold Medal Winners by Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean, et all 1998-02
  7. Torvill & Dean: The Autobiography of Ice Dancing's Greatest Stars by Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean, et all 1996-09
  8. Icebreaker Spanish Edition: The Autobiography of Rudy Galindo by Rudy Galindo, 1998-06-01
  9. Skating for the Gold by Chip Lovitt, 1997-10-01
  10. Going for the Gold: Apolo Anton Ohno by Thomas Lang, 2002-05-01

1. Women Olympic Skaters
of biographies of 2002 Winter Olympics figure skaters. More Speed Skating Bios biographiesof 2002 speed skating medal winners since 1924, men and, beginning
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100 Years of Women Skating Champions What you need to know about female Olympic skaters and the women's skating events speed skating, figure skating and ice dancing - from 1902 through the 1998 Winter Games.
An article b y Jone Johnson Lewis , Women's History Guide Related Resources Women Figure Skaters Women Speed Skaters Biographies: Skaters Women and the Olympics ... Women and Sports From Other Guides All About the Olympics: From About.com Guides Olympic Skating Events: 2002 Coverage Ancient Olympics Elsewhere on the Web Status of Women in the Olympics, 1972-1996

2. SkateWeb: Elite Skaters
Visit our sponsors! Pages devoted to individual elite skaters are grouped by discipline. Please choose one of these categories Coaches and other people Gone, but not forgotten Can't find it? Articles Reference News Features Events Elite skaters. men, Ladies, Pairs, Dance ISU skater biographies. Unseen skaters focus on skaters who are not famous (yet!)
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3. Students(16yrs) ©1996-2003 By Lovena Harwood
General figure skating and ice skating EmailPals Club membership listings I LOVE reading skaters biographies as well as watching figure skating. I compete in Jr Bronze men/Bronze Artistic men and also judge skating.
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    Chris crws@lspe.com
    Novice level guy. I have been skating for 5 years. Highes jump is the Double Axel!
    16 yrs/USA
    Robin
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    I am not a skater myself, but I love to watch. My favorite skater is Brian Boitano. I saw the 1997 Tour of Champions in May. I would like to hear form anyone who shares my interests in Brian.
    16 yrs/USA
    Michelle
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    Joel
    nordicjoel@juno.com Okay so Im actually a ski racer not a skater but I love to watch the sport and I am interested in email-pals. 16 yrs/USA Kathleen kat198@hotmail.com I like Oksana Baiul, Viktor Petrenko, Kurt Browning, Katia Gordeeva, Sebastien Britten, Meno and Sand, Higgins and Rice , Bourne and Kraatz and many others. I skate a little but not too much. I LOVE reading skaters biographies as well as watching figure skating. 16 yrs/Canada Care crivel@aol.com
  • 4. The Figure Skating Corner: Skaters' Photo Directory: Men Index
    Broken link email men. Alexander Abt Russia English Index ¦ Archive ¦ biographies ¦ Figure Skating Links ¦ Useful Links ¦ Help ¦ e-mail
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    Alexander Abt - Russia Ronny Ahlswede - Germany Fedor Andreev - Canada Damon Allen - United States of America Jorge Avalos-Osorio - Germany Dennis Balandin - Russia Miklos Balint - Romania Petr Barna - Czech Republic Julian Bäßler - Germany Kristoffer Berntsson - Sweden Ulf Bökeler - Germany Christopher Bowman - United States of America Ryan Bradley - United States of America Clemens Brummer - Germany Cyril Brun - France Philippe Candeloro - France Jan Cejvan - Slovenia Thierry Cerez - France Gheorghe Chiper - Romania Shepherd Clark - United States of America Sven-Erik Cords - Germany Steven Cousins - Great Britain Scott Davis - United States of America Jason Denommée - Canada Ivan Dinev - Bulgaria Dmitry Dmitrenko - Ukraine Bartosz Domanski - Poland Daniel Dotzauer - Germany Todd Eldredge - United States of America Heiko Fischer - Germany Arndt Frischkorn - Germany Rudy Galindo - United States of America Michael Ganser - Germany Song Gao - China Florian Gerlach - Germany Cornel Gheorghe - Romania Robert Grzegorczyk - Poland Zhengxin Guo - China Scott Hamilton - Unites States of America Margus Hernits - Estonia Dan Hollander - United States of America Michael Hörrmann - Germany Michael Hopfes - Germany Arvid Horst - Germany Eiji Iwamoto - Japan Oula Jääskeläinen - Finland

