Katya Gordeyeva & Sergey Grinkov - Stunning Short Program at Lillehammer 1994!

[@blpalv15]

There will never be anyone like them, ever again. Now it's all about jumps. These two were oerfection

[@poetickayoss]

They were my favorite pair at that time.

[@oopsydoopsy1939]

I thought he was beautiful and talented. I thought she was/is beautiful and talented. Together, they were love and poetry in motion.

[@Ирина-т7щ5м]

Два любящих сердца !любовь во взгляде, любовь в скольжении, любовь !Катю и Сергея любим, помним, уважаем ! Неповторимая пара в мировом фигурном катании ! Светлые души !

[@Sn0wy_LaLa]

The speed, the height in the throws, the lifts. Amazing, amazing, amazing!

[@patriciamarn5484]

Never have I seen a couple so perfect dancing on ice plus footwork all perfect. Same. Like one person. Wow 😢what a loss

[@suehamblin9652]

Oh my … they are such a gorgeous couple. Impeccable artistry, precision and grace. What a tragedy to lose him. Even still.

[@martheresa7550]

Aside from their great talent and artistry, they looked so gorgeous. Like handsome and beautiful. Aww

[@maryj560]

Love watching them still in 2022. They were and always will be the best of the best! RIP Sergey, Katia keep smiling !

[@CorekBleedingHollow]

What happened to Sergey?

[@susancrouthamel760]

Sergey died of a heart attack at age 28. If I remember they were practicing on the ice n he just fell to the ground.

[@joeblow5087]

​@@susancrouthamel760 Sudden and sad.

[@whitecat3923]

​@@susancrouthamel760 This is true...unfortunately....

[@irishgal353]

The most beautiful couple to have skated on ice!! There will NEVER be another Sergey or Ekaterina ever!

[@donnapalmeri9573]

I AGREE!! I was so upset when Sergey passed.😭😭

[@merriemarthens7934]

The most beautiful skaters ever.

[@miriavalli1049]

DIVINI, UNICI ECCEZIONALI, ALL'UNISONO.UN INCANTO A VEDERLI PATTINARE!!COSÌ PATTINANO GLI ANGELI, APPUNTO!!ETERNAMENTE LORO ,NELLA LEGGENDA DEL PATTINAGGIO!!DUE ANIME IN UN CUORE ❤ ❤

[@dlnnyc64]

One of a kind. Can’t take your eyes off of Katia but when you watch Sergei he has such excellent technique. Their speed and control is unbelievable.

[@александрЯдобрый]

Прошло много лет , а переживаю как тогда . Любимая пара - Сережа и Катя !!! Вам нет равных в мире .

[@patsfaith]

My favorite all time ice skating couple. 😢 Hard to imagine he’s been gone for so long.

[@2345678902345671]

Their speed is just unreal.

[@blpalv15]

Speed, precision, athleticism, artistry. Unreal

[@patperno6237]

Absolutely stunning couple on the ice and off the ice. My heart still breaks for her at the loss of her husband so sudden❤

[@ukmary1968]

That was so tragic

[@jenifersmith3987]

Me too. Omg . I'm an ice skater and it was the worst day in history

[@danathompson4210]

I can watch this wonderful couple perform for hours! I remember their gold medal performance at the 1988 Olympics, and I’ve admired them every since. Their artistry and perfect unison is unmatched by ANY pairs skaters in the history of skating! Not to mention the total devotion and love they had for each other. Sergei’s untimely death was such a tragedy and loss to Katia and all of those fans like me who loved them. Thank you Katia and Sergei for the joy your beautiful programs continue to give to us all!❤️

[@sole26881]

Ja wie schön und wahr Sie das sagen. Der unerwartete und plötzliche Tod von Sergej war ein grosser Schock und ein Riesenverlust.

[@whitecat3923]

Never tired of watching them skating!✨ Rip, Sergey 🙏🏼

[@sara31773]

Best pairs to ever hit the ice. They were magical.

[@davidscheck682]

Loved watching them when i was younger and still to this day they were so beautiful together!

