Legends of Women's Figure Skating

By (author) Maura Sullivan Hill

ISBN13: 9780789215246

Imprint: Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.

Publisher: Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.

Format: Hardback

Published: 12/01/2026

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Description
Get ready for the Winter Olympics with this exciting book about the greatest women figure skaters of all time. With their flying spins and graceful leaps over the ice, figure skaters exemplify what it means to be an athlete and an artist. Legends of Women’s Figures Skating features short biographies of 28 of the greatest women figure skaters of all time, from pioneers like Sonja Henie and Carol Heiss; to the American legends of the ’90s, such as Tara Lipinski and Michelle Kwan; to the rising stars of today, like Amber Glenn and Alysa Liu. Filled with colourful photos, fascinating stories, and key stats, this book will inspire both passionate fans and aspiring figure skaters.
Featured athletes 1.Sonja Henie, Norway 2.Tenley Albright, US 3.Carol Heiss Jenkins, US 4.Peggy Fleming, US 5.Janet Lynn, US 6.Dorothy Hamill, US 7.Linda Fratianne, US 8.Denise Biellmann, Switzerland 9.Debi Thomas, US 10.Katarina Witt, Germany 11.Kristi Yamaguchi, US 12.Midori Ito, Japan 13.Chen Lu, China 14.Nancy Kerrigan, US 15.Surya Bonaly, France 16.Michelle Kwan, US
  • Ice-skating
  • Children / Juvenile
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