What sport is Irina Rodnina famous for?
Gymnastics
Speed Skating
Figure Skating
Bobsleigh
Answer
Figure skating is the sport Irina Rodnina is famous for. She is a legendary Soviet figure skater who dominated the pairs discipline with her partner Alexander Zaitsev in the 1970s. Rodnina and Zaitsev won three consecutive Olympic gold medals (1972, 1976, and 1980) and 10 consecutive World Championships (1969-1978). Their technical brilliance, innovative choreography, and unmatched consistency made them one of the greatest pairs teams in figure skating history.
Irina Rodnina: A Trailblazer On and Off the Ice
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