Aljona Savchenko and Bruno Massot (GER) - Gold Medal | Pairs Free Skating | PyeongChang 2018

[@marthax7271]

I can’t believe people can actually do this, it’s so beautiful

[@nina_summers]

Marthe S omg right??? I’m here fainting out trying to spin 3 full turns ahhahap

[@mandijones8006]

Nina Guerra I tried a 3sal and thought I was going to die.

[@nina_summers]

Mandi Jones lmfaooo I feel you bro

[@hishamahmed21]

IKR! It’s incredible!😱😍❤️

[@jayjagatambe6097]

Exactly... I 'm into tears every time watching this... it is so beautiful and elegant...

[@nicolaberry9550]

Everyone talking about how he threw her effortlessly but nobody is talking about the way she lands perfectly. Every. Goddamn. Time.

[@dream.5708]

Ikrr!!

[@Andys61724]

Yea true that. You gotta give it to her for landing like that. Takes amazing talent

[@EzerEben]

Not nobody. I read several comments here on the magnificence of her landings. Bruno gets mentioned frequently because he makes Aljona entirely weightless in his hands, among many other reasons. She is still the focal point for sure, but, when compared to other men, Bruno does a better job making his partner look amazing. The guy is a mensch among his less-studly peers.

[@EzerEben]

Despite being past her prime and never having won more than Olympic bronze in her attempts dating back to 2002, Aljona won the gold with this performance in immense part because of her partner. They smashed the records in points, which was incredible considering this was her first Olympic win so late in her career (aged 34). All of this points heavily to Bruno.

[@dream.5708]

@@EzerEben uh you make it seem like she only put little to no effort when in reality it was both of them who made this performance absolutely magnificent

[@cecejim1332]

Am I the only one obsessed with this video? Like I've been rewatching this for the past year

[@jeomzero1]

I'm obsessed as well with this video !!

[@min.trusfrated]

I also come here to watch it again every now and then

[@danthao2886]

nope. Whenever I crave something beautiful, I come back to this video. It was breathtaking the first time I saw it and is still perfect the 30th time.

[@sherry3099]

Me too. I keep coming back to it, to remind myself of the beauty in this world. The most amazing and beautiful ice skating I have ever seen.

[@itsOculus]

get married

[@Unpopable_Bubble]

This literally made me cry. I can’t even imagine the total hours of blood, sweat, and tears that went into this performance. Possibly the most deserved gold medal in Olympic history.

[@ТатьянаЛарионова-ф5с]

I'm agree

[@Anlin00]

Sameeee

[@luv2travel2000]

Yes ❤

[@NovelsInBits]

Me too ❤

[@berkay6947]

You seriously cried to that?

[@crazypianolady]

He throws her around like a rag doll but places her down like a glass vase

[@qmellowd]

crazypianolady this deserves a million likes

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

crazypianolady beautiful comment ❤️

[@DH-pq2ud]

What a beautiful comment, honestly one of the best I’ve read in all my years on KZbin.

[@gayatrimestry4509]

lol

[@velo24_]

Goosebumps 😢

[@BlackGirl1511]

This is where you have to admit that you lost not because you weren't good enough but because they were too good

[@jennbrandon8182]

They didn't lose the won gold medal

[@fazdoll]

The Chinese pair and the Russian pair both had bad falls in their long programs.

[@dominicweber]

Love that thought

[@gostavoadolfos2023]

@@jennbrandon8182 you didn't understand her comment. dude don't be low IQ!

[@Victoria-sp9mq]

AllAboutMe R true

[@sandraplitt1422]

They dont respect gravity... Gravity respects them.

[@feliceradice5848]

👍Gravity is in awe before them.

[@EzerEben]

Sounds like a Chuck Norris fact : )

[@faiqakhan9788]

bruh for the firt time i heard this

[@fourthnianga4649]

Gravity probably took a day off during their performance.

[@FleurDelavour]

Like they say in wicked, they're defying gravity 😅

[@raymondkymsuttle]

Skating is one of the few events where people don’t care who you’re competing for, they just appreciate a great performance regardless of where the competitors are from.

[@brie6874]

Imagine how proud they are of each other and themselves

[@vivieneisler7687]

This was her 5th time at Olympia, winning two bronze medals before. But she said she couldn’t stop or retire without winning gold. She was so sad about the bronze medals that she said she couldn’t look at them and kept them in the basement. The saddest part was, that it was always her partners „fault“ and never her who made a mistake. So her winning gold was really her dream come true and the result of 30 years of hard work.

