1990 World Junior Figure Skating Pins: What Goes Around Comes Around.

Last Updated on July 12, 2025 by Netropolitan Museum

In Colorado Springs, one pin design got a second (and even a third) spin around the rink

If you’ve ever had a “Wait a minute, haven’t I seen this before?” moment when looking at the 1990 World Junior Figure Skating Championships pins, there’s a reason for that feeling. In a world where figure skating event logos and merchandise usually are reinvented every time, the organizers of the Colorado Springs-hosted event took a very different approach—by going back to a design that had been used five years before.

Pins Gallery: 1990 World Junior Figure Skating Championships

That year’s World Junior Figure Skating Championships, held at the Broadmoor World Arena, marked the second time the event came to Colorado Springs. The first was in 1985—and if you compare the pins from both years, you’ll notice they share more than a hometown. They’re nearly identical.

The 1985 pins were dressed in blue, while the 1990 versions changed things up with a fresh coat of green. The basic layout stayed the same: a circular design, clean lines, and a globe motif with bright enamel accents in red, blue, yellow, and green. Sitting boldly in the center of the main logo pin: “90,” this time in a slightly larger, thicker font than before. Just beneath it, an old-style skate blade with “The Broadmoor” stamped across it tied everything back to the venue. Gold-colored metal pulls it all together for a polished, classic look. A second, larger version of the pin—given only to competitors and select officials—was produced in far smaller quantities, making it especially prized among collectors.

Reusing a design wasn’t just a one-time throwback. For the 1994 World Junior event in Colorado Springs, red was swapped in as the main color. By then, it was less of a coincidence and more of a signature look.

Although most figure skating events keep things new and different each season, the 1990 World Junior Figure Skating Championships pins prove that sometimes, consistency can be its own kind of charm. Especially when it comes with a shiny finish and a little Broadmoor history.

Interesting Fact

Future Olympic champion Aleksei Urmanov of the Soviet Union placed second in the men’s event at the 1990 World Junior Championships.

This blog was originally published at The Netropolitan Museum of Figure Skating Pins on August 19, 2023, and has been updated with new and expanded information.

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