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Displaying sheer poetry on ice, Brian Orser dazzled the world at the Calgary Winter Olympics last winter, winning a silver medal in figure skating. Th(...)
Displaying sheer poetry on ice, Brian Orser dazzled the world at the Calgary Winter Olympics last winter, winning a silver medal in figure skating. Th(...)

Displaying sheer poetry on ice, Brian Orser dazzled the world at the Calgary Winter Olympics last winter, winning a silver medal in figure skating. Th(...)

Date12/29/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: Displaying sheer poetry on ice, Brian Orser dazzled the world at the Calgary Winter Olympics last winter, winning a silver medal in figure skating. The Penetanguishene natice, along with chief rival, and friend, Brian Boitano of the U.S., dominated men's figure skating in recent years.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0071915F
Hot act on Ice. The two figure skating Brians - Boitano (back to camera) and Orser - who squared off against each other at the Calgery Winter Olympics(...)
Hot act on Ice. The two figure skating Brians - Boitano (back to camera) and Orser - who squared off against each other at the Calgery Winter Olympics(...)
2/12/1989
Silver-medal performance by Penetanguishene'-s Brian Orser was the best by a Canadian at the Calgary Olympics
Silver-medal performance by Penetanguishene'-s Brian Orser was the best by a Canadian at the Calgary Olympics
2/25/1988
Moment of triumph, Canada's Brian Orser, king of the world of figure skating, shows his joy after winning his gold medal. Actually the medal got mislaid and had to be delivered to his hotel room
Moment of triumph, Canada's Brian Orser, king of the world of figure skating, shows his joy after winning his gold medal. Actually the medal got mislaid and had to be delivered to his hotel room
3/13/1987
Sports - Olympics - (1988) - Calgary (Winter) - Figure Skating
Sports - Olympics - (1988) - Calgary (Winter) - Figure Skating
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Sports - Olympics - (1988) - Calgary (Winter) - Figure Skating
Sports - Olympics - (1988) - Calgary (Winter) - Figure Skating
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Sports - Olympics - (1988) - Calgary (Winter) - Figure Skating
Sports - Olympics - (1988) - Calgary (Winter) - Figure Skating
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Sports - Olympics - (1988) - Calgary (Winter) - Figure Skating
Sports - Olympics - (1988) - Calgary (Winter) - Figure Skating
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Sports - Olympics - (1988) - Calgary (Winter) - Figure Skating
Sports - Olympics - (1988) - Calgary (Winter) - Figure Skating
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Poised to win, Brian Orser is eager to get started on road to what he hopes will be a gold-medal performance at the world figure-skating championships(...)
Poised to win, Brian Orser is eager to get started on road to what he hopes will be a gold-medal performance at the world figure-skating championships(...)
2/18/1985
Mississauga's own, Next steps for national figure skating champion Karen Preston are the Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, and the world championships in March
Mississauga's own, Next steps for national figure skating champion Karen Preston are the Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, and the world championships in March
12/23/1991
From Rinks to Links. Former world and Olympic silver medalist figure skater Brian Orser gets some expert putting advice from Hall of Fame golfer Sandr(...)
From Rinks to Links. Former world and Olympic silver medalist figure skater Brian Orser gets some expert putting advice from Hall of Fame golfer Sandr(...)
7/24/1989
Back home in Timmins with Canada's only first-place gold medal from the Winter Olympics, skier Kathy Kreiner is applauded by her father, Dr. Harold Kreiner (right), and 1,000 other people in the Community Sportsplex. About 200 well-wishers greeted her at the tiny Timmins airport, others lined the seven-mile road into town. Kathy surprised the ski world by winning the women's giant slalom.
Back home in Timmins with Canada's only first-place gold medal from the Winter Olympics, skier Kathy Kreiner is applauded by her father, Dr. Harold Kreiner (right), and 1,000 other people in the Community Sportsplex. About 200 well-wishers greeted her at the tiny Timmins airport, others lined the seven-mile road into town. Kathy surprised the ski world by winning the women's giant slalom.
2/15/1976