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The Cutting Edge ⛸️ @iceskatepodcast.bsky.social · Sep 1

New episode is out! A special episode with 1995 US Champion and World Bronze Medalist Nicole Bobek. Her book, Bobek: The Wild One, comes out October8! ⛸️ #figureskating #figureskater #usfigureskating #isufigureskating #biography #adultskate #olympics

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Interview with Nicole Bobek

YouTube video by Cutting Edge Pod

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Skate Guard Blog | Figure Skating History ⛸️ @skateguardblog.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thank you Jan! It’s definitely the opposite of a break but I’ll be back with more stories before you know it. ⛸️

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Skate Guard Blog | Figure Skating History ⛸️ @skateguardblog.bsky.social · Aug 28

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U.S. Figure Skating @usfigureskating.bsky.social · Aug 19

U.S. Figure Skating is saddened by the passing of Sonya Klopfer Dunfield. 💙

As a U.S. champion, two-time World medalist and Olympian, she leaves behind an incredible legacy. Our hearts are with her family and loved ones during this time.

Sonya Dunfield Passes Away | U.S. Figure Skating

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Oldest Olympians @oldestolympians.bsky.social · Aug 15

Our Olympian of the day is French figure skater Jacqueline du Bief, born December 4, 1930. Du Bief competed in the singles at two editions of the Games, finishing 16th in 1948 and winning bronze in 1952.

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Matt Morhockey-Morbooks @drakesmitha12.bsky.social · Aug 11

It's quiet and out of the way, but if you like figure skating, the US Figure Skating museum is tucked away off a side street in the hills of Colorado Springs.

A collage of pictures of figure skaters with the titling "U.S. Olympic Champions".

A display with various costumes and memorabilia of 2014 Olympic Ice Dance gold medalists Meryl Davis and Charlie White.

A tribute display to the members of US Figure Skating who perished on Flight 5342.

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Skate Guard Blog | Figure Skating History ⛸️ @skateguardblog.bsky.social · Aug 9

London, the 1930s. Glitter, glamour, figure skating glory… and the Westminster Ice Club. ⛸️

This week’s Skate Guard Blog takes you there →

www.skateguardblog.com/2019/11/the-...

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LibraryThing @librarything.com · Aug 2

Find this awesome giveaway here!

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Skate Guard Blog | Figure Skating History ⛸️ @skateguardblog.bsky.social · Aug 2

Want to read an Advance Review Copy of "A Complete History of the World Figure Skating Championships"?

Head on over to @librarything.com & enter this month's Early Reviewers Giveaway! 📙📘📗📕

You can also submit a request on @netgalley.bsky.social 📚

LibraryThing @librarything.com · Aug 1

The August batch of Early Reviewers is live! Enter to win one of 4,410 copies of 232 titles. This month we've got exciting new titles from @akashicbooks.bsky.social, @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social,‬ @henryholtbooks.bsky.social, @simonandschuster.bsky.social, @unmpress.bsky.social & more! #💙📚 #Booksky

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Skate Guard Blog | Figure Skating History ⛸️ @skateguardblog.bsky.social · Aug 2

Want to read an Advance Review Copy of "A Complete History of the World Figure Skating Championships"?

Head on over to @librarything.com & enter this month's Early Reviewers Giveaway! 📙📘📗📕

You can also submit a request on @netgalley.bsky.social 📚

LibraryThing @librarything.com · Aug 1

The August batch of Early Reviewers is live! Enter to win one of 4,410 copies of 232 titles. This month we've got exciting new titles from @akashicbooks.bsky.social, @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social,‬ @henryholtbooks.bsky.social, @simonandschuster.bsky.social, @unmpress.bsky.social & more! #💙📚 #Booksky

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Skate Guard Blog | Figure Skating History ⛸️ @skateguardblog.bsky.social · Aug 2

The stories of all of Canada's figure skating champions deserve to be told, and this week's Skate Guard Blog highlights a handful of Canadian Champions from years past who are lesser-known. ⛸️

Read the blog:

www.skateguardblog.com/2025/08/1950...

