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Out of Action, Ruth Hutchinson, 20-year-old figure skater from Vancouver, is out of the Winter Olympics at Sappora, Japan, because of a freak accident(...)
Out of Action, Ruth Hutchinson, 20-year-old figure skater from Vancouver, is out of the Winter Olympics at Sappora, Japan, because of a freak accident(...)

Out of Action, Ruth Hutchinson, 20-year-old figure skater from Vancouver, is out of the Winter Olympics at Sappora, Japan, because of a freak accident(...)

Date2/12/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Out of Action; Ruth Hutchinson; 20-year-old figure skater from Vancouver; is out of the Winter Olympics at Sappora; Japan; because of a freak accident. Miss Hutchinson attempted to leap over a low chain at entrance of Olympic Village. She caught her foot and fell heavily on her arm. She was scheduled to skate in women's singles competition.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0097369F