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	Brian Orser - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Brian Orser OC (born on December 18, 1961 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian figure skater and one of the most accomplished skaters in his country's history, with eight national titles, two Olympic medals, and a world title to his credit.
		At the 1988 Olympics in Calgary the battle for gold was waged between Orser and Boitano, with Orser losing the gold by the narrowest margin in history.
		The rivalry between them became known as the Battle of the Brians, and their skating in Calgary is often referred to as the greatest night of skating in Olympic men's history.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brian_Orser (360 words)

	Brian Orser to guide sensational South Korean teen towards 2010 Olympics
		VICTORIA (CP) -- Brian Orser couldn't have asked for anything better in his first year as a full-time figure skating coach than to have Yu-Na Kim dropped in his lap.
		Orser, recently hired as head coach at the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club, knows something about the triple A. The native of Penetanguishene, Ont., was the best free skater in the world in his prime.
		Orser won silver at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics and was on the podium at six world championships, including the top level in 1987 in Cincinnati.
	slam.canoe.ca /CPSportsTicker/CANOE-wire.SKTG-Coach-Orser.html (669 words)

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		Orser was the reigning world champion and he represented Canada's best chance for a gold medal at the first Winter Olympics to be held on Canadian soil.
		Orser and Boitano were neck-and-neck in the battle for gold heading into the long program, worth 50 per cent of the final score.
		Last year, Boitano sent Orser a link to a CBC website listing "the 10 most anticipated sports events." The Battle of the Brians was at the top of the list.
	www.druzin.com /brians.html (951 words)

	Brian Boitano Summary
		Brian Boitano was born October 22, 1963, in Mountainview, California.
		Brian Anthony Boitano (born October 22, 1963 in Mountain View, California) is an American figure skater from Sunnyvale, California.
		Orser actually won this competition, but Boitano showed amazing early season form, landing 7 flawless triple jumps, which was more than what Orser had landed.
	www.bookrags.com /Brian_Boitano (3284 words)

	Special Olympics Prince Edward Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Brian Orser of Belleville, Ontario is one of the most accomplished skaters in this country's history, with eight national titles, two Olympic medals, and a world title to his credit.
		As Brian continues to turn in amazing performances as a professional, he's expanded his involvement in the sport by taking on the role of choreographer.
		Now Brian assists Leanne Miller at several of the Disson shows and is head choreographer for the Celebration on Ice tours.
	www.sopei.com /scfbrianorser.htm (254 words)

	Brian Orser: Canadian Excellence - Official Website
		Brian has also expanded his coaching work to be the main coach for Yu Na Kim of Korea.
		In the show Brian performed his classic "Story of My Life" which brought the audience to their feet for an extended standing ovation when he was finished.
		The big news of October is of course, Brian's appearance in Canadian Stars on Ice in spring 2007.
	www.brianorser.com (497 words)

	News & Politics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Professional ice skater Brian Orser was "outed" to the world on November 17 as Ontario Court Justice Susan Lang refused his request to seal the records of a palimony lawsuit by his former lover, Craig Leask.
		Orser won the world men's figure skating championship in 1987, and was Canada's national champion eight times in the 1980's.
		One of the most damaging allegations Leask makes is that Orser killed their two dogs after the breakup, while Orser contends that one is alive and well in a good home and the other was put down on the advice of a veterinarian.
	www.planetout.com /pno/news/article.html?1998/11/19/4 (790 words)

	Skater Brian Orser loses fight to suppress ex-boyfriend's suit
		Orser, 36, initially declined comment on the lawsuit, telling reporters only that the developments were upsetting to him, his family and his friends.
		He claims Orser promised to support him in a relationship that would be "a lasting, monogamous and balanced partnership."
		Orser denies all allegations and says some of his cash was taken by Leask.
	www.canoe.ca /SlamSkatingArchive/nov20_orser.html (490 words)

	Rainbow Ice - Brian Orser (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In an affidavit, Orser referred to gay skaters' concerns about "the likely impact of public disclosure on their careers," stating that it was "highly likely that if these allegations were made public, I would not be invited to return to a number of major ice shows."
		Brian is a kind and thoughtful man who works very hard to entertain an audience.
		Orser was the first man to land more than one triple axel in competition, pioneered the triple axel-triple toe loop combination, overcame an early reputation as a technical-only skater to become famous for his musical sensitivity, and even now has few peers as a footwork master.
	www.plover.com /rainbowice/orser.html (323 words)

