Congratulations to all skaters who qualified in the 2023 TOYOTA U.S. Figure Skating Championships!
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Which Peanuts comic mentioning Peggy is your favorite?
Fun fact - “Snoopy’s Musical on Ice” originally aired on CBS on May 24, 1978, and featured Peggy and other talented figure skaters!
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Merry Christmas!!!⛸️🎄❄️🤶🎅
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Peggy performs on an ice stage set up on the South Lawn of the White House for the Carters and their guests at the holiday party on December 22, 1980. Look closely and you'll see President and Mrs. Carter sitting in the front row.
Can you find them?
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In the May 2021 issue of SKATING magazine, we look back at those skaters and moments which made the 1960s memorable.
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Governor Newsom, First Partner Siebel Newsom and the California Museum Announces Peggy Fleming's Induction into the California Hall of Fame 15th class.
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Did you know Peggy was inducted into the Colorado Springs Sports Hall of Fame in 2000? This honor is presented by the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation.
Pictured is a snapshot from the program at the event.
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Fun Fact: Peggy won her first gold medal in a qualifying competition in 1958 at the U.S. Figure Skating Central Pacific Championships (Juvenile Girls)
Question - After retiring from amateur competitive figure skating in 1968, Peggy skated as a guest star with which touring ice show?
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For three decades, Terry Gannon has guided a dynamic figure skating broadcast team with Peggy, Dick Button, Peter Carruthers, Susie Wynne, Tanith White, Tara Lipinski, Johnny Weir, and more.
You can read the full article in last month's issue (October) of SKATING Magazine.
You can find Peggy's display case on the concourse level of the Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs.
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Peggy Fleming - 1995 Skates Of Gold III
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Peggy's hand drawn schematic of her Olympic Free Skating program when she won the gold medal in the 1968 Olympic Winter Games in Grenoble, France. The accompanying music for each of the three program segments is listed at the bottom of the schematic.
⛸️ "Pro Skate Championship" in Madison Square Garden
♫ Canon in D (1980)
Fun fact - This was a team competition - Peggy was team captain with John Curry. Their team won! 🥇
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Did you know that in the 1999 Sports Illustrated 20th Century Sports Awards, Peggy was honored as one of "Seven Athletes Who Changed The Game”?
Pictured are issues from May of 1996 (pink dress) and February of 1968 (green dress).
Founded in 1974, the Women’s Sports Foundation Hall of Fame (WSF HOF) honors history-making female athletes & coaches. Athletes are selected based on achievements, innovative style & ongoing commitment to the development of women’s sports.
Peggy was inducted in 1981!
Andy Williams was a guest on Peggy's third (of five) TV specials in 1972 and it was titled "To Europe With Love"
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"For many years, I found that skating was my canvas for artistic and creative expression. Now, I've turned to painting and greatly enjoy this new way to be creative.”
Which is your favorite?
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