Torvill and Dean
Britishnoun
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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
Torvill and Dean have said they hope there is now a new couple who can take British ice dance forward after shouldering that job themselves for so many decades.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2025
The Valentine's Day Bolero performance in 1984 made Torvill and Dean the highest-scoring figure skaters of all time for a single programme.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 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
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
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