Canadian Olympic skater Dafoe dies at 86

OTTAWA — Frances Dafoe, a Canadian pairs figure skater who won a world title and an Olympic silver medal, has died at age 86.

Skate Canada confirmed Dafoe in a statement that Dafoe died on Friday evening.

Dafoe, a native of Toronto, teamed with partner Norris Bowden to win pairs world titles in 1954 and 1955 and Olympic silver in 1956. They were the first Canadian duo to win a pairs world championship.