http://www.kp.ru/daily/24240.5/439799/09.02.2009.
Slutskaya celebrated 30-th birthday in the plane
The figure skater travels on the country with ice show "Ice Age"Today the double world champion and the sevenfold champion of Europe on figure skating Irina Slutskaya celebrates the 30 anniversary.
However to meet anniversary to the figure skater it is necessary not at home, and aboard, flying through all Russia. On saturday representation of ice show to which structure Irina travels about on the country, has taken place in Novosibirsk, and today for figure skaters wait already in Khabarovsk....
By the way, Slutskaya not unique who will celebrate the birthday in tour round. The figure skater and Olympic champion Roman Kostomarov has noted yesterday the 32 anniversary on Novosibirsk ice.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY IRINA! I love this woman!
She is so sweet, witty and warm person
.... but also it is a great fighter how on the ice, then in life.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irina_SlutskayaQUOTE
Irina Eduardovna Slutskaya, born February 9, 1979.
She is a two-time World Champion, first woman ever to win seven European titles, 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 in competition (2000 Grand Prix Final).
First woman to land a triple salchow, triple loop, double toe-loop combination (2001 World Championships).
She is also known for her trademark double Biellmann spin with a foot change, which she also invented.
In her career, Slutskaya has won a total of 40 gold medals, 21 silver medals, and 18 bronze medals.
She is generally considered to be the most successful ladies singles skater in Russian history....
Slutskaya chose not to compete at the 2003 World Championships after receiving news that her mother was seriously ill. Ironically after her mother got better, Slutskaya got an illness that included fatigue and swelling in the legs. Doctors told her that she should stay away from the cold, but she refused and finished 9th at the 2004 World Championships.
In 2005, Slutskaya made a strong comeback after a long stay at a hospital due to vasculitis. She won both the European and World titles...
On April 2007 Slutskaya announced that she and her husband, Sergei, are expecting a child. She gave birth to a son, Artemy, in November of 2007.
Irina is always been Evgeni's great friend.
I'm sorry it was only that - I think that it was the right woman for him