Oksana lost her family and was injured and still pulled it off to get the gold despite all those things! What a beautiful story!

I'm so glad Oksana won. She lost everything and her crying just shows that overwhelming grace of triumph. Those weren't tears of joy, that was weeping of joy.

There is no greater of example girl power than Oksana baouil. In sports she is the mt. Everest of examples. She grew up poor in Ukraine, Father left when she was a toddler. All her grandparents died when she was young. Lost her mother when she was 13. Injured inbetween sp and lp. Yet still she won gold. I have the greatest respect and inspiration for what she overcame and accomplished.

I was so sick of the whole Tonya/Nancy drama; Oksana is poetry in motion. She earned that gold.

So much weight on the slim shoulders of a 16 year old Ukranian girl, an impressive tale of bravery and resilience that I think we all could learn from and be inspired by.

This popped up in my feed. Watching a young, entrancing Oksana, skating for a young country full of promise, I cried tears of joy then. Things have changed so much. Now today in 2022, I cannot contain my sorrow and I weep for Ukraine. 🇺🇦

Oksana was so adorable and skated flawless. Look how angry Kerrigan was when the received their medals.

Anyone else remember how Nancy made fun of Oksana? Sorry Nancy we didn’t baby you enough from your injury to give you the gold. Oksana had to get stitches with hers.

Oksanas story is heartbreaking, thankfully she seems to have had decent coaches who cared and wanted to help her. Usually vultures wait around the corner to take advantage of a talanted little girl in a difficult situation like that. I'm so happy that she won the gold medal, so well deserved, I really hope she's doing well now.

I remember sitting on my couch mesmerized by Oksana Baiule. Her routine was the most beautiful ever. When she won I burst into to tears. It was an amazing outcome. Nancy Carrigan never expected that.

Even all these years (decades, really) later, with dozens more World and Olympic champions come and gone, I still believe Baiul to be the most beautiful skater, a complete combination of athleticism and artistry, a true ballerina on ice.

"To achieve great things in life with the help of others, one can overcome the sadness of the past" This phrase is helping me. Thank you for it, Oksana. That is real wisdom, you are a mastermind.

I had the pleasure of meeting her, Oksana when I worked as department manager for Cosmetics at Nordstrom Circle Center Mall downtown Indianapolis. She was so sweet and appreciative as I helped her buy her eyeshadow and set up an appointment down the street to have her eyebrows waxed. She was a little doll! Stanislav was with her! He was so handsome and kind and very patient with her. I will never forget that day!

if it had nt been for the Harding drama I think Nancy Kerrigan would have gone largely unnoticed. Especially internationally. She mostly doubled her potential triples and did a lot of posing on the ice rather than exciting skating. A bit mediocre.

WHY ISN'T ANYONE ASKING THE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS HERE, WHERE IS PART 1 EVERYONE?

Nancy's rude comments that night and afterwards made me dislike her. That night, I thought Oksana was outstanding and deserved the gold.

Anyone who knows figure skating can clearly see that Oksana skated a superior technical and artistic program. There is no controversy here.

This was interesting to watch just because of the narrator. I kept expecting an assassination or an explosion to end the video.

Wow, I had no idea Viktor Petrenko had such a huge role in Oksana's life! What a great guy!

16:59--You can see clearly the bandages on Oksana Baiul's lower right leg from her injury. This underscores what she had to go through to compete, much less win gold. As much as I wanted Kerrigan to win, and I myself am from the United States, there is really no one to whom I would have rather seen her lose the gold medal than Baiul.

Although she ultimately didn’t medal and had a shocking re skate, Tonya Harding had probably the most pressure as pretty much the whole world despised her and didn’t know who to believe

Oksana is the reason why I now love figure skating. She´s a true star of the ice.

Love how the german judge pretty much decided everything 😂😂

Gosh, I was five-years-old during this Olympic game, and I remember the figure skating so vividly. Not even just the Tonya and Nancy drama, the performances in general. I was very critical of the costumes for a five-year-old, too. I know I have an unusually robust early childhood memory, but it surprises even me just how vividly I can recall watching each performance. No doubt it was what instilled the deep love of figure skating I had growing up.