[@MTknitter22]

They make speed look effortless!! It is not easy !

[@sole26881]

Ja es sieht so leicht und beschwingt aus. Ein wunderbare Eistanzpaar!🌺🌺Doch dahinter steckt ein sehr hartes tägliches Training.

[@audreydesrochers5647]

I don’t know if I have ever seen a replay of this program, yet have seen the free skate dozens of times. This program was beautiful!

[@justpeachy130]

for some reason youtube keeps removing the short program video for copyright but not the long

[@soul1380]

A beautiful couple with beautiful skating. My heart broke for all of them when Sergei passed.

[@ulyana656]

Какие выразительные, красивые глаза у Сергея

[@editabatan9198]

this couple never disappoints! they always delight us with a splendid performance! For them it is not just sports but art un its finest!!! they are a joy to watch!!!

[@АльфияМилюкова]

4 ФЕВРАЛЯ БЫЛ день рождения у Сергея...55 лет..ПОМНИМ ЛЮБИМ ТЕБЯ..СКОРБИМ..ТЫ всегда будешь в наших сердцах ❤ 🧡 💔

[@kostas9708]

Сколько таланта подарил Господь этой красивой паре. На одном дыхании.

[@dalemorris7014]

There will never be another G&G. Love them both!

[@ЛарисаФедосеева-ъ9к]

Высочайший класс! Любимые наши, самые прекрасные и незабываемые!!!

[@trcolavi]

It was so strange to see them “only” do a throw double twist. I always loved how fast they skated, even in shows. They were true skating.

[@lastsundaydrive]

Remembered reading her book that they did learn the triple but during that time it wasn’t yet common thing.

[@jamiejoonks]

@@lastsundaydrive it was a requirement to do the double in short programs back then. They did the triple in the long program and could do a quad but chose not to.

[@lastsundaydrive]

@@jamiejoonks Ah yes it's the quads. Miss them so much

[@stephaniek1076]

​@@jamiejoonks Yes, I recall Katia saying somewhere that the Russian doctors measured her pulse after the quad, and it was very high. Also, at that time, the quad did not appreciably increase their marks. So, taking a of the aforementioned into account, they decided to omit it from their programs. Also, at that time, no one else was doing quads (I don't think), so everyone was rather unfamiliar and nonplussed.

[@kalelake3067]

He is beyond percise..

[@kp8381]

I remember watching them. Incredible. RIP Sergei.

[@miriavalli1049]

LA PERFEZIONE ASSOLUTA!!SOLTANTO LORO PATTINAVANO PERFETTAMENTE ALL'UNISONO!!SOLTANTO LORO ERANO DUE ANIME IN UN SOLO CUORE ❤ ETERNAMENTE LEGGENDARI NELLA LORO ARTE DEL PATTINAGGIO E NEL LORO AMORE!!❤❤

[@patriciamarn5484]

One. Never seen anyone so perfect in my llife

[@joanneolsen5635]

They are the standard that we mark every pair skaters😊

[@meris374]

Beloved Sergai Grinkov was built for it. No one has or had the physicique or presence that he commanded In such a humble way as had he.🎉❤🎉RIP🎉❤

[@sandrarymph9807]

Amazing couple- still beautiful to watch after all these years

[@myralawson4543]

They were absolutely Magical on the ice!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@normadaily9192]

I love them so much I'm so sad that he's not here 😢 .

[@cindyj5522]

The speed! No one ever covered the ice with the speed and power that these two did. Not then...not now!

[@editabatan9198]

always a joy and pleasure to watch!

[@maurahobart8414]

They were so perfect together. So sad it came to such an abrupt end.

[@Despinetta1]

Wonderful program! Finally in HD quality !! RIP, dear Sergej, gone too soon…

[@henryfrenzel6025]

love that flow through the whole program❤

[@Meriem003]

I dont know why I cry while I'm watching this 😢

[@sole26881]

Ich glaube, weil Sie Ihre wunderbare Eiskunst berührt und bestimmt auch, weil Sergej mit 28 starb. Das ist sehr sehr traurig. Ich muss auch oft weinen, wenn ich Sergej und Katja auf dem Eis sehe.

