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Figure Skating
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Larry Dane Brimner |
Sketches the history of ice skating from its beginning as a means of travel to its current status as a sport; discusses the contributions of Sonja Henie and other Olympic stars. |
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Tara Lipinski
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Veda Boyd Jones |
Presents the success story of figure skater Tara Lipinski, who at fourteen-years-old became the youngest National Champion and World Champion in the history of women's figure skating. |
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Dorothy Hamill
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Miranda Smith |
A biography of the nineteen-year-old American who overcame her stage fright to win the world championship in figure skating in the 1976 Olympics. |
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Fred Lynn
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Joe Soucheray |
A career biography of the Red Sox hitter who in 1975 became the only rookie in history to win Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors in the same year. |
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Superstars of women's figure skating
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Pohla Smith |
Profiles such stars in the world of figure skating as Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill, Katarina Witt, Kristi Yamaguchi, and Oksana Baiul. |
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Dorothy Hamill
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S. H. Burchard |
A brief biography of the American figure skater who won a gold medal at the 1976 Winter Olympics. |
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The story of figure skating
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Michael Boo |
Surveys the history of figure skating and examines some of its notable performers. |
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Going for the gold--Sarah Hughes, America's sweetheart
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R. S. Ashby |
A biography of the sixteen-year-old figure skater who rose from fourth place to win the gold medal in the 2002 Olympics. |
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