A history of Figure Skating | 90 Seconds of the Olympics

[@Keepinitreal55]

This is great, but would've been better if you did it in chronological order instead of jumping back n forth from black and white and color images

[@mshinatahyuuga]

Literally teared up when Kim Yuna was shown. There will never be another figure skater like her. Long live the Queen

[@sgeetha7350]

MIDORI ITO??? The first woman to do the Triple Axel in competition??

[@lsrasr158]

The Olympic Channel missed one very important moment in Women's figure skating history. Midori's triple axel at Albertville, the 1st woman to successfully land one at the Olympic Games. They do give her the tribute she deserves in the 30 one minute videos they created on impossible moments at the Winter Olympics. Number 11 is Midori's triple axel at Albertville.

[@onionwarrior7447]

It's funny that Sotnikova is the "2014 champion" yet the shot they used is her pre-rotating her flip (which not only got off scot free of deductions, but was actually given some positive GOEs). And this isn't even one tiny transgression in a flawless program (for one thing, it's not tiny), like, say for a random example, a slightly wonky landing from a massive triple lutz with clean entry, clean exit, solid rotations, and perfect air position. She made a lot of mistakes that would have caused ANYONE massive points but went, conveniently, unnoticed by the judges when, hell, even KZbin's 0.25 play back could catch. Sotnikova did not deserve gold. She deserved a top 10 finish, maybe. It was definitely one of her finest programs. But she didn't deserve the gold. So yes, I am bitter. Yes, I haven't moved on. No, I never will. (It's probably not her fault, of course. It's not like she went to the judges' tables and scribbled all over their scoreboards and passed it off as the official results in true Ron Swanson style. And Yuna's probably moved on from all this, probably not, but us fans definitely have the right to still feel bitter about it after all this time. Always.)

[@Keepinitreal55]

Why are you bitter exactly? Did you skate against her and lose?

[@onionwarrior7447]

I'm bitter because she didn't deserve that win. Just because I didn't compete against her personally, does not mean I have no vested interest in seeing my bet win.

[@Keepinitreal55]

Onion Warrior I'm sorry but who are you to be the judge of who deserved it? There's a panel of highly qualified judges who determine who wins the gold. I assure you they were not bribed with cookies. I'm sorry that you have a personal crush on whoever you thought deserved first place, and that they didn't ask for your opinion, but Russians have also come first in figure skating, and always will, deal with it. It's well deserved!

[@onionwarrior7447]

Exactly what mystery person said, keepinitreal . I wouldn't mind for the world if Sotnikova took first place if she actually had the program to show for it. Like if she went out there and skated programs like Kostner's SP and Asada's FS, then by all means, she deserves to win the gold, and no one would have been bitter about it and we'd all have a fine and dandy time following high level figure skating once more. But she didn't. She two-footed, under-rotated, and basically just slobbered all the way through her free skate. And it wasn't like her short was anything remarkable either. Let me clarify one thing: I get the impression that you think I find Sotnikova's program bad in and of itself. You're wrong. It was FINE. It was OKAY. It was even a good skate for HER. But it wasn't award-winning. It wasn't Olympic champion material. Because if she had what it takes to be a champion, even if she'd succumb to the stress of the OG and didn't deliver well during the WC, then she'd still have given a comeback deserving of that, following Sochi. But where is she now??? She's not even the Russian champion. She's not a one-hit wonder. She never was even any wonder.

[@Keepinitreal55]

It's funny to see trolls like you discussing other people's talent. When they make it this far, you realize that they're the best in the world!? Regardless of who takes the medals, they all deserve them. What's your talent? Aside from trolling on the internet and wishing you had someone's else's life.

[@medibear8]

It's a shame, Tonya is not included, for what she has given her whole life and reputation to the olympic figure skating. She is a skater like no other.

[@prodbytine]

Sochi 2014 remains the greatest robbery in the history of figure skating, and everyone knows of it. Sotnikova is a great skater, but no matter how rigged the competition is, you cannot dethrone the queen of the ice. Yuna Kim we love you, fighting! 💕

[@helenkwak5510]

Correction: A history of "women's" figure skating... would be cool to include some male skaters too!

[@sengimdann1508]

Mao Asada is legend.. other female figure skaters no doubt with her flexible artistic and technical skill Mao Asada step sequence is the best ever

[@lydiamurphy7208]

It's crazy to see how much figure skating has evolved! You know in some of those clips the skaters were doing just SINGLE axels in the Olympics. Now some female skater are doing triple axels.

