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Kristi Yamaguchi: Media

1992 Olympic figure skating gold medalist

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Historic champion
Kristi Yamaguchi, shown in 2024, became the first Asian American to win Winter Olympics...
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An American sweep
American figure skaters (from left) Tonya Harding, Kristi Yamaguchi, and Nancy Kerrigan...
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Making it look effortless
Kristi Yamaguchi's elegant style belied the years of hard work she put in to become...
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