skaters

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skaters

Dorothy Hamill

1978
A brief biography of the American figure skater who won a gold medal at the 1976 Winter Olympics.

Michelle Kwan

2000
A biography of the Chinese-American figure skater known for her artistry on the ice.

A world-class ice skater

2005
Describes such aspects of figure skating as learning to move on the ice, learning to fall, jumps, spins, the compulsory figures, off-ice training, nutrition, coaching and development, competition preparation, and judging, and includes color photos of champion skaters and a table of skating records.

Michelle Kwan

1999
A biography of the young Chinese-American figure skater who won National and World Championships in 1996 and a silver medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics.

Bonnie Blair

power on ice
1996
Narrates the skating career of the American woman who is an Olympic Gold Medalist for speedskating, who came from a family of skaters, and who has skated since the age of two.

Sarah Hughes

skating to the stars
2001
Chronicles the career of American figure skater Sarah Hughes from her start on the ice at age three to her victory at the 2001 World Championships.

Oksana Baiul

rhapsody on ice
1998
A biography of the young Ukrainian figure skater who won a gold medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics.

Dorothy Hamill

1993
A biography of the 1976 Olympic Gold Medalist in figure skating who originated a maneuver known as the "Hamill Camel." Includes a trivia quizz.

The winning attitude!

what it takes to be a champion
1999
American figure skating champion Michelle Kwan describes ten qualities she believes have helped her reach the top of the skating world, and poses five questions designed to help people determine whether they have what it takes to succeed in their chosen endeavors.

Tiffany Chin, a dream on ice

1986
Highlights the life of a Chinese American figure skater, her performances in various competitions including the 1984 Winter Olympics, and her dream of winning an Olympic gold medal.

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