| A revealing journey into the secret world of figure skating. Author Christine Brennan. Softcover. |
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| Figure Skating's Most Winning Champion on Competition and Life. Hardback. |
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| It was the story that rocked the 2002 Winter Olympics and directed the world's gaze to figure skating. Canadian champions Jamie Sale' and David Pelletier finished second to Elena Berezhnaia and Anton Sikharulidze by the narrowest of margins in the Olympic figure skating pair's final. But a judge later admitted she'd been pressured to put the Russians first. Acknowledging a wrong had been done, the International Olympic Committee awarded a second gold medal to Sale' and Pelletier. Their silver was upgraded to a second gold medal after an uproar, an ensuing controversy, and an investigation which revealed that indeed a judge had succumbed to pressure to vote for the Russian pair instead. The twosome's story has placed a spotlight on the sport and will result in an overhaul of the way it will be judged in the future. Gold on Ice: The Sale' and Pelletier Story features more than 6O stunning, full color pictures documenting the Canadian skating pair's early lives, as well as highlights from their flawless Olympic program. |
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"From the first page of The Second Mark, I was hooked. Reading this book brought me right back into the Salt Lake arena for the drama that unfolded. I was riveted by the story of these six remarkable athletes on their journey to the Olympics, even though I already knew much of their history. Joy Goodwin is an extraordinary reporter and a great storyteller, and The Second Mark is a terrific book. It's a must-read for people who love the sport, but it's also a must-read for anyone who loves a great story."-PEGGY FLEMMING
"We all remember the stunning story of the pairs figure skating scandal that rocked the Salt Lake City Olympic Games. Now, for the first time ever, we have been given the opportunity to read the riveting story of the six remarkable athletes whose lives were forever altered by that event. Joy Goodwin has written a superb book, filled with graceful insights, passionate recollections, and intelligent analysis of an Olympic event that never will be forgotten. The scores are in for The Second Mark: 6.0s across the board." -CHRISTINE BRENNAN |
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| In Edge of Glory, Christine Brennan chronicles the 368 days from the 1997 U.S. national championships in Nashville to all the thrilling action at the 1998 Winter I Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan, revealing the skaters' fears and dreams, what drives them, and how important it is to win. Meet Tara Lipinski, Michelle Kwan, Todd Eldredge, Michael Weiss, Elvis Stojko, Ilia Kulik, and the other men and women who dream of bringing home a medal from the games. On the way to the Olympics, Brennan catches up with skating's famous and infamous, including Nancy Kerrigan, Tonya Harding, Oksana Baiul, Brian Boitano, and Scott Hamilton. You'll also witness the frenzied activity generated behind the scenes by edgy agents, attentive coaches and choreographers, and the stern judges who ultimately control the sport. |
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| A YOUNG ENTHUSIAST'S GUIDE TO ICE SKATING: Can you dip and scull? Do you know how to perform a choctaw? Could you do an outside closed mohawk? Can you tell the difference between a salchow and a three turn? The Young Ice Skater offers a tantalizing insight into the glamorous, thrilling world of skating. With a foreword by World Champion Figure Skater Todd Eldredge, this detailed guide introduces basic techniques and steps before moving on to more advanced skills. Photographic sequences explain how to skate forward and backward, jump, spin, and turn, and advice is given on appropriate equipment, and how to warm up safely. Budding young ice skaters need look no further! Learn how to: Master forward crossovers. Scull forward and backward. Find your edges. Find out about: The basic equipment, spinning on ice, the main ice dance positions, stopping safely. |
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