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Brian Orser OC (born December 18, 1961 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian figure skater. He Won silver medals at the 1984 and 1988 Winter Olympics. Brian Orser won the 1987 World Championships over Brian Boitano. It was said that Orser was at his best when on the ice, due to his incredible footwork and artistry, while Boitano was best when in the air because of his strong triple jumps. Ironically, Orser was considered the stronger technical skater when he competed against Scott Hamilton at the 1984 Olympics. Image File history File links Brian Orser carrying the Canadian flag at the opening ceremonies of the Calgary Olympic games, February, 1988 Copyright: National Archives of Canada Credit: Ted Grant / Library and Archives Canada / PA-209756 Creator: Ted Grant Source: http://www. ... Image File history File links Brian Orser carrying the Canadian flag at the opening ceremonies of the Calgary Olympic games, February, 1988 Copyright: National Archives of Canada Credit: Ted Grant / Library and Archives Canada / PA-209756 Creator: Ted Grant Source: http://www. ... The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the Orders Latin motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means, Desiring a better country. ... December 18 is the 352nd day of the year (353rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English, French (in some areas) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation - House seat - Senate seats 106 24 Area - Total - % water Ranked 4th 1,076,395... Figure skating is an ice skating sporting event where individuals, mixed couples, or groups perform spins, jumps, and other moves on the ice, often to music. ... A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests (typically athletics competitions) such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. ... The XIV Olympic Winter Games were held in 1984 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. ... The XV Olympic Winter Games were held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ... Boitano at Salute to Ray Charles Brian Anthony Boitano (born October 22, 1963) is an American figure skater from Sunnyvale, California. ... Hamilton at the Holiday Celebration on Ice, 2003 photo © Andrea Hoo Chempinsky. ...

In November 1998, an ex-boyfriend sued Orser for palimony, revealing his homosexuality, and Orser attempted to keep the proceedings secret. According to Orser, "Other skaters, both Canadian and American, guard their gayness closely because of the likely impact of public disclosure on their careers." Palimony is a slang term referring to a court judgment for property or support in a lawsuit between unmarried cohabitants. ...

