Her story was pretty cool. Her son developed a form of Leukemia. The doctors in her country (one of the old Soviet countries) told her that there was nothing that could be done. She took her son to Germany to be treated. They beat the cancer into submission. She was so greatful that she stayed in Germany and became a citizen.
...and her son is still cancer free...
i saw this on the oxygen channel last night - what a neat story. she even wants to compete in london in 2012.