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Brian Orser

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Key facts

Full name Brian Ernest Orser[1]
Born 18 December 1961[1]
Birthplace Belleville, Ontario[2]
Olympic medals silver in 1984 and 1988[1]
World title 1987 World champion[1]
Canadian national titles eight-time Canadian national champion, 1981–88[1]

Brian Orser is a Canadian former competitive and professional figure skater and coach. He won Olympic silver medals in 1984 and 1988, was world champion in 1987, and later coached Olympic champions.

Context

Brian Orser is a Canadian former competitive and professional figure skater and coach. He won Olympic silver medals in 1984 and 1988, was world champion in 1987, and later coached Olympic champions [1]. He became a coach and choreographer after his competitive career [2]. He coached Yuna Kim to Olympic gold at Vancouver 2010 [2]. He also coached Yuzuru Hanyu and Javier Fernández [3].

Documented claims

  • Brian Orser is a Canadian former competitive and professional figure skater and coach. [1]
  • He won Olympic silver medals in 1984 and 1988. [1]
  • He was world champion in 1987. [1]
  • He coached Yuna Kim to Olympic gold at Vancouver 2010. [2]

Questions and answers

What is Brian Orser doing now?

He is a coach and choreographer, having coached Olympic champions like Yuna Kim, Yuzuru Hanyu, and Javier Fernández [2].

Who has Brian Orser coached?

He has coached Yuna Kim, Yuzuru Hanyu, and Javier Fernández [3].

Did Brian Orser ever win a world championship?

Yes, he was world champion in 1987 [1].

Sources

  1. Brian Orser | Canadian figure skater | Britannica — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Brian Orser - Team Canada - Olympic.ca — olympic.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Canadian Excellence - Biography - Brian Orser — canadianexcellence.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Sports