named after her. To assist young skaters, Magnussen established the Karen Magnussen Foundation. Magnussen was the last Canadian woman to win the World title until Kaetlyn Osmond in 2018, 45 years later. On November 28, 2011, an ammonia leak occurred at the North Shore Winter Club where Magnussen was working; she said it caused her breathing problems, hampered her ability to speak, impaired her vision, and left her chronically fatigued. Following the incident and treatment with the powerful steroid prednisone, she gained 60 pounds and developed rheumatoid arthritis, temporal arteritis (swelling of blood vessels to the head), and central sensitivity syndrome (affecting the interaction between the brain and vocal cords). WorkSafeBC inspectors cited the club for twelve health and safety violations. Interviewed by the CBC in December 2013, Magnussen said compensation benefits ceased when WorkSafeBC realized her disability was permanent. As of 2015, she continues to suffer serious health problems and may not enter a rink due to the risk from fumes. The Connaught Skating Club decided to organize a benefit show for Magnussen in March 2015. Results References Navigation 1952 births Living people Canadian female single skaters Canadian people of Norwegian descent Canadian people of Swedish descent Members of the United Church of Canada Olympic figure skaters of Canada Olympic silver medalists for Canada Figure skaters at the 1968 Winter Olympics Figure skaters at the 1972 Winter Olympics Officers of the Order of Canada Figure skaters from Vancouver Olympic medalists in figure skating World Figure Skating Championships medalists Medalists at the 1972 Winter Olympics Simon Fraser University alumni