Tara Lipinski
Tara Lipinski
youngest individual Gold Medalist ever in Winter Olympic history
Making history...
Tara, an internationally acclaimed figure skater, won over the world’s hearts when she earned the gold medal at the 1998 Nagano Olympics at age 15.
She skated a flawless program, which included seven triples and her signature triple loop/triple loop jump combination. She was the first female to land that combination in competition.
Primetime roles...
Tara had her own primetime special,
“Tara Lipinski: From This Moment On”
and dozens of cameo TV appearances and acting roles on Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, Malcolm in the Middle, 7th Heaven, Veronica’s Closet and The Young and
the Restless.
Best sellers...
She also authored two
best-selling books:
Triumph on Ice which talks about her love of skating, hours of practice, her family and many accomplishments outside the skating world.
Totally Tara, a candid photographic journal depicting Tara's Olympic skating experience.
Career in commentating...
Today Tara is a TV sports commentator for NBC and NBC Sports as well as Universal Sports TV analyst for the World Figure Skating Championships, the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series and the U.S. Figure Skating National Championships.
"If you want to be good at a sport, even on your worst days you should feel like you couldn’t imagine your life without it. That’s how you know you truly love the sport."
Q & A
How did it feel to skate flawlessly in the 1998 Olympics?
Skating up to the level I knew I was capable of during my Olympic free skate was a surreal and unbelievable feeling. I look back and feel proud I
was able to push through those nerves and achieve the dream I worked so hard for.
What were some difficulties you faced as a young athlete?
Figure skating is as much a mental game as a physical game. I had to overcome self doubt many times in my career. I started to realize I worked best under intense pressure. Every athlete is so different that you have to find what works for you and build on that.
What is your passion, personally & professionally?
I love my new career as a broadcaster. Live television gives me a similar adrenaline rush to competition. Personally, I have never been happier. I found the love of my life and I can’t wait to build a family with him.
What's a little-known fact about you?
I'm terrified of sharks!