[@teritreiger7662]

So glad this crossed my feed. Still such a pleasure to watch. Thank you.

[@miriamabad6779]

Impecables,bellos,únicos,Sergei lo más!!!G&G únicos,maravillosos

[@Elenp_Belova.]

Это пара Золотые, Наших, Российских фигуристов!!! Очень жаль, что в такой прекрасной паре, история любви закончилась трагически!!! Но мы помним Сергея!!!

[@amazingabby25]

They are the most beautiful pairs skaters ever. What a gift to the world from Russia

[@Elenp_Belova.]

@@amazingabby25 Yes, I agree with you!!! But we still have many athletes who conquer the world and our hearts!!!

[@amazingabby25]

@@Elenp_Belova. yes, I love many Russian skaters and gymnasts, like Aliya Mustafina and I love Kamila and I hope she will get the comeback story she deserves

[@gulmiraaltay2511]

В моей памяти они самые яркие и лучшие

[@marianszczesniak570]

To prawie 30 lat temu, ale gdyby dzisiaj wystąpili z tym programem, też mogli by wygrać nie jedno złoto. Cudowne wspomnienia o cudownej parze. Wielka szkoda, że karierę tej cudownej pary przerwała przedwczesna śmierć Sergieja. Wielki szacunek dla Katii, która pomimo bólu po stracie męża, ojca jej dziecka i partnera na lodzie, poradziła sobie z życiem bez niego.

[@taranehrasti8688]

Wonderful Performance 💖 They are eternal 💗

[@ulyanagur253]

Я очень скучаю по этой паре. Жаль, что жизнь так скоротечна. Это выступление было как вчера... Екатерина и Сергей очень красивые, любо дорого на них смотреть. Счастья Кате и её дочерям. Светлая память Сергею Гринькову.

[@kikilee3241]

They were the real deal. The GOAT!

[@barbaraconiam5321]

Love skating they were beautiful without dought it's terrible way he died so young beautiful looking talented 😢 so sad 😢

[@Natalia-hx5tx]

Браво Гриньков сергей

[@justpeachy130]

This G&G fan thanks you for uploading best quality video of this performance ever seen :)

[@youarestronger]

actually way better quality on the Japanese HD channels

[@justpeachy130]

@@youarestronger this SP was not posted On the Japanese channels

[@rosiedebevc1952]

Wonderful performance.

[@azbycx56]

Nobody else seems to have noticed but Sergei had a very scary moment going into his camel for the side-by-side spin combination. He almost loses his footing, is then out of sync for quite a few revolutions then miraculously regains timing on the sit spin. This pair often had timing issues on their spins, presumably on account of their height difference. They were not perfect but certainly very beautiful to watch. It was Sergei who made several minor errors in the long programme too. I think they were lucky to win.

[@azbycx56]

The German and British judges seem to have spotted this

[@jamiejoonks]

Commentators pointed it out at the time. Also M/Ds quality was not the same, and they also had mistakes that just never get pointed out because they are a lot more sloppy in general (I don’t mean that as an insult, their style just wasn’t as crisp as g/g, but they were very passionate)

[@oravaskvirel]

@@jamiejoonks The point is, if they had exchanged their programs, GG would have no trouble perfmorning the program of MD as “passionately” as MD did, but whether MD could deliver GG's program is a big question, as GG's lifts were beyond Arthur's ability, not to mention the skating skills and lines.

[@Natalia-hx5tx]

Сегодня 20ноября 2022. Ровно 27лет назад 20 ноября 1995 года от сердечного приступа умер талантливый фигурист 2 Олимпийский чемпион в парном катании Гриньков Сергей Михайлович . Царствие небесное тебе великий фигурист и просто красивый парень Серёга. Помним..

[@vesnaobradovic8172]

😭

[@kp8381]

My grandmother on my moms side died on this date which was my mothers bday. Sad day.

