The world at his feet

Article Abstract:

Canadian men's figure skater Elvis Stojko's challenging free skate program earned him his second world title at the Mar 1995 World Figure Skating Championships in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The Canadian team of Shae-Lynn Bourne and Victor Kraatz placed fourth in the ice dancing competition.

Skating, World Figure Skating Championships, 1995 AD

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Leaps of faith: despite the politics and the judging, Canadians will still challenge for skating's highest honor

Article Abstract:

Figure-skating medal hopeful Elvis Stojko and the ice-dance team of Shae-Lynn Bourne and Victor Kraatz highlight Canada's hopes for skating gold at Nagano. Stojko discusses the individual flavor he adds to his performances. Bourne and Kraatz's Riverdance program is a crowd-pleaser.

Canada, College sports, 1998 AD, Winter Olympics, Bourne, Shae-Lynn, Kraatz, Victor

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Profile in courage

Article Abstract:

Stojko competed despite a painful groin injury and finished second with a silver medal to Russian Ilia Kulik, whose elegance won him the gold. While his injury diffused what was supposed to be a great rivalry with the Russians, Stojko's performance showed bravery.

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