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Skate Guard Blog | Figure Skating History ⛸️ @skateguardblog.bsky.social · Jul 28

Check out this new biography about U.S. Figure Skating Champion Nicole Bobek, coming out this fall:

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bobek-todd... ⛸️📚

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Skate Guard Blog | Figure Skating History ⛸️ @skateguardblog.bsky.social · Jul 26

Request an Advance Review Copy on Netgalley today:

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Skate Guard Blog | Figure Skating History ⛸️ @skateguardblog.bsky.social · Jul 26

In the mood for some 1930s figure skating drama? ⛸️

The latest blog explores behind-the-scenes stories shared over by the years by Sonja Henie's rivals:

www.skateguardblog.com/2025/07/sonj...

Sign up for the Newsletter to get fascinating figure skating history sent right to your inbox! ✉️

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Skate Guard Blog | Figure Skating History ⛸️ @skateguardblog.bsky.social · Jul 25

Want a sneak peek at one of the 2 new collector's edition figure skating books coming out this fall?

Head on over to @netgalley.bsky.social!

Request an ARC (Advance Review Copy) and leave an honest review on Goodreads, LibraryThing and The StoryGraph:

www.netgalley.com/catalog/book... ⛸️📚

The upcoming figure skating book "A Complete History of the World Figure Skating Championships". The book has a mustard yellow cover with a figure skate overlayed on top of a globe.

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Skate Guard Blog | Figure Skating History ⛸️ @skateguardblog.bsky.social · Jul 21

This week's Skate Guard Blog looks back at the history of The Polar Palace, an iconic former California skating rink. You can read the blog here:

www.skateguardblog.com ⛸️

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Barnes & Noble @barnesandnoble.com · Jul 14

Living through unprecedented times? Pick up a book on history.

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Skate Guard Blog | Figure Skating History ⛸️ @skateguardblog.bsky.social · Jul 12

1994. Edmonton.

Kurt .vs. Elvis.

The golden age of Canadian figure skating. ⛸️

Read about the 1994 Canadian Figure Skating Championships in this week's Skate Guard Blog:

www.skateguardblog.com/2025/07/1994...

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Skate Guard Blog | Figure Skating History ⛸️ @skateguardblog.bsky.social · Jul 5

Read about British figure skating builder Len Seagrave in this new week's new Skate Guard Blog:

www.skateguardblog.com/2025/07/from... ⛸️

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Skate Guard Blog | Figure Skating History ⛸️ @skateguardblog.bsky.social · Jul 1

Who are your all-time favorite Canadian figure skaters? Share your picks in the comments below! Let's celebrate the legends who have graced the ice and made Canada proud!

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Skate Guard Blog | Figure Skating History ⛸️ @skateguardblog.bsky.social · Jul 1

Canada has a rich history in figure skating, producing some of the most talented and memorable athletes the sport has ever seen. Canada's best figure skaters have delighted audiences worldwide and brought immense pride to our country.

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Skate Guard Blog | Figure Skating History ⛸️ @skateguardblog.bsky.social · Jul 1

Happy Canada Day! Today, we celebrate the beauty and grace of our nation, and what better way to do that than by celebrating some of Canada's most iconic figure skaters?

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Skate Guard Blog | Figure Skating History ⛸️ @skateguardblog.bsky.social · Jun 28

I'm delighted to finally share the covers for the new Collector's Edition set "A Complete History of the World and European Figure Skating Championships" - coming this fall! Learn more about the books & join the ARC Team here: www.skateguardblog.com/2025/06/cove... ⛸️📚

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Skate Guard Blog | Figure Skating History ⛸️ @skateguardblog.bsky.social · Jun 21

Love learning more about figure skating history? Of course you do! Who doesn't? ⛸️

Check out this week's new Skate Guard Blog on Olympic & World Medallist Jimmy Grogan:

www.skateguardblog.com/2025/06/jimm...

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Skate Guard Blog | Figure Skating History ⛸️ @skateguardblog.bsky.social · Jun 14

Want to learn more about figure skating history?

Check out this week's new Skate Guard Blog on The Tropical Ice Gardens in California:

www.skateguardblog.com/2025/06/the-... ⛸️

Photograph of a California rink with the words "Ice Skating" on the roof by the entrance

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Skate Guard Blog | Figure Skating History ⛸️ @skateguardblog.bsky.social · Jun 7

4X Olympic Medallist & 3X World Figure Skating Champion Gillis Grafström was born on this day in 1893. ⛸️

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