World Report: April 17, 1998 Vol.3 No.23

Tara's Latest Title: Pro

In February Tara Lipinski, 15, wowed the world by winning a gold medal. Now skating's youngest Olympic champ is turning pro. It means she won't skate in the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. But she could earn millions for commercials and skating shows. Tara says she wants to spend less time training and more time with her family: "I don't want to be 21 years old and not know my dad."