Skate off! Exactly 40 years to the day
since Torvill and Dean won gold at the
1984 Winter Olympics, the duo return to
the same spot in Sarajevo to announce
their retirement from the ice
Posted By: Harlowe, 2/14/2024 1:34:18 AM
It was Valentine's Day in 1984 when they skated to victory at the Sarajevo Winter Olympics, winning the gold medal and earning the highest ever score for a single performance. And now, 40 years later, Jayne Torvill, 66, and Christopher Dean, 65, are hanging up their skates for good as they have announced their retirement. The British skating duo will embark on one final UK tour next year, which will be their swansong and mark 50 years since they formed their skating partnership in 1975.
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Having had the privilege of seeing their live performance of “Bolero” while touring the States many years ago, and watching the video of that original performance at the Winter Olympics in 1984 embedded within the article, still brings a sense of awe in their beautiful choreography, grace, athleticism, and enduring friendship through the years. May grace and blessings be in their retirement path.