Alexei Yagudin - 2001 Worlds Gladiator

[@a.martinez7851]

this man is unforgettable!.... is so cruel and ironic that a man with that quality had so short professional life cause physical problems. He had so natural talent and a singular feeling performing music like no one else still today. He was really exceptional, one in a million. I wonder all that he could have done skating today or if he had not had physical problems...

[@lilanarnarin2400]

Watching in 2019 and this is shaking my heart to this day. This is the best gladiator he performed. Forget about jumps, the emotions in this program is never going to be repeated by anyone. He brought out and put his whole heart on the ice.

[@JuliaGavrilas]

He was a burning flame on the ice!There is no one else like him!He will always be my favourite skater of all times!

[@salimaabbas1411]

I remember watching this final live on Eurosport and was sobbing like a child it was that touching. He brought emotions and art to the dancefloor that no skater ever managed to do. He wasn't the judges champion that night but he was the people's champion. His performances were epic and it's such a shame he had to retire so young. I'm watching Sochi 2014 and not feeling there's as much talent as before. Shame Alexei couldn't compete home, he would have delivered a breathtaking routine. We will always love you Alexei Yagudin.

[@amaiurjarauta969]

@@ivxwang7043 Hanyu is great but his skating is too effeminate for me.He has no charisma.

[@nicksmom3542]

@@amaiurjarauta969 agree

[@аленушкагладких]

Леша,тебе нет равных и никогда твою фортуну никто не завоюет!!!!ЗДОРОВЬЯ ТЕБЕ И УСПЕХА ВО ВСЕМ!!!!СПАСИБО ТЕБЕ ЗА ТВОЕ ВОЛШЕБСТВО И ТЯЖЕЛЫЙ ТРУД!!!

[@НатальяКозионова-й7о]

До слёз, до мурашек! Лёша один такой, Браво!!!!!! А уже 2021г.😘

[@nicksmom3542]

Alexei is an incredible and gifted skater. A true Gladiator in every sense. Even Russell Crowe agreed and sent a note and picture to Alexei after seeing a performance of Alexei's Gladiator. Alexei touches your heart and makes you feel every emotion as he does. He is truly the people's champion here, even if he didn't take the Gold because he was injured. Love him forever.

[@Юлия-ц6з4г]

Какая замечательная программа. Хоть он и выступил неудачно из-за травмы - образ гладиатора всегда будет лучшим. Можно смотреть бесконечно!

[@АнастасияБулгакова-л9п]

сколько раз смотрю на все его программы и глаз оторвать не могу, вот что значит талант. а талант как известно не пропьешь.

[@АлинаМалковська]

+++ Согласна!!!

[@АлинаМалковська]

Круто что в интернете есть архивы и можно повторно этот кайф пересматривать =))))

[@ВикторияМухараева-п8ч]

Dо сих пор нет ему ему равных! Одно наслаждение на него смотреть! Всю душу, все силы свои отдаёт до последней капли!

[@ВикторияМухараева-п8ч]

Не смотря на технические ошибки эта программа остаётся на сегодняшний день недосягаемой вершиной настоящего искусства, театра на льду! Ягудин непревзойдённый артист на льду!

[@portishphonic]

His performances are always breathtaking...his every move is just full of majesty and passion,even in though situations like this one

[@ЕленаБелова-ц8г]

Все равно он лучший смотреть одно удовольствие он талантлив и артистичен . Браво!!!!!!!!!

[@НатальяАмирджанова-ы7ч]

Жалко, что эта программа не стала победной олимпийской! Она потрясающая!!! У Алексея, конечно, все программы - шедевры, но эта - нечто особенное!!! И на этом чемпионате она все равно смотрелась по - чемпионски, а сколько в ней эмоций и драматизма!!! Он безупречно откатал ее на квалификации ЧМ2002, но это исполнение трогает больше!

[@СофияПаразян]

КЛАСС .СУПЕР МУЗЫКА И ТАНЕЦ .БРАВО.

