Nicole Bobek was one of the most promising skaters of the United States of America in the mid-90s. I still remember her amazing performance at the 1998 US Nationals, where she finished third behind Michelle Kwan and Tara Lipinski and earned a berth in the Olympic team. Before Sasha Cohen, she had the most exquisite spirals and extensions. Heck, she was even better than Michelle Kwan in that department. But she never got through the sloppy mistakes due to lack of concentration. It would have been nice if she stayed in the competitive circuit a little longer. Michelle Kwan would have had a worthy competitor.
But where is she now? Last I heard she was arrested for the possession of illegal drugs. After that, not much news about this beauty came out.
Here's a video of her short program at the 1995 World Championships. She was stunning here by the way. Her jumps are way better than those of most young skaters today.
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