Katia Gordeeva Interview - I Have Nothing

Ekaterina Gordeeva is a two-time Olympic Champion and legend in figure skating. Katia recently had the chance to participate in the Crave TV series 'I Have Nothing' with her husband, David Pelletier. Katia and David performed a program choreographed by Carolyn Taylor, a comedian with absolutely zero experience. I had a chance to catch up with Katia, learn about her experience filming the show and hear what keeps her learning and improving on the ice.
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[@lindaroland2277]

I saw her skate, live, in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1986, where she and Sergei won their first World Championships. I think, she was only 14 and she was such a delight!

[@lindajack7969]

Although it’s been many years since we lost Sergi, however, Katia has moved forward with her life and everyone is so proud of her. She is such a delight to watch her skate and interviews. She will always be my favorite 🤩 skater and human being. Keep up the good work Katia. The world loves you‼️🥰😘😍

[@cathleenwarner1778]

You know what I realized yesterday, Sergei's been gone as long as he was alive, so weird and sad

[@catydee6241]

Sergei would be proud of the way she’s gone forward in her life. Good luck to her; I wish her happiness. One of the greatest skaters ever. Keep going, Katia. ❤

[@judycarrasco74]

I was having a rough day, and this made it all better! Katia Gordeeva is my favorite skater of all time. Goddess ❤. Thank you!!!!

[@TheSkatingLesson]

[@julierowe1732]

Mine as well.

[@maryvonwald8729]

My favorite skater and pair skater! I love her and Sergei! I’m still so happy that she still skates!

[@TheReneex]

I loved Gordeeva & Grinkov. One of the most romantic pairs ever.

[@eljj7968]

I actually love that she's not coaching high level skaters! So cool for the younger ones to have the opportunity to have lessons from someone like that. I really need to get around to watching I have nothing! Will try to watch tonight.

[@jlm3124]

I remember Katia when she first appeared on the international skating scene as a teenager. They were brilliant. Smooth as butter.

[@TheSkatingLesson]

[@ivylin5960]

Thanks for this I love Katia! She’s so down to earth and funny. And she’s aged like fine wine

[@sheilaberry9837]

My favorite skater ever, thank you so much for doing this!

[@TheSkatingLesson]

No problem!!

[@Becca3232]

I love how nicely she said "We were hoping she would do more" The shade! 😂😂😂

[@TheSkatingLesson]

Ha!!!

[@fishtail1129]

She is such a joy!

[@Jeremy-wp4yh]

TSL is part of my daily routine now.

[@TheSkatingLesson]

❤️❤️

[@bonblue4993]

I, along with the rest of the world, was shocked at the death of Sergei, and since I love quartz crystals, I really wanted to give her one. Fortunately, after a show, I had the chance to give her one, and since that time, I have always felt connected to her. I am so glad that she has done well and has a good life. I will never forget watching the pair skate - they were the best.

[@parkerswife4life0]

Best pairs skater ever.

[@sallygreenfield6991]

Great questions, Dave! Everyone always asks her the same boring things...I feel like I got to know her a bit better here.

[@TheSkatingLesson]

[@judycarrasco74]

I agree! This is such a fun and informative interview. She seems so comfortable. I love how you let your guests talk and finish their thoughts.

[@L.Spencer]

​@@judycarrasco74I love that, too! ❤

[@kristiLB93]

I have a whole KZbin list of my favorite routines from years past - skaters from the late 80's and early 90's that I watched on tv when I was growing up. Natalia Mishkutenok and Artur Dmitriev's long program to Liszt's liebestrau, Maya Usova & Alexander Zhulin their short program to Porgy and Bess, Peter Barna, the Duchesnays!! Kristi Yamaguchi, Paul Wylie, Kurt Browning, etc etc.And of course, Gordeevia & Grinkov So many good ones to watch!

[@TimSirin]

😍 Katia just has such good energy.

[@TheSkatingLesson]

Right?!

[@lyndeelundstrom6734]

Thank you Dave! Appreciate you! ❤⛸️

[@JillSmith-xn9by]

I've never seen her with glasses before! She'll always be beautiful, no matter her age.

