Athletes representing over 20 countries are lacing up their figure skates for another international competition. That competition, the World Figure and Fancy Skating Championships in Lake Placid, New ...

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It was 1988 when crowds watched figure skater Debi Thomas jump and spin her way to becoming the first Black woman to win a medal at an Olympic winter games. But nearly 40 years later, the sport has ...

LAKE PLACID — During Debi Thomas’ figure skating career, she broke boundaries and shattered records. Thomas won the 1986 World champion and won bronze 1988 Winter Olympics, becoming the first-ever ...

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Former figure skater Debi Thomas carved her name into Winter Olympics history but faced many challenges in retirement. She became the first black athlete to claim a medal at the Winter Olympics, ...

In honor of Black history month, actress Kerry Washington is once again celebrating #BlackHERstory, and recreating iconic portraits of trailblazing women. First up this year was Olympian Debi Thomas. ...

International figure skating competition is back in Lake Placid for the first time since 2015. It's gonna be pretty exciting. I think one of those skaters, *** former US Olympian is making her return ...