This is what I had in mind when I voted "other". I think Irina is possibly in the middle of another, even greater, comeback, but it's too soon to tell.BronzeisGolden said:Irina's comeback in the 99-00 season was great. It was even greater because she came back an improved and overall better skater.
Koroleva said:Elena had a meter of champagne fall on her head, she had to go to the hospital, and in the end she had a severe concussion. She still had to have (part of?) her head shaved. I think that is pretty serious myself. She was going to quit but her mother and good friend Elena Berezhnaya told her not to. Plus her federation and coach dropped her right after her accident.
Even when she skated at Worlds in 2003 she had an ankle injury. Plus all of the other things she has had to over come, her concussion, 2 injuries and a surgery last year, her car and skates being stolen this year, etc. She's a fighter and I think her come back was quite miraculous.
I have one other skater to add, Tatiana Totmianina. Get well soon!
RealtorGal said:Paul Wylie in '92. No one--absolutely no one--would have guessed he would win the silver medal (and in my opinion, it should have been gold). That was just the boost he needed to establish himself as a crowd favorite and a successful pro. I still miss him.
Doggygirl said:But I guess now we need to add Irina to the list..
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sk8rgrl3 said:I have to pick Elaine Zayak at the 1994 Nationals. She missed the Olympic team by one spot ... .