Cathy Lee Irwin (born September 4, 1952 in

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) is a Canadian former

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who competed in ladies' singles. She is the 1970 Grand Prix International St. Gervais champion, the 1971

Richmond Trophy The Richmond Trophy was an international figure skating competition for Single skating, ladies' singles held annually from 1949 to 1980 at the Richmond Ice Rink in Twickenham, London. It was the only invitational international competition (as opp ...

silver medalist, the 1972 Prize of Moscow News champion, and a two-time

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silver medalist. She competed at the

1972 Winter Olympics The 1972 Winter Olympics, officially the and commonly known as Sapporo 1972 (), were a winter multi-sport event held from February 3 to 13, 1972, in Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. It was the first Winter Olympic Games to take place outside ...

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, Japan.

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