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January 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM
See the Blades That Carried Boitano to Gold in the ‘Battle of the Brians’ in the 1988 Olympics
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Brian Boitano's iconic 1988 Olympic gold medal skates are now preserved in the Smithsonian collection, celebrating a historic figure skating achievement.
Brian Boitano
1988 Olympics
Smithsonian
figure skating
gold medal