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Barbara Ann Scott: Queen of the Ice

Ryan Stevens

Now, more than ever, we need great Canadian stories.

The first Canadian woman to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics, Barbara Ann Scott transcended her sport, becoming a symbol of hope and inspiration.

Scott's stunning victory at the 1948 Olympics uplifted a nation grappling with the aftermath of World War II, inspiring thousands of Canadians to dream big and strive for excellence in their own lives.

Barbara Ann Scott: Queen of the Ice is a significant and fascinating new biography that will delight knowledgeable and passionate fans of figure skating and history lovers alike.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Ryan Stevens
  • Publish Date: Mar 17th, 2025
  • Pages: 202
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.00in - 5.25in - 0.43in - 0.47lb
  • EAN: 9781069170521
  • Categories: Winter Sports - Ice & Figure SkatingSportsWomen

About the Author

Stevens, Ryan: -

Award-winning author Ryan Stevens lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He has been an authority on the history of figure skating for over a decade. His blog Skate Guard has thousands of readers around the world. Midwest Book Review calls his work "informative, lively, and scholarly."

Ryan has written for Skating magazine and U.S. Figure Skating and has been consulted on figure skating history by museums and television programs on CBC, NBC and ITV. He is the author of 6 books.