Photo SpecialGoing for Gold!
Meet eight leading female figure skaters, including Americans Sasha Cohen, Emily Hughes and Kimmie Meissner, as they compete for Olympic glory. By Caryn Midler
Credit: DANIEL DAL ZENNARO/EPA/Landov; MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/Getty
Updated: Monday Feb 20, 2006 | 06:00 AM EST
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CAROLINA KOSTNER
Country: Italy
Age: 19
Where she ranks: No. 3 in the world
Why we'll watch: Ice in the veins. Mom Patrizia was a nationally ranked skater who was coached by Kostner's grandmother; pop Erwin is a former Olympic hockey player; and cousin Isolde was one of Italy's greatest Alpine skiers. Plus, Kostner has heart: She'll auction off her Roberto Cavalli-designed costume for charity.
