My Skating Workbook (Part 2)

1 of 9 Skating Scrambler! Unscramble the letters below to spell out Skating words!

Skating Trivia question:

What is this thing used for?

Answer: ______

What is its proper name?

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Answers on last page. 2 of 9 TRIVIA CHALLENGE!

1. Only 15 at the time of her Olympic Gold Medal in 1998, what female figure skater moved to Professional Skating immediately after Nagano?

2. This couple's large height difference worked to their advantage with their inventive lifts and acrobatic style. They won five National Championships, one World Championship and two Olympic bronze medals in pairs figure skating. Who are these Canadian champions nicknamed "Fred" and “Herbie"?

3. He was known as "Mr. Triple Axel" for his ability to land the jump when few skaters could. He won eight National titles, one World title and two Olympic silver medals. At the Olympics in 1988 his rivalry with American skater was nicknamed "Battle of the Brians". Who is this Canadian men's figure skating champion?

4. At the , the world focussed on the "Battle of the Carmens" in women's figure skating. Favourites and Debi Thomas were both skating to music from the opera . What three- time Canadian champion, an underdog at the Olympics, won the long program and took the silver medal?

5. Scandal erupted in the judging panel in the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in during which event?

6. This couple became the first North American ice dancers to win gold at the World Championships in 2003. They won an incredible ten National titles and introduced the technique of "hydroblading" in the sport of ice dancing. Who are these innovative Canadian ice dancers?

7. What male skater from retired from figure skating after three Olympic appearances only to move into Martial Arts?

8.This figure skating couple were victims of a judging scandal in the pairs competition at the Salt Lake City Olympics in 2002. Fortunately their silver medals were later upgraded to gold. Their lives also mirrored their "Love Story" program, and they got married in 2005. Who are these three-time Canadian, World, and Olympic champions? 3 of 9

Q: What do you call this ? (Answer is on the last page)

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1. NUYOHPBN bunnyhop 2. MEISLACPN camelspin 3. OMPRRGA program Answer: Tara Lipinski 4. IPTESMOCTNOI competitions 5. FLIP flip - (that was a gimme) Emerging in figure skating circles in the 6. NOIKRTSG stroking mid-1990s in her early teens, Lipinski was known 7. LZTU lutz for her tight spins and almost-perfect 8. SBNAKCPI backspin performances across the board. She made the 9. AKSTGNI skating Olympic team for Nagano early on and skated her way to a Gold Medal, beating out fellow American and promptly retiring 2. SKATING TRIVIA: WHAT IS from amateur skating on top. She followed up by THIS? joining "" but dropped out a few years later, effectively retiring from the rink. She THIS TOOL IS CALLED A “SCRIBE”. was, at the time, the youngest Gold Medalist in the Winter Olympics. IT WAS USED ON PATCH SESSIONS IN ORDER TO DRAW OUT OUR FIGURE EIGHT CIRCLES. IT WAS ADJUSTABLE Answer: and AND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF EACH SKATERS CIRCLES WAS BASED ON THEIR HEIGHT AND POWER. SKATER’S TYPICALLY GOT THEIR FIRST “SCRIBE” WHEN THEY WERE ON THEIR THIRD FIGURE AND THEY WERE STARTING Lloyd Eisler thought his competitive days were coming to an end when he paired up with his third partner, Isabelle Brasseur in 1987. He could not have been more wrong. This dynamic duo stayed together for 17 years and became famous for their daring moves, innovative lifts and entertaining programs.

One of their most famous exhibition programs was called "Patricia the Stripper" where the hulking Eisler was dressed as a woman, and the petite Brasseur was dressed as a man.

The pair co-wrote two books, "Brasseur & Eisler : To Catch a Dream" in 1996 and a follow-up called, "Brasseur & Eisler: The Professional Years" in 1999.

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Brian Orser and Brian Boitano had completely opposite skating styles. Orser was light and quick on his feet while Boitano emphasized long, powerful edges. For the entire competitive season leading up to the 1988 Olympics, Orser was undefeated. However, at the Olympics Boitano beat him by one tenth of a point to win the gold medal. Orser turned professional after the 1988 season and toured with Stars on Ice.

He played Escamillo in a made for television movie called "Carmen on Ice" and won an Emmy for Outstanding Performance in Classical Music/Dance programming. He coached Yu Na Kim to a gold medal win in Ladies figure skating at the Olympics in 2010. Answer: Elizabeth Manley

Elizabeth Manley, only a few tenths of a point from winning gold, won the silver medal at the 1988 Olympics in Calgary. In a career with many ups an downs, she was not considered in contention for a medal. She won another silver medal at the World Championships in 1988.

Manley's unexpected Olympic medal was celebrated across Canada, giving her instant celebrity status. She retired after the 1988 season and started a professional career with Ice Capades. Answer: Pairs Skating

The notorious scoring issue in the 2002 Winter Games was sparked when the first and second place teams faced the judges. Russian team Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze faltered in their Long Program/Free Skate while Jamie Salé and excelled. Nonetheless, the judges awarded the gold to the Russians and, when officials investigated they found that the French judge, the swing vote in the final program, was pressured into voting the Russians through to win. Both pairs were given the gold and the entire scoring system for figure skating was revamped. Answer: Shae-Lynn Bourne and Victor Kraatz

Shae-Lynn Bourne and Victor Kraatz formed a partnership in 1991 and in just two short years became Canadian ice dance champions, a feat they would repeat a total of 10 times. Their innovative style went against the grain of traditional ice dancing and gave them a reputation as rebels. It caused them to speak openly about unfair judging practices.

Bourne and Kraatz became famous for their use of hydroblading in their performances, a technique where the body lays low and almost parallel to the ice. Their most famous program was "Riverdance" with its fast and difficult footwork sequences. It was a hit with spectators, but less so with the conservative judging panel. The three-time Olympians placed fourth at both the Nagano and Salt Lake City Winter Games.

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Canadian figure skating icon Elvis Stojko became the first man to land a quadruple toe loop, double toe loop combination jump cleanly in competition. He is most remembered for his athleticism and jumping ability.

He was heavily favoured to win gold at the 1998 Olympics, but a bout with the flu and a serious groin injury forced him to downgrade his jumps. Not able to take painkillers because of drug-testing, he battled on to win silver. He limped off the ice after his final performance and, unable to skate any longer, accepted his medal on the podium in sneakers. 7 of 9 TRIVIA ANSWERS CONTINUED…

Answer: Jamie Sale and David Pelletier

Pairs skaters Jamie Salé and David Pelletier won gold medals at the Salt Lake City Olympics in 2002, but they had to share them with Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze of . When it was discovered that the French judge received a bribe to change her vote in favour of the Russians, her vote was discarded. She and several other judges and officials were suspended. As a result, the Canadian and Russian teams ended up with a tie.

The scandal spearheaded an overhaul of the judging system and a new point based system was implemented by the International Skating Union in 2004.

In a unique twist, Sale and Pelletier became good friends with Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze while on a professional skating tour with them.

Sale and Pelletier were married in December 2005, and later divorced in 2010. They have one son together.

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