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GRAND PRIX ASSIGNMENTS HERE!

Belbin and Agosto Win World Silver Medal
(3/27/09) - Ice dancers Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto took the silver medal Friday night at the World Championships in Los Angeles, Calif. Meryl Davis and Charlie White placed third in the free dance but finished .04 points behind bronze medalists Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada. Russians Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin captured the title. Earlier in the day, Rachael Flatt came in seventh in the ladies short program.

EVAN LYSACEK (USA) WINS 1ST WORLD TITLE:


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Part of the obituary for Kurt's dad from November 25th issue of The Mountaineer, Rocky Mountain House:

On November 20th, 2008, Dewey Browning passed away at the age of 86. He was first diagnosed with cancer in 1992, then 2003 and 2007. He had planned to be a three-time cancer survivor but it proved too strong for him to wrangle this time. He was predeceased by his parents, wife Neva and brother Dick.
He is forever remembered by his companion, Karen Caiati; his children Wade (Cindy) of Calgary, Dena Miller (Dan) of Rocky and Kurt (Sonia) of Toronto, Ontario; grandchildren Jeremy Browning, Kaylei Whitman, Jesslyn and Joelle Miller, Gabriel and Dillon Browning Rodriguez; his sister Thelma Montgomery and Aunt Elsie Stewart of Ricinus, numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends.
Arnold John Browning was born near the Clearwater River November 3, 1922, to Jack and Gladys, moving five miles upriver at the age of seven where he made his home for his entire life....

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KURT: HAPPY 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF YOUR 1ST QUAD (MARCH 25, 1988)...AND THE DAY WE MET (MARCH 26, 1988)

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US Figure Skating E-Blast



For the first time ever, U.S. Figure Skating is offering the opportunity for fans and members to purchase a special commemorative DVD collection of the top senior level skaters from this year’s U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

Don’t miss your opportunity to relive the magic of the 2008 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, including short and long performances from the top skaters in each discipline and a special feature that allows you to watch with or without commentary by the announcers. You can purchase your favorite discipline (ladies, men’s, dance, pairs), or get the entire four DVD collection (special bonus DVD of the entire Skating Spectacular available as well, not just what was aired on NBC) at a reduced price.

Click here for a downloadable DVD order form: http://www.usfsa.org/content/Fan%20DVD%20Flier%20&%20Order%20Form.pdf

You can learn more about the DVD Collection on page 2 (opposite the table of contents) of the March issue of SKATING magazine. Make sure to take advantage of this rare opportunity, supplies are limited and orders will only be accepted while supplies last. 

ONE OF MY FAVORITE SKATERS ... AND PEOPLE, MICHELLE KWAN @ MISS UNIVERSE 2007 IN MEXICO CITY

My favorite competitive performance: Kitty & Peter Carruthers win the 1984 OLYMPIC SILVER MEDAL!

FROM YOU TUBE

Debi Thomas wins 1986 Worlds

Another Youtube.com classic

Welcome to a homepage

Dedicated to my favorite sport!
 

 

 

 

  

 

Congrats to my friends Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto: 2006 OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST...You guys rock on & off the ice!
(photo taken when we were all just a bit younger!)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
The following posted 3-16-06:
Belbin and Agosto Named USOC Team of the Month for February
(3/15/06) - The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) announced yesterday that ice dancers Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto have been voted the USOC February Team of the Month, marking the second month in a row the team was awarded the honor.Read more ...

 

Visit TanithandBen.com--official site here!

HOW I GOT INTO SKATING

During the 1970's, my family and I watched ABC's Wide World of Sports every weekend. One day, in 1974, the US Championships were on, that afternoon Dorothy Hamill skated right into my heart. I was hooked! (Ms. Hamill has since "apologized" for getting me into this!) I loved her and her sport...following her through her Olympic and World victories... and into the Ice Capades. Home from school due to a broken leg and subsequent surgery. I read everything I could about skating, and began to follow skaters such as Linda Fratianne, Tai Babilonia and Randy Gardner more closely.

In 1981, the World Championships were held in Hartford, CT, USA about three hours (by car) from my home on Long Island. My mother said we could make a "one time only" trip. Through my dear friend, the late Barbara Cassella, I was able to meet the lovely and gracious Ms. Hamill. I also met such skaters as JoJo Starbuck and Judy Blumberg. It was the trip of a lifetime...or so I thought!

