During New Year’s time I was watching the Four Hills Tournament – a prestigious ski jumping tournament in Europe that consists of four competitions within a week. Ryoyu Kobayashi won it and was given a golden eagle trophy. Kobayashi was visibly more enthusiastic about getting the golden eagle than about getting a medal that he was also given or several crystal vases that he received during the tournament.
That got me thinking that what if every year ISU gave the same kind of trophy to GP Final winners. Something that skaters would really want and that they would be proud of having one. Organizing feds could still give regular medals to all the medalists. We all know there is a wide range of types of medals given depending on feds but the one certain prize that skaters could look forward to would be the trophy.
So hypothetically, what animal or thing could represent figure skating as a golden/silver/crystal trophy? Something other than the shape of skates.
I’d love to hear your ideas.
That got me thinking that what if every year ISU gave the same kind of trophy to GP Final winners. Something that skaters would really want and that they would be proud of having one. Organizing feds could still give regular medals to all the medalists. We all know there is a wide range of types of medals given depending on feds but the one certain prize that skaters could look forward to would be the trophy.
So hypothetically, what animal or thing could represent figure skating as a golden/silver/crystal trophy? Something other than the shape of skates.
I’d love to hear your ideas.