[@Wigywigy]

Ilia has now landed quad axel

[@SangMism]

Yuna is real champion........

[@siekensou77]

sotnikova was not the champion of 2014. Yuna was the champion of 2014

[@skatefan9495]

siekensou77 Actually, she was the champion. Her name will be in the record books. Yuna and her team should have realized that the Russians were gunning for her. She needed to up her technical content to win.

[@Azv8217]

Yuna Kim, the Queen, was fantastic as always....but Adelina was amazing and deserved it

[@siekensou77]

sotnikova's final performance wasn't even as good as her semifinal performance... that's comparing with herself.. she did not deserve that gold.

[@2008avf]

+Cesar Pilot Adelina didn't deserve that gold, the jugdes gave it to her, but she was not the best that night.

[@2008avf]

+idolfan9495 The gold was giving to sotnikova even before yuna step on the ice, even if adelina had fallen on her ass the russians wanted that medal and they create fantasy scores for sotnikova, its was not about the technical content, if you know about figure skating you will know that.

[@santi0089]

Oh this is nice, except for the addition of Sotnikova. Seriously, why not go ahead make a 90-sec video as well of 'A history of figure skating corruption'. I'm sure there have been quite a lot of corruption in this figure skating 'sport' but particularly dedicate one for the Salt Lake Olympics 2002, and the worst of all, Sochi Olympics 2014.

[@2008avf]

Agreed.

[@Keepinitreal55]

Huh? What do you have against Sochi olympics?

[@aracelichely2954]

Totally agree with you Santi.

[@brettshair3151]

Santi 008 what happened????

[@flankerpraha]

Yes, the scandal when Canadians couldn't bear the defeat, just like Koreans can't do that. Small, spoiled kids who did nod received desired toy.

[@lylasuroman6]

I was really enjoying this until Shitnikova showed up :)

[@singingpinkclover]

HAHAHAHAHA omg i laughed so hard at shitnikova

[@karkatv1004]

Lyla Suroman I am new here, why does she get so much criticism?

[@arthurmeeks863]

You should watch Sotnikova's gold and Yuna's silver's performances at Sochi Olympics and then you'll understand. Just compare their LPs and you'll see that Yuna deserved the gold medal. So that's why.

[@healingmusick]

Shitnikova.... I totally agree with that lolololololol

[@riahlexington]

IT WASnt her fault. Chill.

[@irenelivy]

Sotnikova was far away from podium!!

[@donaldsnyder5098]

Sona HENLEY

[@donaldsnyder5098]

History of the ice skating

[@fashionmwah]

Thank you for including Mao, especially on her 3A!

[@goddesofshine]

Mao and Yuna

[@fashionmwah]

kayGee I know. I’m so happy they included Mao also.

[@sanrihoe698]

Where’s Midori and Tonya?

[@v.morawska6764]

Princess Galvan I’m asking myself the same question

[@freddiemercury4evr]

And Dorothy Hamill? There's a spin named after her. And Yulia Lipnitskaia, youngest to medal in Olympics, age 15.

[@figureskatingcompilationvi4881]

@@freddiemercury4evr tara was 15 too, howerver yulia might still have been the youngest, i don’t know their exact ages

[@moonyoungsoo7418]

Sotnikova? What a shame!

[@luthergordon5001]

Moon Youngsoo uhh hhhhhghhy

[@nlks100]

LOL SUDDENLY 1:31 -->??? Fish flop out of the sea? Loose body position, unpleasant landing position, non-centered rotation.

[@lylasuroman6]

Preach

[@veelad6979]

Lmfao

[@lenap319]

Did you see the flutz at 0:45

[@lenap319]

Love the perfect flutz at 0:45

[@kristenrose1033]

i love Oksana.Her soul,her artistry and she just entertains you but had Surya Bonaly had been in her position and done the exact same thing she would not have the medal. Oksana is my fav tho

[@ALu-nq8rf]

Sonja Henie? Julia Lipnitskaia? Dorothy Hamill? Kristi Yamaguchi?

[@likhadolly]

Mandi Lu ikr

[@gb9341]

Mandi Lu Midori Ito?

[@makaidiy5716]

what no mention of Surya Bonely, first woman to land a legal back flip in competion

[@nb4795]

It was illegal.

[@cabbageman6309]

Nicole B. It was legal when she did it, but they immediately banned it afterwards. What was illegal was landing it on both foot.

[@jewlia7909]

actually, it was legal when she did it. Banned in 1976 but she preformed it in the late 90s. she knew 100 percent it was very illegal.