[@cathleenwarner1778]

She turned 53 last week, looks great :)

[@AdmoPK]

thank you David for posting this -- and to Katya for sharing -- I am so excited to see Katya going forward!

[@julierowe1732]

Such a good surprise to see Katia. She has always been my favorite female skater and she inspired me to travel to Russia in my 20s. I was even so fortunate to be able to meet her briefly in 2012.

[@ddjr6673]

This is incredible- goodness me! So many videos from TSL - Dave - really appreciate what you do - and Katia! Amazing - a legend and yes one of the greatest skaters of all time - thank you 🙏 so much ❤

[@themangochannel]

Oh, she's so lovely. I have watched her '88 long so many times. Find some way to get her on again soon! 😊

[@nancyflaherty7038]

She’s gorgeous

[@user-ke8st8jc1v]

She never got over Sergei

[@bethanycook8430]

Love this interview!

[@TheSkatingLesson]

[@BeeApple-sr3db]

I love Russian accents

[@ukmary1968]

She’s so lovely. Bless her

[@Blosmbubbs]

In all of my years of skating I’ve always done an off ice warm up and stretching after. I do get injuries but nothing major ❤👍🏼

[@TheSkatingLesson]

Great practice!!!

[@janetjohnson7279]

Lovely Skater!! 💞💜

[@christineraymond485]

Does Katia still wear Sergei's ring?

[@rekr3316]

Why? She’s married to David!

[@jamiejoonks]

no...obviously not

[@ampu145]

What project is she talking about?

[@user-yy6oz8yp7n]

The fact that Katia and David is together is still surprising

[@cathleenwarner1778]

I think because he's different from every other guy, he's not Russian and is a hockey coach now

[@user-ke8st8jc1v]

I can’t see her old ,all I see is her with Sergei .Poor Sergei ,the living always move on

[@sole26881]

Me too. I look only her with Sergei🌺

[@miyumiyu12]

I feel so disappointed. 😞😞😞😞😞😞 I just came from documentary my Sergei (1998) and she was still young and full of Sergei and remembering him freshly… I kind of wished that state lasted forever…

[@danielaherrmann1092]

Marriage again ? I hope this is her last marriage. Ilya was a good husband. I think she is looking for her Sergei in every man and the marriage will also fail

[@TheSkatingLesson]

Do you know Ilia or were you inside their relationship?

[@zizoboom3313]

I can totally 100% see understand the desire search for her Sergey 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💞 FOREVER AND ALWAYS 💞 .

[@reneeleegreco1603]

I went to college in Central FL and used to go to Stars on Ice every year having seats right on the ice! Katia and her 1st husband lived in Tampa. After he passed away, I saw Katia skate and one year she recognized me, skating right in front of me for approx one minute smiling right at me. It truly made me day !!!

[@BernadetteBellanger]

I adore her and miss Sergei so much! Such beautiful pair skaters.

[@djs2356]

Skating Royalty of the Highest Magnitude!

[@tanayurkina7033]

Уже неделю смотрю все передачи о ней и ее Сереже. Прочла ее книгу" Мой Сергей". Замечательно. Просмотрела все их выступления. Лучше их никто не катается в мире,не могу на них наглядеться. Катя за все годы после ухода Сережи стала такой прекрасной женщиной,так катается,это...великолепно. Спасибо им,спасибо Кате за их талант и труд! Здоровья ей и ее девочкам.

[@expo1706]

Love seeing Katia. She looks great!!!

[@ArohaStill]

She is such a sweetheart. I look forward to watching the whole show. Thank you Dave for always making the skating experience so much more fun!

[@janetjohnson7279]

I remember seeing Katia in the Olympics when she was about 16 years old. She is no longer married to Ilia , I didn't know that! 😱

[@TheSkatingLesson]

They weren’t together when we did the other interview.

[@TheSkatingLesson]

She was already with David during that interview.

[@janetjohnson7279]

@@TheSkatingLesson Which interview are you referring to, apparently I never saw it? 😊

[@TheSkatingLesson]

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[@rekr3316]

Ilia and Katia were divorced 7 years ago! She’s married with David now.