Nancy Kerrigan is not a good sport. I didn’t like how she was mocking Oksana

I've never forgotten Oksana Baiul even tho it's been yrs since I've seen or heard anything about her. Her performance that nite during the Olympics was a breath of fresh air in a contest too often fraught w/ undercurrents of $ and politics. At times the outcome seems almost predetermined. Oksana was such a sweet and unspoiled, delicate, little flower who poured her whole heart and soul into that performance. Deeply touched by this relative newcomer to the world stage, I was over the moon when she won gold! I will always remember this girl as something very rare, unique and truly special. She was a standout in a crowd of conformity.

Well deserved by oksana, intelligent skater, can't imagine how she skated through pain killers and stitches on her legs ❤️

Oksana was so wise and mature with her words at just 16 when all her competition fellows were in their 20s. I’m sorry but I can’t forget Nancy Kerrigan’s rude comments to her. Oksana was nearly ten years younger, yet handled all the drama surrounding the Lillehammer skating drama with grace and poise and Nancy was just being insufferable

For me Oksana has the flare Nancy never had Nancy’s skating is pale, boring, and robotic. Oksana’s skating reminds me of Tonya Harding. Although I believe Tonya’s performance wasn’t for an 8th place and should’ve placed higher the adversity overcame by Oksana is stunning and I’m glad Kerrigan never got the gold for Oksana fought much more than a scandal.

Such a gracious and enduring person. Also the people who helped her are to be commanded. Her quote at the end is very true but it just shows how she never took anything for granted. Being just an amazing person definitely helped her be a great athlete. Dispite all her harsh trials and tribulations she maintained a positive attitude, worked hard and made no excuses. She's a true inspiration.

Oksana is the most balletic skater I have ever seen in 30 plus years as a fan. She is so graceful and appears to be a fantastic dancer who happens to be on ice.

That Oksana had balls of steel!

I've Always Loved and Admired Oksana. That Genie performance is my All time Favorite. It's Great to hear her back story. Thanks for the post💜💜

Lost in all the story lines surrounding the women's competition was the fact that Elvis Stojko, the men's silver medalist, actually pulled his groin during the free skate and _still_ managed to finish his routine almost flawlessly. To this day, one of the most enduring memories I have is him walking out to the medal ceremony in sneakers instead of on his skates like his counterparts while hobbling and fighting back the pain in his groin to accept the silver. Time and time again, some of these athletes make us wonder how the heck they keep doing it.

It's so strange hearing Will Lyman narrating an ice skating documentary. I'm used to hearing him narrating stories on natural disasters and death.

17:04 She is radiating! Im so happy for the most part, everyone supports this girl. She went through so much and came out triumphant!

kerrigan's costume here is beautiful

The most dramatic battle at the most wonderful Olympic Wintergames ever! Oksana was more than just a fantastic art skater, she was the one everyone loved. She is still the best ever.

Oksana Baiul need her own biopic movie! He moves was so beautiful and flawless..and even her injuries, she trying for the best. Totally deserve it!

Never read tabloids. As far as Nancy Kerrigan she has an attitude problem! Actions speak louder than words! Look at her face an actions while waiting to go to the podium!

olympic dramas are always one of the most interesting stories ever told regardless of who they are......they is always this sense of depth of layers upon layers that we have yet to hear one that is shocking....and it changes the way we perceive certain characters that are carefully shaped by media

Her crying like that at the end you can tell she gave it everything she had.

I just never enjoyed Kerrigan's skating. It seemed stiff and awkward. She always looked beautiful, but lacked a certain grace in which Oksana had.

What a sad moment for Oksana honestly...probably wondering why her parents aren't there to see such an amazing achievement. You can see the sadness in her face.

