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The Almanac of Canadian Figure Skating

The Almanac of Canadian Figure Skating

Ryan Stevens

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Editorial:
Ryan Stevens
Año de edición:
2025
Materia
Historia del deporte
ISBN:
9781069170552
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How much do you know about Canadian figure skating history?The Almanac of Canadian Figure Skating is a comprehensive book crammed with fascinating facts and figures, many of which you simply can’t find online.This compelling reference book includes:- Biographies of hundreds of skaters, coaches, choreographers, judges and builders... including many incredible people you have never even heard of.- Detailed records of Canadian figure skating competitions dating back to the 19th century, including complete results of the Canadian Championships from the early 20th century to the present day.- Intriguing facts and figures about the governance and growth of Canada’s most exciting winter sport.If you love Canadian figure skating, you will be fascinated by the information in this book!

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