Athletes - Tai Reina Babilonia

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Tai Reina Babilonia (born September 22, 1959) is a U.S. figure skater, the partner of Randy Gardner. Their coach was John Nicks. The pair won the gold medal at the 1979 World Figure Skating Championships. They were medal favorites at the 1980 Olympics but were forced to withdraw due to an injury to Gardner.

While skating as a professional, Babilonia became addicted to drugs and alcohol. After receiving treatment, she eventually returned to the ice.

More recently, Babilonia appeared in the 2006 FOX television program "Skating with Celebrities", partnered with Olympic Gold Medalist (decathalon) Bruce Jenner. She also recently became engaged to comedian David Brenner.

Competitive highlights

(all with Gardner)

1974

U.S. Championships - 2nd
World Championships - 10th

1975

U.S. Championships - 2nd
World Championships - 10th

1976

U.S. Championships - 1st
Olympics - 5th
World Championships - 5th

1977

U.S. Championships - 1st
World Championships - 3rd

1978

U.S. Championships - 1st
World Championships - 3rd

1979

U.S. Championships - 1st
World Championships - 1st

1980

U.S. Championships - 1st

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