What Happened To Oksana Baiul? Know about her health issues and illness as we discuss her professional career.
Oksana Baiul is a Ukrainian former competitive figure skater.
She made her professional debut in 2002 after she was rejected to be taken in ballet for not being thin enough.
While the door to her one dream closed at a young age, she opened the door to another passion and achieved success.
It took her only a year of turning pro to grab her first-ever medal when she won silver in the 1993 European Championships.
That was followed by a few other silver and golds in the Winter Olympics in 1994.
In fact, she is one of the youngest people to win gold in figure skating in the Olympics when she won it at the age of only 16 years and 101 days.
What Happened To Oksana Baiul? Health Update
Oksana Baiul suffered career-threatening injuries and alcohol addiction that plagued her professional career.
It all started after she was crowned the gold medal in the Olympics of 1994.
Baiul was diagnosed with physical ailments that required knee surgery in the summer of 1994.
The lady did it but was suggested to rest for two months to get better. Instead, she continued her tour due to her contract which eventually constrained her abilities.
Improper rehabilitation resulted in a change in her body shape and a drastic reduction in her jumping ability.
Not only that, but she also suffered from alcohol addiction and even faced a serious accident.
All these incidents hindered her professional career as a top-level figure skater.
While she entertained herself with ice shows and events in the later phases of her career, Oksana retired from the sport in 2010.
Who Is Oksana Baiul Husband?
Oksana Baiul is together with her manager turned husband, Carlo Farina.
Farina was with the lady in the phase of her life when it was all filled with court cases and hearings.
They sued multiple companies for violating the terms of agreement and fraud and eventually won compensation from them in millions.
In 2015, Oksana and Carlo tied the knot to stick together for the rest of their lives.
The couple is pretty jubilant together and also have a daughter named Sophia who was born in 2015.
What Is Oksana Baiul Net Worth?
Oksana Baiul’s net worth is estimated at $20 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
The majority of her earnings are from her professional career and her events, shows, and tours.
Other than that, she also received millions in compensation from her case win against several parties for fraud and embezzlement.