[@jewlia7909]

Actually the entire jump was banned in 76. Even if landed on one foot. It was a serious danger for her and other skaters, and she knew it was 100 percent illegal before she did it.

[@lucindaneely5284]

Beautifully done! The greats of past and present! Thank you :)

[@summerlate2799]

Dorothy Hamill, Kristi Yamaguchi, Tonya Harding, Midori Ito,Denise Biellman, Surya Bonaly, Chen Lu, Carolina Kostner, Miki Ando are missing, do a remake

[@Azv8217]

Why didn't YOU show Yulia Lipnitskaya...?!!

[@Azv8217]

Sorry you are old, fat, ugly and jealous....with no life but being annoying...

[@lylasuroman6]

lol - first of all, your 'so-called' insults are lame and you're such a butthurt little child who needs to get over a 90-second compilation. I agree that Yulia is definitely a very, very excellent figure skater for a 16 year old, but get over it, honestly.

[@nikkishaewonstan]

Kaetlyn Osmond shot always the one being used.. why not Julia Lipnitskaia?

[@june7534]

This are the people who won gold throughout the years.

[@anitahailey753]

July Lissa no?

[@figureskatergal23]

Midori Ito?

[@melaniebrown7703]

midori ito .. there's never been another like her

[@gabriellamedina2663]

can anyone tell me whos the one @01:11 with the red dress?

[@luisalbertocoronel]

Sotnikova should not be in this video her winning was a complete offense to figure skating, to the sport world in general.

[@ivanlavouras]

missing ito, harding and yamaguchi

[@HuyLe-sz1td]

Where's Bonaly's backflip?

[@viergeniegeneus3704]

That girl at 1:27 was spinning hella fast..

[@persianidol5093]

What is the technique in 1:29 called?

[@ganachocolate_official4787]

Who is the lady in 1:11?

[@maia8021]

Kaetlyn Osmond (Canada)

[@Wowboy77]

Oh come on. Sarah Hughes was amazing with 2 tripple-tripples

[@ivanlavouras]

Where is tonya?

[@imjunipernow]

Um, where is Dorothy Hamil?

[@extra_ice_girl]

Yuna got over it, you should too.

[@ALu-nq8rf]

Yep, just like Michelle Kwan (possibly the most iconic figure skater and the skater everyone outside skating world recognizes) never won gold, Yuna is still reigning queen despite not getting the gold in Sochi.

[@aracelichely2954]

No, that injustice in Sochi should NEVER be FORGOTTEN.

[@lauren-lp2bd]

Whatever they say, yuna will be remembered as the best figure skater of all time. Not russian

[@2146wearemortal]

wat's the music name?

[@winniechan8495]

does anyone know what this music piece is called?

[@annecohen8927]

Life would’ve be better and people would be less bitter if one blames the judges, not the skater.

[@riahlexington]

Can everybody stop hating on Sotnikova? It wasn’t her fault, it was the judges

[@aracelichely2954]

She had such an AWFUL actitude during and after the Olympics. Trust me, if people say mean things about her it's not only because the result in those games. I don't like her for her bad actitude, she was a disrespectful brat and honestly she could have done something to clean her image, like keep competiting, etc but instead she decided to run like a coward. Sorry but she made everything worse by her own actions.

[@AlejandroRodriguez-nl2xr]

And Surya Bonaly ?

[@joy1857]

IN 2014 the Russian team had cheated by having a Russian judge that gavel the Russian figure skater more points to win. They got almost disqualified. Next time if they do it again, they WILL be disqualified. Because Kim Yuna deserved the win.

[@RealUnreal6]

please also do only 2020)))

[@재희-w1h]

Why Mao and Sarah's frequency is high? There weren't Kristi, Dorothy, Janet Lynn and many other legend skater! Do you love two girls?

[@RealUnreal6]

Создайте видео, где будет показан уровень который был раньше и тот который есть сейчас, сравнение как он вырос)

[@mysoulforsaintp]

Hughes was not the champion of 2002. Slutskaya was the real champion

[@권서윤-b5z]

yuna😍😍 you will be remembered as legend skater♡

[@RealUnreal6]

please make a comparison, as it was in the 20th century and as in the 21st century)

[@erudite5694]

What’s the music?

[@Google-U]

Wonderful ladies❤❤❤

[@aliciadg6146]

Beautiful

[@lrevijaeger695]

when olympic forgot s.o. very out-standing and elegant that are your fav. ㅠㅠ where is my Mao!!!!?

