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Irina Eduardovna Slutskaya (Russian: Ирина Эдуардовна Слуцкая, IPA: [ɪˈrʲinə ɪdʊˈardəvnə ˈslutskəjə] ⓘ; born 9 February 1979) is a Russian former figure skater. She is a two-time World champion (2002, 2005), two-time Olympic medalist (silver in 2002, bronze in 2006), seven-time European champion (1996, 1997 ...
May 2, 2024 · Irina Slutskaya (born February 9, 1979, Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R.) is a Russian figure skater who dominated women’s figure skating in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Although her career was briefly interrupted by health problems, Slutskaya went on to become the first woman to win seven European championship titles.
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Apr 10, 2007 · Watch Irina Slutskaya's stunning performance in the 2006 Olympic short program, where she skated to Totentanz, a dramatic piece of music by Franz Liszt. Irina Slutskaya is one of the most ...
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Slutskaya was born in Moscow, Russia to a Russian mother and Jewish father in 1979. She started skating at the age of four and has been coached by Zhanna Gromovasince she was six. An only child, she is very close with her mother Natalya, who was a former cross-country skier for the Soviet Union. In her career, Slutskaya has won a total of 40 gold m...
Invented the double Biellmann spin with foot changeFirst Russian woman to win European Champion title (1996)First woman to land triple lutz, triple loopcombination in competition (2000 Grand Prix Final)First woman to land a triple salchow, triple loop, double toe-loopcombination (2001 World Championships)Feb 23, 2006 · With a record seven European championships, two world titles, and an Olympic silver medal, Irina Slutskaya is now the gold medal favorite. At 27, she is the grande dame of Olympic figure skating.
Nov 22, 2008 · Slutskaya Is Savoring New Phase of Her Life. By The Associated Press. Nov. 22, 2008. While the world’s best competitive figure skaters were grinding through yet another competition, Irina ...
Mar 20, 2005 · MOSCOW — Irina Slutskaya stood on the podium yesterday, giving her gold medal a playful bite and kiss. Gone, for the moment, was all the anguish — the heart ailment, the knee injury, the ...
