Gordeeva & Grinkov - 1988 Olympics LP - Classical Medley

[@dorothygale1104]

I remember that during the U.S. coverage of this performance, as G&G were taking the ice, Dick Button said: “Keep an eye on him. He does a superlative job of presenting her. Never overshadowing her, yet maintaining the quality of the performance.” This comment encapsulates the essence of the male’s role in partnering, whether it be skating or the dance. Ekaterina was like a beautiful diamond and Sergei was like a Tiffany ring setting supporting and presenting a beautiful diamond so that it sparkles to its fullest extent. This is the essence of great partnering. Button’s comment was very insightful and was the highest compliment that could be paid to any male partner.

[@jondavwal13]

Randy Gardner explained that he was the stem and Tai Babilonia was the flower.

[@rachelmorales3870]

There will never be another Gordeeva and Grinkov. They were perfection. ❄️✨

[@hunkydory8500]

I find myself watching the Gordeeva & Grinkov performances over and over again. There just isn't a pair couple that compares, imo. Beauty & Magic!

[@christineraymond485]

I wish the powers that be would post more videos. There must be hundred of them.

[@manfredfinch]

Their unison and body line is so exquisite. BEST PAIR EVER.

[@annshipley-harper2124]

Pure poetry in motion

[@cjm7764]

Doesnt even seem real. Most coaches have to yell for a semi okay unison. These two were born for it. Once in a lifetime magic

[@genednomyar3383]

Perhaps the finest pair performance in Figure Skating history.

[@karennoble4957]

Gene Dnomyar, i fully agree with you. Wonderful artistry, technicality, lovely costumes and lovely classical music. Perfect joyful overall performance, unforgettable.!!

[@kseniasolomentseva2274]

Absolutely aree.

[@taj8231]

I cant tell if i am looking at a dream or reality. Thats how good they were. Absolutley gorgeous.

[@joanthemadxxxxxx1832]

GOAT✨ so far no one has surpassed them in coordination and elegance. Katia is so sweet skating, she's like a ballerina, you always enjoy each one of her presentations, it is incredible and Sergei, what am I going to say about him if he's the best male in pair skating history.

[@tyboogie1982]

One of the greatest Olympic performances of all time!

[@28.107Омг]

Я помню себя маленькой, дома было тепло, на печке колыхал огонь, на улице настоящая зима, холодно, а у меня дома уютно, зимние каникулы и я с удовольствием смотрю через черно белый телевизор фигурное катание этой чудесной пары и я очень счастлива, хочеться вернутся назад в детство, в ссср

[@renarena499]

Вы описали мое детство точь в точь!

[@biancahotca3244]

Your not there now? Holidays are not usually in February. In communist Romania we had st. Nicolas day, in February, not Christmas.

[@janethartwig774]

For me, he was the Clint Walker of the skating world: a perfect male in every way, looks, talent and character. There will never be another Sergei.

[@susanblue5171]

I agree love me some G&G. I'm in love with them.

[@carmenrodriguez5320]

Love GG❤🌺❤🌺

[@АленкаАленка-з5м]

На их катание можно смотреть вечно! Как жаль Сергея! Царствие ему небесное, вечное восхищение и память! А Катюше - здоровья, сил и молодости! Люблю их с детства. Сейчас так не катаются. А жаль...

[@НинаШумакова-ъ2р]

Какие лёгкие, кажутся бестелесными, как красиво катаются! Какие отточенные движения, просто любуешься ими и радуешься! Высочайшее мастерство!

[@gregberg5559]

Absolutely extraordinary. I'm not sure I have ever seen finer unison in a pairs program - in the jumps, in the spins, in the steps sequences - they are in perfect sync.

[@dmwilcox5897]

Greg Berg That axle-loop-loop-salchow-butterfly combination is simply stunning. Have never seen anything as sync as that in my life.

[@Melynda-uf5cg]

The look of joy on her face when they finish is precious.

