John Curry won gold in figure skating at the 1976 Winter Olympics, and he wanted his win to influence the future of the sport. 📺: The Ice King | CBC Gem

Figure skater John Curry was outed during the 1976 Olympics, within hours of winning a gold medal in Innsbruck. (🎞️: The Ice King) | CBC Gem

John Curry, 1976 Olympics LP John Anthony Curry, (9 September 1949 – 15 April 1994) was a British figure skater. He was the 1976 Olympic-, World Champion and European Champions and five-time British champion. Credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z79TMsYRnEc | Figure Skating Moments

1976: John Curry wins gold for Britain in figure skating. #OnThisDay 1976: Figure skater John Curry was the first male from Britain to win an Olympic gold in the sport - it was also the country's first medal at the winter games for 12 years. In a documentary about his career shown in the same year as his Olympic win, Curry spoke about the times when he felt that his unique artistic style might be holding him back from success, and how winning at the Winter Olympics gave him acceptance. Clip take