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Last updated at 1:58 PM on 30/10/09  

Ekatarina Witt — Submitted photo
Ekatarina Witt — Submitted photo
Figure skater Ekatarina Witt to visit Breaking News print this article

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German Oylmpic gold medallist Ekatarina Witt — commonly known as Katarina Witt — will be attending the Gold Medal Plates Olympic gala dinner in St. John's. The event on behalf of Olympic and Paralympic athletes is being held at the St. John's Convention Centre Nov. 12.
Witt’s visit has been arranged by the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Tourism, Culture & Recreation and the Canadian Tourism Commission. She will also take part in the Olympic torch relay on the Northern Peninsula.
 For Gold Medal Plates ticket and event information, call Mark McCarthy at 691-1537.

30/10/09  


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Tim Just about had enough from NL writes: Well technically she was East German at the time she won the medal in Calgary. Still would rather see her than some boring Royal.
Posted 30/10/2009 at 10:17 AM | Alert an Editor | Link to comment
Danny from St. John's, NL writes: Katarina was the cover and feature of the December 1998 issue of playboy, the second best selling issue ever!

Will she be singing autorgraphs with the public anywhere???
Posted 30/10/2009 at 12:42 PM | Alert an Editor | Link to comment
mike from st johns, nl writes: Was she a paid informant by the Stassi,
the East German communist secret police?
Posted 30/10/2009 at 1:54 PM | Alert an Editor | Link to comment
Gerald from ST JOHNS, Newfoundland writes: She is one blast from the past I tell ya. Should be a line to see her.
Posted 30/10/2009 at 2:39 PM | Alert an Editor | Link to comment
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