World Figure Skating Hall Of Fame
The World Figure Skating Hall of Fame serves as a repository for the sport of figure skating. The World Figure Skating Hall of Fame is where the greatest names in the history of the sport are honored. The World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States.
Skaters such as Dick Button, Katarina Witt, Midori Ito, Sonja Henie, and Michelle Kwan have been honored in the Hall of Fame.
Read more about World Figure Skating Hall Of Fame: Inductees
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