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Triumph on Ice

The New World of Figure Skating

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  • ISBN: 9781553656579
  • Tags: G+AOk-rard Ch+AOI-taigneau, Gérard Châtaigneau, Jean Riley Senft, Sports & Recreation,
  • Dimensions: 9 x 11
  • Published On: 9/20/2010
  • 144 Pages
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"For avid followers of the sport, Triumph on Ice, by veteran Canadian skating judge Jean Riley Senft, offers a rare type of content. First, there are short, clear explanations of the various components - technical elements, choreography, spins, step sequences, jumps - on which skaters are scored. Then the highlight: almost 100 pages of brilliant photographs by Toronto's Gerard Chataigneau, an ex-skater himself . . . Finally, we really see what top-ranked skaters achieve." -Guelph Mercury

"Black and white would hardly do for a book that showcases figure skating - not with the cover model, American Olympic gold medalist Evan Lysacek, wearing a costume with a multi-colored snake embroidered on it. As any fan of the Winter Olympics knows, the garb itself is a spectator sport. But amid the clown makeup and peasant dress, the flowing locks and the spiky hairdos, photographer Gerard Chataigneau has captured leaps and twists that would make Ty Cobb envious." -Dennis Drabelle, Washington Post