Oksana Baiul Gives Ray a Lesson

Oksana Baiul on LateNet with Ray Ellin. When Oksana Baiul was only three years old, her Grandfather gave her a pair of ice skates. They were a gift to make up for the fact that she was too young to take ballet lessons. Little did anyone know that by the time she was just seven years old, she would have already won her first of many competitions. The Ukrainian Skating Federation immediately took notice of her natural balletic style on the ice. In 1994, at 16 years old, the whole world watched as Oksana captivated our hearts and won the Olympic Gold Medal, proving that she is the best in the world. Soon after Oksana moved to the United States, turned professional and Barbara Walter’s named her "One of the 10 Most Fascinating Personalities of 1994."