Did Kristi Yamaguchi win gold in the Olympics?

Yamaguchi had become the first Asian American woman to win gold at the Winter Olympics, and she wasn’t deterred, saying in a recent interview that she “just felt like any other California girl representing her country.” She starred in a handful of commercials, mesmerized audiences on tour, won on “Dancing With the …

When did Kristi Yamaguchi win a gold medal?

Kristi Yamaguchi skated her way to a gold medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in Albertville and went on to be one of the most beloved ice skaters in America.

What Olympic medals did Kristi Yamaguchi win?

Kristi Yamaguchi won the ladies’ singles figure skating gold medal at the Albertville 1992 Olympic Winter Games.

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What Olympics was Kristi Yamaguchi in?

At the 1992 Albertville Olympics, Yamaguchi led after the original programme, with her Olympic roommate, Nancy Kerrigan, in second place. But Yamaguchi had a history of placing first in the original programme and then falling behind after the long programme. This time she was the first of the leaders to skate.

Did Kristi Yamaguchi win gold in the Olympics?