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Doing it yourself doesn’t mean doing it alone — just ask Olympic icon Tara Lipinski.

Tara Lipinski
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At 15 years old, Tara Lipinski made her Olympic debut in Nagano, determined to outdo expectations despite a flurry of nerves. Four minutes stood between her and the gold medal.

Tara Lipinski
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When Covid hit, ice skater Alysa Liu took a step back as she fell out of love with skating. Her new approach is bringing her more joy than ever before.

Alysa Liu

Olympic bronze medalists Alex and Maia Shibutani are more than just ice dancing partners — they are also brother and sister. The two recently sat down with The

Alex and Maia Shibutani

I hope, when you open this letter 50 years from now, there are skate videos and animations and drawings and books with your name on them.

Alexis Sablone