[@lanaterner2795]

Как Сережа аккуратно и внимательно(просто ,ювелирно!) обращается и поддерживает Катю,а как гармонично и потрясающе ,точно делают все движения,какая легкость!Такого больше никогда не будет в парном фигурном катания,на это способна только настоящая любовь!❤

[@maryjobush9431]

this is/was as close to perfection as we will ever in the sports world and probably in all of life.

[@СветаМалько-ш5д]

Слилось все и музыка,и катание,и эмоции....асе единое целое! Программа большая,разная,но как прекрасна она.

[@ОльгаСорокина-у4й]

Как они прекрасны! Эталонное катание

[@tippi0117]

these are have charisma. they're both physically gorgeous and so in sync with each other's movements. no other ice skating pair has ever come close to their performances. just watch their bodies move together, it's as if they're one.

[@iReporteriReporting]

They were beautiful together. No one else as a skating couple had such grace, skill and joy. How sad to watch again, now that he's gone, but the feeling is obe of pure emotion. Skating lovers.

[@АлександрЗаваров-е1ы]

Абсолютный синхрон полная гармония

[@misukajin8580]

The most graceful dou in the ice skating history...legends

[@marthaanderson2967]

Never has there been such a beautiful pair such as G&G. Perfection goodness and beauty,

[@beckycottrellbabazam3]

Absolutely incredible even now and still my favorite pair of all time💜

[@МаринаСандик]

Вот МАСТЕРА высочайшего класса!

[@46foryounger]

She was so young and precious her expression at the end was so cute 🤗

[@patagris6710]

Лучший олимпийский прокат за всю историю фигурного катания! Скорость, одухотворенность, абсолютная синхронность, чистота исполнения!

[@deniselovesglitter]

There will never be another G&G. If you want to know what a pairs program should look like, just watch them. It’s them ... and everyone else. ❣️♥️❣️

[@sharonramone7186]

No other pairs team even came close to G+G. They were perfection. They skated as one. Just beautiful and totally mesmerizing!

[@Rena1a]

Гордеева-Гриньков!))) Они триумфаторы..Олицетворение весны, полёта..

[@svetlanav9624]

...и любви и нежности...

[@meechibell9602]

Watching them still gives me goosebumps! All these years later and they are still the best pair to ever grace the ice! Their beauty and love was like watching a real life fairy tale, and it was truly magical!

[@TheCopper05]

They have to be the best pair skating team ever. They could kick any of todays pairs team butt, that is how good this team is.

[@ravenel2]

He was so calm and unruffled that he looks like he was just out for any practice skate on any ordinary day, just there to pick her up and twirl her around a bit....

[@МаринаМакаревич-ф3е]

Это выступление считаю наивысшим пилотажем и в истории катания этой пары и вообще в фигурном катании.Техническое исполнение элементов,скорость катания,синхронность,эстетика ,музыкальное соправождение-всё на высоте.

[@ЭляКулматова]

Великолепно,синхронность,красота,скорость,катаются как единое целое,Катя такая миниатюрная,милая,он так бережно ее держит

[@Инна-ж1е]

Катя рассказывала. Он однажды уронил её на тренировке, сотрясение. Потом просидел всё время около палаты, весь извёлся, просил у родителей Кати прощения, хотя никто его не винил. На первой после травмы тренировке она сразу почувствовала, что Сергей изменил манеру держать её, очень крепко и надёжно

[@flyboy13131]

They haven’t been beat yet, at least in my estimation . That kind of perfection brings a tear to your eye . We’ve had great pairs dancers , but I’ve never seen the precision like these two combined with the seemingly effortless look . To be able to achieve this is really a lifetime of practice and dedication . Obviously it feeds their souls , and also the audience’s as well .

[@ProudKansan08]

I bet they were the NICEST Russian skaters since the others I've seen in the past, always seem to have a superiority complex, act like they can't think another couple is good, can't smile, and act like total snobs. I always loved watching them skate and sometimes wished that the US skaters had that certain something extra to them that this couple did. There may or may not be better couples during their tenure on the skating circuit, or after, but Gordeeva and Grinkov were mesmerizing and they had something extra special about them. Can't really explain it, but even now that skating has evolved since and skating may have gotten better (or not, depending on how much of a purist one is), I don't think anyone has the charisma, the magic, that something extra special that this couple had. Of course, I'm speaking about pair skating, and not pair ice dancing. That's a whole different, beautiful sport all of its own.