[@KiroScents]

Tonya 💕

[@veronicael8919]

The last one makes my eye blind.

[@kaymuldoon3575]

Did this even include Dorothy Hamill? I didn’t see her at all.

[@소민이-u8l]

What a shame sotnikova!

[@SasukeisAwesome]

Lovely!

[@tobehonest7457]

Does anyone think the music was carol of the bells?

[@yves22649]

Adelina, the Queen of a New Ice Age in Figure Skating! :D Long Live the Queen.

[@2008avf]

So were is your queen now?

[@aracelichely2954]

No sign of your "queen" yet since the olympics? What a shame, she just keep running. Worst Olympic "winner" in history without a doubt.

[@lexiekrewitt1735]

She is the queen, no doubt about that!!!!! Sweet Adeline!!!!!!!

[@skatefan9495]

Kaetlyn Osmond, really? Where was Janet Lynn? And what about the men?

[@SuperDocctor]

Yes , it s Kaetlyn Osmond

[@bobjacubas6818]

idolfan9495 The description say from the women's event !!

[@skatefan9495]

Bob Jacubas Not in the headline.

[@lenap319]

Yeah, lets add men to the womens competition!

[@Mike-ms9zb]

HAAHHAHA as soon as i saw Sotnikova i was like..... then quickly scrolls down to see the comments! Glad everyone agrees with me XD

[@alexisnotokay_1041]

although i totally agree that Yuna Kim was the true champion of 2014, i dont like it when people are horrible to Adelina herself- it was the judges who were corrupt, not her- she was actually a really talented skater, but definitley not the real gold medallist, personally i would have placed her 3rd or 4th back in 2014.....

[@권서윤-b5z]

sotnikova.. seriously?? yuna is the real champion

[@sallylemon5835]

Now I know since the beginning women wear only panties to skate. While male skaters remain liberated in long pants until today.

[@FiorDiCiliegio86]

Shizuka Arakawa???? Torino 2006!!

[@RamonAlfonsoOMAR]

At 0:45 Stolen triple lutz, pick up half revolution..... not cean...

[@ThBraveBraveSirRobin]

And edge fault

[@toonsey7747]

It wasn't Adelina who was at fault, it was the judges.

[@JS-oy2yk]

Figure skating is DEAD after yuna got her gold medal stolen. RIP ISU clowns and sotnikova.

[@olivialau88]

Should have added Carolina to this video too. And Yuzuru Hanyu :/

[@JorgeGarcia-gm6hh]

Queen Adelina!

[@JorgeGarcia-gm6hh]

Steven Cadman long live the queen

[@2008avf]

+Jorge Garcia Donde está tu reina ahora?

[@JorgeGarcia-gm6hh]

Ara Flores Pues en su casa, dónde fregados quieres que esté?

[@2008avf]

+Jorge Garcia Compitiendo como la "campeona" que es y no quedando en 6to lugar como antes y después de sochi, lastima que sea solo un fraude y sin ayuda no pueda ni llegar al top 5 y representar a su país en competencias internacionales. Ha que bella es la vida cuando el destino pone las cosas en su lugar ^^ pero espero al menos en su casa esté disfrutando la medalla que la mayoria ya sabe que no merece. Saludos :)

[@2008avf]

+Jorge Garcia jajaja tus insultos demuestran tanto tu frustración, entre mas escribes mas en ridículo te pones. No me interesa hacer lo que ella hace y tengo mucha gente que me ama aunque no lo creas ^__^ Tu eres quien idolatra a una falsa campeona que jamas podrá ni llegarle a los talones a yuna kim, tu eres quien esta enamorado de adelina cuando no a demostrado mas que solo ganar cuando la ayudan, que clase de idolo es ese? tus expectativas son bastante bajas. Odio las injusticias y adelina se comportó pesimamente en las olimpiadas, fue grosera y realmente cree que merece esas calificaciones, lo bueno es que ella está cayendo y tu ya no tendrás muchas oportunidades de verla (mas que en shows o cayendose en competencias) pues sin ayuda no puede levantarse, en fin, me da gusto que no se le vea como campeona mas que por personas ciegas fans enfermos de adelina como tu, tque por cierto si estas mal, al menos yo tengo razones para admirar a yuna, pero tu? vaya idolo de papel que escogiste :P En fin, yo siempre estaré aquí te guste o no, Adelina da muchas razones para que se le critique, tomate un té o te saldrá una ulcera ;)

[@flankerpraha]

Why trolls and haters spoil everything. No, Yuna lost, Sotbnikova won deservedly. Deal with it, don't be like brats.

