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Created in 2013, Skate Guard is a blog that focuses on overlooked and underappreciated areas of the history of figure skating, whether that means a topic completely unknown to most readers or a new look at a well-known skater, time period, or event. There's plenty to explore, so pour yourself a cup of coffee and get lost in the fascinating and fabulous history of everyone's favourite winter sport!

Janet Lynn At The Midway Village Museum

U.S. Figure Skating Champion Janet Lynn

A very special treat for all of you courtesy Alex Garry, Patrick O'Keefe and the wonderful staff at the Midway Village Museum... video footage of Olympic and World Medallist and U.S. Champion Janet Lynn's presentation in Rockford, Illinois on June 10, 2023. Hear from one of the sport's biggest legends in her own words! 

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Skate Guard is a blog dedicated to preserving the rich, colourful and fascinating history of figure skating. Over ten years, the blog has featured over a thousand free articles covering all aspects of the sport's history, as well as four compelling in-depth features. To read the latest articles, follow the blog on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and YouTube. If you enjoy Skate Guard, please show your support for this archive by ordering a pre-ordering a copy of the upcoming book "Jackson Haines: The Skating King": https://skateguard1.blogspot.com/2015/08/jackson-haines-definitive-biography.html. 
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