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Scott Hamilton’s Health: What to Know About the Olympic Gold Medalist’s Brain Tumor Battle

The professional figure skater has bravely faced a number of health issues in his lifetime, including testicular cancer and a brain tumor. Find out more about his health background and how he&#8217…

The epic win ended a 24-year gold medal drought for the U.S. in men’s figure skating and put the skilled and energetic athlete into a big spotlight. He went on to win many more impressive titles and eventually turned professional, performing to figure skating fans all over the world in his successful self-created tour, Stars on Ice, for 15 years before retiring in 2001. “I’m blessed beyond my wildest imagination,” he told PEOPLE in February 2024, while celebrating the 40th anniversary of his Olympic gold medal win.

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