At the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France, Peggy Fleming receives her Olympic gold medal for ladies figure skating from Avery Brundage, International Olympic Committee president. (Photo by Bettmann/Getty Images) Peggy Fleming stepped onto the ice in Grenoble with more than a routine to execute. She carried the weight of an entire sport on her … Read more
Peggy Fleming (via Getty Images) Peggy Fleming is a retired American figure skating legend. Fleming ruled women’s figure skating during the 1960s and became a symbol of grace and consistency on the ice. Her success came during a difficult time for U.S. skating, making her achievements even more meaningful. Fleming reached the peak of her … Read more
NEW YORK — Renée Fleming and Béla Fleck, who both dropped out of Kennedy Center appearances after President Donald Trump took over the venue, will give a joint concert at Carnegie Hall as part of a 2026-27 season that also will include a Philip Glass symphony he withdrew from the National Symphony Orchestra. Renée Fleming, … Read more