24 Olympic Moments That Defined the Sport of Figure Skating

American men have a long history of excellence in figure skating, with many of the athletes in recent decades finding inspiration in figure skating legend Scott Hamilton. '90s kids may remember him as a born showman and the star of countless ice shows and TV broadcasts, always with a comic twist. Before that, though, Hamilton made his mark as a two-time Olympian and a four-time national champion. After winning nationals in 1981, Hamilton never lost a competition again — including at the 1984 Olympics, where he bested Canada's Brian Orser to win gold (while costumed in one extremely '80s jumpsuit).

Watch Hamilton's gold-medal-winning Olympic program here.