[@lisamaureen5185]

One of skating's true queens...Love her!

[@TheSkatingLesson]

[@thfpnw7103]

What a great Friday surprise to see Katia. Thanks Dave.

[@TheSkatingLesson]

❤️❤️

[@bergherp2611]

Great interview, loved the show, it was wonderful to see Katia skate again. Appreciated you asking her about her work out - her core strength and posture have always been impressive. Maybe looking regal can't be taught.

[@peteregan7864]

OMG The Eternal Goddess that is Ekaterina Gordeeva! ❤ Wish we could see the show in the UK 😢

[@TheSkatingLesson]

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[@cindyfenwick9064]

Wonderful story! Highly recommended!

[@nixoessekotto1781]

Anything is possible ...for exemple the adult at the world master games!!

[@TheSkatingLesson]

[@tluton64]

Such an amazing job covering skating.

[@TheSkatingLesson]

[@DrunkComments]

Absolutely beautiful, brilliant docu... I've rewatched the performance 20x ... I feel blessed to have watched this love story❤

[@jlcmsw]

Since my pool water has been getting cooler, can I do a cold plunge into it or is there some specific procedure that you have to do?

[@TheSkatingLesson]

Surely. It helps if the water is 60 degrees or cooler.

[@polina_piter]

That was wonderful to watch. You did a very good job interviewing her and giving her time to answer. Also, you actually listened to what she said. Great job.

[@YoujustgotJ1NXED]

This is insane! I know her! I skate with her most days and had no idea.

[@28-48-MV]

Почему нет перевода на русском языке, Катя моя любимая фигуристка уже много лет, Счастья удачи любви благополучия Кате и её дочкам❤❤❤

[@razmulligan5230]

Hi Dave, you are such a great interviewer and I LOVE Ekaterina's skating and sweet personality. 💖⛸ I am the one who named my cat after her! 😻🌹🌿 I am friends with Kerri D., who now lives in Massachusetts.☘ There is in my cat Ekaterina in my profile pic! 😺

[@cecile5090]

I had a Himalayan cat that I got from Russia that I named Ekaterina Gordeeva (Katia).

[@razmulligan5230]

😻💐@@cecile5090

[@loisbergey7559]

I had named my kitten Katia after her.

[@razmulligan5230]

@@loisbergey7559 😻✨⛸

[@michelleRios-k9s]

Sergei death will always be a hard on e for me

[@ЛклалВддавл]

Одиниегор бероев ей как то пришелся

[@ЛюбовьРадченко-ч8ж]

А на русском яз можно было а так на неё посмотреть

[@erikpeterson25]

You go lady 👍

[@mogsylvain5070]

En français

[@selideh]

I wish the best for Katia and David, we all know her story with Sergei was so sad he went to heaven to soon, she will always have Sergei in her heart, we do too but we wish she is happy, now she is in love with David and need to go forward with her life, Sergei I am sure he is happy she found a new love and she is happy❤❤

[@shelliestinkey7678]

Thank you for sharing your love story. The best skaters ever .

[@debbietate1423]

Is Katia married now?

[@margaretross9150]

Yes, to David Pelletier.

[@VandaPietrantonio]

​@@margaretross9150How many skaters has DAVID MARRIED ?

[@margaretross9150]

@@VandaPietrantonio Three!

[@VandaPietrantonio]

@@margaretross9150 THANKS

[@Nigelsmom2136]

​@margaretross9150 so has Katia. Sergei, Ilia and David.

[@miyumiyu12]

Everybody is gonna criticize me for this but like… maybe I’m still young and dont understand… but… where do those young versions go??? Like, look at Brooke Shields, look at Katia, it’s like they’re someone else now, a separate granny and that young ones are gone in the past.

[@loridavis5699]

Its called aging. You’ll get there one day

[@BibiN204]

PARA MI LOS MEJORES PATINADORES EN PAREJA, DE TODOS LOS TIEMPOS 🙏👏👏👏🤗🥰👍💯👌🫶