United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame
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The United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame is a hall of fame that honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the sport of figure skating in the United States. It is managed by the U.S. Figure Skating. To be inducted into it is considered the highest achievement an American figure skater can attain. It was founded in 1976. It is located in the World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Nominees are formally inducted at an annual ceremony held during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.[1]
Selection Process
[edit]Nominations are accepted from both the skating commuity as well as the general public for four categories: Competitors, Coaches, Non-Athletic Contributors, and Creative Impact Contributors. Competitors must have been retired from skating for at least five years prior to being nominated. The U.S. Hall of Fame Committee puts out a ballet which is voted on by selected, distinguished, electors. Candidates that receive 66% of the votes are inducted.[1]
Inductees
[edit]All of the 2011 inductees were killed in the 1961 crash of Sabena Flight 548 and were honored posthumously to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of their deaths.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame". U.S. Figure Skating.
- ^ a b c "1964 Olympic Pairs Medalists Elected to U.S. Hall of Fame". U.S. Figure Skating. December 4, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ^ "Nathan Chen Enters U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame | U.S. Figure Skating". U.S. Figure Skating. 2025-12-02. Archived from the original on 2025-12-02. Retrieved 2025-12-02.