Hamilton honored by United States Olympic Endowment The United States Olympic Endow-
ment honored Scott Hamilton in De- cember.
Hamilton, a 1984 Olympic cham- pion and member of the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame, received the Wil- liam E. Simon Award, given to individu- als who have made extraordinary con- tributions to the advancement of the Olympic and Paralympic movements. Simon — the award’s namesake — was the founder and fi rst chair of the United States Olympic Endowment from 1985 to 1997 and served as secretary of the treasury for three years under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. “The Simon award honors outstanding members of the Olympic family who display qualities of
Peter Simon, Scott Hamilton and Larry Probst
leadership, ethical conduct and dedicated commitment to sport,” William J. Hybl, chairman, United States Olympic Endowment, said. “I think that describes Scott perfectly. His success as an athlete, his example as a citizen and his enthusiasm as an ambassador for the Olympic movement are unparal- leled, and he also happens to be a really good guy.” One of the most recognized skaters in the world, Hamilton is also known for his sports com-
mentary and humanitarian eff orts to raise cancer awareness. A member of the United States Olym- pic Hall of Fame, World Figure Skating Hall of Fame and U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame, Hamilton won 15 consecutive championships from 1981 to 1984, highlighted by his gold-medal performance at the 1984 Olympic Winter Games in Sarajevo. Since then, he has continued to share his love and enthusiasm for the sport as an Emmy Award-nominated commentator, performer, producer and best-selling author. A cancer and brain tumor survivor, he further inspires others as a speaker, philanthropist and
humanitarian, and is actively involved in his Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation. Hamilton also serves on the board of directors for Special Olympics International and is an offi cial spokesperson for Target House at St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.
Davis, White top off record-setting 2014 with nod from USOC 2014 was quite a year for Meryl
Davis and Charlie White, wrapping up with each earning a spot on the United States Olympic Committee’s “Top 14 of 2014” list in the women’s and men’s categories, respectively. In January, the duo won their
sixth consecutive U.S. ice dance ti- tle, marking the most titles won by an ice dance team in U.S. history. In February, they were members of the inaugural Team USA in the Olympic fi gure skating team event held in So- chi, Russia. The team earned bronze, in addition to Davis and White’s monumental achievement of being crowned America’s fi rst Olympic ice dance champions. In the off -season, Davis won the
coveted mirror ball trophy on ABC’s 18th season of “Dancing with the Stars” (White placed fourth) and was named Sportswoman of the Year (Team) by the Women’s Sports Foundation, while White got en- gaged to longtime girlfriend and 2010 Olympic ice dance silver medalist Tanith Belbin. Together, they made appearances on NBC’s “Today” and toured with Stars on Ice. As the year wound down, Davis and White continued to be recognized for their historic
Meryl Davis and Charlie White celebrate with their Olympic gold medals.
achievements, appearing in numerous “year-in-review” articles in publications such as People and TIME magazines.
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CHOCK APPEARS IN
M adison Chock has enjoyed her most successful season to date with ice dance partner Evan Bates this year. In addition to cap- turing Grand Prix Series titles at Hil- ton HHonors Skate America and Rostelecom Cup before winning silver at the 2014 Grand Prix Final, Chock also appeared in the Jan- uary issue of Cosmopolitan magazine. In a section titled “Hot and
Madison Chock
Healthy,” Chock appeared alongside other winter sport greats including Olympic bobsledder Lolo Jones, giv- ing tips and tricks for staying in shape during the cold winter months. “Knowing someone is relying on
you to show up makes you less likely to bail on your a.m. workout. All the better if it’s a cutie like Chock’s partner, Evan Bates,” the feature states. “Having a friend to laugh and
talk with makes a workout more fun,” Chock added. “He (Bates) keeps me going!”
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Two-time Olympian and four-time U.S. champion, Aspen, Colorado’s Jeremy Abbott headlined the second season of “Stars on Aspen Ice” Dec. 20 at the Lewis Ice Arena in the Aspen Recre- ation Center. Abbott invited friend, U.S. champion and Olympic team member Gracie Gold to join him, along with Rosalynn Sumners, Kim Na- varro and Brent Bommentre, and Ash- ley Clark. The show featured members of the Revolutions Skating Club of As- pen, under the direction of Abbott’s former coach and club founder Peggy Behr. A portion of the proceeds from two silent auctions will go to benefi t the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Par- kinson’s Research. Abbott and his sis- ter Gwen’s father, longtime Aspenite Danny Abbott, passed away in January from Parkinson’s.
NANCY M. MAYER COURTESY OF ASPEN SOJOURNER
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