On Edge: Backroom Dealing, Cocktail Scheming, Triple Axels, and How Top Skaters Get Screwed - Hardcover

Jackson, Jon

 
9781560258049: On Edge: Backroom Dealing, Cocktail Scheming, Triple Axels, and How Top Skaters Get Screwed

Synopsis

An exposé of the corrupt practices centering around the sport of figure skating offers insight into the 2002 Russian gold medal scandal, revealing how such factors as judge drug abuse, vote swapping deals, and sexual affairs are determining the outcomes of careers and key competitions.

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About the Author

Jon Jackson is a former competitive figure skater and Olympic level judge, and the founder of the World Skating Federation. A retired lawyer, he lives in Las Vegas.

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9781560259534: On Edge: Backroom Dealing, Cocktail Scheming, Triple Axels, and How Top Skaters Get Screwed

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ISBN 10:  1560259531 ISBN 13:  9781560259534
Publisher: Thunder's Mouth Press, 2007
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