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3X Olympian, 4X World Figure Skating Champion, 4X Canadian Figure Skating Champion & 3X World Professional Figure Skating Champion Kurt Browning was born on this day in 1966. Throughout his career, Browning combined technical skill with humour, musicality, creativity and showmanship, making him one of figure skating’s most versatile performers and a favourite with audiences around the world.

Richard Johansson was born on this day in 1882. Johansson won the very first silver medal in men's figure skating in London in 1908 and was a four-time Swedish Champion.

June 17 is World Juggling Day! Juggling on skates was a long-time novelty in touring ice shows around the world for decades. Pictured here is the famous Trixie the Skating Juggler (Martha Frischke-Larue), who toured for many years with the Ice Capades & Ice Cycles.

📸 Bibliothèque nationale de France/Scott Cain
📸 National Ice Skating Guide

Isabelle Delobel was born on this day in 1978. With partner Olivier Schoenfelder, Delobel won the ice dancing title at the European Figure Skating Championships in 2007 and World Figure Skating Championships in 2008.

📸 J. Barry Mittan

2X Olympic Gold Medallist Aleksandr Zaitsev was born on this day in 1952. With partner Irina Rodnina, Zaitsev won 6 gold medals at the World Figure Skating Championships and 7 gold medals at the European Figure Skating Championships.

Olympic & World Medallist Denis Ten was born on this day in 1993.

📸 Marie Pougin

World & European Medallist Lilah Fear was born on this day in 1999. With partner Lewis Gibson, Fear won the British ice dance title 8 times.

📸 Kristina Lachaga

2X Olympic Medallist & 4X World Ice Dancing Champion Andrei Bukin was born on this day in 1957. Bukin and partner Natalia Bestemianova were also World Professional Champions & five-time European Champions.

Olympic Gold Medallist & World Figure Skating Champion Tara Lipinski was born on this day in 1982.

📸 J. Barry Mittan

World Figure Skating Champion René Novotný was born on this day in 1963. With partner Radka Kovaříková, Novotný twice won the World Professional Figure Skating Championships. Novotný competed in 3 Olympics with 2 different partners, his best finish being fourth at the 1992 Albertville Games with Kovaříková.

📸 J. Barry Mittan