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Blew Baiul: Stick To The Subways, Oksana

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Blew Baiul: Stick To The Subways, Oksana

A couple of weeks ago, newspapers reported that figure skater Oksana Baiul, who "beat" Nancy Kerrigan for the gold medal at the1992 Winter Olympics, had decided to move from the sleepy Connecticut town where she lives and trains. We only took note of this because Baiul, who turns 20 in November, would like to relocate to New York City, which The Smoking Gun happens to call home. Our concern, as pedestrians and occasional motorists, is that the Ukrainian ice queen likes to drive fast, real fast. And on one occasion, her tank was full, if you get our drift. Here's the Connecticut arrest warrant filed when Baiul was busted earlier this year for driving under the influence. The skater, who was doing 97 mph in a 45 mph zone before she crashed her new Mercedes, settled criminal charges by agreeing to enroll in an alcohol education program. (3 pages)