[@mariapikova9643]

So touching performance: I love his interpretation of the heroe of gladiator, it was so epic: he's a real actor and a great fighter. We miss him so much...

[@Blazhevino]

Ягудина можно смотреть сколько угодно. Причем именно этот прокат.

[@АнастасияБулгакова-л9п]

красиво, технично, артистично. талант

[@DorEnErnil]

I wish Yagudin could compete forever. I miss seeing him.

[@swanpride]

mine too. He brought the art back into ice skating. Most skater (especially Plushenko) are good in the technical aspect, but they don't bring this spark on the ice, which makes you feel the performance. Yagudin had everything, technically perfect, but especially someone who made you feel something during his performances. He always told a story, which has become very rare since they judge mostly based on technical abilities. Ice Skating has become very boring now.

[@nicksmom3542]

I just want to add here that I am happy to see Alexei smiling at the end of this performance. He did the best he could with the foot injury and who knows if his hip was painful too. He is always so hard on himself and he fights more with himself than others so I am glad he realized he did the best he could and to let it go and enjoy the moment. Gosh I miss him.

[@TheTubeMouse]

This is my favourite male skater of all time. Maybe not as technically perfect as Plushenko but skating is supposed to be an expressive sport and Yagudin knocks Plushenko out of the ring in that respect. Incredible to think that he could perform like this when injured. A wonderful skater!

[@TT_TV549]

Сильно, мощно А не ошибается только тот кто не работает

[@SusanElaineGalloway]

Alexei Yagudin he is superb in this right to the last minute giving it all he had got superb will always love to watch him inspiring and so much emotion.

[@espinaca79]

I think he is the best skater of my generation.

[@tatteredquilt]

That footwork segment at the end..... incredible.

[@БулгаковаАнастасия-й2й]

дорожка шагов в конце очень красивая, и катание тоже, не смотря на его падения.

[@ВикторияМухараева-п8ч]

Вот настоящее мужское катание!

[@НиколайВахрушев-д9у]

Никак не могу понять как такое возможно! Это какой-то неведомый сплав свободы и невероятной, необьяснимой силы! Кажется,что он летает над льдом вопреки законам природы! Он совершенен и совершенно свободен. А танцует в нём каждый атом тела!

[@xxjuiciixx]

that last step sequence is phenomenal!

[@Blazhevino]

Просто плакать хочется!!!

[@НадеждаСавельева-б3л]

Notwithstanding the mistakes due to the injury, it’s a real masterpiece.. no on else could do this

[@ovnaluchkov1364]

I love this program, especially this competition.

[@mps7732]

NO MATTER WHO GETS GOLD OR SILVER MEDALS ...YAGUDIN STILL REMAINS ONE OF A KIND.SO INSIRING AND TOUCHING,SUCH BEAUTY AND INTENSITY ARE STILL LUCKING IN FIGURE SKATING...

[@sweenytoddsvengence]

i know this is about the skating, but can i just say hans zimmer's score for gladiator was AMAZING? Shivers! And Alexei brought it to life :)

[@drnili]

My dream: to be able to separate the music from the commentary and discard the commentary! Even though Alexei was still recovering from his injury and couldn't do all his elements perfectly this performance was a thrilling spectacle.

[@silverdustwitch]

He is the best skater ever!!!I really miss him!

[@ИринаС-д7з]

Зачем скучать? Он и сейчас даёт жару. Какие спектакли выдаёт, посмотрите. Мой любимец, горжусь.

[@MeganWoodard1984]

In every performance Alexei does he puts his entire heart and soul out there for all to see, it's a shame that his hip injury forced him to retire cause he was at his peak and then it got worse when he turned pro and had to retire completely :(, I think he still skates but not like he used to

[@USFanLovesMinHo]

No other skater can match Alexei's artistry.

[@natalieceable]

He was sensational whether he won it or not! The best ever!

