"Slutskaya-to win the gold medal, she, her federation, and her fans back home in Russia, want so desperately for her, and to complete a great career with the one elusive prize."
After Irina's free skate at Worlds, I remember what Dick Button said about Rudy Galidno's Nat free skate in his home town -- something like "He already has his Olympic gold medal". It strikes me as just plain wrong that the OGM should be regarded as a greater triumph, it won't have the same emotional magic (the immediate comeback in the hometown).
After Irina's free skate at Worlds, I remember what Dick Button said about Rudy Galidno's Nat free skate in his home town -- something like "He already has his Olympic gold medal". It strikes me as just plain wrong that the OGM should be regarded as a greater triumph, it won't have the same emotional magic (the immediate comeback in the hometown).