This ribbon from the 1959 U.S. Figure Skating Championships is from the estate of Bill Hickox, who, with his pair skating partner and sister, Laurie, and the entire U.S. figure skating team—and 71 others—perished on February 15, 1961, when Sabena Airlines Flight #548 crashed in Brussels, Belgium, en route to the 1961 World Figure Skating Championships scheduled for Prague, Czechoslovakia.
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1956 European Figure Skating Medals: Paris to Cortina to Garmisch.
Two medals help to commemorate the annual event, held in Paris for just the second time The 1956 European Figure Skating Championships in Paris were more than just a high-stakes competition—they were a pivotal stop on the road to Olympic and World Championship glory. Concluding just five days before the Olympic Winter Games opened in… Continue reading 1956 European Figure Skating Medals: Paris to Cortina to Garmisch.
1986 World Junior Figure Skating Pin: On the Flip Side.
Event was second of three World Junior Championships to be held in Sarajevo in the 1980s The 1986 World Junior Figure Skating pin is a straightforward yet interesting collectible, marking that year's event held in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. The championship, which brought together the best junior-level skaters from more than 20 countries, took place at the… Continue reading 1986 World Junior Figure Skating Pin: On the Flip Side.
1977 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: Western Flair.
Championships were the first held in Calgary since 1965—and the fourth to date in that city Eleven years before Calgary called the world to "Come Together" for the 1988 Olympic Winter Games, another grand gathering took over the city—one that swapped broncos for brackets, spurs for Salchows, and cowboy hats for crisp double Axels. The… Continue reading 1977 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: Western Flair.
1978 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: Lighting the Way.
An iconic symbol of Victoria took center stage on the event pins Victoria, British Columbia, on Canada's scenic west coast, is renowned for its charming blend of old-world elegance and natural beauty. The city boasts landmarks like the historic Empress Hotel and its iconic afternoon tea, the stunning Butchart Gardens, and the world’s tallest freestanding… Continue reading 1978 Canadian Figure Skating Pins: Lighting the Way.