[@katxl7]

Valiant effort...the best skater forever.

[@kathaya]

..that series of steps has yet to be equalled by anyone!!! i'm so addicted to this program hehe

[@sewlittletimetosew7633]

He was an incredibly gifted skater.

[@ИванКонстантиновичГришечкин]

С травмой ноги, и такой прокат! Потрясающе!

[@rinowaters7156]

I don`t care about his technical mistakes - his "Gladiator" always takes my breath away...)))

[@ФаинаШмидт-н4т]

Гладиатор моя любимая программа Леша мой любимый сыночек и настоящий герой нашего времени

[@ЕленаШичкова-й6ч]

Да, Лёша такой был один. Ну кто ещё так катал, у кого ещё такие программы были???

[@Blazhevino]

Наверное это лучшая его программа. Лучше даже олимпийской.

[@ОльгаГерасимова-д5щ]

Он не лучший может только для вас

[@ОльгаГерасимова-д5щ]

@@Blazhevino падал падал и все лучшая программа вам не смешно

[@katharinas2590]

Лучше Гладиатора Ягудина на финале Гран-при я ничего не видела в мужском катании.

[@kathaya]

what a program that was! hehe, the only time plushenko ever beat him was when he was injured, hehehe alexei rocks so much!

[@user-jj1ld2fu4l]

Ягудин всегда 1

[@ellasse2902]

legend

[@АнастасияБулгакова-л9п]

настоящий гладиатор льда

[@skatebride9205]

My IDOL!!!!!

[@АнастасияБулгакова-з6ц]

женя и алексей лучшие фигуристы.

[@clairejamie100]

what a fighter !!!

[@portishphonic]

He didn't make the character come to life? Are you kidding me? He played the part beautifly. Just because he made some technical mistakes, that does not change the fact that the presentation was outstanding. His interpretation is always marvellous, and more so here. Stupid American commentators.

[@summerpark6082]

portishphonic totally agreed. He was the gladiator itself!! Look at His eyes 2:38!!

[@Alyona1983]

At that time I was rooting for Plushenko, but looking back now I came to think that Yagudin was just somehow a bit better, as if more complete or well-rounded..

[@MiNeroblu]

I am on the same wave. I was rooting for Jevgeni. But I remember Jagudin`s Gladiator until today. Nowadays I just don`t watch much figure skating.

[@ilonasharayacom]

А ведь его реально любили зрители! Было за что. Только у нас обстирали, как могли :((

[@Zhiperser]

Yeah, he injured his right ankle/foot. His footwork is definately the best.

[@МарияРощина-ю1г]

Завораживает ...

[@julz413]

i luv d footwork

[@RAATCC36]

I was htinking the same thing earlier today. I am not a figure skater and don't know much about it. But I noticed they both seem to have a graceful strength.

[@АнастасияБулгакова-н1ш]

настоящий гладиатор льда.

[@АнастасияБулгакова-л9п]

дорожки у ягудина супер и катание тоже не смотря на то ,что от катал с помарками все равно молодец

[@glugglug21]

He did win worlds this that year

[@USFanLovesMinHo]

I totally disagree with you. Alexei won the wc 3 times until he lost the title to Plushenko in 2001. Then later that year Alexei came back and defeated him and won the Grand Prix, them beat him in the 2002 Olympics. He would of beat him in the 2002 worlds (with those highest scores ever in history) but Plushenko said he hurt his knee. When they went pro Alexei beat him over and over again. There is no way Plushenko was better.

[@_kraia4052]

剣術のアクションってスケートの動きと違って外側に向かう力だから難しいのにすごい、、このグラディエーターは私が最も愛するプログラムです

[@USFanLovesMinHo]

Very manly skater.

[@askndeniz728]

Dünyanın en iyisi #AlexeiYagudin

[@txamae2]

el mejor

[@tyboogie1982]

That move at 3:35.....WOOOO INTENSE!!! ✊✊✊✊

[@ольгакросс-ш2ш]

Такой образ создал. Тарасова гений.

