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Figure Skating: the Mysterious Alois Lutz. Did He Really Invent His Jump and Was His Name Even Alois?

Summary by iDNES.cz
It's almost frustrating how little is known about figure skater Alois Lutz. Given that the jump named after him is now a staple of figure skating competitions and is considered one of the most challenging elements after the axel, one would imagine that there would be stacks of sources available about him. But there aren't, and so his story remains shrouded in mystery. As does what he actually looked like.
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It's almost frustrating how little is known about figure skater Alois Lutz. Given that the jump named after him is now a staple of figure skating competitions and is considered one of the most challenging elements after the axel, one would imagine that there would be stacks of sources available about him. But there aren't, and so his story remains shrouded in mystery. As does what he actually looked like.

·Čestlice, Czechia
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iDNES.cz broke the news in Čestlice, Czechia on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
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