[@oravaskvirel]

Талантливых фигуристов много, Сергей был и остается абсолютно уникальным. Он - лучший парник за всю историю ФК, обладавший всем набором на 10 из 10. И это не мнение, а факт. Непревзойденное владение коньком, интеллигентный артистизм, идеальные линии, надежность в поддержках и выбросах, красивая внешность, умение при этом не лезть в паре на первый план.

[@Natalia-hx5tx]

@@oravaskvirel лучше не скажешь- истенная правда,спасибо..

[@МарияСергунН]

Уже не та старательная, нежная девочка из 1988, а уверенная, красивая мододая женщина, пришла побеждать!

[@HausdorffLover]

Thanks for FINALLY uploading a G&G routine =))) 2:12 Look at the speed on their lift Their unison, the artistry... Everything about them is the best❤ No doubt they are GOATs of pair figure skating

[@kellysnyder1405]

No one before or since will ever be as powerful, romantic and poetic on the ice as they were♥️

[@brendamyerstrachanmyer6817]

I sooo agree

[@Timbergal]

They make love to each other on the ice

[@ЛарисаЯрлыкова-г3д]

Жалко, рано ушёл из жизни такая была пара красивая.❤❤❤❤

[@aizhankozhebekova2456]

Сколько труда! Вы - лучшие навеки!

[@rn6010]

Как красиво танцуют, особенно Сергей Гриньков такие утонченные движения. Очень жаль ,Вечная светлая память!

[@marilyn-io4sy]

The best ever. I’ve been watching for years and have never seen anyone that can compare to them. They have it all the talent and the expressions of love. I can watch them over and over again. I really miss them and performances.

[@gbp56h14]

Perfection...today's pairs unison are sloppy, yeah I said it. The artistry/beauty of pairs is gone and those triples/quads will NEVER match this exquisite pair!

[@Natalia-hx5tx]

Пара созданная богом эталон парного фигурного катания Сергей лучший навека

[@alyssadiarra5838]

You forgot Tessa and scott

[@mariegarcia2856]

Or venues a and Morgan

[@dlnnyc64]

@@alyssadiarra5838They are ice dancers.

[@d.b.4201]

I agree 110%!!!! Nothing can glide with such grace or smoothness as G & G did! Once in a lifetime love & skating!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Gille-1]

I could watch them all day! What a great couple.

[@ladybugmom10]

I’m wondering how the ice was kept from melting as these two were on fire!!

[@remysimon6819]

🤣😂

[@chrispablicomagno7831]

I love this especially when Sergei projected a Hispanic gesture

[@ХудожникнаСевере]

Каждый раз любуюсь ими... Очень красивые!

[@dariyagarshina3009]

Боже ,какие же они красивые!!!!!!

[@esperanzachavez7746]

Nadie como ellos. ¡Cuánta destreza, sensibilidad, fuerza y elegancia! ¡Sergei, por siempre, inolvidable, supremo! ❤

[@remysimon6819]

Thank you for this once in a lifetime video Their last Olympic performance👏 Rest in peace dear Sergei. We miss you so✝️ 🙏🩷✝️💐

[@joanneolsen5635]

Wow just perfect

[@alisonpascone4436]

They were always my favorite couple to watch! So beautiful and inspiring!

[@ЖаннаКолегова-э2о]

Удивительной красоты грация у обоих партнёров, идеальная была пара! Они были как единое целое! Пластика и синхронность на высоте! Они подарили миру свой талант и волшебные выступления! Благодарю!🙏💗

[@christinebordes9991]

J’ai toujours espéré trouver une vidéo avec un son et une image de belle qualité de ce programme. Merci! :)

[@gracepei2115]

Thanks for posting

[@lourdesprudencio5647]

2023, magic is what they had...

[@ГалинаЧеркис]

Родили девочку, вернулись в спорт и выиграли вторую олимпиаду!