Somehow, my Dad decided I had to do this again the next year...in Copenhagen, Denmark? it was there that I made my first true skating buddies: Elaine Zayak, Rosalynn Sumners, Kitty & Peter Carruthers...They are the reason I love skating...For me, they were the beginning but not the end.

I continue to respect skating as a sport, and spend way too much money on travel expenses, because people such as: Kurt Browning, Susie Wynne, Debi Thomas, Nicole Bobek, Michelle Kwan, Dick Button, Jirina Ribbens, Peter Burrows, Mary-Lynn Geldermann, John Nicks, Ron Ludington, Peggy Fleming, Jill Watson, Jill Trenary, Peter Oppegard, Tonia Kwiatkowski, Nancy Kerrigan, Scott Hamilton, Kyoko Ina, Jason Dungjen,Yuka Sato, Kristi Yamaguchi, Jenni Meno, Todd Sand, Christopher Bowman, Carolyn Kruse, Carol Heiss-Jenkins, Lea-Ann Miller, Bill Fauver, Shae Lynn Bourne, Victor Kraatz, Brian Orser ...and many more to numerous to list...have not only represented their sport with honor on the ice...but have also contributed to the quality of my life off the ice. I don't attend many skating events anymore, but I will be forever grateful for all they have done for me.

US, World & Olympic Champ, Miss Dorothy Hamill


  • With US Ice Dance Champs, ;Tannith Belbin & Benjamin Agosto, 2004 Grand Prix Final Silver Medalists; and special Congrats on their 2005 World Silver Medal:More here.

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    @ 2004 US Championships with 2-time Olympic Medalist, Nancy Kerrigan


    ...Debi Thomas, US & World Champion; Olympic Medalist


    Backstage w/ Olympic & World Champ Oksana Baiul (Stars On Ice Phoenix: January 2004)


    with 2003 World Ice Dance Champions, Shae-Lynn Bourne & Victor Kraatz (Skate America 2001: Colorado Springs, CO)

 

 


With Kristi Yamaguchi @'91 U.S. Championships, Minneapolis, MN


With Rosalynn Sumners and Kurt Browning backstage @ STARS ON ICE
Olympic champ, Alexei Yagudin @
Skate America in Colorado Springs
 

Meet more of My Skating Buddies HERE

COMMENTS ABOUT THIS SITE:


Kitty & Peter Carruthers @ 1982 Worlds: Copenhagen, Denmark.
JHB Online Photo by Jeanne Baker-Poggensee

Hi John,
Thanks for the nice congratulations for us on your website. I just stumbled upon your site and man its the biggest website I have ever seen. The congratulations go to you my friend.
Best,
Peter Carruthers
(4-time US Pair Champion; 1982 World Bronze Medalist, 1984 Olympic Silver Medalist, and star of "Ice Capades" and "Stars On Ice"-- with his sister Caitlin (aka "Kitty"). Currently, a skating commentator for ABC/ESPN. 
 
John!!

I LOVE your site(s) -- what an amazing set of stories about Kurt -- and oh (!) all the skaters you've met!

I was thrilled back in 1996 when I did a skating special with Ekaterina Gordeeva -- she skated the role of Belle while I sang live ... sooo cool.  And as I told you at the concert --- meeting Robin Cousins was beyond wonderful -- I always adored his artistry.  A few years back Sarah Hughes did a TV special -- and i learned later that she sang to my recording of I'M FLYING in her Peter Pan segment!  That was such an honor, too -- being such a skating fan!

Thanks so much for sending me the links. =)

It was, as always, wonderful seeing you and your mom!! Have a great holiday, John!!

xo,
Sus
Susan Egan, Tony-award nominated star of "Disney's Beauty & the Beast" on Broadway (Broadway star of "Cabaret" & "Throughly Modern Millie") ...also voice Megara in Disney's "Hercules" film... and a former skater!

  With my dear friend, Susie Wynne-Barth (US Champion, Olympic & World Team member, ABC/ESPN commentator) @ '92 US Nationals.
 
US Pair champs & World Medalist, Jenni Meno & Todd Sand

 

KURT & ME


With 4-time Canadian & World Champ, Kurt Browning @ Stars on Ice in San Diego, CA (January 2003)  

To me, the most important title Kurt holds is "My Buddy." We met in 1988 at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
Kurt & I may not be as close as were once were, but I hope you'll enjoy reading about our backstage adventures! 
This site is constantly under construction, so please visit again soon!
TO READ MORE ABOUT KURT & ME, PLEASE CLICK HERE!
Kurt & I may not be as close as we once were,
but I hope your enjoy those stories anyway!

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