Through triumph and tragedy, Tai Babilonia redefined what a figure skater could be, winning five U.S. titles with pairs partner Randy Gardner.

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — For decades, Tai Babilonia and her partner Randy Gardner were known as ice skating royalty. Not making headlines in the years since was Tai's alcoholism. The Olympian spoke ...

American figure skating duo Randy Gardner and Tai Babilonia, circa 1979. (Photo by Tony Duffy/Getty Images) Getty Images When pairs’ figure skater Tai Babilonia debuted at the Olympics in 1976, the ...

In 1980 two Southern California kids were supposed to end the Russian domination of pairs figure skating at the Olympics. Tai Babilonia and Randy Gardner were the defending world champions. The Winter ...

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — Tai Babilonia never hesitated. When the call came in inviting her to Lake Placid for the 40th anniversary of the 1980 Winter Olympics — the site of one of the most ...

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Tai Babilonia never hesitated. When the call came in inviting her to Lake Placid for the 40th anniversary of the 1980 Winter Olympics — the site of one of the most disappointing ...

After comedian David Brenner’s death at the age of 78, many people have been wondering how his former lover Tai Babilonia has been coping. The two never married, but they were engaged for years ...

The seventh in an occasional series of profiles on Southern California athletes who have flourished in their post-playing careers. Tai Babilonia’s life changed forever when she was asked to hold a boy ...