[@Zuranthium]

Yes, that is a very good summation, TubeMouse. Alexei's performances have more depth. His skating serves the music and creates emotion, whereas with Plushenko it is more often the case that the music is there to serve him.

[@USFanLovesMinHo]

So true, so very true!

[@USFanLovesMinHo]

Not only that, but when Plushenko won the Olympics he did not compete against Alexei. In order to be the best, you have to beat the best and in their primes Alexei was by far the better skater. Alexei's scores in the Olympics and in 2002 WC set new records. Plus Plushenko was way too girly for my taste.

[@svetaivanova7937]

леша здесь выступал травмированный !

[@Theyoats]

Yes, he would have been an amazing danseur!!!

[@НадеждаСавельева-б3л]

Cool program, cool skating. It’s a pity he had a sore foot(((

[@TheTubeMouse]

I like that comparison. I think the judges these days tend to go more with the technical side of things though but I suppose they have to in some ways. It's that question of whether it is more a sport than an art form or equally both and, ultimately, if it's being judged as a sport then artistry will probably always come second to jumps and technique. I don't know if you've ever seen Jan Hoffman's routines but he is a prime example of what happens when you have one skill without the other.

[@paskatefan]

While I respect Plushy & Alexei's talents and overall accomplishments, I agree that Todd should have won the silver medal @ these Worlds. Alexei's 2000 Skate Canada performance of this was the best.

[@Tymala1]

So frustrating! These commentators need to keep it to a minimum. I want to enjoy the beautiful Hans Zimmer score and watch Alexei interpret it. We get to hear about where he trains, his mother’s cooking, and his personal life about his father walking out on him during beautiful climactic moments of the program. Can’t they wait til the music ends? I get that technical comments need to be made and letting us know he is skating with an injury that makes certain jumps hard. Just keep it to a minimal and let us watch and listen to this score. Can’t imagine how intense it would be to watch this live without hearing this excess distracting info.

[@Alibabble]

I take it he was injured that year? He didn't seem his normal self. The programme just lacked that extra spark he normally has when he's on fire. He's still a phenomenal skater, though. His footwork is amazing; I thought that Brian Joubert can do good footwork, but Alexei must've given him a good few pointers. Thanks for the video, though!

[@patricklone5996]

he had only two programme, and to his greatest luck, both were shown in the olympics.

[@DoomaBag]

Don't you like this one? 3 times world champ had much more prorgams.

[@АнастасияБулгакова-л9п]

программы у ягудина мощные не то что у плюща

[@АндрейФиофанов]

Да уж конечно,поэтому он и проиграл этот чемпионат Евгению!!!Не понимаю почему если нравится один фигурист -обязательно нужно говорить плохо о другом, темболее,что тот другой явно на этом соревновании был лучше,программа наиболее сложная по технике, а исполнение чистейшее без единой помарки. Явная предвзятость!!!!

[@ЮляКарамзина]

Андрей Фиофанов Потрясающая программа. Оставляет след в душе несмотря на технические погрешности в исполнении. Программа во многом зависит от тренера и хореографа. И в этом Тарасовой нет равных. Она любит создавать художественный образ на льду, придерживается одной сюжетной линии. Поэтому все программы Ягудина такие запоминающиеся.Плюс, конечно, очень эмоциональное катание Алексея, который лучше всех создает образ на льду. Плющенко - выдающийся фигурист. В 2001 откатался блестяще, виртуозно, без единой помарки.Справедливо стал первым. А впечатление от Ягудина все равно ярче. В плане постановок Мишин Тарасовой не соперник. Он больше технарь. И мне кажется, что больше всех расстраиваться по поводу ухода Ягудина должен был именно Плющенко. У него не осталось достойных соперников, он перестал расти. Все его дальнейшие выступления можно считать великолепными только на фоне слабоватых соперников.