    5. The Figure Skating Corner: Skaters' Photo Directory: Men Index
    men. Nützliche Links Archiv Hilfe eMail English Index Events Forum Photos Links References Rules Nutrition biographies Roller Skating
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    Alexander Abt - Russia Ronny Ahlswede - Germany Fedor Andreev - Canada Damon Allen - United States of America Jorge Avalos-Osorio - Germany Dennis Balandin - Russia Miklos Balint - Romania Petr Barna - Czech Republic Julian Bäßler - Germany Kristoffer Berntsson - Sweden Ulf Bökeler - Germany Christopher Bowman - United States of America Ryan Bradley - United States of America Clemens Brummer - Germany Cyril Brun - France Philippe Candeloro - France Jan Cejvan - Slovenia Thierry Cerez - France Gheorghe Chiper - Romania Shepherd Clark - United States of America Sven-Erik Cords - Germany Steven Cousins - Great Britain Scott Davis - United States of America Jason Denommée - Canada Ivan Dinev - Bulgaria Dmitry Dmitrenko - Ukraine Bartosz Domanski - Poland Daniel Dotzauer - Germany Todd Eldredge - United States of America Heiko Fischer - Germany Arndt Frischkorn - Germany Rudy Galindo - United States of America Michael Ganser - Germany Song Gao - China Florian Gerlach - Germany Cornel Gheorghe - Romania Robert Grzegorczyk - Poland Zhengxin Guo - China Scott Hamilton - Unites States of America Margus Hernits - Estonia Dan Hollander - United States of America Michael Hörrmann - Germany Michael Hopfes - Germany Arvid Horst - Germany Eiji Iwamoto - Japan Oula Jääskeläinen - Finland

    6. Omniseek: /Sports /Skating /Ice Skating /Skaters
    Marina Anissina and Gwendal Peizerat. Includes biographies, newsletters, competition results, and photos top amateur and professional ice skaters men, ladies, pairs and ice dance
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    Anissina/Peizerat Fan Club
    Website of the official fanclub for French ice dancers, Marina Anissina and Gwendal Peizerat. Includes biographies, newsletters, competition results, and photos (http://www.ice-dance.com/anissina-peizerat/) Bonus.com's Kristi Yamaguchi Feature Learn more about Kristi and take a quiz to see how much you already know. (http://www.bonus.com/bonus/card/kristi_yamaguchi.html?referrer=KG) Caryn Kadavy Fan page Caryn Kadavy fan page, including photos, information, news (angelfire.com/nd/nikodinov/index.html) Charisma's Skating Page A site dedicated to all aspects of figure skating. There's something for everyone from serious competitors to casual fans. Also includes fan pages for Tara Lipinski and Amber Corwin. (http://www.skatecharisma.com)

    7. Biographies Of Israeli Skaters - Www.ezboard.com
    Reply, biographies of Israeli skaters Follow the links to bios of Israel skatersDance Galit Chait Sergei Sakhnovski Natalia Gudina Alexei Beletski men -
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    8. About Jayne Torvill
    Information on Jayne Torvill her life and work. Marriage/Divorce. Medicine/Nursing. men About Women. Military/War Women in Olympic Skating. Women skaters - biographies. Women in the Olympics
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    Jayne Torvill October 7 With her dance partner Christopher Dean, Torvill won ice-dance championships from 1978-1985, then performed professionally for nine years before returning to competitive skating in 1994, and, again, going pro in 1995. They won the Olympic gold medal in 1984 and the bronze in 1994. Torvill married Phil Christiansen in 1990, while Dean married first Canadian Isabelle Duchesnay and then, when that marriage ended, American figure skater Jill Trenary. Jayne Torvill on the web
    • Jayne Torvill Biography from The Penguin Biographical Dictionary of Women.

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    10. Skaters Information Sites
    for Patrick Meier, 7time Swiss men's Champion in close-up look at pair skaters Tiffanyand Adult National competitors, with photos, biographies, and training
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    • Sports: People Charisma's Skating Page - Dedicated to all aspects of figure skating. There's something for everyone from serious competitors to casual fans. Also includes fan pages for Tara Lipinski and Amber Corwin. - Official site for Grushina and Goncharov, Ukrainian ice dance champions. Official Melissa Parker Site - Official Site of US Skater Melissa Parker. Site includes up to minute news, photos, video clips, chatroom, message board. - This official home page contains news, photos, and messages from the German National Champions and 1998 World Bronze medallists Viktors Bariss/Ayele Fan Page - A fan page for a competitive figure skater Viktor Bariss/Ayele. Learn all kinds of information about Viktors. Also including links to figure skating sites. Angie Lien Fan Site - Site for Angie Lien the Us Figure Skater Site Includes.. Info, Photos, Chatroom, and all sorts of fan stuff

