At the height of the Cold War, Katarina Witt became one of East Germany's most famous athletes, winning six European titles, five world championships and back-to-back Olympic gold medals. Known as "the most beautiful face of socialism," she earned unique benefits in East Germany but also constant surveillance from the Stasi, the notorious secret police force. The Diplomat chronicles Witt's courageous fight for her future at home, both before and after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Nine for IX
At the height of the Cold War, Katarina Witt became one of East Germany's most famous athletes, winning six European titles, five world championships and back-to-back Olympic gold medals. Known as "the most beautiful face of socialism,"...
