Triumph on Ice: The New World of Figure Skating

Hardback

Main Details

Title Triumph on Ice: The New World of Figure Skating
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jean Riley Senft
By (photographer) Gerard Chataigneau
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:144
Dimensions(mm): Height 279,Width 228
Category/GenreIce-skating
ISBN/Barcode 9781553656579
ClassificationsDewey:796.91
Audience
General
Illustrations 140 color photos

Publishing Details

Publisher Greystone Books,Canada
Imprint Greystone Books,Canada
Publication Date 17 March 2011
Publication Country Canada

Description

A new posse of figure skating superstars has emerged over the last decade, delighting fans around the world. These young athletes-whose skill, power, grace and artistry were so thrillingly displayed at the 2010 Olympics, are celebrated here in glorious images and insightful text. At the 1998 Nagano Games, Olympic figure skating judge Jean Senft blew the whistle on vote trading, paving the way for a new judging system that is now driving the sport in exciting directions. Senft describes how today's skaters are exploring ever-more difficult and dramatic ways of scoring and provides an insider's view of international figure skating at its highest level. More than 140 stunning full-color photographs by renowned photographer Gerard Chataigneau highlight the talents of the sport's new stars, including Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, Evan Lysacek, Joannie Rochette, Yu-Na Kim, Johnny Weir, Mao Asada, and many more.

Author Biography

Jean Riley Senft is an International Skating Union World and Olympic Judge and Referee and has worked with athletes for more than 40 years, judging nationally and internationally. She has won several awards, including the Governor General's Bronze Medal and inaugural Jean Riley Senft Integrity Award. She lives in West Vancouver, British Columbia Gerard Chataigneau is a photographer and former figure skater. He has been photographing figure skating for 24 years including all the Olympic Games and World Championships since 1988. His work has appeared in numerous figure skating books and calendars, and is used by international news agencies. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.