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- Aug 11, 2003
Every Sunday night, ESPN classic shows past skating competitions, which are so neat to see.
The one thing I have noticed, aside from the huge advancement in jumps, is the bodies of the women. I just watched the 1990 Canadian Nationals the other night, and was very surprised at how "big" the women looked in comparison to todays almost waif like figures. These women, while not fat by any stretch of the imagination, actually had meat on their bones. Their thighs were very muscular and much larger than what we see now. These women looked like well muscled, fit, athletes. I watch skaters now and it looks like a mild gust of wind would easily pick them up and carry them away.
The one thing I have noticed, aside from the huge advancement in jumps, is the bodies of the women. I just watched the 1990 Canadian Nationals the other night, and was very surprised at how "big" the women looked in comparison to todays almost waif like figures. These women, while not fat by any stretch of the imagination, actually had meat on their bones. Their thighs were very muscular and much larger than what we see now. These women looked like well muscled, fit, athletes. I watch skaters now and it looks like a mild gust of wind would easily pick them up and carry them away.