Inspirational Athlete: Oksana Baiul
Apr.03, 2010 in
1994 Lillehammer, athletes, figure skating, inspiration
Oksana Baiul’s entire family died by age 13, yet she still managed to win a gold medal, at age 16, at the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics
Entries Tagged ‘Sonja Henie’
Sonja Henie
Mar.03, 2010 in
1924 Chamonix, 1928 St. Moritz, 1932 Lake Placid, 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen, athletes, figure skating
Sonja Henie was one of the youngest figure skaters, participating in her first Olympics at age 11. She won her first gold at 15, and followed that up with several other golds and a lucrative acting career.
Nagano 1998
Feb.14, 2010 in
1998 Nagano, athletes, figure skating, hockey
In 1998, the weather delayed some events, Tara Lipinski became the youngest gold medal in an individual event, and professionals entered Olympic hockey.
