Korpi Kiira Kiira Korpi

<p> 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.</p><p> 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.</p>