[@GreyWind]

Sarah Ice I’m crying so hard 😭😭😭😭😭

[@krau2880]

They were crying

[@Sad_Soraya]

When the music stopped they knew, they knew they nailed it. U can tell just by looking at their face how proud they are of the performance

[@meshi5668]

@@vivieneisler7687 oh my Goodness, im crying. Such a proud moment for her. Kudos to both of them, they deserved it.

[@keelahrose]

I love how they just literally lay down on the ice afterwards.

[@joooecool]

I'm not completely sure but i think laying down on the ice completely flat is a banned move. Even though i think it adds to a dramatic effect.

[@morfos95]

@@joooecool it is banned but the program was over at that point, so no problem, it is only banned because its not considered skating, not for a health reason or anything

[@joooecool]

@@morfos95 oh yeah i did hear that!

[@denisej4813]

Yet another call-back to Torvill and Dean's "Boléro", along with the similar costumes and certain elements of the programme choreographed by Christopher Dean.

[@denisej4813]

@Burnt Orange The use of one piece of music that gradually builds and builds, as well as quickening in tempo is another similarity, in addition to the ones you mentioned. They are two highly individual programmes and the connections between them are subtle yet undeniable.

[@vardhman]

Is it just me or Bruno looks like a prince from Disney movies? Edit: Whenever i start to not believe in love i come back and watch this video. Cheers🥂

[@marietamorgan2629]

Yea hes like that deceitful prince in frozen. Huns faking love 😂

[@ismaine9791]

they both do look like Disney royalty kkkk

[@yuranamo]

He looks like Prince Charming

[@gailsykes8000]

I think he looks like a young David Walliams :/

[@dricateixeira415]

Lindo demais né?!? Afff

[@SamuelVincent-w5q]

Winning an Olympic gold medal at your fifth Games, with your third partner, after two disappointing bronzes, at age 34, despite being in 4th after the short program. Legends only

[@zilam98]

yep! record after record after record! aliona is such a legend!

[@LolaPasco]

Bronze is not disappointing. It’s an achievement to make it to the olympics. I bet you haven’t gone. You cannot call bronze disappointment

[@sophialiu4043]

@@LolaPasco Bronze is amazing, but it may not align with your personal goals. If you were striving for gold, of course you are gonna be disappointed if you get bronze. Even if it means you are one of the best in the world.

[@LolaPasco]

@@sophialiu4043 yeah that makes sense but u should still be mega proud of yourself

[@irinabaciu5754]

I only have 4 moods: The dramatic witch Energetic and Happy one Sad lonely one *Watching Random Olympic games at 3 AM*

[@clouds3002]

This is a mood

[@reaganb6013]

me too. this Olympics especially was something special to me

[@biggy_fishy]

Me too 😂 will 247am

[@inorella_]

I feel you

[@ruzicamarosevic7763]

Me reading this comment and realising its 2:40AM, I say close enough

[@bianca9636]

it’s unhealthy how many times I’ve watched this

[@denisej4813]

I disagree - watching this can never do you anything but good!

[@LeniTV]

Me too!

[@tradewins]

I've only watched it about 35 times. I figure by the time I get to 500 it might...MIGHT...feel like it's enough.

[@ok-kv3ml]

I've literally watched it almost everyday for the past year lol, as well as a lot in 2018.

[@vogelmeister6809]

i remember watching this live

[@jemiu9525]

This is still the most unreal routine I've ever watched. I come back all the time.

[@friedrichschnobel4000]

Me too. I have watched this maybe 20 times already. It's immortal beauty and elegance compressed in a few moments.

[@doyouhearthepeoplesing2]

have you seen Torvill and Dean's Bolero

[@joekel55]

@@doyouhearthepeoplesing2 Well.... one of the choreographers of this routine was Chris Dean

[@kaylalambaerts4571]

Me too

[@sowasvonlustig2977]

Their performance at the WM 2018 was even better. Here, their performance at the Winter Olympics had a few (more) little mistakes like the lack of synchro at 8:10 f. ^^

[@dincabogdanveronica8430]

I have no words for this. It wasn t just figure skating at Olympics ,it was the purest form of art

[@ceej2475]

He throws her so easily. My soul would've left my body if someone threw me like that and expected me to land. 😂

[@kirakira3261]

LMAO

[@sofiatjatradiningrat7845]

U r not alone bruh... :'))

[@gabbydawson806]

CeeJ I wouldn’t have even landed without the ice skates...

