Inside Figure Skating [Hardcover - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. In just ten years, figure skating has grown from a once-every-four-year, Olympic-spurred novelty to a worldwide phenomenon. In Inside Figure Skating, skating insider Alina Sivorinovsky reveals the complex world of professional skating, offering fans the inside scoop on some of the greatest skaters of past and present -- including Peggy Fleming, Tara Lipinski, Brian Boitano, Elvis Stojko, Ekaterina Gordeeva, Katarina Witt, and Dick Button. From the first Winter Olympics through the most recent World's Competition, all aspects of professional competition are discussed in full detail, as are the myriad professional shows and televised specials that have made skaters like Michelle Kwan and Scott Hamilton household names. Authoritatively written and vividly illustrated with more than 150 full-color photographs, Inside Figure Skating offers a rare, in-depth look at one of today's most popular sports.

Inside Figure Skating, Used [Hardcover]