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    Kilotwat: I've always wondered why she quit skating so completely when there are still opportunities for her in the sport. Now I'm happy and relieved to hear it... more »
    SarahHeartburn: There was a book and subsequent controversy a few years ago about women in Spain's gymnastic team from an ex champ. I realize that certain sports req... more »
    BellaTricks: This is unsurprising, but still incredibly sad. In sports such as figure skating, where a smaller frame often allows for higher levels of success, the... more »
    RossMerula: I worked in the office of an ice rink one summer during college, and I've never forgotten some of the things I overheard coaches say to their students... more »
    lms11: And one last comment: Those weigh-ins are no joke. So mentally devastating, yet so commonplace. more »
    nora charles: While I appreciate her trying to do something about it, I just don't think there's much that can be done. You can get rid of the coaches and trainers ... more »
    sarrible: I seem to recall the book Little Girls in Pretty Boxes, or something like that, was primarily about gymnasts and skaters and the horrible things they ... more »
    milominderbinder: figure skating is INTENSE i took figure skating lessons and got pretty good but quit once i started getting to the jumps level because i was terrified... more »
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    Jennifer Kirk Speaks Out Against Eating Disorders In The World Of Competitive Figure Skating

    Jennifer Kirk, a former World Junior Champion skater who has skated at elite levels with some of the most celebrated figure skaters in the country, has come out to discuss the problem of eating disorders in the figure skating world. More »