Bronze It Is for Josephs

US Figure Skating Hall of Fame

This is a cool story. American pairs skaters, siblings Vivian and Ronald Joseph are finally getting the respect they deserve!

The pair came in fourth place at the 1964 Winter Games, but after a scandal involving the bronze medalists signing a pro contract with Holiday on Ice, they were awarded the bronze. Yet somehow, the IOC never actually changed their records, and people didn't believe them when they said they'd placed third.

Well, finally, thanks to the New York Times, the IOC is officially recognizing the Josephs as the bronze medalists. Better late than never!

This is great for them, and great for US Figure Skating's rep, because it puts the tally of medals won by US skaters at 48--the most won by any country at the Games.