    11. Speed Skating Links
    Jeroen Heijmans Full results of all major events!!!, skaters biographies ISU all Bern(SUI) Pyeongchang (KOR) European Championships ECh 1995 men women ECh
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    If the speedskating organization is not known to me I have given the figure skating or inline skating link
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    (Canada) Federación Colombiana de Patinaje (Columbia) SPN Hrvatskog Klizèkog Saveza / Croation skating fedararion (Croatia) CRO+ENG Dansk Skøjte Union (Denmark) Suomen Luisteluliitto (Finland) FIN+ENG Fédération Française des Sports de Glace (France) direct to speedskating section FRA+ENG Deutsche Eisschnellauf Gemeinschaft (Germany) Hungarian National Skating Federation (Hungary) HUN+ENG+GER Federazione Italiana Sport del Ghiaccio (Italy) directly to speedskating Japan Skate Federation (Japan) Korea Skating Union (South Korea) ROK+ENG Koninklijke Nederlandse Schaatsenrijders Bond (Netherlands) Northern Ireland Ice Speed Skating Association (Northern Ireland) Norske Skøyte Forbundet NOR+ENG (Norway) Polski Zwiazek Lyzwiarstwa Szybkiego (Poland) Federação Portuguesa de Patinagem (Portugal) The Figure Skating Federation of Russia (Russia) Slovene Skating Union (Slovenia) SLO+ENG Federatión Española de Patinaje (Spain) Svenska Skridskoförbundet (Sweden)

    12. Short Canadian Figure Skater Biographies: Dance
    Short Canadian Figure Skater biographies Dance. Bowden are probably still betterremembered as pairs skaters. book; Short Bios Women; Short Bios men; Short Bios
    http://www.skate.org/can/bio-dance.html
    Short Canadian Figure Skater Biographies: Dance
    Contains:
    Jennifer Boyce and Michel Brunet
    Basic Stats
    Competative History
    Amateur
    • 17th, Worlds '95 (Birmingham, England, Grb)
    • , Canadian Nationals '95 (Halifax, NS)
    • Nations Cup '94 (Gelsenkirchen, Germany)
    Shows and Exhibitions
    Pictures
    Frances Dafoe and Norris Bowden
    Back in those days 8), pair skaters often competed as dance skaters and vice versa. With some success as dance skaters, Dafoe and Bowden are probably still better remembered as pairs skaters.
    Marie-France Dubreuil and Tomas Morbacher
    A young dance team.
    Basic Stats
    Tomas Morbacher
    • Home Town: Czechslovakia (sp?) somewhere. 8)
    • Trains: near Montreal, QC
    Competative History
    Amateur
    Isabelle and Paul Duchesnay
    Paul was born in France. Isabelle was born in Canada. They were both raised in Canada and competed for same until they became dissatisfied with their progress. Feeling too restricted, they took advantage of Paul's dual citizenship and decided to compete for France in 1985, where success has brought them a rabid fan following. In the end, I find it totally irrelevant that they compete for France.

    13. Short Canadian Figure Skater Biographies
    Short Canadian Figure Skater biographies. The list of skaters was getting long andrather difficult to Women; men; Pairs; Dance; Fours someday this link will lead
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    Short Canadian Figure Skater Biographies
    The list of skaters was getting long and rather difficult to manage so I have broken it down to just the categories (which has the added side benefit that the page itself is smaller and easier to load for you the user! 8) I'll probably highlight new additions to the list here on the main page when they come.

    14. Women's Biography Sites, Sports
    men who have excelled in the Olympics as figure skaters, 1896 to Sports, Track FieldUSA Track Field provides biographies of women and men athletes.
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    Order What's New Sports General Basketball Golf Gymnastics ... Track Sports General Table of Contents Next Categories Distinguished Women in sports provides links to an extensive list of female athletes biographies and contributions; organized by sport.
    http://www.DistinguishedWomen.com/subject/sports.html Hickok Sports: Women provides profiles of women who have competed in sports.
    http://hickoksports.com/biograph/biwindex.shtml Homework Center biographies about women from different sports.
    http://www.multcolib.org/homework/biohc.html Sports: Female Athletes, Women's Status provides links to women athletes, grouped by individual, team, and olympic sport categories.
    http://womenshistory.about.com/cs/sports/ Women Athlete Profiles provides biographical information about individual athletes, women coaches, and teams who participated in Olympic events.
    http://www.feminist.org/archive/olympics/wap.html#individ

