Back in the day: Katarina Witt

Two-time Olympic figure skating champion Katarina Witt has called it quits. She is now officially retired from the sport.

The 42-year-old former East German, dubbed "the most beautiful face of socialism" by Time magazine, drew worldwide fame by beating American rival Debi Thomas at the end of the Cold War in a politically charged duel for the 1988 Olympic gold.



That was one day that I wasn't unhappy for the U.S. to lose. Back in the day, Katarina Witt was smo-o-okin'. And her decision to pose for Playboy was met with equal parts enthusiasm and anticipation by young lads such as myself who witnessed that event and others in which she was a participant.

Nipples like the bullets from an AK-47, baby. God love the Germans (I spared you the massive bush shots). You're welcome.



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