As a young black girl with a love for ice skating, Dr. Debi Thomas was one of my heroes. Thomas was the first black person to medal in the Winter Olympics, and even after her ice-skating career, she ...

BRISTOL, Tenn. – Debi Thomas admitted Tuesday that while she’s piled up tons of accomplishments as a figure-skater – including winning the bronze medal at the 1988 Olympics and being a 2000 U.S.

Athletes representing over 20 countries are lacing up their figure skates for another international competition. That competition, the World Figure and Fancy Skating Championships in Lake Placid, New ...

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