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Every Skating Medal Has a Story – The Hardware is Fine, It’s the Ribbon

In 1989, I won my first singles gold medal.

Technically, the anniversary is today – December 3, 1989. That’s okay. My mom forgot too.

It’s still pretty, but why does the ribbon look melty?

I won my first gold medal with my older sister in Primary Dance at that year’s Interlake Regionals. While that was awesome, nothing can replicate the feeling of winning your first singles medal – let alone gold.

But, why does a section of the ribbon look melted? A little singed, scorched, burned.

Here’s the story behind the ribbon of my medals.

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