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1992 Skate Canada International
The 1992 Skate Canada International was held in Victoria, British Columbia on November 5–8. 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. A .... Results Men Ladies Pairs Ice dancing References External links Results {{1992–93 in figure skating Skate Canada International, 1992 Skate Canada International 1992 in Canadian sports 1992 in British Columbia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of 91,867, and the Greater Victoria area has a population of 397,237. The city of Victoria is the 7th most densely populated city in Canada with . Victoria is the southernmost major city in Western Canada and is about southwest from British Columbia's largest city of Vancouver on the mainland. The city is about from Seattle by airplane, seaplane, ferry, or the Victoria Clipper passenger-only ferry, and from Port Angeles, Washington, by ferry across the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Named for Queen Victoria, the city is one of the oldest in the Pacific Northwest, with British settlement beginning in 1843. The city has retained a large number of its historic buildings, in particular its two most famous landmarks, the Parliament Buildings (finished in 1897 and home of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Liu (figure Skater)
David Liu (; born August 12, 1965) is a Taiwanese former competitive figure skater. He won silver medals at the 1991 Piruetten and 1992 Grand Prix International St. Gervais. He represented Taiwan at three Olympics, reaching the free skate at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, where he finished 17th. Early life Liu was born on August 12, 1965 in Taipei, Taiwan. He moved to the United States when he was six years old. Career Competitive Liu began skating in 1973. At the 1990 World Championships, he became the last male skater to perform a compulsory figure in a major ISU event before they were discontinued. Liu made his first Olympic appearance at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Ranked 25th in the compulsory figures and 23rd in the short program, he missed the cut-off for the free skate by one spot. He reached the final segment at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, placing 17th in the short program, 19th in the free skate, and 17th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie-Pierre Leray
Marie-Pierre Leray (born 17 February 1975) is a French former competitive figure skater. In ladies' singles, she placed seventh at the 1994 World Championships and 14th at the 1994 Winter Olympics. As a pair skater, she won the 1993 French national title with Frédéric Lipka Frédéric Lipka (born 14 March 1968) is a French former competitive figure skater. Competing in men's singles, he won the 1988 French national title and placed 11th at the 1988 European Championships. He later competed in pair skating, winnin .... She later teamed up with Nicolas Osseland. During her competitive career as an eligible skater, she also worked as a model. She continues to perform in ice shows throughout Europe, combining circus elements with skating. Results Ladies' singles Pairs with Osseland Pairs with Lipka External links * Official site of Marie-Pierre Leray and Nicolas Osseland 1975 births French female pair skaters French female single skaters Figure skaters at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Carr (figure Skater)
Stephen Carr (born 6 January 1966 in Sydney) is an Australian former pair skater. With his sister, Danielle, he is a nineteen-time (1980–1998) Australian national champion. They competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics, placing 13th, the 1994 Winter Olympics, placing 11th, and the 1998 Winter Olympics, again placing 13th. They retired from competitive skating around 1998. During their career, they were coached by Sergei Shakhrai and Kerry Leitch. As of 2006, Carr was working as a skating coach in Sydney, Australia. He coached Sean Carlow and Emma Brien / Stuart Beckingham Stuart Beckingham (born 26 May 1981 in Canberra) is an Australian figure skater. He competed in men's singles, finishing third at the Australian Figure Skating Championships The Australian Figure Skating Championships is a figure skating comp .... Results ''GP: Champions Series (Grand Prix)'' Singles Pairs with Danielle Carr References External links Figure skating corner profile 1966 births Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danielle Carr
Danielle Vanessa McGrath, née Carr (born 6 November 1969 in Sydney) is an Australian former pair skater. With her brother, Stephen Carr (figure skater), Stephen Carr, she is a nineteen-time (1980–1998) Australian Figure Skating Championships, Australian national champion. They competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics, placing 13th, the 1994 Winter Olympics, placing 11th, and the 1998 Winter Olympics, again placing 13th. They retired from competitive skating following the 1998 Olympic season. During their amateur career, they were coached by Sergei Shakhrai and Kerry Leitch. In the 2000 Australia Day Honours McGrath was awarded the Order of Australia, Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for "service to figure skating at Australian and World Championships, and to the Olympic movement". As of 2006, McGrath was working as a skating coach in Sydney, Australia. She coached Emma Brien / Stuart Beckingham. Results ''GP: ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, Champions Series (Grand Prix) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-Michel Bombardier
