Kiira Korpi - Surviving the Ruthless World of Championship Figure Skating (Paperback)

Finnish figure skater Kiira Korpi's career included triumphal championships and bitter disappointments. Trained from early childhood in a sport that demands uncompromising self-discipline and unrelenting work, her "fight until you make it" attitude brought her success and fame-and an insidious performance anxiety. Mental and physical burnout forced her retirement in 2015. With interviews and quotes from family, friends, coaches and competitors, Korpi's candid memoir describes the making and eventual undoing of a champion, reveals a darker side to the "ice princess" image of women's figure skating and advocates a more holistic, athlete-centered model of training.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2022
Authors:	Kiira Korpi • Jere Nurminen
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	277
ISBN-13:	978-1-4766-8508-3
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Sport Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Winter sports > Ice-skating Books > Biography > Sport
LSN:	1-4766-8508-8
Barcode:	9781476685083

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