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If Cities Could Dance

Black Ice Skating Legends Inspire Today’s Olympic Hopefuls

Season 5 Episode 2

Through the organization he founded in Washington D.C., Diversify Ice, figure skating coach Joel Savary is inspiring more Black and Brown athletes to pursue the sport. He supports ice skaters of color with mentorship and scholarships, while connecting up-and-coming talent, like 13-year-old Zuri Davis, with former Olympians and national champions like Tai Babilonia and Atoy Wilson.

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