Dick Button was the first American Olympic figure skating gold medalist in the sport back in 1948, then again in 1952.

There was a time, and it wasn’t a short period of time at all, when figure skating was one of the ... competition at the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics, fans wept with him.

"The two-time Olympic champion's pioneering style and award-winning television commentary revolutionized figure skating," U.S. Figure Skating said. "His legacy will live on forever. We extend our ...

Evegnia Shiskova and Vadim Naumov, the 1994 World Figure Skating champions in pairs representing Russia, were among the 64 ...

Two-time Olympic figure skating gold medalist and acclaimed broadcaster ... finishing first in the men's singles competition at the 1948 Winter Games in St. Moritz, Switzerland.

NEW YORK — Dick Button was more than the most accomplished men’s figure ... promoted skating and its athletes, transforming a niche sport into the showpiece of every Winter Olympics.

Button provided expert commentary for CBS’ broadcast of the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, Calif., then did same for CBS’ presentation of the 1961 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, the 1962 ...

NEW YORK -- Dick Button was more than the most accomplished men's figure ... promoted skating and its athletes, transforming a niche sport into the showpiece of every Winter Olympics.