Irina Slutskaya 2006 Olympic SP

Totentanz

[@user-ld1px4ov6f]

Очень очень сильная фигуристка в истории фигурного катания.

[@EricLensher]

She´s amazing.

[@yoshinoriko5833]

スルツカヤ選手、昔から私の大好きな選手でした！何度見ても素晴らしい！！日本より愛を込めて♥

[@AshesWithin7]

i love her style! shes so strong and unique. idk how can people say shes not artistic. maybe her techniques and jumps overpower everything else, but look from 2:10- 2:30. shes artistic and has great jumps. im sad shes not competing anymore

[@SecondPlaceYuya]

She looked so happy skating this program. Even though I was never a huge Irina fan, this program was awesome, the music, the energy, the outfit. I really love her footwork sequence too.

[@simarisha]

Look at her speed!!!!! I can't sit on the chair. I want to stand and run, or do exercizes, or jump, or...God!! I adore her speed. Her energy is so catching! She is great.

[@metsot]

Great physique great skill.

[@samanthacheng2486]

me too XDD (saw it is a comment 8 years ago, but i would still reply.. XDD)

[@SK82W]

I LOVE this program. I remember seeing her compete or several times.

[@user-qp2qg6xj7f]

I love her performance and smile. She is a great skater.

[@ArchivatorRUS]

Как же она вся сверкает. Просто уверена в себе.

[@muscleboi4use]

Wow... she does make it look like sport, in a really good way. Artistic? Such a subjective word. Certainly excellently presented, charismatic, joyous, athletic, energetic. Although v different, kind of reminds me of Midori Ito, who some said also lacked 'artistry' (but I personally love watching).

[@ChristineTheHippie]

I love the powerhouse jumpers like Irina, or Midori Ito because they're so exciting, and Irina's artistry is her exuberance

[@jimmyfab]

This is by far my favorite short program! The music works SO well with her skating! Her speed and style is everything!

[@AliaRasal]

Просмотрела её программу на одном дыхании. Офигеть! *__*

[@user-ej6od8cy9m]

Иришка молодчина😘

[@starmeviolet]

People who say powerful, exuberant skates like this aren't 'artistic' are the same kind of people who think things like black metal aren't 'music.' No, you just don't like it. There are certainly things about Irina's skating to criticize (like the spirals) but her choice of wilder music like a Totentanz remix is just a different style than the softer ballet chosen by other skaters. If she'd skated to this music delicately, that would have been a bad interpretation.

[@usaskjock]

100% agreed I'm ashamed Sandra Bezic is Canadian because she was a snobby bitch her entire career

[@PEDFER-l4v]

Sandra Bezic has always been square minded and led by prejudice. The fact Irina was Russian was a trigger for Bezic to undervalue everything about her skating and even criticize her physique and persona.

[@thesupremediva]

I LOVE this program. Such energy, such passion, and great jumps- definitely my favorite from her!

[@ubsaliensis9]

gotta love irina, she's got power and she's just being herself on the ice. she's amazing

[@awesome_yakutia]

Моя любимая фигуристка ❤️ И останется ею навсегда.

[@Jacobeeez]

I never really understood the scoring after the short program. Sasha Cohen should have been at least 8 points higher than Slutskaya’s total score.

[@titicancan2320]

Me too ❤️

[@MondeTriste1]

Oh dear lord I could watch Slutskaya perform this program all day long. I freaking LOVE the way she skated it. That commentator can keep her "artistry" because THAT is how I want to look like on the ice.

[@rabbitsrock07]

you can see she loves what she is doing. I'm glad people have determination like her!

[@rlopen13]

I never got why people said she was artistically "weak." She wasn't. It's just that when your main two rivals over your international career are Michelle Kwan and Sasha Cohen (the two most artistically stunning skaters this sport has ever seen with maybe 1 or 2 exceptions) of course you're not gonna look super artistic compared to them...but she was still better than most artistically in her time.

[@gabrielladiaz6933]

I saw this program at 11 years old live on tv it was amazing

[@fadstar14]

A Russian legend... She will be remembered for a very long time....:)

[@renatatoth89]

nice to see your comment. i'm hungarian too. it wasn't easy to be at the top all time, and we shouldn't forget, she had a serious illness and then came back to the 2005 Worlds and this event. she didn't win an olympic gold, but she's my olympic champion. i really love her skating and miss her so much and i watch some of her performances every day :). she always had great programs, they are fit to her.

[@aesaphyr]

Most skaters come on the ice to "try" to win. Irina came on to show she's the winner. There is not a shadow of a doubt in her skating. It's so exhilarating to watch her energy, exuberance and confidence! American commentators: "She will need 159 points here..." Screen: "Boom! 166 points."