[@ravenel2]

You can’t criticize Russian skaters before the end of the Cold War, they had a life you cannot possibly imagine and they were very humble. Sergei especially was on a higher level, but so many Russian skaters look like they would have been great friends-Artur and Natalia, Bechke and Petrov, Rodnina etc. The man of the pair that finished fourth in Lillehammer, Naumov, was indeed a jerk to Sergei Grinkov, telling him he didn’t improve and that he should have stayed professional so Naumov would have the bronze medal. That’s crazy. But there are jerks in all countries...

[@tarantala111]

Completely fabulous! No couple has ever done it better.

[@niamhsorcha2727]

+shirley leah -- I'm sorry to disagree: Ludmila Belousova and Oleg Protopopov

[@jondavwal13]

Nah. Nobody, sorry.

[@mariadeolindarocha768]

@@niamhsorcha2727 Who?! Sorry, never eard of them.

[@kathymichael6499]

This performance was my introduction to their beauty and talent. I was so amazed to watch them skate here, and then win the gold, that I started watching as many of their performances as I could. But this has remained my favorite throughout the years. Just exquisite in every way.

[@djs2356]

Simply the best......ever!

[@Nilufar-iz8vg]

Все что было в СССР было шедевром. Такое катание к сожалению никогда не будет больше как и Советского Союза

[@olgaarvidsson8613]

Чорнобиль? Ви дурню не меліть

[@taggggy]

Особенным шедевром были расстрелы сталинские

[@lilyamuslimova6160]

@@olgaarvidsson8613 Причем тут Чернобыль?

[@agata_888]

Тренировались Катя и Сергей в США у Марины Зуевой! Вот такой вот «шедевральный» ваш ссср 😂

[@Nilufar-iz8vg]

@@agata_888 Нашу память о Родной Державе из души не вычеркнуть никак, Хоть и льют глумливые отраву, правда всё равно развеет мрак, И откроем памяти мы дверцу о стране явившей всем пример Пламенем написано на сердце Родина моя -СССР!!!!!!!!

[@ЕленаБондаренкоЭйвон]

Принц и принцесса!

[@JM-bm7gg]

Thier love story was even more beautiful!

[@NaDiodessa]

Браво. Если ещё добавить своих воспоминаний как мы это смотрели, семьями собирались, болели, переживали, восхищались, радовались, гордились.

[@karennoble4957]

Lovely pair, the artistry, technicality, great taste in beautiful classical music, Lovely, elegant, eye pleasing costumes and so in sync and in love. So sad, he died so young but he died while doing something he loved! But for her... This pair will be remembered!! Does anyone know the composer at the beginning and end?? Mendelssohn? Thank you. In the middle it is Chopin.

[@ТаняКретова-ю6з]

Отличная пара ! Таких уже больше ни когда не будет !

[@МаринаИванова-я2п5д]

Все ищут любовь.Вот она !

[@jonbekket8826]

Господи как мило!

[@brihmendiola4347]

There is pair skating and then there is/was G&G. Irreplaceable.

[@mavisy3896]

these two together are so amazing and just incredible in this. the fact that the girl in this was so young when she did this amazes me even more.

[@svetlanakilina7003]

Потрясающая пара была,всегда за них болела в детстве

[@shalom968]

Total perfection.

[@ГалинаТитова-т1б]

Огромное спасибо Вам за прекрасное видео и Танцы Шедевр. Всего самого наилучшего вам в жизни Успехов во всем Счастья Любви Взаимной и Радости в жизни вам желаю. Благодарю вас.

[@Всемпривет-г7п]

Непревзойденно!!

[@nancymanuel8536]

My gosh it's been a long time since I saw those to skate together I forget how tiny she was back then

[@dmmchugh3714]

Love this era of their skating. They are IMHO the greatest pairs skaters ever, surpassing even Rodnina and Zaitsev. Unmatched unison, power and style.