Lillehammer was the greatest show on ice. Tonya vs. Nancy was only the tool GOD used to set the world attention on women's figure skating. Then the focus became Oksana Baiul and her magical skating prowess, her story and her indomitable spirit. Henie is the greatest because of the records she set and all the fame she brought to the sport and the Olympic movement. Her contribution will never be duplicated. Baiul ranks second for making skating relevant with her competitive daring & beautiful performances at those games. Her contribution was uncommon skating prowess & courage. It was also, the beauty & expressiveness of her skating along with; the many sacrifices she made and her iron will. The rest of the snowflakes you can keep. The others bore me. Nancy damaged her brand when she fumed, pouted and showed herself to be ungracious and full of arrogance. Declaring herself "the real gold medalist" and "flawless." She scornfully declared Oksana as subpar during press interviews. She insulted Oksana sneered her on the podium. Stormed from the games in a fury speaking with an acid tongue. Nancy and her team laughed when learning of Oksana's accident. That is trashy not classy Oksana had real sportsmanship and class. Despite all that she endured and would later endure she NEVER cut down her competitors---not even Nancy who deserved it. Baiul first class and outclassed them all. She was interesting and exciting. There has been none like her since. There never will be. Disappointed that the sport refused to reinstate her. She was the skater of the ages IMO. Nancy's behavior served as proof she would not be able to handle the demands of representing the sport as the gold medal champion. No tact, no class, no grace & just mean spirited.

Oksana could move like no other . Beautiful grace.

to achieve great things in life with the help of others one can overcome the sadness of the past

Nancy's outfit is one of the most beautiful figure skating dresses ever. It's stunning.

oksana is so fun to watch, while Nancy seems so stiff and I feel like she’s forcing every move. plus, that sour face when oksana receives her gold medal and Nancy receives her silver medal makes it oh-so-much better

Nancy's sour face as she got her medal makes me even more glad Oksana won.

i remember this like it was yesterday...

never was a fan of Kerrigan's Oksana is wonderful

you can feel her emotions. beautiful artistry

How does mediocre Kerrigan enter into this in first place? And she overcame her injury because it was mere knock on the leg. The media and Nancy exaggerated the whole thing, saying it was broken.

I called Oksana , "The Swan"!!! Loved her!!!!!

Wow i remember all this. What a drama filled evening that was. Congrats Oksana! So happy you won the Gold...I had forgotten how happy i was for you. A Legend.

so much adversity to overcome. you never know the riches a young poor person has inside.

I'm so happy Oksana won. Such a lovely skater 😍

This is so good, I loved Nancy as a child, now older I keep thinking she’s a mean girl with poor sportsmanship. I totally believe Oksana was meant to win it! I lived her words, I wasn’t worried about Nancy or Tonya, I had my own problems to face.

What a truly incredibly young woman that was ahead of her time. I need a movie about her

I remember seeing a show on tv that was about the junior skaters getting ready to move up. The minute I saw Oksana skate I knew she was going to get the Gold medal in the Olympics. I had never seen anyone skate with that much raw talent, perfection, and speed. It was amazing. From that moment on I kept my eye on her as much as possible. The whole thing with Nancy and ’what's her name’ was sad and vicious. The shock being Nancy was not her only competition, even. So, it was useless and senseless all the way around. It was never going to help her get anywhere. Oksana deserved that good medal. I just wished she would have stayed on skating after that. But, she was the type that once she got to the top it was time to move on to something else. That's her choice to make but, I was saddened by it. I pray her life is doing well today here in March 22, 2020 and continues to do well. Beautiful girl inside and out. Tyfs! P.S. I'm an American who is capable of being honest and admitting when someone else is better and deserves the win more than even our own. A lot of Americans are like this.

Nancy could NEVER be Yamaguchi.

Oksana's performance was so beautiful that it defies description. Just magnificent.

Amazing story of my Most Fave Olympics Champion, OKSANA BAUIL !!!!!!!!! She was born to be A Gold Medalist🏆🎖🥇 Her mother was watching her from Above💜🕊

they should have included how nancy was "frustrated" by Oksana's crying and the dirty look she gave her during the medal ceremony. not cool nancy, not cool.

I remember being a kid watching this and so into Kerrigan as the darling that year, followed it the entire year before, the drama and Tonya stuff. But after watching, I thought Kerrigan was great but then I saw Oksana and thought she was better and was Oksana all the way.

Nancy made some very hard comments mocking oksana for crying, since then she never tires of saying that her gold was stolen, oksana patin hurt and even though it was better routine, for that reason she won the gold, and kerrigan never accept it

These names are etched into my youth. All of them are champions in my book. It's like the Oscars. There is one recipient, but a huge body of exceptional work.

