Torvill and Dean

British

/ ˈtɔːvɪl /

noun

two British ice dancers, Jayne Torvill, born 1957, and Christopher Dean, born 1958. They won the world championships in 1981–84, the European championships in 1981–82, 1984, and 1994, and the gold medal in the 1984 Olympic Games

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Torvill and Dean, who won Olympic gold at the 1984 Winter Games in Sarajevo and clinched multiple world and European titles, were knighted for their contribution to ice skating.

From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025

Skating to Ravel’s “Bolero,” Torvill and Dean won the gold medal in 1984 with a romantic and expressive routine which ended with them lying down on the ice in a dramatic finishing pose.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2024

Shortly before their appearance in Sarajevo, Torvill and Dean told Britain’s PA news agency that they will retire from performing together next year in shows after a final British tour.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2024

And Torvill and Dean retreated to Oberstdorf in the Bavarian Alps to work on something new away from prying eyes.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2024

Torvill and Dean could easily have played it safe.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2024

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