What became of Oksana Baiul?

As of January 2015, Baiul is married to her manager, Carlo Farina. She now uses the name Oksana Baiul-Farina. They reside in Las Vegas with their daughter, Sophia (born 2015).

What happened to Oksana the ice skater?

She dealt with injuries and addiction issues.

She had to have surgery on her knee in the fall of 1994, which—along with a maturing body—impeded her skating. In 1997, a still-underage Baiul was arrested for drunk driving after a crash that resulted in minor injuries for herself and a friend who was in the car with her.

Is Oksana Baiul still in Ukraine?

Speakers included 1994 Olympic gold medalist Ukrainian figure skater Oksana Baiul-Farina who helped organize the event. Baiul-Farina said the United States adopted her when she was 15-years-old but Ukraine will always be her home.

What is Katarina Witt doing now?

Since 1991 Katarina has been working as figure skating expert for American and German TV channels such as NBC, CBS, ABC, ZDF and ARD during World Championships and Olympic Games.

How old was Katarina when she won gold?

Sumners scaled back two of her jumps and Witt won the long program by one-tenth of a point on one judge's scorecard. Witt won the gold medal at age of 18 years and 77 days, becoming one of the youngest Olympic figure skating champions.

Where is Ekaterina Gordeeva now?

Ekaterina Gordeeva currently lives in Alberta, Canada. She is enjoying her life by traveling and spending time with her family.

Why was Nancy Kerrigan attacked?

The attack was intended to prevent Kerrigan from taking part in the ongoing 1994 United States Figure Skating Championships and the forthcoming Winter Olympics, thus increasing the prospects of Harding in both figure skating events.

How old was Oksana Baiul when she won Olympics?

Oksana Baiul, (born November 16, 1977, Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, U.S.S.R. [now Ukraine]), Ukrainian figure skater who at age 16 won the Olympic gold medal for women's figure skating at the 1994 Winter Games in Lillehammer, Norway.

How old is Oksana Baiul?

Today, Baiul is 44 years old, and while she's dealt with some dark times in her life since her gold medal performance, she's still a figure skating legend.

How do figure skaters not get cut?

Figure skating blades aren't like knives.

The blades also have two edges with a grooved, concave center. This means that the female skaters' weight is distributed over a slightly larger area than if the blades had a single, super-thin edge, like knives do.

How old was Tonya Harding when she landed the triple axel?

Harding, who was just 20 years old at the time, won the women's singles title that day with a near perfect performance. “I just did it. Nobody else did it,” she continued. “Nobody helped me land that triple axel right there in that moment.”

Who has landed a triple axel?

Her countrywoman Ito Midori was the first (Lillehammer 1992), followed by another Japanese skater in Asada Mao (2010 and 2014). American Mirai Nagasu was the lone skater to land one at PyeongChang 2018, while ROC's Kamila Valieva landed one in the team event last week in Beijing.

What did Tonya do to Nancy?

On January 6, 1994, Nancy Kerrigan was attacked after practice at the Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan, in what would become one of the biggest sports scandals in history. The hitman was Shane Stant, who used a 21-inch collapsible baton to strike Kerrigan's right leg.

Where is Kurt Browning now?

As a commentator, Browning has made frequent appearances since turning professional in 1994. He has been a regular colour commentator for the CBC at major skating events since 2006.

Is Ekaterina Gordeeva still married?

Gordeeva and Kulik divorced in 2016. Gordeeva married Canadian figure skater David Pelletier on 23 July 2020. They live in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Are skaters Chock and Bates a couple?

Chock, 29, and Bates, 32, both attended high schools outside of Detroit, Michigan, and briefly dated as teenagers before they started skating together in 2011. They announced they were a couple in 2017 after a year of dating.

What is the Katarina Witt rule?

The so-called “Katarina rule” required female skaters to cover their "hips and posterior," and was instituted thanks to Katarina Witt's racy costume at the 1988 games. The rule was repealed in 2004, and skaters were allowed to wear unitards, tights or pants if they chose.