In 1999, the reigning World Champion Michelle Kwan lost to a Russian who became the first woman from her country to win a Figure Skating World Championship. Who is she?
- Irina Slutskaya
- Maria Butyrskaya
- Ekaterina Gordeeva
- Oksana Baiul
Answer
The correct answer is B) Maria Butyrskaya.
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