Tracy Wilson

Olympian, TV Figure Skating Analyst and Member of the Order of Canada

Tracy Wilson & Rob McCall were Canada's best dance team of the 1980s. During their amateur career they won seven consecutive Canadian titles, three World bronze medals and the 1988 Olympic bronze medal. Their 1988 free dance "Elite Syncopations" was set to a Scott Joplin medley and was well received by judges and fans alike for its both its difficulty and fun.

Wilson & McCall were the perfect example of how opposites attract. They came together from opposite end of the country - Tracy is from Port Moody, British Columbia, while Rob was from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. She was the precise technician, while Rob was the dazzling artist. Together they created a dance team that had an incredible creative flair to their technically demanding programs. From sultry tangos to whimsical quicksteps, this team showed it all.

As a team they dominated the Canadian dance scene, winning seven consecutive national titles. Tracy & Rob were the first Canadian ice dance team to medal at the Olympics, winning bronze in front of a home country audience in the 1988 Calgary games. They are members of the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame and received the Order of Canada in 1988.

After turning pro, Tracy and & Rob toured for two years with Stars on Ice. It was a great loss to the skating community when Rob died in November of 1991. Following Rob's death, Tracy hung up her skates and in 1992 moved behind the camera to do commentary for CBS. Since then she has done commentary for CBS, CBC, CTV, and TSN among others, as well as providing the occasional voice-over introduction for various shows and tours.

With her professionalism, extensive skating knowledge, and likeable on-air presence, Tracy Wilson has clearly established herself as one of the premier figure skating analysts in sports broadcasting.

This figure skating champion embodies the competitive spirit and uses her story to inspire others.

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Tracy Wilson

Olympian, TV Figure Skating Analyst and Member of the Order of Canada

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