    15. Pro's Biographies
    Pro's biographies Glen is also coaching the area's only pair's skaters. Brian Bednarz,is the 2000 North Atlantic Regional Novice men's Silver Medalist and the
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    Pro's Biographies LYNNE DILLENBACK - Lynne is a native of Clinton, New York, and began her skating career at the age of 8. Prior to teaching skating Lynne earned her business degree and worked locally as an insurance underwriter. After a move to Ohio in 1988, Lynne began teaching for the South Dayton FSC and the University of Dayton. She returned to the Utica area in 1992 and has been teaching locally ever since. In addition to teaching recreational skating, Lynne has been focusing on competitive skating and exposing her students to various levels of competition. TRACY DEDRICK - Tracy is a USFSA Gold Medalist in Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Figures, Dance and Free Dance, along with having passed 8 International dances. She was a National competitor in Junior and Senior figures. Also, Tracy has 4 years of synchronized skating experience, to include competing 3 times at Synchro Nationals in the Senior division. While earning her undergraduate degree from Quinnipiac University, Tracy gained four years of group and private lesson experience at various clubs within the state of Connecticut. She is now pursuing her Master’s degree in Education from Utica College. Tracy is a member of the PSA and has earned her Bronze judging appointments for Singles/Pairs and Dance. ELLEN MOON - Ellen began figure skating at the age of 8. Education was always one of her goals; she graduated from Utica College with a BS degree and has a Master's Degree in Math Education from SUNY Albany. She has been a member of the Professional Staff of SCNH for over 10 years. Ellen resides in Sauquoit with her husband and her daughter, Taylor. Ellen has taught in the Whitesboro Central School system for over 20 years. She is also affiliated with Coldwell Banker Faith Properties. Ellen is a member of the PSA and the U.S.F.S.A. and teaches group and private lessons.

    16. Skate Canada - Coaching Programs
    biographies Julie Brault 1988 World Women's Professional Synchronized Skating Seminarattracting skaters and coaches years and Canadian Junior men's Champion.
    http://www.skatecanada.ca/english/programs/coaching/note1001_1.html
    New Coach Consultants! The National Coach Consultant program has been operating since 1999 and it has proven to be very successful. Petra Burka, Marijane Stong, Brian Orser and Barbara Underhill continue to be instrumental in the success of the National Coach Consultant program. In response to the success of the National Coach Consultant program, the program has been expanded and a new level of position has been added to provide more opportunities for skaters and coaches. Effective September 1, 2001, seven Coach Consultants have been added to the program on an independent contractor basis. The new Coach Consultants are:
    Julie Brault
    Lyne Forget
    Lyndon Johnston
    Gennady Kaskov
    Norm Proft
    Michael Slipchuk
    Igor Tchiniaev
    Click here for brief biographies The Coach Consultants will sit underneath the National Coach Consultants and will report to the Coach Administration and Development Director. The Coach Consultants will follow the philosophical direction set within the program by the National Coach Consultants and Coaching Department. The work of these Coach Consultants is different in scope from that of the National Coach Consultants. The role of the new Coach Consultants is to primarily deliver Section Youth Camps and a new program of Specialty Seminars for skaters and coaches. The Coach Consultant may also agree to participate in other activities from time to time as determined by the Coach Administration and Development Director. Due to the limited scope of the Coach Consultant's role, these individuals will maintain their private coaching practice.

    17. Famous Athletes, Athlete Biographies, Sports Legends - LibrarySpot.com
    greats. Tennis Hall of Fame biographies of tennis greats. athletes. Skateweb'sElite skaters men's, women's and pairs figure skaters. Motor
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    18. Listings Of The World Sports Skating Ice Skating Skaters
    1988 Olympic Gold Medalist in men's figure skating biographies, schedule, fun facts,Steve's journal and about her and other Russian skaters photos, videos
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    19. Listings Of The World Sports Skating Ice Skating Skaters
    Sports Skating Ice Skating skaters Anissina, Marina Includes biographies, newsletters,competition results, and 1999 Canadian Junior men's Champion with
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    22, when he finished in twelfth place in the 10,000meter men's speedskating contest giants. He was also proud to have bested other world-class skaters who had
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    Derek Parra
    Athlete San Bernardino Sun reporter Paul Oberjuerge, "that's more important than anything else." Raced for Food Parra grew up in San Bernardino's West Side neighborhood. His mother had departed when he was a toddler, and Parra's father worked as a prison guard to support him and his brother. As a kid, Parra and his older brother, Gilbert, loved to skate at the Stardust Roller Rink. Having no money for snacks, they began racing as a way to win food tickets from others. "We used to race for hot dogs and Cokes," Gilbert Parra told St. Petersburg Times columnist John Romano. Parra began competing in races using the new inline skates, though his father disapproved; he sometimes refused to drive him to meets, but changed his mind when others began telling him that they had seen his son on television. As a teen, Parra met a Florida roller-skating coach named Virgil Dooley at a U.S. Olympic Committee training camp. Parra told Dooley that he would like to train with him after he finished high school. He then graduated early and bought a ticket to Tampa, and phoned the coach. "He said, 'Could I stay with you for a couple of days until I find a place to live?,'" Dooley told Romano in the

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