| Sport: | Figure Skating |
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| Olympics: | 2006 |
| Teammate: | Robin Szolkowy |
| Event: | Pairs |
Gold medal favorites Aliona Savchenko and partner Robin Savchenko are two-time world and three-time European champions...The pair is coached by Ingo Steuer, a 1998 Olympic bronze medalist for Germany...The trio was enveloped in political and legal battles during the lead-up to Torino after Stasi records indicated Steuer's involvement...Aliona is from Ukraine and received her citizenship just prior to the 2006 Games.
| Date | Event | Rank | Results | |
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| Sun, Feb 14 - 4:30p | Pairs Short Program | 2 | 75.96 | |
| Mon, Feb 15 - 5:00p | Pairs Free Skate |  | 3 | 210.60 |
As the pilot for the USA-1 bobsled, I broke a 62-year gold medal drought when my sled, the 'Night Train" won the Olympic title at the 2010 Vancouver Games. A degenerative eye condition nearly caused me to quit my sport in 2008, but corrective surgery restored my vision to 20-20.