[@user-xm7vq7vn7l]

Я помню катание Ирины Слуцкой. Это короткая программа. Два досадных падения в произвольной программе и она получила бронзовую медаль, хотя она шла на золото, после короткой программы. Мы тогда, всей страной переживали за Ирину. Все говорили - Ира, держись!! Спасибо за видео :) На олимпиаде в 2006 она была 6-ти или 7-ми кратная золотая медалистка :) И конечно, "маленькая стильная деталь" - у Ирины золочёные лезвия коньков, всегда! :)

[@antbant07]

This program is simply superb....I forgot how good this was! OMG....fantastic!

[@DukRishele]

С такой фигурой в комбинезоне! Мама дорогая!

[@user-uk3ch3md1o]

Не в фигуре дела,а в проффесианализме , а если вы этого не понимаете то и не фиг смотреть.

[@user-tc1mz8yd5r]

Костюм это часть программы, на самом деле, Ирина внем не очень выигрышно смотрится, неужели тренера и хореографы этого не видели

[@user-ql3dz7pg9m]

@@user-tc1mz8yd5rсогласна , костюм не подходит Ирине . Куда смотрели тренеры 😮

[@HereIAmNadine]

yes, her personality and style is so appealing! cheerful, natural, simple.

[@Liara_I_Sorry]

This skate makes me cry, this and Alexi Yagudin's short/long programs in 2002. No other skates move me like those, there are lots of beautiful skaters but it just is what it is.

[@limide]

the speed than she had is like no other. i miss you ira! this program is energy all the time

[@gekogeko18]

日本から愛をこめて！素晴らしい。完璧なショートプログラムでした。ゆるやかに回転しながら入る、彼女独特のジャンプ。美しいスパイラル。2段階に変化する、誰も真似することができないスピン。オリンピックでは、優勝できなかったけど、今でも最強の選手です。

[@Berettali]

королева льда ))

[@clovera]

The entrance and landing to the 2A was just exquisite!

[@safehaven11]

SHe is amazing. The most successful Russian female skater EVER!

[@user-lj5dv4cy7e]

Эта программа очень идет Ирине! Сильная музыка, мощное катание. Я была совсем маленькой, когда мы смотрели с родителями олимпиаду в прямом эфире, но ощущения от проката Ирины помню до сих пор❤

[@okilicli]

Just wonderful.. She brought such a freshness to the female figure skating, didnt care for one second that she wasn\'t another \"swan\" like the rest.. What a shame about the LP though! I so wanted her to win!

[@beata5551]

до чего же хороша

[@jeremy1440]

I love this performance and her energy.

[@ChristineTheHippie]

Personally, I have always found Irina's energy and speed and exuberance very enjoyable and pleasing to watch, always exciting. Skaters all ahve different styles, if they all did it the same way, it would be boring. Skaters shouldn't all have to skate like Michelle Kwan (who, I love, don't get me wrong) or Sasha Cohen. Irina brought the power and excitement. Interesting analogy to Midori Ito, who was also powerful and a HUGE jumper, and energetic.

[@limide]

one of the best combination spin ever! wonderful high in her jumps and the program is like an energy explotion!!! the best!!!!!!!

[@IbeJaleel]

In SLC and here she delivered and should've been at the top after the SP. Its a shame that she didn't win the SP. One of the great's of this sport and through her skating she lets people know figure skatign is a SPORT. Just watch her skate..

[@renatatoth89]

the original composer is Franz Liszt (Ferenc Liszt), and this version is arranged by Maxim Mrvica.

[@MTVMANN]

I agree! She was giving Irina nothing but back-handed complements throughout that entire program!

[@lekhalo]

We all miss you Irina

[@theargentinita]

beautiful!!!Irina, you are a genious, and nobody will be like you, best regards from Argentina!!

[@Alekfendi]

I am usually a little sceptic about her skating but this was just great. great energy, power, originality in the costume and coreography. and for once...perfect edges in the jumps.

[@sheriffburfordt.justice4488]

Not sure about the new pants rule in 2006, but Debbie Thomas wore them in her 1988 Calgary short program. It was a great look for her. I love this program.

[@limide]

she is wonderful i miss you irina!!

[@onl2hope]

I love her power and spin!!

[@lekhalo]

Figure skating with out Irina is not the same. We all miss you Irina. you're the best.

[@SekhmetMorgan]

i always wanted her to win the olympics.. but she'll have to satisfy herself with her couple world championships won ! love irina !

[@reubenkeyz5131]

I’m a Michelle Kwan for life BUT I give credit where it’s due-Irina’s jumps and spins have always been HUGE.

[@VladaSunlight]

Красавица!

[@icebabbywfsc12]

WOW!!!!!!1 Wut a performance...she has a lot of enery from her jumps and this program had a lot of fire!!!!

[@kazu_official39]

the best skater of all time for me！！

[@user-gf8ys1dn4b]

❤ Она Сама золота КРАССАВА СЛУЦКАЯ РУСС ФАНТАССТИКА❤

[@kein7066]

I like her skating very much.

[@pambeach2311]

Love her such a perfect skater powerful and beautiful miss her on the ice

[@arisbj]

My all time favorite short program. Also love her 2002 SP.

