All posts tagged "2004 Skate America"
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2004 Skate America: Men’s Highlights
Skate America was the first of six events of the Grand Prix series and was held at...
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2004 Skate America: Ladies Highlights
USA’s Angela Nikodinov won her first gold medal in a senior Grand Prix event at her fifth...
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2004 Skate America: Ice Dance Highlights
In ice dance, USA’s Tanith Belbin and Benjamin Agosto won their second consecutive gold medal in this...
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2004 Skate America: Pairs Highlights
Dan Zhang and Hao Zhang of China were the gold medal winners in the pairs event while...
Did You Know?
Japan’s Midori Ito, the 1989 World champion and 1992 Olympic silver medalist, was the first lady to land a triple Axel in international competition at the 1988 NHK Trophy. She is also the first lady to land a triple-triple jump combination in competition (1982 Junior World Figure Skating Championships) and the first lady to land seven triple jumps in a free program (1988 Olympics).
Which ladies are working on triple Axels and who is your favorite? Discuss here!