Jean-Michel Bombardier (born August 22, 1970) is a Canadian former pair skater. With Michelle Menzies, he won two national titles and finished in the top ten at three World Championships. Personal life Bombardier was born in Montreal, Quebec. He married fellow Canadian figure skater Josée Chouinard, and the couple had two children, twins Noah and Fiona, before separating in 2006. Career Early in his career, Bombardier competed with Marie-Josée Fortin. With Stacey Ball, he won gold at the 1990 Nebelhorn Trophy, gold at the 1991 Skate America, and bronze at the 1991 Canadian Championships Canadian Championships refers to a number of national-level competition in Canada. It may refer to: * Canadian Championship, a soccer tournament * Canadian Figure Skating Championships * Canadian Professional Figure Skating Championships * Canadi .... They finished 8th at the 1991 World Championships. In 1992, he teamed up with Michelle Menzies. The pair won two national titles, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Menzies
Michelle Menzies (born April 28, 1972 in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian former pair skater. With partner Jean-Michel Bombardier Jean-Michel Bombardier (born August 22, 1970) is a Canadian former pair skater. With Michelle Menzies, he won two national titles and finished in the top ten at three World Championships. Personal life Bombardier was born in Montreal, Quebec ..., she won the gold medal at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in 1995 and 1996. Results Pairs with Bombardier Pairs with Wheeler Fours with Wheeler and others References 1972 births Canadian female pair skaters Living people Sportspeople from Halifax, Nova Scotia Competitors at the 1990 Goodwill Games {{Canada-figure-skating-bio-stub ... [...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] |
Tonya Harding
Tonya Maxene Price (née Harding; born November 12, 1970) is an American former figure skater, retired boxer and a reality television personality. Born in Portland, Oregon, Harding was raised primarily by her mother, who enrolled her in ice skating lessons beginning at three years old. Harding spent much of her early life training, eventually dropping out of high school to devote her time to the sport. After climbing the ranks in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships between 1986 and 1989, Harding won the 1989 Skate America competition. She became the 1991 and 1994 U.S. champion before being stripped of her 1994 title, and 1991 World silver medalist. In 1991, she became the first American woman and the second woman in history (after Midori Ito) to successfully land a triple Axel in competition. Harding is a two-time Olympian and a two-time Skate America Champion. In January 1994, Harding became embroiled in controversy when her ex-husband, Jeff Gillooly, orchestrated an attac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josée Chouinard
Josée Chouinard (born August 21, 1969) is a Canadian former competitive figure skater. She is the 1996 Champions Series Final bronze medallist and a three-time Canadian national champion (1991, 1993–1994). She finished in the top ten at two Winter Olympics. Personal life Chouinard was born in Montreal, Quebec. In August 1997, she married Canadian pair skater Jean-Michel Bombardier. Their twins, Fiona and Noah, were born in January 2005. She and her husband separated 2006. Career Chouinard began skating following the 1976 Winter Olympics, which she saw on television. She won silver at the 1988 Nebelhorn Trophy, gold at the 1989 Karl Schäfer Memorial, and gold at the 1990 Skate Canada International. After taking her first national title, in January 1991, she was assigned to the 1991 World Championships in Munich, Germany. Ranked 8th in the short program and 5th in the free skate, she would finish 6th overall at her first ISU Championship. Subsequently, she won the Can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice Sue Claeys
Alice Sue Claeys (born February 24, 1975) is a former competitive figure skater. Representing Belgium, she won silver at the 1992 Skate Canada International and finished in the top ten at three ISU Championships — the 1992 World Junior Championships (4th), the 1992 World Championships (7th), and the 1993 European Championships (8th). Personal life Claeys was born in Atlanta, Georgia. At age 11, she moved with her family to Minnesota and became a student at Burnsville High School. She began studying at the University of Minnesota at age 14. Skating career Claeys trained in Atlanta and Janesville, Wisconsin until she was 11 and then trained in Minnesota. She won the junior ladies' title at the 1990 U.S. Championships. Claeys began representing Belgium in the 1991–92 season. After placing fourth behind Chen Lu at the World Junior Championships in Hull, Quebec, she was named in the Belgian team to the 1992 European Championships. Making her senior ISU Championship debu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilberto Viadana
Gilberto Viadana (born 9 February 1973) is an Italian former figure skater. He reached the free skate at four European Championships, three World Championships, and two Winter Olympics (1992, 1998). Life and career Gilberto Viadana was born on 9 February 1973 in Milan, Italy. He placed 11th at the 1990 Junior Worlds in Colorado Springs, Colorado; 14th at the 1991 Junior Worlds in Budapest; and fifth at the 1992 Junior Worlds in Hull, Quebec. At the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, Viadana placed 19th in the short program before withdrawing from the competition. He finished 23rd at the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Japan. He was the first Italian skater to complete a triple Axel jump in competition. After ending his competitive career, Viadana became a coach in Milano. His students competed at the national championships, Europeans, Worlds, and 2002 Olympics. He moved to the United States in 2004 and joined the Lake Placid Skating Club in Lake Placid, New York Lake Placid is a vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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