Skating in the 1970's

[labgoat]

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Can you name the 1971 WC Ladies podium? If not watch the video.

1971 World Figure Skating Championships Ladies podium

I umm'd and ahh'd about posting this but as someone pointed out to me, it is a moment that changed skating. The winner of the ladies championship here was Tr...

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Julie Lynn Holmes (USA) 1971 World Figure Skating Championships FS

Despite only finishing 5th in the freeskate behind Lynn, Magnussen, Morgenstern and Almassy, Julie held on to her second place after figures to win the silve...

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How many can you name? This is a very cool practice video

Memories of the 1971 World Figure Skating Championships

A short documentary featuring rare practice and competition footage of the great skaters of the day competing at the 1971 Worlds in Lyon. Including Rodnina &...

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REWATCH Major Championships 1947 – 1998

1968 Olympic Figure Skating Championships Grenoble, France - Le Stade Olympique de Glace | Wikipedia Men Compulsory Figures 1 Wolfgang Schwarz AUT 2 Tim Wood USA 3 Patrick Péra FRA 4 Emmerich Danzer AUT 5 Gary Visconti USA 6 John Misha Petkevich USA 7 Jay Humphry CAN 8 Ondrej Nepela TCH 9...

www.goldenskate.com

 

[LiamForeman]

At that moment in time, Rodnina and Zaitsev were SOOOO much better than the other contenders that they basically were saying, "I dare you to give this title to another pair."

The judges did not dare.

Personally, I prefer the Protopopov's vision of pair skating to the "Power Pair" revolution that R/Z delivered, but no doubt about it. They were THE superior pair at the time.

Rodnina had no grace and still doesn’t. You can’t have just a little grace. You either have it. Or you don’t.

 

[denise3lz]

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Can you name the 1971 WC Ladies podium? If not watch the video.

1971 World Figure Skating Championships Ladies podium

I umm'd and ahh'd about posting this but as someone pointed out to me, it is a moment that changed skating. The winner of the ladies championship here was Tr...

youtu.be

I can see why figure was obsoleted

 

[el henry]

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Can you name the 1971 WC Ladies podium? If not watch the video.

1971 World Figure Skating Championships Ladies podium

I umm'd and ahh'd about posting this but as someone pointed out to me, it is a moment that changed skating. The winner of the ladies championship here was Tr...

youtu.be

How many remember this skater?

Julie Lynn Holmes (USA) 1971 World Figure Skating Championships FS

Despite only finishing 5th in the freeskate behind Lynn, Magnussen, Morgenstern and Almassy, Julie held on to her second place after figures to win the silve...

www.youtube.com

How many can you name? This is a very cool practice video

Memories of the 1971 World Figure Skating Championships

A short documentary featuring rare practice and competition footage of the great skaters of the day competing at the 1971 Worlds in Lyon. Including Rodnina &...

www.youtube.com

There is a REWATCH for this event

REWATCH Major Championships 1947 – 1998

1968 Olympic Figure Skating Championships Grenoble, France - Le Stade Olympique de Glace | Wikipedia Men Compulsory Figures 1 Wolfgang Schwarz AUT 2 Tim Wood USA 3 Patrick Péra FRA 4 Emmerich Danzer AUT 5 Gary Visconti USA 6 John Misha Petkevich USA 7 Jay Humphry CAN 8 Ondrej Nepela TCH 9...

www.goldenskate.com

Without even watching...

one of my earliest memories of skating was the podium ceremony where the crowd chanted and whistled until the fourth place finisher, Janet Lynn, was called out to the edge of the ice. I had no idea that was out in the internet somewhere.

and the practice video is cool. I am happy that the French announcing is clear and precise and I can understand it