skaters

A brief description of the life and achievements of the speedskater, who set a world record in the men's Olympic 1,000 meter event at the 1994 Winter Games.

A biography of the female speed skater who has won five gold medals in the winter Olympics.

Profiles the sport of figure skating and discusses how to find the right equipment, what coaches look for, how spins and jumps are done, and who the best skaters in the world are.

Describes the life and skating career of the young woman who won a gold medal in figure skating at the 1998 Olympics.

Includes photos and brief biographies of 21 leading figure skaters.

Looks at the life of Sarah Hughes, the 2002 Olympic Gold Medal winner in figure skating, following her achievements on the ice from the age of three to her upset victory at the Olympics.

Olympic champion speed skater Dan Jansen shares his personal story.

Championship figure skater Sasha Cohen recalls her own personal highs and lows as she sets her sights on Olympic gold in 2006, and discusses the injury that almost ended her career.

Ekaterina Gordeeva tells the love story of her relationship with her skating partner and husband Sergei Grinkov who died suddenly at the age of twenty-eight of a heart attack during a routine practice session.

Contains an introduction to ice skaters, in simple text with illustrations, including brief biographical sketches on some of the sports biggest female stars.