[@phoenixshade3]

Thank you for posting this without the original commentary. Jim McKay has an irritating way of sounding condescending even when he doesn't know what he's talking about. An amazing moment from this routine that I have never forgotten since the live broadcast is at 3:50 when she bobs her head with the music for those three strong beats. This wasn't part of the choreography; it was a pure expression of joy.

[@ravenel2]

Do you mean Dick Button? Jim MacKay hardly spoke at all.

[@phoenixshade3]

@@ravenel2 Hardly at all but when he does, he adds little of value. His job isn't necessarily to be an expert, but he should be able to sound more knowledgeable than a random dude in his living room. Maybe I'm not fair to him, because for years, he did the New York Marathon, my sport at the time, and there he always sounded like a condescending buffoon. A perfect storm of arrogance and ignorance.

[@светасоколова-ф4р]

Красиво, но так печально.

[@Aprilme2]

I had to watch to see if they were as good as I remembered....yup!

[@ЛюдмилаНовикова-ь6с]

Очень жаль, что так рано ушёл из жизни Сергей

[@debrazawlocki3975]

Such perfect unison. They were amazing!

[@genXrVT]

Perfection

[@топЖигалова]

Технологии ушли вперед. Но кажется, что они уже далеко впереди.

[@claudiacon]

Perfect 💗

[@ganeshgarg8225]

Amazing.

[@oidowgundegmaa7245]

Legend couple ❤⛸⛸❤⛸⛸❤❤🌹🌹🌷🌷I miss Sergei 🕊🕊

[@jondavwal13]

No other pair ever came or comes close. They were competing in a different sport.

[@stevebbuk]

For me this couple did come close, if you're also allowing past performances as you seem to be: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHjPeGZ-qthggbM

[@ft-je3rs]

Jonathan Wallach absolutely

[@elizabethpease947]

Jonathan Wallach : I don’t know about that . Rodnina and Zaitsev did pretty well while they were together. Even Dick Button made a comment when their music stopped in the middle of a competition, and they kept on skating with no music.

[@dorothygale1104]

@@stevebbuk You are right, close but no cigar. G&G beat Mishkutenov & Dmitriev in the ‘94 Olympics. Had G&G not turned professional after the ‘88 Olympics, they very well would have been 3 time Gold medalists.

[@stevebbuk]

@@dorothygale1104 It's possible Dorothy, but check this performance if I might be so bold. Maybe I'm Columbo without the cigar after all..kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKXMZaKYrc1qotE

[@carmenrodriguez5320]

Maravilloso.

[@rdoble]

Awesome.

[@RemySimon-ph9ij]

Forever in our hearts🙏💞🩷⛸️⛸️

[@waitwhat564]

Wow!

[@auroracrotti5552]

Meravigliosi e straordinari ❤️

[@лили-у7п]

🍁🍀🌹🌸🌻🌼🍁🌷bravo

[@NYCBlonde]

This is great in a kind of cheesy late '80s way. Russian fans, don't freak out--I actually prefer their '94 routine. This program is sort of--okay, this is how you it it, yeah yeah yeah. Sure, it's well done. But it's by the book. The '94 LP was much more--THIS is how you do it. Even if it wasn't technically perfect. What I'm saying is--the '94 LP was *artistically* perfect. This just doesn't get me that excited. The '94 LP--THAT blew me away.

[@barbarazuloaga1650]

