Tara Lipinski

Sports commentator with NBC, former Olympic medalist

Sports commentator with NBC, former Olympic medalist

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Figure skater Tara Lipinski won gold at the 1998 Nagano Olympics. She was 15 years old. She later became a commentator along with Johnny Weir at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

Tara Lipinski previews figure skating at Pyeongchang Olympics

Figure skater Tara Lipinski won gold at the 1998 Nagano Olympics. She was 15 years old. She later became a commentator along with Johnny Weir at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

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