United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame
The United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame serves as a repository for the sport of figure skating. The United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame is where the greatest names in the history of the sport are honored. To be inducted into the Hall of Fame is considered the highest achievement an American figure skater can attain. The Hall of Fame was founded in 1976. It is located in the World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States.
Inductees
All of the 2011 inductees lost their lives in the crash of Sabena Flight 548, considered to be the most tragic event in figure skating history. They were honored posthumously in observance of the fiftieth anniversary of the tragedy.
External links
- Congratulations to the U.S. Hall of Fame Class of 2010 webpage. World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame website. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
- Hall of Fame Members: United States Hall of Fame webpage. World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame website. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
- Home webpage. World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame website. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
- Visit webpage. World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame website. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
- Archives webpage. World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame website. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
- Board of Trustees members and Advisory Council members webpage. World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame website. Retrieved 2010-08-09.
Coordinates: 38°47′38″N 104°50′56″W / 38.79379°N 104.84885°W