The Encyclopedia of Figure Skating Author:John Williams Malone, John Malone Exploring and defining over one hundred years of figure skating history, the Encyclopedia of Figure Skating portrays the beauty, tradition, and discipline of the sport. Biographical entries, anecdotes, and quotations reveal the colorful personalities of the sport's major and minor figures, including Scott Hamilton, Tenley Albright, Jackson ... more »Haines, Yevgny Platov, Nancy Kerrigan, and many other favorites from yesterday and today. Illuminating, easy-to-read entries decipher technical jargon, difficult concepts, and terms while tracing the development of the sport. The Encyclopedia of Figure Skating also interprets the rules that govern competitions and defines all jumps, spins, pair lifts, dance sequences, school figures, and commonly used terms. Biographical entries include: All U.S. medalists All Olympic medalists All Gold Medalists in World Championships as well as Silver or Bronze Medalists who achieved medal status in two or more years A listing of Canadian and European medalists Notable coaches Notable Ice Show performers Terms and Definitions include: All named jumps and spins, including the axel, the camel, and the death spiral Generic terms of importance, including edges, footwork, and free leg extensions Specific dances required in the technical phase of competition for Ice Dances School figure patterns (rocker, counter) Rules and administration, such as judge selection, judging criteria, skating club membership, and financial costs The Encyclopedia of Figure Skating will help everyone, from the casual observer to the serious fan, gain a better understanding of, and appreciation for, this enormously popular sport.« less