Oksana Baiul is a former figure skater from Ukraine who made a mark in history. She was the first Olympic champion to represent independent Ukraine, snagging the gold medal in ladies’ singles at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. She’s known for her amazing artistry and grace on the ice, and she even became the World Champion in 1993.

Her coach, Galina Zmievskaya, once pointed out just how tough her training conditions were, saying, “You have no idea how this girl prepared to be Olympic champion. We had no Zamboni in the rink. I hosed down the ice myself. No Olympic champion ever had such bad conditions to prepare in.” Now let’s take a closer look at what else has been going on in her life.

Who is Oksana Baiul?

Oksana Serhiyivna Baiul was born on November 16, 1977, in Dnipropetr

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