Athletes representing over 20 countries are lacing up their figure skates for another international competition. That competition, the World Figure and Fancy Skating Championships in Lake Placid, New ...

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BRISTOL, Tenn. – Debi Thomas admitted Tuesday that while she’s piled up tons of accomplishments as a figure-skater – including winning the bronze medal at the 1988 Olympics and being a 2000 U.S.

Former figure skater Debi Thomas carved her name into Winter Olympics history but faced many challenges in retirement. She became the first black athlete to claim a medal at the Winter Olympics, ...

Carmen has long been a popular choice for figure skaters in competition. In 1988, Katarina Witt and Debi Thomas both famously skated to its music at the Winter Olympics. That’s because Georges Bizet’s ...