This is a segment from the 2006 ESPN Classic Canada program "Best on Ice: Toller Cranston" (2006). I will post the entire program in time. However, this probably should come first. The footage actually was excerpted from another TV special dating from 1975; since the Canadian TV network had destroyed or disposed of their original coverage.
This is the reason why early competitive video is so rare and highly sought after by all of us who admire Toller and his skating. We have been told that video doesn't exist; so such a "find" is "Gold" - just as he is! He really deserved to win the overall championship here...but his placement in figures cost him. He won both free skating segments.
The commentator here is Toller's collegue and supporter, Debbi Wilkes.
Enjoy!
27 авг 2024
