[25-Year Anniversary] 1999 World Championships (ESPN2) - Ladies Free Skate - Maria Butyrskaya RUS

Rare ESPN2 coverage of Maria Butyrskaya's championship-winning free skate at the 1999 World Championships, which occurred 25 years ago today on March 27, 1999.

[@glennd5574]

A timeless masterpiece! Maria was a true artist on the ice. I've watched this performance a hundred times, and it still enraptures me. The beautiful Maria Butyrskaya was the most beautiful figure skater of her era, and beyond.😍

[@user-ti8et6gh5z]

Très beau et magnifique programme de la si sublimissime beauté maria.er de son titre mondial.❤❤❤❤

[@ellerivendale3290]

i was there. it was speedy, seamless, and stunning. standing ovation, people screaming молодец!!! it was awesome🙃

[@babushka372]

Мария , просто супер , благодарю за все ❤🎉

[@OSB1111]

Her best free skate! Loved her! 💕💕

[@wheresbaby7783]

Was so happy for her

[@stuckin2003]

I am in total denial this was 25 years ago. Fml.

[@ragepie292]

Those were the days when the same events were played on multiple U.S. stations...

[@nancyshe9796]

A lifetime routine! Thank you for posting. ❤