Little mistress of big sport
Three-time Olympic champion and ten-time world champion Irina Rodnina celebrates her anniversary on September 12 Irina Rodnina. Photo: imago / WEREK In this tiny but strong woman with gentle, charming eyes, viewers saw a symbol: she was not just the personification, history and discovery of figure skating, but also the image of a Soviet athlete. Ideal. The whole country was rooting for her, unique and dear. And during her long career she gave no reason for sadness.