On the ice, a question: Where are the Black figure skaters?
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The Salchow jump, the Biellmann and the Charlotte spiral. These standard ice-skating maneuvers are named after white people from the 20th century. In a century-old sport that had been largely European until just a few decades ago, some still wonder how more Black athletes can make a lasting imprint on competitive figure skating.
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Black figure skater Surya Bonaly started the quad craze 30 years ago
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Olympic Figure Skaters' Medals Are in Limbo Over a (New) Russian Doping Scandal
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Meet the figure skaters behind Michigan's 1st Black women-owned skating club - Good Morning America
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On the ice, a question: Where are the Black figure skaters? - Seattle Sports
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On the ice, a question: Where are the Black figure skaters?
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Black Enterprise Black figure skaters
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Starr Andrews Is The First Black U.S. Figure Skater To Win Grand Prix Medal - Because of Them We Can
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On the ice, a question: Where are the Black figure skaters?
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Investing In An Inclusive Future - International Figure Skating
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Vanessa James and Yannick Bonheur were the first black couple to compete in the Winter Olympics pairs figure skating competition, in Vancouver Canada 2010.
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On the ice, a question: Where are the Black figure skaters?
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Black Figure Skaters See Performing as Their Best Way to Speak Out - The New York Times