[@чубчиккучерявый-б6г]

Я даже не могу вспомнить хотя бы одну программу Плюща, которая бы так брала за душу... да прыгал, да крутил пируэты... но складывалось впечатление, что танцует большая лошадь...

[@Руфина18Романий]

@@чубчиккучерявый-б6г Если не можете вспомнить,то новерное Вы его программы не смотрели!А про лошадь насмешили!Явно это не про Плющенко (Вы новерное посещаете чемпионат мира танцующих лошадей на льду)

[@Blazhevino]

@@Руфина18Романий А таки нет запомнившихся выступлений. Ну разве что "секс бомб" да бильманы.

[@methosimortal]

personally, I think Yagudin and Plushenko are equally good. It's just that they had such different styles. Yagudin is more artistic in a classical sense ( he could have had a remarkable career in the ballet had he not chosen figure skating) whereas Plushenko is more of a showman ( he really came into his own in 2001). They were rivals and so they're very often compared but to me Lambiel is closer to Yagudin's particular brand of artistic sensibility. Haven't found one similar to Plushenko, yet.

[@TheTubeMouse]

Hi again CaramelChai. Apologies! I've now watched the correct routine. The LP was better than Gypsy Dance but I think I realise what the problem is for me. Evgeni's arms tend to be rather stiff and I much prefer a more balletic approach. I think he seems to excel more at the comedy elements (and enjoy them; witness his Tom Jones routine!). His jumps are amazing and there are times when he seems to have greater expression but others where he reminds me more of Jan Hoffman's skating style.

[@alicenine4]

russians are the best!

[@林捷-o4j]

Was he injured? But still a touching performance

[@elenayou5975]

Yes, he had serious pain.

[@ninelle1985]

why do you hate them? what have they done to you?

[@jjh2456]

I love him. He is one of the all time greats. However, this was not a good skate. Here he should not have been on the podium. That won’t take away from his greatness though.

[@elenayou5975]

He had very serious pain in that time, his hip was destroyed. ..

[@MrEvan75]

@Porporinablu Totally agree about Lysacek, I'm Plushenko's fan ;)

[@BabyTreeMusic]

I have respect for both Yagudin & Plushenko, but you seriously don't think that Evgeni's performance was expressive? Have you even seen the LP program he did for this competition? It was one of the most expressive & artistic programs I have ever seen.

[@kamelenka]

footwork is the only one thing he can do.

[@EricLensher]

@TheTubeMouse I think Plushenko is more expressive and has more variety (modern, clasical, tango, etc)

[@EricLensher]

@constable78 Plushenko is the actual european champion whith his knee. He ´s the best.

[@TheTubeMouse]

Hi CaramelChai, did you mean Plushenko's Gypsy Dance? He's definitely expressive but I think Yagudin is more so. What I find with Plushenko is that his arm movements and facial expressions seem to be exaggerated almost in a silent film style of gesture, so that the emotion of the routine is overwhelmed rather than communicated. I find he doesn't engage me in the performance in the way that Yagudin does although I admire both as skaters. He's still expressive, but less so I feel, than Yagudin.

[@EricLensher]

@luisnazariodalima1 I m desagree. Plushenko is one of the best skaters ever exist. He ´s more elegant and the best performer-showman. In actuallity, he still is a winner and continues making history (this year, too, with 30 years old) Yagudin was good, in the past, but Plushenko (past and present)

[@EchelonSummer]

Have you ever seen Johnny Weir?? Weir could never match Yagudin technically, but artistically, Weir is in a class all by himself...completely unafraid to be himself, and do what he loves, how he loves to do it. Weir is my favourite skater, with yagudin right behind him. No one has the power and presence Yagudin had..those jumps were MASSIVE. But I LOVE this program.

[@nadaschka]

...the only thing he can do????!!!! MAY I BUY YOU SOME GLASSES???!!!

[@Egoismus1986]

Not a bronze, but silver!