In 1985, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Officer in 1988. This article is about the year. ... The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the Orders Latin motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means, Desiring a better country. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Brian Orser: Canadian Excellence - Official website
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World Champions in Figure Skating – Men's Single
1896: Gilbert Fuchs \| 1897: Gustav Hügel \| 1898: Henning Grenander \| 1899-1900: Gustav Hügel \| 1901-1905: Ulrich Salchow \| 1906: Gilbert Fuchs \| 1907-1911: Ulrich Salchow \| 1912-1913: Fritz Kachler \| 1914: Gosta Sandahl \| 1922: Gillis Grafström \| 1923: Fritz Kachler \| 1924: Gillis Grafström \| 1925-1928: Willy Böckl \| 1929: Gillis Grafström \| 1930-1936: Karl Schäfer \| 1937-1938: Felix Kaspar \| 1939: Graham Sharp \| 1947: Hans Gerschwiler \| 1948-1952: Richard Button \| 1953-1956: Hayes Alan Jenkins \| 1957-1959: David Jenkins \| 1960: Alain Giletti \| 1962: Donald Jackson \| 1963: Donald McPherson \| 1964: Manfred Schnelldorfer \| 1965: Alain Calmat \| 1966-1968: Emmerich Danzer \| 1969-1970: Tim Wood \| 1971-1973: Ondrej Nepela \| 1974: Jan Hoffmann \| 1975: Sergej Volkov \| 1976: John Curry \| 1977: Vladimir Kovalev \| 1978: Charles Tickner \| 1979: Vladimir Kovalev \| 1980: Jan Hoffmann \| 1981-1984: Scott Hamilton \| 1985: Alexander Fadeev \| 1986: Brian Boitano \| 1987: Brian Orser \| 1988: Brian Boitano \| 1989-1991: Kurt Browning \| 1992: Viktor Petrenko \| 1993: Kurt Browning \| 1994-1995: Elvis Stojko \| 1996: Todd Eldredge \| 1997: Elvis Stojko \| 1998-2000: Alexei Yagudin \| 2001: Evgeny Plushenko \| 2002: Alexei Yagudin \| 2003-2004: Evgeny Plushenko \| 2005: Stéphane Lambiel Gilbert Fuchs (* 1871 in Graz, Austria; â€ 1952 in Germany) was a German figure skater and the first world champion in figure skating. ... Karl Emil Julius Ulrich Salchow (August 7, 1877-April 19, 1949) was a Swedish figure skater, who dominated the sport in the first decade of the 20th century. ... Gilbert Fuchs (* 1871 in Graz, Austria; â€ 1952 in Germany) was a German figure skater and the first world champion in figure skating. ... Karl Emil Julius Ulrich Salchow (August 7, 1877-April 19, 1949) was a Swedish figure skater, who dominated the sport in the first decade of the 20th century. ... Gillis GrafstrÃ¶m (born June 7, 1893 in Stockholm, Sweden; â€ April 14, 1938 in Potsdam, Germany) was a Swedish figure skater. ... Gillis GrafstrÃ¶m (born June 7, 1893 in Stockholm, Sweden; â€ April 14, 1938 in Potsdam, Germany) was a Swedish figure skater. ... Gillis GrafstrÃ¶m (born June 7, 1893 in Stockholm, Sweden; â€ April 14, 1938 in Potsdam, Germany) was a Swedish figure skater. ... Karl SchÃ¤fer (born May 17, 1909 in Vienna, Austria; â€ April 23, 1976 in Vienna, Austria) was an Austrian figure skater and Olympic champion. ... Felix Kaspar (born January 14, 1915 in Vienna, Austria; â€ December 5, 2003 in Bradenton, Florida, USA) was an Austrian figure skate and twice World champion. ... Richard Dick Button (born July 18, 1929 in Englewood, New Jersey) is an American former figure skater and current television analyst. ... American figure skater Hayes Alan Jenkins was born March 23, 1933. ... There have been several well-known individuals with the name David Jenkins. ... Manfred Schnelldorfer (2 May 1943 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany) is a german figure skater, world and Olympic champion. ... Emmerich Danzer (born March 15, 1944 in Vienna, Austria) was an Austrian figure skater and multiple European- and World Champion. ... Competitive Highlights 1968 Olympics - 2nd World Championships - 2nd 1969 World Championships - 1st 1970 World Championships - 1st Categories: ‪American figure skaters‬ \| ‪Figure skaters at the 1968 Winter Olympics‬ ... Ondrej Nepela (January 22, 1951 - February 2, 1989) was a Slovak figure skater who competed for Czechoslovakia in the late 60s and early 70s. ... Jan Hoffmann (26 October 1955 in Dresden) is a German figure skater, two-time World Champion and silver medallist at the 1980 Winter Olympics. ... John Curry John Curry (born 9 September 1949 in Birmingham, England, died 15 April 1994 in Binton) was a British figure skater who won the Olympic and World Championships in 1976. ... American figure skater Charles Tickner won the gold medal at the 1978 World Figure Skating Championships. ... Jan Hoffmann (*26 October 1955 in Dresden) is a German figure skater, two-time World Champion and silver medallist at the 1980 Winter Olympics. ... Hamilton at the Holiday Celebration on Ice, 2003 photo © Andrea Hoo Chempinsky. ... Alexander Fadeev (Russian: ÐÐ»ÐµÐºÑÐ°Ð½Ð´Ñ€ Ð¤Ð°Ð´ÐµÐµÐ²) (born January 4, 1964) is a World Champion Russian figure skater. ... Boitano at Salute to Ray Charles Brian Anthony Boitano (born October 22, 1963) is an American figure skater from Sunnyvale, California. ... Boitano at Salute to Ray Charles Brian Anthony Boitano (born October 22, 1963) is an American figure skater from Sunnyvale, California. ... Browning skates during the 2000 Stars on Ice tour Kurt Browning (born June 18, 1966) is a prominent Canadian figure skater who was extremely popular during the late 1980s and 1990s. ... Categories: Russian figure skaters \| Figure skaters at the 1988 Winter Olympics \| Figure skaters at the 1992 Winter Olympics ... Browning skates during the 2000 Stars on Ice tour Kurt Browning (born June 18, 1966) is a prominent Canadian figure skater who was extremely popular during the late 1980s and 1990s. ... Elvis Stojko M.S.C., M.S.M. (born March 22, 1972) is a Canadian figure skating world champion. ... Todd James Eldredge (born August 28, 1971 in Chatham, Massachusetts) is a American figure skater. ... Elvis Stojko M.S.C., M.S.M. (born March 22, 1972) is a Canadian figure skating world champion. ... Alexei Yagudin (born March 18, 1980 in Saint Petersburg, Russia) is a four-time world champion and 2002 Winter Olympics champion in figure skating. ... Russian figure skater Evgeny Plushenko (in fact: Evgeny Plushchenko, Ð•Ð²Ð³ÐµÐ½Ð¸Ð¹ ÐŸÐ»ÑŽÑ‰ÐµÐ½ÐºÐ¾) (born November 3, 1982 in Siberia) is the six-time National Champion, four-time European Champion, three-time world champion, and 2002 Winter Olympics silver medallist. ... Alexei Yagudin (born March 18, 1980 in Saint Petersburg, Russia) is a four-time world champion and 2002 Winter Olympics champion in figure skating. ... Russian figure skater Evgeny Plushenko (in fact: Evgeny Plushchenko, Ð•Ð²Ð³ÐµÐ½Ð¸Ð¹ ÐŸÐ»ÑŽÑ‰ÐµÐ½ÐºÐ¾) (born November 3, 1982 in Siberia) is the six-time National Champion, four-time European Champion, three-time world champion, and 2002 Winter Olympics silver medallist. ... StÃ©phane Lambiel (born April 2, 1985 in Martigny, Switzerland) is a five-time Swiss national figure skating champion and is the current World Figure Skating Champion (2005). ...

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Brian Orser - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (360 words)
	Brian Orser OC (born on December 18, 1961 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian figure skater and one of the most accomplished skaters in his country's history, with eight national titles, two Olympic medals, and a world title to his credit.
	At the 1988 Olympics in Calgary the battle for gold was waged between Orser and Boitano, with Orser losing the gold by the narrowest margin in history.
	The rivalry between them became known as the Battle of the Brians, and their skating in Calgary is often referred to as the greatest night of skating in Olympic men's history.

Brian Orser to guide sensational South Korean teen towards 2010 Olympics (669 words)
	VICTORIA (CP) -- Brian Orser couldn't have asked for anything better in his first year as a full-time figure skating coach than to have Yu-Na Kim dropped in his lap.
	Orser, recently hired as head coach at the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club, knows something about the triple A. The native of Penetanguishene, Ont., was the best free skater in the world in his prime.
	Orser won silver at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics and was on the podium at six world championships, including the top level in 1987 in Cincinnati.

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