Elvis Stojko
Elvis Stojko is three-time World champion (1994, 1995, 1997), two-time Olympic silver medalist (1994, 1998), and seven-time Canadian champion (1994, 1996–2000, and 2002). He made figure skating history being the first in the sport to achieve a quadruple-triple combo at the 1991 World Championships. In addition to his amazing figure skating, he is famous for his unique persona that was considered by many to be “anti-figure skating.” He is remembered for wearing heavy metal costumes, performing to rock songs, and having a very unique personality. Stojko’s love of figure skating has never ceased as he still performs about 70 times per year and often with his wife who is also a former figure skater. He has maintained a number of other hobbies in addition to figure skating including go-karting and kung-fu. He also performed on Broadway in a rendition of Chicago as Billy Flynn.
Tai Babilonia & Randy Gardner
Tai Babilonia and Randy Gardner had a unique connection that resulted in their success. They made history when they became the first U.S. champions in nearly two decades. Unfortunately, their success was halted after Gardner suffered from a groin injury resulting in their pulling out of the 1980 Winter Olympics. They were critics and fans favorites to win the gold that year. Despite this, the duo have maintained a close friendship and they recently celebrated working together for 50 years at the Ice Theater of New York. These days, Babiloia coaches figure skating occasionally, and Gardner dis a choreographer. Moreover, Gardner starred in his own show entitled Go Figure: The Randy Garnder Story.
