'A Promise Kept: The Oksana Baiul Story'

<b>The Olympian</b>: Ukrainian figure skater Oksana Baiul won gold in the 1994 games in Lillehammer.<br><br> <b>Hard-knock life</b>: Abandoned by dad, mom and grandparents die, grew up under communism, lived through the fall of communism, and some seriously bad big hair/makeup combos. <br> <b>Extra obstacle</b>: Injured right before the Olympic free skate -- but she prevailed.<br> <b>And featuring</b>: Miguel Ferrer! Oksana Baiul as herself!<br> <b>Should it air on Lifetime? </b> It won a Daytime Emmy. Yeah, it's Lifetime material.

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The Olympian: Ukrainian figure skater Oksana Baiul won gold in the 1994 games in Lillehammer.

Hard-knock life: Abandoned by dad, mom and grandparents die, grew up under communism, lived through the fall of communism, and some seriously bad big hair/makeup combos.
Extra obstacle: Injured right before the Olympic free skate -- but she prevailed.
And featuring: Miguel Ferrer! Oksana Baiul as herself!
Should it air on Lifetime? It won a Daytime Emmy. Yeah, it's Lifetime material.

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