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Irina Slutskaya - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family
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About Irina Slutskaya
- Irina Eduardovna Slutskaya (Russian: ???´?? ????´?????? ???´???? (listen) ; born 9 February 1979) is a Russian former figure skater.
- She is a two-time World champion (2002, 2005), two-time Olympic medalist (silver in 2002, bronze in 2006), seven-time European champion (1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006), a four-time Grand Prix Final champion (2000–2002, 2005) and a four-time Russian national champion (2000–2002, 2005).
- She won a record total of 17 titles on the Grand Prix circuit. 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.
- With her women's record seven European titles she is generally considered to be one of the most successful ladies' singles skaters in Russian history.