	A Brian Orser Fan Page
		Brian began skating to keep him out of trouble while his older sister, Janice took lessons.
		During rehearsals, 9 year old Brian brazenly showed off for the celebrity, prompting Donald to suggest to mother Orser that private lessons might be in order for the talented young skater.
		In his autobiography, Brian describes the pressures of training and competing that caused his education to fall by the wayside.
	www.skate.org /orser (536 words)

	Brian Orser (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Brian Orser is a biography in Fitzhenry & Whiteside's "Canadian Lives" series.
		Brian Orser started skating at the age of five in 1966, and from that time on his life revolved around training and the difficult task of finding time for both school work and skating.
		Despite three fractures and a case of pneumonia (at which time he was allowed very little medication "because of the strict drug testing rules set by international sports authorities"), Orser persevered to become world champion figure skater in Cincinnati in 1987.
	www.umanitoba.ca /cm/cmarchive/vol17no3/brianorser.html (184 words)

	Orser: A Skater's Life - Brian with Milton, Steve Orser - Used Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Orser: A Skater's Life by Orser, Brian with Milton, Steve
		This lovely cloth bound book, 214 pages long, is in near fine condition, with light shelf wear, light bumping to the spine ends, light fading to the cover edges, light page edge soiling.
		Brian Orser, Steve Milton, Figure Skaters, Skating, Biography, Non Fiction.
	www.biblio.com /books/4972589.html (235 words)

	Brian Boitano - Moviefone
		Among likely successors of Hamilton were 1984 Olympic silver medalist Brian Orser and Hamilton's fellow American, Brian Boitano, who had finished 5th at the...
		Brian Boitano skated to a slightly-modified version of the song as part of the 1999 Brian Boitano Skating Spectacular tv special.
		Figure skater Brian Boitano won the 1988 Olympic gold medal as well as the 1986 and 1988 World Championship titles.
	movies.aol.com /celebrity/brian-boitano/7087/main (183 words)

	Silver Lining-- An Unofficial Brian Orser Page
		I became a Brian Orser fan in 1996 (OK, a late bloomer-- forgive me, I'm American) when I saw him live at the Elvis Tour, and I became hooked!
		He truly loves skating, and it shows-- he is one of the few figure skaters who shows pure joy in his expression when he skates.
		I welcome other Brian fans to particpate and send me their thoughts, experiences, reviews, etc. Through help of my "little buddy", Mary-Justine, I am attemtping to create a visual chronicle of Brian's competitive and professional career through WebTV screen grabs, which is really different and fun to do.
	members.tripod.com /~OrserFan (202 words)

	Battle of the Brians - The Winter of '88: Calgary's Olympic Games - CBC Archives
		It ends with American figure skater Brian Boitano inching out Canada's Brian Orser for the gold in what is hyped as the "Battle of the Brians." Orser had been in first place after the short program, but a slip during his triple-flip in the long program costs him the gold.
		• Brian Orser had come to the Calgary Games as the 1987 world champion, a title he had taken away from Brian Boitano in a close finish.
		Shortly after the world championships, Orser retired from amateur skating and turned professional.
	archives.cbc.ca /IDC-1-41-1322-8079/sports/calgary_olympic_games/clip5 (286 words)

	INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - ATHLETES
		Going into the free skating portion of the men's figure skating competition in Calgary in 1988, Brian Boitano and Brian Orser were in a virtual tie for first place.
		The judges who gave Orser and Boitano equal marks broke the ties by choosing the score for technical merit as the tiebreaker.
		Because Boitano was actually a friend of Orser's, he had mixed feelings about his victory.
	www.olympic.org /uk/athletes/heroes/bio_uk.asp?heros=70051 (139 words)

	TIME.com: This Soldier's No Toy -- Feb. 29, 1988 -- Page 1
		Brian Boitano brought home America's first gold and with an extra edge of technique defeated his rival, Canada's Brian Orser.
		Apparently they knew there was a war on, because each was dressed military-style, Boitano in blue, Orser in crimson, both their costumes brightened by gold braid.
		Orser delivered a jazzy Fred Astaire send- up that he later called "my best short program ever in competition." Boitano was also pleased, humbly mouthing "Thank you, God" just seconds after completing an elegant program that featured a cocky young skater at play.
	www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,966825,00.html (777 words)

	Brian Boitano - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		During the 1986-87 season, Boitano had introduced two new elements to his programs: the 'Tano triple lutz and a quadruple toe loop.
		Upon losing the world title to Orser at home, Boitano and his coach Linda Leaver decided that some drastic changes needed to be made if Boitano were to become the Olympic champion.
		In order to rectify these shortcomings in his artistic side, Canadian Sandra Bezic, now a legendary choreographer, was hired.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brian_Boitano (1783 words)

