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- After her 1968 victory, Fleming began touring professionally and later became a successful television commentator, often working with fellow Olympic champion Dick Button. She continues to represent the sport in the media, as well as campaigning and fundraising for breast cancer charities.
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Peggy Gale Fleming (born July 27, 1948) is an American former figure skater. She is the 1968 Winter Olympic Champion in the ladies' singles, being the only American gold medalist at these Games, and a three-time World Champion (1966–1968) in the same event.
Jan 28, 2022 · Learn about the life and career of Peggy Fleming, the only American gold medalist at the 1968 Winter Olympics. See how she became a commentator, a winery owner, a breast cancer advocate, and a painter.
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Jan 6, 2022 · Peggy Fleming won the gold medal in the 1968 Olympics and became a pro skater, broadcaster, and author. She also survived breast cancer and supported charities with her wine business.
Feb 8, 2018 · NBC’s Anne Thompson catches up with Peggy Fleming, whose gold medal win 50 years ago lifted the U.S. figure skating program.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Figure skater Peggy Fleming won the only U.S. gold medal in the 1968 Olympics. Later, she publicly battled breast cancer, beating it with radiation therapy.
Feb 8, 2018 · Figure skater Peggy Fleming, who won the only gold medal for the U.S. at the 1968 Olympics in France, reflects on the win and how it changed her sport.
The Grenoble 1968 figure skating gold medallist reflects on her Olympic experience and explains why her sport needs to "balance back", telling Olympic Channel, "I've ... Figure skater Peggy Fleming became an American icon after her 1968 triumph in Grenoble.