I remember how long they couldn't find the Ukrainian national anthem. We were waiting for the award for a long time. It was a shame. Yes, Ukraine only became independent, but the organizers had to be ready for this and prepare the hymns of the participating countries.

I love that these two went on to coach Johnny Weir. :)

She supported Ukraine, her native country, from the beginning of the Russian invasion and supports nowadays. She is protesting against the accept of Russian and Belarusian sportsmen to the 2024 Summer Olympics. She deserves a huge respect. Thanks for the first Olympic gold medal in independent Ukraine.

Seeing Nancy’s poor sport behavior after the medals were announced makes me even more happy that Oksana won the gold. Sore losers don’t deserve it and Oksana performed beautifully. 👍❤️

those Canadians and Russians eat and breathe ice , so this shouldn't be a problem for them

Oksana had three jumps on two feets but Nancy had a pop. In modern ISU system this would balance out roughly (-5points in GOE vs -5.3points groom the flip). It would balance out on the technical score and go to the artistic score. I'm find with Oksana winning here, but it was very close .

Nancy looked really upset that Oksana won.

You can actually see the injury at 16:58 . It's a wonder to see her performing like that with that injury.

It's so crazy how much the dynamics of the event has changed. It was so much more about the figures than the jumps

This just makes me cry :'/ A girl that lost everything she ever had and became olympic champion due to her talent. Biased americans should just shut up. There was everything right with the judges' decision, unlike it is today. A rotation more still counts more than a doubled jump of the same type and always will.

I loved Victor Petrenko. He was so talented and charasmatic.....

I always hated Nancy, even before the "drama".

No one skates like Oksana. She's the best.

Wait wait wait wait wait, was Tonya Harding skating to Jurassic Park music? Whaaaat?

Oksana was absolutely amazing that day! What a joy to watch ❤

Oksana was magic on the ice that night.

i would've preferred an i, okasna movie if i'm honest .

I must have watched "A Promise Kept" one hundred times as a kid... Oksana is truly amazing.

Oksana was the most beautiful skater ever, her grace and style haven't been seen again.

Basically, the charismatic, graceful yet technically brilliant Sonja Henijes and Oksana Baiuls rarely rarely come along. Unfortunately, Nancy never had a chance although she did the best performance of her career.

Oksana is a powerhouse.... speed, strength and grace ❤️❤️❤️

Nancy Kerrigan will always be remembered as someone who took the ice carrier away from Tonya Harding. And also as someone from the USA who lost an Olympic gold medal to a poor Ukrainian girl and was mocking her afterwards out of lack of sportsmanship. Nobody remembers her as an athlete, only connected to some scandal. I'm glad there is a movie about Tonya, now we need one about Oksana.

Why we dont have a movie about Oksana or at least the whole ordeal of the competition?

I was absolutely amazed by Oksana's performance. She is without question, the greatest Female Figure Skating Champion in Olympic History.

Kerrigan = Negative Nancy (literally)

Poor Tonya :( But oh my god, Oksana was so beautiful!

в те годы было всё тяжело в жизни... и её победа достойная. молодец!!! и такая сентиментальная... 😘

The whole word was watching due to the Tonya /Nancy scandal. Tonya was the most talented skater in the world and was landing amazing triple axels in the warm up, but imploded on the ice that night. Nancy had the skate life a lifetime, but it wasn't memorable and will be known more for her attitude toward Okasana Baiul than for any skating she did. The best performance of the night went to Baiul, yet the most memorable went to Katarina Witt. Even though she was well past her prime and her skating lacked the technical elements of the top skaters....her artistry was the best of the evening.

Amazing sport. Such precision and stamina

Nancy had technical skill, but only one facial expresson, the vacant beauty queen look with good teeth. Oksana’s technique was in the service of artistic expression. She combined sport and art.

I remember watching this live on tv with my family. My mom cheered when Oksana finished her performance and saying she was phenomenal. Even though we're Portuguese and having no ties with Ukraine, we all wanted her to win. The focus of course was on Nancy/Tonya controversy, I remember watching Tonya performance, the shoelace debacle, her crying and I was thinking "that is what you get for being mean towards Nancy".

Lmao...i remember in school i rocked the heck out of Oskana's bangs. I did my bang like that everyday.