WHERE ARE THEY NOW: KATARINA WITT
KATARINA WITT LEAVES THE ICE
Article in a Russian Language Internet Publication RTR-Sport.Ru printed on April 11, 2007.
TRANSLATION
Two time Olympic Champion, four time World Champion, six time European Champion, renowned German figure skater Katarina Witt is leaving the ice arena.
In her statement to the press, the 41 year old sportswoman announced that she is getting ready for a farewell tour. At this time it is not known where exactly she will perform, but it is known that it will be in 8 cities and will conclude in December of this year with a final performance.
Katarina Witt started her sport career as a 5 years old girl. In 1983, she, for the first time, became a European Champion. In 1984, she won a gold medal at the Olympics in Sarajevo. In 1988, Katarina ended her career in big sport. All the years in between, she was holding the title of European Champion.
In 1988, Katarina started working on contract with an American ice ballet "Holidays on Ice".
In 1992, Katarina became a World Champion among professional skaters.
In the professional arena her partners were Brian Boitano and Brian Orser. In the US, Katarina is known as an announcer at NBC, a participant in the famous show "Stars on Ice" and in a number of TV shows.
In Germany, at a private channel, RTL, Katarina was a participant in the "GDR Show" which was playing on the nostalgia of East Germans for their past.
In the fall of 2006, Katarina was the leading TV personality for the show "Stars on Ice".
According to Russian Language Information Agency-ITAR-Tass, Katarina is renting a villa in Los Angeles, and in Berlin, she has a 4 story home.
Article in a Russian Language Internet Publication RTR-Sport.Ru printed on April 11, 2007.
TRANSLATION
Two time Olympic Champion, four time World Champion, six time European Champion, renowned German figure skater Katarina Witt is leaving the ice arena.
In her statement to the press, the 41 year old sportswoman announced that she is getting ready for a farewell tour. At this time it is not known where exactly she will perform, but it is known that it will be in 8 cities and will conclude in December of this year with a final performance.
Katarina Witt started her sport career as a 5 years old girl. In 1983, she, for the first time, became a European Champion. In 1984, she won a gold medal at the Olympics in Sarajevo. In 1988, Katarina ended her career in big sport. All the years in between, she was holding the title of European Champion.
In 1988, Katarina started working on contract with an American ice ballet "Holidays on Ice".
In 1992, Katarina became a World Champion among professional skaters.
In the professional arena her partners were Brian Boitano and Brian Orser. In the US, Katarina is known as an announcer at NBC, a participant in the famous show "Stars on Ice" and in a number of TV shows.
In Germany, at a private channel, RTL, Katarina was a participant in the "GDR Show" which was playing on the nostalgia of East Germans for their past.
In the fall of 2006, Katarina was the leading TV personality for the show "Stars on Ice".
According to Russian Language Information Agency-ITAR-Tass, Katarina is renting a villa in Los Angeles, and in Berlin, she has a 4 story home.
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