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Katarina Witt

Katarina Witt

The glamorous East German skater remembers dancing Carmen at the 1988 Winter Olympics.

Sporting Witness · BBC World Service

January 11, 20149m 16s

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Show Notes

In 1988, the glamorous East German skater, Katarina Witt, and her American rival, Debbi Thomas, both chose to dance the role of Carmen in the final of the Olympics. For Sporting Witness, Witt recalls a contest that became known as the "Battle of the Carmens".

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