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1991 Skate Canada International
The 1991 Skate Canada International was held in London, Ontario on October 24–27. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing Ice dance (sometimes referred to as ice dancing) is a discipline of figure skating that historically draws from ballroom dancing. It joined the World Figure Skating Championships in 1952, and became a Winter Olympic Games medal sport in 1976. Ac .... Results Men Ladies Pairs Ice dancing References {{Skate Canada International Figure skating Skate Canada International, 1991 Skate Canada International 1991 in Canadian sports 1991 in Ontario ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London, Ontario
London (pronounced ) is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada, along the Quebec City–Windsor Corridor. The city had a population of 422,324 according to the 2021 Canadian census. London is at the confluence of the Thames River, approximately from both Toronto and Detroit; and about from Buffalo, New York. The city of London is politically separate from Middlesex County, though it remains the county seat. London and the Thames were named in 1793 by John Graves Simcoe, who proposed the site for the capital city of Upper Canada. The first European settlement was between 1801 and 1804 by Peter Hagerman. The village was founded in 1826 and incorporated in 1855. Since then, London has grown to be the largest southwestern Ontario municipality and Canada's 11th largest metropolitan area, having annexed many of the smaller communities that surround it. London is a regional centre of healthcare and education, being home to the University of Western Ontario (which brands it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oula Jääskeläinen
Panu Oula Jääskeläinen (born 8 March 1969) is a Finnish former competitive figure skater. He is the 1992 Piruetten silver medalist, a two-time Nordic bronze medalist, and a five-time Finnish national champion. He represented Finland at the 1992 Winter Olympics. Personal life Jääskeläinen was born on 8 March 1969 in Espoo, Finland. His sister, Anu Oksanen (née Jääskeläinen), is the head coach for the synchronized skating team Marigold IceUnity, who are multiple world champions. Career Jääskeläinen was sent to ten European Championships from 1985 to 1994, achieving his best result, eighth, at the 1993 event in Helsinki. He also competed at nine World Championships and reached his highest placement, 12th, at the 1991 event in Munich. Jääskeläinen was selected to represent Finland at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zuzanna Szwed
Zuzanna Szwed (; 19 born July 1977) is a Polish former competitive figure skater. She is the 1994 Karl Schäfer Memorial champion, 1995 Finlandia Trophy silver medalist, and a five-time Polish national champion. She competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville. Personal life Zuzanna Szwed was born on 19 July 1977 in Warsaw, Poland. She married American pair skater Aaron Parchem in Chicago in 2004. They have a daughter, Sofie (born 2011). Career Szwed began skating in 1983 and was coached by Lucja Rylska early in her career. Making her first ISU Championship appearance, she placed 15th at the 1991 Junior Worlds in Budapest, Hungary. Szwed competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. She qualified for the final segment by placing 23rd in the short program and went on to finish 19th overall. She was the first skater to represent Poland in ladies' single skating at the Olympics. In the 1993–94 season, Szwed finished eighth at the World Junior Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabine Contini
Sabine Contini (born January 22, 1970) is an Italian former competitive figure skater. She is the 1988 Prague Skate silver medalist, 1989 Grand Prix International St. Gervais bronze medalist, and 1989 Italian national champion. She reached the free skate at three ISU Championships – 1989 Europeans in Birmingham, England; 1990 Worlds in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; and 1991 Europeans in Sofia Sofia ( ; bg, София, Sofiya, ) is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain in the western parts of the country. The city is built west of the Iskar river, and h ..., Bulgaria. Competitive highlights References {{DEFAULTSORT:Contini, Sabine Italian female single skaters Living people 1970s births 20th-century Italian women 21st-century Italian women ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anisette Torp-Lind
Anisette Torp-Lind (born 20 May 1971) is a Danish former competitive figure skater. She is the 1990 Skate Canada International interpretive bronze medalist, a three-time Nordic medalist, and a seven-time Danish national champion. She represented Denmark at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville Albertville (; Arpitan: ''Arbèrtvile'') is a subprefecture of the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France. It is best known for hosting the 1992 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. In 2018, the commune had ..., placing 15th. Competitive highlights References 1971 births Danish female single skaters Olympic figure skaters for Denmark Living people People from Hørsholm Municipality Figure skaters at the 1992 Winter Olympics Sportspeople from the Capital Region of Denmark {{Denmark-figure-skating-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuka Sato
is a Japanese former competitive figure skater and choreographer. She is the 1994 World champion, the 1990 World Junior champion and the 1993 & 1994 Japanese national champion. She placed 7th at the 1992 Winter Olympics and 5th at the 1994 Winter Olympics. Personal life Yuka Sato was born in Tokyo to figure skating parents. Her father, Nobuo Sato, competed at the 1960 Winter Olympics and 1964 Winter Olympics while her mother, Kumiko Okawa, competed in the 1964 Winter Olympics and 1968 Winter Olympics. Her parents, as of 2011, live near Yokohama.Barnas, Jo-Ann.Yuka Sato's plans on hold while Japan recoversArchive. ''Detroit Free Press''. March 20, 2011. Retrieved on June 20, 2015Article snippet/ref> Sato is a graduate of Hosei University. She was married to fellow figure skater Jason Dungjen. Career Eligible career In the 1988–89 season, Yuka Sato won the Japanese junior title to qualify for the 1989 World Junior Championships, where she placed 10th. She also qualified ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen Lu (figure Skater)
