Olympic Champion Oksana Baiul Sells $1.2M Louisiana Mansion Amid Financial Struggles and Divorce

Oksana Baiul, the 1994 Olympic figure skating champion for Ukraine, has put her $1.2 million mansion in Shreveport, Louisiana, up for sale as she plans to move back to Las Vegas due to her inability to make a living in Shreveport. Baiul had hoped to open a skating school in Louisiana, but those plans did not come to fruition, leading her to seek opportunities where ice rinks are available, such as with the Vegas Golden Knights club in Las Vegas. The mansion, built in 1925 and meticulously restored, features five bedrooms, five bathrooms, multiple fireplaces, a solarium, a library, and additional guest houses on a 1.3-acre estate. Baiul, who has recently separated from her husband Carlo Farina and is going through a divorce, expressed heartbreak over leaving Shreveport, where she developed strong community ties. She thanked her friends and fans on social media and shared that she looks forward to beginning a new chapter in Las Vegas. Despite the challenges, Baiul remains optimistic about her future in figure skating and related work in her new location.