Theresa Weld

Theresa ("Tee") Weld Blanchard (August 21, 1893 – March 12, 1978) was an American figure skater who competed in the disciplines of single skating and pair skating. Her pairs partner was Nathaniel Niles. She has been called the "grande dame" of American figure skating. According to figure skating historian James R. Hines, she earned 32 medals in her career, "was a voice of encouragement to several generations of skaters, and was of assistance to many coaches". With Niles, she won the national pairs title nine times and also participated in the Olympics three times. After her marriage in 1920, she competed under her married name.

Blanchard was also the longtime volunteer editor of the United States Figure Skating Association's official publication, Skating magazine; first jointly with Niles from the magazine's founding in 1923, and then as sole editor after Niles's death in 1931, until 1963. The magazine was originally published from her home. Her long competitive career gave her many contacts throughout the skating world. She also served as the first chair of the association's Professionals Committee from 1937 to 1947.

Results

Singles career Event 1914 1918 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 Olympic Games 3rd 4th 10th North American Championships 1st 3rd U.S. Championships 1st 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 3rd

Pairs career (with Niles) Event 1914 1918 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1932 Olympic Games 4th 6th 9th World Championships 7th 6th 8th North American Championships 2nd 1st 2nd 2nd U.S. Championships 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd