Oksana Baiul was a glittering star of the 1994 Winter Olympics. Her graceful figure skating won her a gold medal. She won the hearts of the audience.
This year has been full of changes for Oksana, 17. She moved from her native Ukraine to Connecticut. She also became a professional skater. "I love Connecticut, though I miss Ukraine," says Oksana. "Skating can be tough, but if you love it, then you must stick to it." She stars in a new video, The Nutcracker on Ice. Look for her waving from her own float in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
As for future gold medals, Oksana may be on thin ice. She missed the deadline for getting permission to compete in the 1998 Olympics, but is hoping a rule change will let her try for another gold.