One of the top female figure skaters of the early 2000s, Irina Slutskaya is a Russian skater famous for winning the silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics.
She is a two-time World Champion, seven-time European Champion, two-time Olympic medalist, and four-time Grand Prix Final Champion. Slutskaya, known for her athletic ability, was the first female skater to land a triple lutz-triple loop combination. She is also known for her trademark double Biellmann spin with a foot change, which she also invented. She is generally considered to be the most successful ladies singles skater in Russian history.
Her name in English is typically pronounced "e-Ree-nah Sloots-kah-yah".
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