Brian Boitano is still taking to the ice and reminding fans that some things never go out of style. The Olympic champion, 62, shared a social media video of himself “spinning out” on the ice, leaving fans marveling at how effortlessly he still moves. The Battle of the Brians may have ended decades ago, but Brian Boitano can still skate like it’s 1988.
From “Those edges give me life” to “Oh Brian, you’re still as beautiful as ever on the ice! As Dick Button used to say, ‘so lyrical!’” Brian Boitano is leaving fans shocked and awed in the best way possible with his latest social media video. Wearing new skates, Boitano hits the ice and immediately starts spinning, and spinning, and spinning, just like he’s back at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.
View this post on InstagramFor fans who remember Brian Boitano’s competitive years (isn’t that everyone?), the skater’s recent video is a welcome walk down nostalgia lane, with a side of serious inspiration. Boitano was known for his speed, control, confidence, unmistakable presence on the ice and, yes, those edges. But his latest video is a reminder that at the heart of what made Boitano such a special competitor was the sheer joy he brought to every performance.
That joy clearly hasn’t left him.
Boitano looks like no time has passed since he spun his way into a gold medal in Calgary because he’s still skating with the same joy that made each and every performance of his memorable and appointment viewing.
Brian Boitano Still Has the Magic on the Ice
Watching Boitano skate at 62 isn’t just a remarkable ode to his enduring athletic ability. It’s a reminder of the snapshots his performances hold in a generation of Olympic viewers’ memories.
Competing during what can best be called a golden age of Olympic figure skating, skaters like Brian Boitano, Brian Orser and Scott Hamilton did more than dazzle judges and fans on the ice. They gave an entire generation something that brought us together, reduced division, inspired hope and brought joy.
We don’t just remember how Brian Boitano skated. We remember how he made us feel when he skated.
The fact that he can still inspire some of those same hopeful feelings at 62 is even more remarkable than watching him spin into his 60s with the athleticism of a teenager.
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Fans Still Remember the Battle of the Brians
@cbcsportsCanada vs. USA, grace vs. power, Brian vs. Brian ⛸ the Battle of the Brians rocked Calgary ‘88 #CBCTheGame presented by @BetRivers
♬ original sound – CBC SportsFor fans just discovering Brian Boitano through social media, the skater’s latest video is a testament to his continued skill on the ice.
But for those of us who have been following along since the ’80s, when the “Battle of the Brians” dominated headlines and we stayed up late into the night to watch Olympic competition across multiple time zones, Brian Boitano’s latest video is a reminder of what is so special about Olympic competition.
The 1988 Winter Olympics gave fans the unforgettable rivalry between Boitano and Canada’s Brian Orser, but it also gave us something bigger: performances that became permanent memories.
Decades later, those memories can come rushing back with something as simple as a few spins on the ice.
At 62, Brian Boitano Is Still Skating
At 62, Brian Boitano has nothing left to prove. Yet he’s still out there on the ice, spreading joy and inspiring others.
That’s the best part of all.
He doesn’t need an Olympic arena, a panel of judges or a gold medal waiting at the end of the program. He just needs a pair of skates and some ice.
For fans who grew up watching him, seeing Brian Boitano still skate with that same confidence and joy feels like a gift.
The years have passed. The sport has changed. But when Boitano spins across the ice, for just a moment, it feels like 1988 all over again.
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