[@МаринаМакаревич-ф3е]

Вот это скорость! Только воспитанники советской школы фигурного катания катались на таких скоростях

[@uga8487]

Это школа великого Станислава Жука, которого эти мерзавцы впоследствии обгадили. Только ученики Жука катались на такой скорости и так виртуозно!

[@MissSharpMouth]

@@uga8487 their performance hardly is exclusively Zhuk's merit. Zhuk was a rather abusive trainer including lots of arbitrary decisions, personal transgressions and misconduct (eg. alcoholism, harassment...) A lot of skaters started to refuse working with him and understandably so. Gordeeva and Grinkov were skating well before him and blossomed after they traded him in.

[@uga8487]

@@MissSharpMouth This is a lie that envious people wrote about the Bug. There was no harassment on the part of the Beetle, this is slander. Gordeeva and Grinkov become champions for the first time when they trained with Zhuk. After leaving Zhuk, they continued to win because they had a powerful technical base laid down by Zhuk. You don't know this, so don't write nonsense. Stanislav Zhuk was a brilliant coach, known all over the world. Gordeeva loves to blame everyone and consider herself a victim. Gordeeva is a bad, selfish, unpleasant person.

[@МаринаМакаревич-ф3е]

​@@MissSharpMouthПротив Жука специально была разыграна провокация,дабы лишить его правомочия работать тренером и дальше готовить чемпионов для сорной СССР.Фигуристы Канады и Америки явно отставали и проигрывали в мастерстве подопечным Жука.И Жук для них был как кость в горле.Когда он отказался готовить американских спортсменов и послал подальше,сказав,что имеет честь служить только одной стране,была устроена для него провокация,в которой приняли участие и некоторые наши спортсмены.А также тренер Марина Зуева,которая впоследствии ретировалась в Америку,потом в Канаду на ПМЖ.И тренирует сейчас там спортсменов.

[@mardieeluppold]

Love them; always!!

[@barbara8756]

Beautiful 😍❤

[@Erielav0]

I love this program

[@auntbubbyauntbubby6074]

They are truly phenomenal ❤they made a beautiful and perfect couple ❤❤

[@annakramarczyk7265]

So perfect

[@remysimon6819]

It’s now 2024 love love ♥️🩷💕💖💐

[@annaamericanaccent9184]

Sergei’s lips were so pale in both performances. In 1988 they were a healthy red. It is strange that health professionals would not have noticed such a visual sign of heart disease even if most of us don’t really notice such things.

[@svetlgork2366]

They were practically blue! Especially in their exhibition program.

[@ravenel2]

I always thought he looked blue in Lillehammer but at the time I thought it was his Russian complexion. I truly think it was one of those things that some people noticed but never grasped the true meaning of. If his complexion was blue or pale, it unfortunately made him look even more like Prince Charming.

[@carlarodrigues4412]

Que lindo casal!! E que graciosidade eles tinham!! Que Sergey esteja bem na espiritualidade. Almas gêmeas. ❤❤

[@Lapysya2533Lady]

Браво,Молодцы-супер пара.

[@joannasunderland1289]

Perfection

[@СергейГромов-ц6ш]

Когда услышала о его смерти ,не поверила.Какой парень. КАК ТАКОЕ МОГЛО СЛУЧИТСЯ..ВЕЧНАЯ ПАМЯТЬСЕРГЕЮ.ЭТО ПЕРЕЖИТЬ НЕВОЗМОЖНО

[@laurachristen8191]

Wow!

[@СаянаАвай]

Какая восхитительная, любящая пара всех времён пара, я очень люблю то сих пор, такой паре нету, и не будет ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@MariaDaGracajannestosta-mb6uv]

NUNCA VI IGUAL!!!! MARAVILHOSO!!!!!

[@gulmiraaltay2511]

Я очень люблю фигурное катание но это пара самое главное

[@amygerges6974]

Perfect in every way

[@ukmary1968]

These 2 were amazing

[@RemySimon-ph9ij]

Rest in peace Sergei 🙏✝️🩷🙏 We miss you so⛸️😢

[@yury_leningradskaja_oblast]

Невероятно. Удивительно!