Find myself watching this video many time: personally I started late, but enjoyed it as an exercise even in my later years. Of her time and era, she was the best.
This is amazing! It’s like they knew Peggy was something special and had to be shown to future figure skating fans in order to keep the standard alive!
Peggy's face did not connect with the camera at all. She was either looking down or at somewhere off camera. She was a beautiful skater, but it felt like she was in her own world instead of playing with the audience.
First off, I think you mean charisma, not harizma. Secondly, no actual skater who knows their sport and craft would ever say Peggy Flemming was not a good skater. Peggy's skating skills, edgework, posture, attention to detail, finishing, polish, and dedication to her craft blossomed as a professional skater. She was incredibly influential in this sport. I don't think you know what makes a good skater at all.
For her day she was one of the best. Back then, women has just started doing double axels, and never triples. Then along came Elaine Zayak, and raised the bar for jumps. Of course, the greatest of them all is Tonya Harding.
A more complete version ua-cam.com/video/14O9eS6RSfY/v-deo.html
& Peggy Fleming Visits The Soviet Union (1973) ua-cam.com/video/sat7_B20a3Y/v-deo.html
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So beautiful! I was fascinated with Peggy Fleming as a child. I still am! ♡
One of the most beautiful human beings ever...so graceful,it was unimaginable that someone can be so wonderfully beautiful,talented...loved her!
Peggy Fleming is a lady that I will always remember as a wonderful and beautiful ice Skater.
Find myself watching this video many time: personally I started late, but enjoyed it as an exercise even in my later years.
Of her time and era, she was the best.
The epitapmy of a lady a woman of class and grace and beauty
This is amazing! It’s like they knew Peggy was something special and had to be shown to future figure skating fans in order to keep the standard alive!
I love how retro this is! Thanks for posting!
I love Peggy Fleming. I was a baby when this aired, so I've never seen this. Thank you very much for sharing this video ♥
Thanks for the memory. I was 14 when this aired. 'Had a crush on her the size of EURASIA!!!
Peggy's face did not connect with the camera at all. She was either looking down or at somewhere off camera. She was a beautiful skater, but it felt like she was in her own world instead of playing with the audience.
The ice hockey scene is wonderful ❤
Classy.
That girl had balls.!
I really, really wanna see Spanky and Our Gang
IF she doesn't skate to MacArthur Park, I'm going to be disappointed.
does anyone know who did these costumes? Just gorgeous!!!
Bob Mackie - who also did costumes for Cher and Carol Burnett.
Her mom actually made the dresses at least up to the Olympics green dress. Long sleeves !
sure would be great to get rid of that time tag!!!!!
Graceful as always but the performances were so lifeless, mainly due to the zero facial expression.
Peggy is not good skater, she doesn't have harizma at all!
You must have not watched the whole video, because she really developed a lot of charisma following her Olympic win!
barkingtree88 I really don't see any harizma at all.
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First off, I think you mean charisma, not harizma. Secondly, no actual skater who knows their sport and craft would ever say Peggy Flemming was not a good skater. Peggy's skating skills, edgework, posture, attention to detail, finishing, polish, and dedication to her craft blossomed as a professional skater. She was incredibly influential in this sport. I don't think you know what makes a good skater at all.
For her day she was one of the best. Back then, women has just started doing double axels, and never triples. Then along came Elaine Zayak, and raised the bar for jumps. Of course, the greatest of them all is Tonya Harding.