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Welcoming world champions. Metro Chairman Dennis Flynn (left) presents world ice dancing champions Jayne Torvill, 28, and Christopher Dean, 27, with a(...)
Welcoming world champions. Metro Chairman Dennis Flynn (left) presents world ice dancing champions Jayne Torvill, 28, and Christopher Dean, 27, with a(...)

Welcoming world champions. Metro Chairman Dennis Flynn (left) presents world ice dancing champions Jayne Torvill, 28, and Christopher Dean, 27, with a(...)

Date1/10/1986
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Original Toronto Star caption: Welcoming world champions. Metro Chairman Dennis Flynn (left) presents world ice dancing champions Jayne Torvill, 28, and Christopher Dean, 27, with a plaque confirming them as honorary citizens of Metro. The British duo, gold medalists at the 1984 Olympi
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They're pros now: Christopher Dean and Jayne Torvill, four times the world ice dance champions and 1984 Olympic gold medalists, are now touring professionals with Ice Capades
They're pros now: Christopher Dean and Jayne Torvill, four times the world ice dance champions and 1984 Olympic gold medalists, are now touring professionals with Ice Capades
11/10/1987
Under fire: British figure skating dance champions Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean don't deserve to be attacked for cancelling a North American tour, a reader says
Under fire: British figure skating dance champions Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean don't deserve to be attacked for cancelling a North American tour, a reader says
3/25/1984
The perfect pair: Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, who won the world dance championship Saturday, will pass up exhibition tour
The perfect pair: Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, who won the world dance championship Saturday, will pass up exhibition tour
3/25/1984
Dazzling stars, The appearances of Brian Orser, left, Paul Martini and Barbara Underhill, and Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have helped ensure sellout crowds next week
Dazzling stars, The appearances of Brian Orser, left, Paul Martini and Barbara Underhill, and Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have helped ensure sellout crowds next week
3/13/1984
Dazzling stars: The appearances of Brian Orser, left, Paul Martini and Barbara Underhill, and Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have helped ensure sellout crowds next week
Dazzling stars: The appearances of Brian Orser, left, Paul Martini and Barbara Underhill, and Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have helped ensure sellout crowds next week
3/13/1984
Long day for world champions. Kjell Oscarius' rink, world curling champions from Sweden, won two of three games yesterday in Royal Canadian Curling Cl(...)
Long day for world champions. Kjell Oscarius' rink, world curling champions from Sweden, won two of three games yesterday in Royal Canadian Curling Cl(...)
10/24/1973
Canada's hope: Robert McCall and Tracy Wilson, the Canadian ice dancing champions, are after a medal at Geneva, and a bronze is within their reach
Canada's hope: Robert McCall and Tracy Wilson, the Canadian ice dancing champions, are after a medal at Geneva, and a bronze is within their reach
3/16/1986
His name in lights, To mark Steve Podborski week in Metro, the World Cup downhill skiing champion's name has been placed in lights on the CN Tower. A (...)
His name in lights, To mark Steve Podborski week in Metro, the World Cup downhill skiing champion's name has been placed in lights on the CN Tower. A (...)
5/10/1982
Champions whirl at city hall. Member of Parliament-elect Otto Jelinek (second from left) and his sister, Maria (second from right), the 1962 world pai(...)
Champions whirl at city hall. Member of Parliament-elect Otto Jelinek (second from left) and his sister, Maria (second from right), the 1962 world pai(...)
11/7/1972
A pair of champs: Among the world champions at last night's fund-raising dinner for Easter Seals were equestrian Gail Greenough (left) and Carolyn Waldo
A pair of champs: Among the world champions at last night's fund-raising dinner for Easter Seals were equestrian Gail Greenough (left) and Carolyn Waldo
2/6/1987
Champion liftoff. World professional skating champions Paul Martini and Barbara Underhill perform yesterday at the Toronto Adventure Skate Show at Nathan Phillips Square
Champion liftoff. World professional skating champions Paul Martini and Barbara Underhill perform yesterday at the Toronto Adventure Skate Show at Nathan Phillips Square
2/19/1990
Future stars? All four of these youngsters are in hard training trying to become world champions
Future stars? All four of these youngsters are in hard training trying to become world champions
11/3/1982