Val Joe "Rudy" Galindo is an American former competitive figure skater who competed in both single skating and pair skating. As a single skater, he is the 1996 U.S. national champion, 1987 World Junior Champion, and 1996 World Bronze medalist. As a pairs skater, he competed with Kristi Yamaguchi and was the 1988 World Junior Champion and the 1989 and 1990 U.S. National Champion. He is the first openly gay skating champion in the United States, though US, World and Olympic champion Brian Boitano came out long after his career was over.
Natasha Maria Hanako Kuchiki is an American former competitive pair skater. She is the 1991 World bronze medalist with Todd Sand.
The Rostelecom Cup, formerly the Cup of Russia, is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series since 1996. Organized by the Figure Skating Federation of Russia, it has most frequently been held in Moscow, with several editions held in Saint Petersburg and once in Sochi. Medals are awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.
The ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating is a series of senior international figure skating competitions organized by the International Skating Union. The invitational series was inaugurated in 1995, incorporating several previously existing events. Medals are awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The junior-level equivalent is the ISU Junior Grand Prix.
The Grand Prix de France is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. It was previously known as the Grand Prix International de Paris (1987–1993), Trophée de France, Trophée Lalique (1996–2003), Trophée Éric Bompard (2004–2015), and Internationaux de France (2017–2021). Medals are awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. Organized by the French Federation of Ice Sports, the event is most often held in Paris but is also hosted by other cities – Albertville in 1991, Lyon in 1994, Bordeaux in 1995, 2014, and 2015, Grenoble from 2017 to 2021, and Angers in 2022 and 2023.
Elena Rudolfovna Leonova is a Russian former pair skater. Representing the Soviet Union with Gennadi Krasnitski, she won the 1987 NHK Trophy, the 1989 Skate Canada International, and two World Junior Championships.
Radka Kovaříková is a Czech former competitive pair skater. With René Novotný, she is the 1995 World champion and 1995 European silver medalist.
René Novotný is a Czech former competitive pair skater. With Radka Kovaříková, he is the 1995 World champion and 1995 European silver medalist.
Marina Kielmann is a German former competitive figure skater. She is a four-time European Championship medallist, the 1994 Nations Cup champion and a three-time German national champion (1991–93). She competed at two Winter Olympics and finished fourth at the 1994 World Figure Skating Championships. She was also a three-time World Championship medallist in roller skating.
Lyndon Johnston is a Canadian former pair skater. With Cindy Landry, he is the 1989 World silver medallist and 1990 Canadian national champion.
The 1989 World Figure Skating Championships was held March 14–19 at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris. Medals were awarded in men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.
The 1997 European Figure Skating Championships was a senior-level international competition held in Paris, France. Elite skaters from European ISU member nations competed in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.
The 1956 European Figure Skating Championships were held on January 19–21, 1956 in Paris, France. Elite senior-level figure skaters from European ISU member nations competed for the title of European Champion in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.
The 1990 Skate America was held at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.
The 1990 Grand Prix International de Paris was held in Paris. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.
The 1990 World Junior Figure Skating Championships were held from November 28 to December 3, 1989 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. The event was sanctioned by the International Skating Union and open to ISU member nations. Medals were awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.
Kathryn "Katy" Keeley is an American former pair skater. With her skating partner, Joseph Mero, she won silver at the 1984 St. Ivel International, gold at the 1986 Skate America, bronze at the 1987 Skate Canada International, bronze at the 1987 NHK Trophy, and bronze at the 1988 Grand Prix International de Paris. They are four-time U.S. national medalists, having won bronze in 1987 and 1989, and pewter in 1986 and 1988.
Michelle McDonald is a Canadian former competitive ice dancer. With Martin Smith, she is the 1991 Canadian national champion. With Mark Mitchell, she is the 1989 Skate Canada International silver medalist and a two-time national silver medalist. In total, she competed at three World Championships, achieving her best result (9th) in 1990.
Matthew Dodds is an Australian figure skater who completes in pair skating and men's singles. As a pair skater with partner Paris Stephens, he is the 2013 Skate Down Under champion, the 2016 Volvo Open Cup silver medalist, and a four-time Australian national champion.
The 1989 Nordic Figure Skating Championships were held from February 24th through 26th, 1989 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The competition was open to elite figure skaters from Nordic countries. Skaters competed in two disciplines, men's singles and ladies' singles, across two levels: senior (Olympic-level) and junior.
Viacheslav Zagorodniuk 
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