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Actually Baiul never won Europeans. Both times she competed there she finished second to Surya Bonaly.
Thanks for that gkelly.
So Oksana was the defending world champion and Euro silver medalist at Lillehamer. Nancy had missed US Natls and was given a medical bye to the Olympics. She did not have as much time to train after getting whacked so I don't recall her as being a big favorite. Maybe a co-favorite?
The whole skating world was buzzing about the Harding/Kerrigan incident and also about the young Ukranian skater Oksana Baiul.
If Kristi had returned she would have been the favorite. I am not sure if Oksana was considered much of an underdog at Lillehamer though.