Two handsome lapel pins—reverse colors of one another—marked the annual event The sixth World Junior Figure Skating Championships ever to be contested took place in London, Ontario, Canada in the spring of 1981. The occasion was also the first time the event had been held outside Europe, with four of the first five events having… Continue reading 1981 World Junior Figure Skating Pins: London, the One in Canada.
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1972 Canadian Figure Skating Pin: Sapporo Via London.
Simplicity of the pin reflects a less complex time in the sport London, in Ontario, Canada, has seen it all when it comes to major figure skating events, having hosted the Canadian Figure Skating Championships (four times), Skate Canada (twice), the World Junior Figure Skating Championships (once), and the World Figure Skating Championships (once). And… Continue reading 1972 Canadian Figure Skating Pin: Sapporo Via London.
For Achievement in Pair Skating. 1937.
Commemorative medals, often issued by a host federation, were commonly presented to medal winners and others at early World Figure Skating Championships and European Figure Skating Championships. Such is the case with the provenance-laden medal featured in this gallery, given for second place in pairs skating at the 1937 World Figure Skating Championships, held in London, England.