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• Karina Smirnoff is a five-time U.S. National Champion Ukranian dancer currently in the limelight because of her performances on the American version of Dancing with the Stars.

  Smirnoff underwent knee surgery in early 2009 to repair a torn meniscus. Smirnoff received the injury on the Dancing With the Stars tour. The dancer made this comment about her surgery, "I feel great. I'm walking around easily, doing my physical therapy. The doc did an amazing job and said that I should be 100 percent by February 10th."E! Online: Smirnoff Feeling "Great" After Surgery (February 2, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: March 13, 1978
  2. Birthplace: Kharkiv, Ukraine
  3. 1992: Emigrated to the United States
  4. U.S. citizen
  5. Began ballet at the age of five
  6. Introduced to ballroom dancing at the age of nine
  7. Attended: Fordham University
  8. Ranked second in the world in Latin dancing
  9. DWTS partners: Mario Lopez, Billy Ray Cyrus, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Mario Dewar Barrett and Rocco DiSpirito
  10. Engaged to Maksim ChmerkovskiyPeople: Chmerkovskiy and Smirnoff Are Engaged! (January 4, 2009)
  11. Was romantically linked to Mario LopezE! Online: Karina & Maksim Engaged! (January 3, 2009)
  12. Underwent knee surgery in early 2009

• Quote

  "She is resting comfortably and is expected to make a full recovery (referring to her knee surgery). She’s looking forward to the new season of Dancing With the Stars."—Smirnoff's repE! Online: Smirnoff Feeling "Great" After Surgery (February 2, 2009)

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  Dancing with the Stars | Dancing with the Stars Season Premiere | Karina Smirnoff Michael Yo | Billy Ray Cyrus | Mario Lopez | Floyd Mayweather Jr. | Mario Dewar Barrett | Maksim Chmerkovskiy

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