In 1968 figure skater Peggy Fleming graced the cover of the Feb, 23, 1968 issue of LIFE after winning a gold medal at the Winter Olympics at the age of 19. One of Fleming’s competitors gushed to LIFE that “Everything Peggy does is pure ballerina.” The phrase “pure ballerina” is not just a tribute to ... Read more The post LIFE’s Favorite Ice Skating Images appeared first on LIFE .