Richmond Shop Making Skates For Olympians
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowAn Indiana company is supplying ice skates for American and Canadian athletes at this year's Olympic Games in Sochi. Richmond-based Skates U.S. makes ice skates for U.S. figure skater Gracie Gold and Patrick Chan from Canada, who is a three-time world champion. Our partners at WTHR-TV in Indianapolis report the company has an exclusive distribution deal with an Italian manufacturer. Gold has been using skates from the Wayne County supplier for the last 6 years.
Skates U.S. also produces high-performance roller skates.
The company says business has increased since the start of the Olympics. Custom boots and blades cost between $1,000 and $2,000 per pair.
Source: WTHR-TV in Indianapolis