[@faeryquene]

Rachael Flatt should watch Irina's performances and learn from her. Irina is powerful but she's not the tiny ice princess type. She has a strong athlete's build, it's what God gave her and she does the best she could with it. I find her program exciting and those JUMPS! Amazing! By far the best athlete there. Shizuka came closest to having the overall package but she did not emote as well as Irina or Sasha. All the young ladies did a great job packaging their skating to feature their strengths.

[@sedibluebird]

1:55 Love her spins!

[@skut82]

best european skater at least of the last decade!!

[@fadstar14]

Although I love Sasha I thought this program from Irina was amazing, so much power and passion....Just...wow!

[@uberathlete]

I loved watching Irina, Maria, and Sasha.

[@user-ys1mp9lm3i]

в то время это здорово и четко, а сейчас конечно катаются лучше

[@Chydo88goda]

It's a version of Liszt's Totentanz performed by Maksim Mrvica

[@renatatoth89]

yeah... she didn't win, but she's the greatest skater I've ever seen!!!! I love her so much!!!!! and I loved when your korean favorite fell at the worlds last year. I don't have any problems with the asian skaters.

[@faeryquene]

@Keshira I agree-way back in 1988 when Debi Thomas did a similar program wearing a black unitard our American commentators could not fawn over her enough. I love this SP-Debi's too. Different and DARING not just the ballet-there are other artistic forms.

[@faeryquene]

@AshesWithin7 My pleasure! An awful lot of fans are sadly ragging on Rachael-Irina was this cute little girl with spunk but not much 'artistry' whatever that means compared to say the elegant Kwan in 1998. By 2002 she had worked so hard on improving her presentation, etc. I love the unitard (Debi Thomas was the unitard pioneer!) I think it looks good on Irina and Debi's body types. Frou frou dresses don't work on well built girls-or women. Cohen is slight so she can get away with bangles, etc.

[@kseniamik]

THE BEST !

[@renatatoth89]

and yeah, Sasha's such a great skater and my favorite too and she has the chance to win in Vancouver, i cross my fingers for her.

[@samanthacheng]

She is still great

[@AngeliaDutton]

I might not be a huge fan of hers, but those jumps were always stellar.

[@user-wo6ut7mn6h]

Обалдеть , браво Ирина

[@DANNYSEUL]

totendanz great great great irina slutkaya formidable

[@isabellaurel]

I love her no-bullshit approach to figure skating! Amazing! Gifted! Very technical!

[@Chydo88goda]

Great music, great Ira.

[@renatatoth89]

it was her last olympics. she didn't win a gold at the olympics, but she's the champion of her fans

[@riowester]

Wow irina was so strong but not today, hahahaha but she will always be the most charming

[@MrIllidanStomrage]

Блестяще) Скорость, артистизм!!! Неповторимо!

[@LavenKate]

Irka, just great!

[@rodolfoyoel]

that doble axel was LIT!!

[@3a3eHuT]

Слуцкая лучшая! Несмотря ни на что!!!

[@cutelilpooky]

This program is sick! I almost died at spins and the power behind all the jumps. One of the most technically sound programs I've ever seen if I saw one. I thought Michelle's Totetanz was good but I think I like Irina's better.

[@faeryquene]

Thanks again for kind words. I was never a great skater-I barely got beyond just learning figures (an ancient compulsory competition lol). :)

[@musicstar617]

Michelle Kwan is my favorite skater, but Irina will always hold 2nd in my heart!!lol

[@SylarandClaire9]

My mother says my body and skating is like hers! She is so pretty!!

[@user-te6lq9bd3x]

Богиня!!!!!

[@kayoky093]

wow! awesome! I love this program!

[@hiro1979t]

両足ビールマン最高！！　この時代のフィギュアに戻ってほしい；；

[@user-rt8zh7lw6g]

この２Aは現在の時代から見ても宝玉ものですよね。 スルツカヤさん大好きだったなぁ・・・♡

[@user-lt7lu1oq8z]

Энергия , кураж , молния !

[@casennc]

Isn't kinda strange that her long program for these Olympics is nowhere to be found on youtube?

[@BelleBlack1]

Because it's not called the long program. it's called the free skate and there are multiple videos of it.

[@onetwocue]

i miss the days of michelle and irina

[@sarina_urazova]

Я помню, как смотрела олимпиаду, так болела за неё. Очень хотелось, чтобы она победила тогда)

[@user-yn1uw6yx7t]

Чтоб победить нужно было ,3/3 прыгать, а она так и не научилась, помню тоже, как все ждали от нее Победы, но она проиграла с легкостью, хорошо, что не материала и не ругалась матом ,как 2002 г, а только улыбалась!Да тогда ее оценили высоко, даже второго места было для нее очень Много,ПП у нее была не какая, да чисто отказать она ее не смогла !

[@safehaven11]

fantastic.

[@longbranch11207]

This program was so underscored,

[@sammywright07]

ohh i miss her. she made me smile

[@faeryquene]

@AshesWithin7 I agree-except that the short program cannot be 3 min long. The SP is 2:30. :)