Today in History: February 21, Figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi wins gold for the US
- Posted on February 21, 2026
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Today in History: February 21, Figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi wins gold for the US

Kristi Yamaguchi of the United States won the gold medal in women’s figure skating at the Albertville Winter Olympics; Midori Ito of Japan won the silver, and American Nancy Kerrigan the bronze.