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Vanessa James Returns For Dancing On Ice
Vanessa James will return as a professional skater for the new series of Dancing on Ice on British television and has been partnered with reality TV star Dan Edgar. James is no stranger to reality TV, having starred in the previous series of the popular show and appeared on Battle of the Blades – a Canadian figure skating competition. The show will... Read more of this article
Vanessa James Misses Dancing On Ice Final
[Written by Stephen Wright] Vanessa James missed the opportunity to compete in the Dancing on Ice final on British television after her partner, Greg Rutherford, suffered an injury. James and Rutherford were set to face Adele Roberts, a reality TV star, and her pro partner Mark Hanretty; Miles Nazaire, another reality TV personality, and his pro partner... Read more of this article
Vanessa James Reaches Dancing On Ice Final
[Written by Stephen Wright] Vanessa James has reached the final of Dancing on Ice on British television along with her partner Greg Rutherford, the former Olympic long jumper. James, who is no stranger to reality TV, having previously appeared on Battle of the Blades – a Canadian figure skating competition, will compete in the final on Sunday [March... Read more of this article
Vanessa James To Star In Dancing On Ice In UK
[Written by Stephen Wright] Vanessa James is to star in the upcoming series of Dancing on Ice on British television and has partnered with former Olympic long jumper Greg Rutherford. James, who is no stranger to reality TV, having previously appeared on Battle of the Blades – a Canadian figure skating competition, has been putting Rutherford through... Read more of this article
Vanessa James To Take Part In ‘Art On Ice’
Vanessa James will make a return to the ice to take part in the Art on Ice in Switzerland in February 2023. The world-famous show ‘Art on Ice’ enchants with its unique mixture of top-standard figure skating and live performances of international music stars, enriched by dancing, acrobatics, light show and choreographic effects. The event... Read more of this article
James To Retire From Competitive Skating
After a barrier breaking career and multiple Olympic appearances, Vanessa James said she will “hang up my competitive figure skates.” The Skate Canada website said, “Pair world bronze medalists Vanessa James, 34, Scarborough, Ont., and Eric Radford, 37, Balmertown, Ont., have decided to retire from competitive skating. James and Radford... Read more of this article
James & Radford Win Bronze Medal At ISU
Vanessa James and Eric Radford won a bronze medal at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships. The Skate Canada website said, “Canadians Vanessa James and Eric Radford concluded their first season together with a bronze medal in pairs on Thursday at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships. “Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier of the U.S. won... Read more of this article
AP Highlights Figure Skater Vanessa James
Vanessa James — whose father is Bermudian — “is the only Black figure skater competing for any nation in Beijing” and “carries not just the hopes of Canadian and French skaters, but also Black girls and women, boys and men across the world who strain to see themselves represented on the ice and slopes during the Winter Games.” This... Read more of this article
Photos: Vanessa James Competes In Olympics
Figure skater Vanessa James — whose father is Bermudian — and her partner Eric Radford are now competing in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Ms James, who along with her former partner Yannick Bonheur were the first Black couple to compete in figure skating at the Olympic level, is making her fourth Olympic appearance, this time representing... Read more of this article
Video: Vanessa James Proud To Be A Trailblazer
“I may be the only Black figure skater at the Olympics, which is an honour and a privilege,” Vanessa James said, adding that she feels “so proud to be a trailblazer for young Black girls and boys in figure skating.” Ms James, who along with her old partner Yannick Bonheur were the first Black couple to compete in figure skating... Read more of this article
James & Radford Crash With Other Skaters
Vanessa James and Eric Radford were involved in a crash with another figure skating couple during a practice session at the 2022 Winter Olympics in China, according to the NBC Olympics website. The story said, “Sports can be dangerous, ice can be slippery, and not much good can come from four elite athletes heading toward each other at high speeds... Read more of this article
Vanessa James On Olympics, Bermuda & More
[Written by Stephen Wright] From retired professional figure skater to reality television star to soon-to-become four-times Olympian, the resurrection of Vanessa James’s competitive career reads like a far-fetched Hollywood movie script. James was settled into retirement for almost two years when a chance meeting on the set of the wildly popular CBS... Read more of this article