I’m sorry but disagree, but if you see the 2 programs , they both skated beautiful & almost perfect ( she was only 15 yrs & he was 19 ) barley 20 .. if u put any 2 skaters to skate together with their beautiful perfect lines their unison & also elegance after pairing them together only 3 yrs prior from winning the Gold ( I’m sorry but I’ve seen many unitary skater alone , pair skaters , & pair ice skaters) & they have said when interviewed as Scott & Tessa ( that skated together for since they were barely 5 & 7 ) for them to go to the olympics when they were 17-19 & they came in 3rd ( been already skating for 12 yrs ) & to put G& G together together ONLY 3 yrs prior ( they had won already Gold medals in Teens World Competitions & then they moved up into Adults World Competition ( I believe they only Gold medals only 1 yrs they received a Silver on all their all the competitions before 88 Olympics ( won Gold) & from there they were UNBEATABLE ... so to me to have place to skate together only three years at a tender age of 11going on 12 ( ( for Katia) & Sergie 4 yrs above her... to me these two ( G&G) skated beautifully together in Calgary ( 88 Olympics) & they have been the best even , though they were put to together & they accomplished so so much for them to be put as pairs only 3 yrs together & to me as many that know the sport have & still say ( THAT G & G ) WERE THE BEST PAIRS SKATERS OF ALL TIMES & who knows how much more ( if the tragic death of Sergei at the age of only 28) that these 2 would have Accomplished ! It was very Sad 😢 what Katia had to endure, lost her partner in life, her companion, the love ❤️ of her life, her husband , father to their 3 yr old baby girl name Daria ( she is a replica of Sergei) , the only man she has really LOVED & GAVE her ❤️ to ( since she was only 14 ) though she married again about 6-7 yrs later (also gold medalist name Ilik ) & has another another daughter ) in the year 2015 she divorced.. Cause deep inside Sergei was & will always be HER ONE & ONLY TRUE & forever LOVE ❤️! , ( Katia had to endure on how to a life w/out HER SERGEI at a young age of 24 . R.I.P. SERGEI ( u are truly missed) 🙏🏼😇❤️😘😘😘😘

[@dorvilltean3649]

The section 2:22-3:02 is just so dramatic and united, I have to keep replaying it

[@1954camillo]

Livello di salti in parallelo, armonia, sincronismo ed espressività che potrebbero competere con le migliori coppie attuali e considerata la grande evoluzione del pattinaggio attuale, questo è la conferma della straordinarietà di questa coppia

[@AmusedChild]

So magical.

[@mariadagloriaermida8453]

Meu Deus! Que coisa mais linda do mundo!!!!

[@khadijabakirou390]

رائعين جداا🥰

[@Инна-ж1е]

На этих кадрах еще могу смотреть за их гениальным катанием. Но более поздние выступления, когда Катя уже после рождения ребёнка, не могу смотреть, просто физически больно на подкрутках, поддержках, прямо хочется остановить, отправить Сергея на обследования, чтобы нашли пораньше его эту проблему с сердцем

[@ЕкатеринаЮркова-б4ы]

Вы тоже заметили Чувствуется что он катается через боль Это очень заметно на ОИ в Лиллехаммере

[@ОльгаРоманова-ц7л2е]

Это сейчас,смотришь видео,зная печальный конец,поэтому и пристальнее смотришь на Сергея,жить бы да жить ему,такой жизнерадостный!!!

[@LloydJJ18]

they remind of me of menudo 1995

[@remysimon6819]

Rest in peace Sergei✝️🙏💐❤️

[@sammavacaist]

The GOAT

[@ninbalderas7469]

I was born in 1988

[@ncisducky4ever]

Oh, okay. Thanks for the clarification...sorry :)

[@npe1]

Torvill and Dean are ice dancers. This is pairs skating. They are two completely different events and disciplines. Ice dancers don't perform jumps, lifts above the waist or skating spins like you see here such as sit spins, camel spins or indeed pair spins. You are totally confusing two different events in our sport.

[@colleengaskill2792]

They are so very good, but as the years went by and they matured, they developed a deeper level of expression.

[@npe1]

No worries. Don't feel too bad as this is a common error.

[@vkatus1955]

2024 többet kerek

[@НатальяРомашова-ж2з]

Как она на него смотрела...

[@ГалинаРадченко-щ1ш]

Тут як

[@ncisducky4ever]

This pair was terrific but don't leave out Torvill and Dean from Great Britain...the 1984 Olympics show that they were one of the best pairs of all time.

[@jondavwal13]

Sigh. Please know what you are posting before you post about it. I won't even explain why your comment is nonsense.

[@Նանենանյան]

Было и хорошее и плохое.

[@Mjjo15]

Perfection