Halls of Fame and Other Awards
In 1988, Rodnina was inducted into the International Women's Sports Hall of Fame. In 1989, she was inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame. She also received the International Skating Union's highest honor, the Jacques Favart Award.
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Famous quotes containing the words halls of, halls and/or fame:
“Saving lives is not a top priority in the halls of power. Being compassionate and concerned about human life can cause a man to lose his job. It can cause a woman not to get the job to begin with.”
—Myriam Miedzian, U.S. author. Boys Will Be Boys, ch. 2 (1991)
“The harp that once through Tara’s halls The soul of music shed, Now hangs as mute on Tara’s walls As if that soul were fled.”
—Thomas Moore (1779–1852)
“Alas I find the Serpent old
That, twining in his speckled breast,
About the flow’rs disguis’d does fold,
With wreaths of Fame and Interest.”
—Andrew Marvell (1621–1678)