Chen Lu (, born 24 November 1976) is a Chinese former figure skater. She is the 1994 and 1998 Olympic bronze medalist and the 1995 World Champion. Chen won the first ever Olympic medal in figure skating for China. Amateur career Chen was born in Changchun, China in 1976, the daughter of an ice hockey coach and a table tennis player. She was one of the most decorated figure skaters of the 1990s winning two Olympic medals, four World medals, and nine national titles. Her success brought attention to Chinese figure skating and spurred more Chinese success. Early success As a young skater in the early 1990s, Chen demonstrated both athletic and artistic potential. She often out-jumped many of her contemporaries and the world's top figure skaters, including Kristi Yamaguchi, Midori Ito, Tonya Harding, Surya Bonaly, and Nancy Kerrigan. She landed seven triple jumps, including a triple toeloop/triple toeloop combination at the 1991 World Championships held in Munich, Germany. Dur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanya Bingert
Tanya Bingert (born March 13, 1970 in Richmond, British Columbia) is a Canadian former competitive figure skater who competed in ladies' singles. She won the bronze medal at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships The Canadian Figure Skating Championships (french: Championnats du Canada de patinage artistique) is a figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of Canada. It is organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating ... in 1991 and 1992. She was also a junior national champion and an alternate for the Canadian Olympic team. After the end of her career as a competitor, she became a skating coach in British Columbia. Results References 1970 births Canadian female single skaters Living people {{canada-figure-skating-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jill Trenary
Jill Ann Trenary (born August 1, 1968) is an American former figure skater. She is the 1990 World champion and a three-time U.S. national champion. She was inducted to the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2002. Career Originally from Minnetonka, Minnesota, at the age of 16, she relocated to Colorado Springs, Colorado to train with noted coach Carlo Fassi. Trenary won the U.S. junior title in 1985. During a warm-up in 1985, she collided with another skater, whose blade sliced Trenary's calf muscles and severed an artery in her left leg. Trenary placed 5th in her first senior national championships in 1986. Later that summer she won the U.S. Olympic Festival. In fall 1986 she placed second to Elizabeth Manley at the St. Ivel International. At the U.S. championships in 1987, she finished second in both the compulsory figures and short program, where she landed a triple flip jump for the first time in her combination. In the long program Trenary landed four clean tripl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karen Preston
Karen Elizabeth Preston (born July 8, 1971) is a Canadian former competitive figure skater. She is the 1992 Grand Prix International de Paris silver medallist, a two-time Skate Canada International bronze medallist, a two-time (1989, 1992) Canadian national champion, and the 1987 Blue Swords Junior champion. She finished in the top ten at two World Championships and the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville. Personal life Preston was born on July 8, 1971 in Toronto, Ontario. She attended Erindale Secondary School in Mississauga. She has two children, Lindsay (born 2004) and Ryan (born 2007), and became a naturalized U.S. citizen during her time in the United States. Career Preston joined the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club (TCSCC) when she was nine years old. She was awarded gold at the 1987 Blue Swords in East Germany. In the 1988–89 season, she won her first senior national title, ahead of Charlene Wong, and went on to compete at the 1989 World Championships i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marina Kielmann
Marina Kielmann (born 31 January 1968) is a German former competitive figure skater. She is a four-time European Championship medallist (silver in 1992, bronze in 1990, 1991, and 1993), the 1994 Nations Cup champion and a three-time German national champion (1991–93). She competed at two Winter Olympics (1988, 1992) and finished fourth at the 1994 World Figure Skating Championships. She was also a three-time World Championship medallist in roller skating. Personal life Marina Kielmann was born in Dortmund, West Germany. Her brother, Sven, also competed in figure skating and their mother, Heide, was a coach. Figure skating career Kielmann began skating in Dortmund when she was four years old. She was coached by her mother. Early in her career, Kielmann competed in both singles and pairs. She and her partner, Oliver Dörendahl, took the silver medal at the 1981 German Championships. As a single skater, Kielmann began her breakthrough in the 1987–88 season. After winning t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Erik Digernes
Jan Erik Digernes is a Norwegian former competitive figure skater. He is a three-time Norwegian national champion and competed at multiple European and World Championships. His best placement was 16th at the 1991 European Championships. Digernes withdrew from the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. Prior to the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer Lillehammer () is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillehammer. Some of the more notable villages in the municip ..., the Norwegian Olympic Committee announced that skaters aspiring to be selected for Norway would have to finish in the top 12 at the European or World Championships. No skaters were successful, leading Norway to give up its figure skating spots which the host country had received automatically. Competitive highlights References Norwegian male single skaters Living peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
