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Who would you choose in each discipline from the powerhouse to the north?
I have never watched Barbara Ann Scott or Karen Magnussen but now I probabaly can thanks to Youtube. So I really don't know how they changed the sport or all their accomplishments.
For men I would vote for Kurt. I think of Scott saying he is "the best he ever saw." I loved the Kurt of "Casablanca" days, but I liked the pro who skated "Nyah" much more.
For pairs, I remember more of Sale/Pelletier and thought them a gorgeous couple and was happy the 2002 Oly turned out as it did. I do remember wondering years ago why Martini and Underhill did not get more gold, but Russia was the powerhouse in pairs. I still love their 'Unchained Melody" IIRC.
Joannie. A complete skater and so beautiful, I thought she was special from the beginning. She remains the Canadian athlete I most admire.
Ice dance brings the sentimental favorite Bourne and Kraatz who I feel should have 4 WC medals. They skated at the wrong time. Technically and choregraphically, It is hard to say any ice dance was more beautiful than Voir's Oly skate to Mahler but i remember B&K doing Riverdance and that was golden for me.
All that ice and snow, and its so hard to pick the best men. I admired Orser more than Boitano and enjoyed his 1988 Oly freeskate more. One can't talk Candian men without a huge nod to Toller Cranston. He is a once in a hundred years artist. Thank you Canada.
I have never watched Barbara Ann Scott or Karen Magnussen but now I probabaly can thanks to Youtube. So I really don't know how they changed the sport or all their accomplishments.
For men I would vote for Kurt. I think of Scott saying he is "the best he ever saw." I loved the Kurt of "Casablanca" days, but I liked the pro who skated "Nyah" much more.
For pairs, I remember more of Sale/Pelletier and thought them a gorgeous couple and was happy the 2002 Oly turned out as it did. I do remember wondering years ago why Martini and Underhill did not get more gold, but Russia was the powerhouse in pairs. I still love their 'Unchained Melody" IIRC.
Joannie. A complete skater and so beautiful, I thought she was special from the beginning. She remains the Canadian athlete I most admire.
Ice dance brings the sentimental favorite Bourne and Kraatz who I feel should have 4 WC medals. They skated at the wrong time. Technically and choregraphically, It is hard to say any ice dance was more beautiful than Voir's Oly skate to Mahler but i remember B&K doing Riverdance and that was golden for me.
All that ice and snow, and its so hard to pick the best men. I admired Orser more than Boitano and enjoyed his 1988 Oly freeskate more. One can't talk Candian men without a huge nod to Toller Cranston. He is a once in a hundred years artist. Thank you Canada.
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