	Amazon.com: "Brian Orser": Key Phrase page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		I was ahead of the Canadian skater Brian Orser in the compulsory figures,...
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		I can talk to Kurt in a way that Kurt would never discuss anything with Brian Orser, and I can be like family with Brian Orser in a way that he could not possibly be with Brian...
	www.amazon.com /phrase/Brian-Orser (535 words)

	Brian Orser - Hall of Fame Campaign (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		As per the website (http://worldskatingmuseum.org/) the stated criteria (that apply to Brian) for induction into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame are:
		Along with day clinics with selected skaters and their coaches, Brian travels across Canada to help identify talented young skaters and bring them to the attention of Skate Canada.
		Fundraising efforts: Over the years Brian has organized and produced skating benefits for AIDS research, hospital and medical services, the performing arts and university scholarship funding in his home country.
	www.hooloovoo.com /orser/hof/hof2.html (387 words)

	Brian Orser
		This is Brian Orser doing Story of My Life.
		Following the death of Rob McCall from AIDS, Brian organized Skate the Dream.
		The Big Skate with Brian Orser and Friends, benefit for the Rock View General Hospital and the Banff Centre for the Performing Arts, Calgary, 1995
	members.tripod.com /~BERule/orser.html (279 words)

	Brian Orser Quotes & Quotations, Biographies And Pictures.
		Brian Orser Quotes & Quotations, Biographies And Pictures.
		No biography at this time, please click here if you wish to submit one.
		Most of the information found on focusdep.com is released under the the GNU license.
	www.focusdep.com /quotes/authors/Brian/Orser (70 words)

	Brian Boitano
		He did not cave in to the media pressure of the 'Battle of the Brians' (the other Brian being Brian Orser of Canada) at the Winter Olympics in Calgary; he skated his ass off and was magnificent.
		He and former rival Brian Orser are actually good friends.
		He was parodied in the 1999 film ‘South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut.’ The film’s song and musical number ‘What Would Brian Boitano Do?’ has assured his coolness for years to come.
	www.annoyatorium.com /tm.aspx?m=141412 (966 words)

	Brian Orser Photos - Brian Orser News - Brian Orser Information
		Brian Orser Photos - Brian Orser News - Brian Orser Information
		But Steven gets his women a little confused and ends up saving two...
		Tell the world what you think of Brian Orser, write a review for this person.
	www.tv.com /brian-orser/person/41580/summary.html (121 words)

	Brian Orser - Hall of Fame Campaign (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		As fans of Brian already know, Brian is one of the greatest skaters of the past two decades, with major accomplishments at all levels of the sport.
		Now, while Brian is already a member of the Candian Sports Hall of Fame and the Canadian Figure Skating Hall of Fame, he is not a member of the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame!
		The key to getting Brian in the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame is to show the Hall of Fame committee members that Brian has both the credentials to get in and the fan base who wants him there now!
	www.hooloovoo.com /orser/hof (302 words)

	multitrivia >> Brian Orser >> Introduction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Theres Scott and Kurt and Kristi and Paul Wylie and Roz Summers and Brian Orser..
		With the Olympics over, I thought it might be worthwhile to see what`s in the news.
		Skating season winds down Having Brian Orser guest star in the annual skating carnival really capped off the year for students of the Drayton Valley Figure Skating Club, according to Ginnie
	strix.org.uk /info/people/BrianOrser (782 words)

	Brian Orser - Figure Skating Quiz
		You may know that Brian Orser is one of Canada's most decorated figure skaters.
		This quiz covers both Brian's athletic accomplishments and his life.
		* What was the name of the musical selection Brian used for his short program in the 1988 Olympic Games?
	www.funtrivia.com /trivia-quiz/Sports/Brian-Orser-197704.html (71 words)

	Brian Orser quiz -- free game
		What was the name of the musical selection Brian used for his short program in the 1988 Olympic Games?
		At what age did Brian leave home to train in figure skating?
		What jump was Brian's most difficult in the 2000 Winter Goodwill Games?
	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=197704 (133 words)

	Brian Orser Celebrity Sighting (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Home : Sightings : Celebrities : Male : C : Brian Orser
		Brian has a very shy smile and great taste.
		Brian, I will always remember your high jumps and those nice costumes you wore.
	thecelebritycafe.com /sightings/12550.html (169 words)

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