He is the only U.S. figure skater to win two Olympic gold medals and was the first competitor to land a double axel and a triple jump. Button also won seven U.S. championships from 1946-52 and ...

which had never won a major figure skating title before and now has a gold on home ice. Before Friday's free skate, the standout achievement of Petrokina's career was a bronze at Skate America ...

Dick Button, the first American Olympic figure skating gold medalist, has died at 95. He won gold in 1948 and 1952, pioneering jumps like the double axel and the triple loop. Button later became a ...

A freak fall on a transition between jumps threatened to derail Petrokina’s bid for the European figure skating title ... on flawless to win a surprise gold medal on Friday.

Dick Button was more than the most accomplished men’s figure skater in history. He was one of his sport’s greatest innovators and promoters.Button, winner of two Olympic gold medals and five ...

personified figure skating for millions of Americans from the 1960s to the end of the 20th century, and into a portion of the 21st as well. The first American Olympic gold medalist in the sport ...

Dick Button was more than the most accomplished men’s figure skater in history. He was one of his sport’s greatest innovators and promoters.Button, winner of two Olympic gold medals and five ...

One prime example is gold. The price of gold per ounce soared past $2,700 in October as inflation and other economic concerns drove demand, while Treasury bonds began offering their highest ...