[@aracelichely2954]

We can't deal with a LIE that Sotnikova's fans (and some ignorants of this sport) want to believe because the people who knows this sport know very well why Sotnikova didn't win deservedly, that's why skater fans are so mad even after so many years. So you have to get use to the critics and the anger. Sotnikova will always be remembered as the worst Olympic champion ever (the less deservedly winner), whether you like it or not.

[@lexiekrewitt1735]

She deserved the win!!!!!!

[@lexiekrewitt1735]

Adelina is the best!!!!!!

[@tiinauusitupa1418]

❤️

[@williamt594]

Why are there skaters in this like Elene Gedevanishivili and not big names like midori ito tonya harding or yulia lipnitskaya? no hate to elene but she’s not as accomplished as some you could’ve included

[@cutepets30231]

У меня так не получается 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@TimSirin]

loved the video and then .........................sotnikova................. (rolls eyes)

[@AARLGM]

Kim, Slutskaya y Sotnikova!!!! Vaya, vaya! Como hay gente que lucha por sus sueños y los demás que en su vida serán olimpicos. Nadie es invencible.

[@aracelichely2954]

Sotnikova tuvo ayuda de los jueces, no lo hizo ella sola desgraciadamente, sin esa ayuda en su casa ella no hubiera ganado ese oro.

[@만둣속아이]

와 첫번째 선수 이름이 궁금해요 잠깐봤는데 엄청 인상적인데요..

[@PcsPakana]

I start hating figure skating olympic when i saw performance of tonya and nancy in 1991-92 olympic.. it was clearly cheating...

[@음표-h3i]

shame on sarah huges and 2014 adelina sotnikova

[@dawnyang8025]

Everything was going great. And then Adelina shows up.

[@Anna54181]

sarah hughes... god( a nightmare for Irina Slutskaya...

[@choihailey5294]

Kim yuna is the world recorder and she only came out once I do not think I could stand once it should actually be couple times

[@a-aronza380]

I'm late but, no Midori Ito? First woman to land the triple Axel ever at 1998. First to land at Worlds Championships at 1989 and first to land in the Olympics at 1992 (At the second half of the program to boot). First to land a triple-triple at 12? But you show Sotnikova? *cough fake champion cough*

[@aracelichely2954]

Seriously Sotnikova ruined the video, and they even left out historic skaters like Midori Ito, etc. What's a shame. Just stop trying to shove Adelina into people's eyes. She does not deserve to be a champion, if this channel does not want to provoke bad comments then leave her aside. Feature her in every video is not going to make people like her more, it only makes the video less likeable.

[@minyoungkim8503]

Yuna♡♡♡

[@valentinaval9250]

Бессмысленное видео

[@kate7283]

and soon, evgenia medvedeva

[@Anytha2012]

dani deveyra hahahhaha, nope xd

[@antonkanu]

Queen adelina

[@ddevo2943]

Russia has always in history dominated the figure skating. Russia is a country of figure skating, the large number of champions, scores and gold in all types of figure skating. Russia is the only country that 40 years is not lost not a single Olympics in pairs. Russia and ice are one! And what is Korea?! Korea is nothing, one Yuna + one gold medal. Seriously?! What a queen?! This is ridiculous!:) Queen, only for Korea, no more. For the world Caroline Cosner more queen than Yuna. Now, the Queen is also Russian:) Korea no one in figure skating! to deal with it

[@aracelichely2954]

And yet Russia had to CHEAT and STEAL their first gold medal in female figure skating because they could not wait and they did not let the righfully winner Yuna make more history with two gold medals. What a shame Russia, WHAT A SHAME. One of the worst (for me the worst) Olympics ever.

[@lexiekrewitt1735]

Russia is skating!!!!! Korea is nothing, not even a country for me.... Россия вперёд!!!!!!!

[@DA이니의세상EDA]

UHHH-...Sot ttukkung in the lastㅡ..

[@HausdorffLover]

So much Sara Hughes, a little Tara Lipinski and a little from Adelina Sotnikova! All of them didn't deserve gold!

[@jhm752]

Sotnikova?what?

[@liliyaabramenkova9676]

WERE IS YURI ON ICE? AND WERE IS YURI PLISETSKY??????

[@karaamundson3964]

Not exactly a history

[@조해윤-f6o]

YES!! SOTNIKVA!!! you should be sorry to yuna ! NICE ENDING!!!!!😀