On the ice, a question: Where are the Black figure skaters?

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.

Black figure skater Surya Bonaly started the quad craze 30 years ago

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On the ice, a question: Where are the Black figure skaters? - Seattle Sports

On the ice, a question: Where are the Black figure skaters?

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On the ice, a question: Where are the Black figure skaters?

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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?

Black Figure Skaters See Performing as Their Best Way to Speak Out - The New York Times