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ITV axes skating show: Next series of Dancing On Ice to be the last

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Versatile: Gubba in 2011 on ‘Dancing On Ice’

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Elise Christie put the seal on her successful season

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Gareth Thomas on Dancing on Ice

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Age: 27

Skating with: Dan Whiston.

Most famous for: Tweddle has been called Britain's most successful gymnast. She recently added a bronze in the uneven bars at London 2012 to her tally.

Tweddle has a fear of "being the first celebrity to get voted off".

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Dancing On Ice stars to skate on after tour hits the skids

The stars of Dancing On Ice are taking the show to the road, after the official tour hit the skids.

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Shayne Ward voted off Dancing on Ice

Shayne Ward became the fifth celebrity contestant to be voted off Dancing on Ice yesterday.

Keith Chegwin's disco moves triumph over Anthea Turner's in Dancing on Ice

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Yuvraj Singh returns home owing the crowd some maximums

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Oona King out of Dancing On Ice after partner's dramatic tumble

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Speed skating: Christie takes Euro gold No 2

Great Britain short-track speed skater Elise Christie has won her second title at the European Championships in Malmo.

Google Doodle celebrates the 112th birthday of Frank Zamboni, the man who invented the ice resurfacing machine

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