Sequins, Scandals & Salchows: Figure Skating in the 1980s

By Ryan Stevens

Sequins, Scandals and Salchows: Figure Skating in the 1980s is an extraordinary history of a decade when figure skating was the talk of the town and its stars were household names.

This one-of-a-kind book expands far beyond iconic moments like Torvill and Dean's Bolero and The Battle of The Brians, exploring intriguing connections between figure skating and real-world events that shaped the decade, including The AIDS Pandemic, The Cold War and The Fall of The Berlin Wall.

Brimming with fascinating facts and eye-opening insights, the book chronologically highlights the competitions, shows and skaters that made figure skating everyone's favourite winter sport.

A must-have collector's edition for any knowledgeable fan of the sport who came of age in the 80s - or wishes they did.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1738198235
• ISBN13: 9781738198238
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Ryan Stevens
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 1.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.0" x 10.0"