[@bharati1872]

All of your comments make me laugh louder.😁

[@aditidash7293]

I don't think anyone can actually be strong enough to yeet me like that 😅

[@nameunknown007]

I'm so mesmerized with the physics behind this, can't believe people could actually do this.

[@flamingaish]

Exactly!

[@abdullahbhinder9023]

Hard work and dedication. You could have done it too if you put in the hours.

[@joekel55]

@@abdullahbhinder9023 the years, from the age of 5 they are on the ice.

[@abdullahbhinder9023]

@@joekel55 Yeah I meant hours daily for years. I believe everything is possible if you put in the work. Yes some are more 'gifted' than others but hard work can overcome the differences.

[@nurultea2243]

@@abdullahbhinder9023 consistante and dedication

[@Altonahh10]

They got the highest marks ever, broke every record in the history of figure skating and deserved it. The technical merit was extremely high, the artistic performance breathtaking, the grace of Aljona magic and the synchronicity astounding. A magic moment with the well deserved gold medal.

[@BlueStar4040]

Speech 100, but agree

[@teamdelay5292]

I made the 1k

[@Lootroq]

It's remarkable how well Bruno is able to calibrate moment to moment when they're moving at different speeds when he only has a fraction of a second to look at her while they're spinning. I noticed it a few times and he managed to ALWAYS make sure his movement stopped at the same time as hers. Insane really to have that kind of accuracy and to be in the moment that intensely

[@mirela2608]

Pure truth has been spoken. Agree!

[@FRIDA8096]

Maravilloso!!! Insuperable!!!

[@korinnaburger3294]

Hello, it's been six years. Anyone else still watching? ❤

[@MissG738]

Yep, such an amazing routine! :D

[@yanakana6244]

I rewatch every month❤

[@DeniSoars]

me! and i still get teary eyed!

[@mist.brooke]

Yes! It’s beautiful!

[@vanessakraus8523]

Yeeessss me!

[@liuxiaokun4012]

Their size difference makes their synchronisation so much more impressive

[@lorraine9242]

Yes. And the trust.

[@rrpearsall]

Makes it much easier also.. he's not rag dollin around a chick that's 5'7 weighing a buck 35. 😏

[@goyonman9655]

I was just thinking the same

[@goyonman9655]

@@rrpearsall He sais "synchronism" Not acrobatics

[@RichaSharma-tm7su]

This was a fantastic performance 😍😍😍👏👏👏👏

[@deniznourizadeh9833]

The amount of times I've watched this performance is unhealthy

[@iki3301]

me too!!

[@rw7206]

Same

[@victoriacorr_8387]

It’s very very beautiful. I don’t blame u

[@indiyakennedy959]

Literally

[@fernandacastillo6144]

Bro yes, same

[@stacym735]

After hearing the "experts" talking about Aljona in such a patronizing way early on in these Olympics (Like, "Aw look, she's over 30 and won't stop trying, isn't that cute?"), I found myself rooting with all my heart for this pair come through with something brilliant. And this was not only the most breathtaking pairs performance I can ever remember witnessing, it was BY FAR the most satisfying win!

[@saoirsestark3903]

WHAT SHE'S OVER 30?! I'm just 23 and I trip on myself

[@overgrownkudzu]

@@saoirsestark3903 she was 34 when she made gold and these were her 5th olympic games

[@heathersolter463]

They're so jealous it hurts.

[@lemonbellflower6271]

We have this notion in our society that if you don't """"make it"""" by thirty, you won't ever make it at all. 34 years old is just right to win a gold medal, and I'm seriously moved by how graceful and in sync with each other they are. They definitely deserved the gold.

[@elpanylasal1]

Agree 100%. Commentators were almost ridiculing her for getting herself a new boy and insist on achieving her dream. She rendered them and everyone else speechless. Never laugh of a talented, determined woman with a dream.

[@pocodfe]

This is THE BEST all time pairs free skate I have ever seen. They have so many unique elements, and that final lift sequence where somehow it looks like he is not even holding her, and the crowd gasps at something like that they have never seen before...unless of course, you saw them performing this program in the Grand Prix and other events. It's just stunning. Extremely well deserved. And all the other pairs programs years later pale in comparison.

[@Olympics]

Absolutely. Goosebumps on every viewing!

[@Chastaken]

@@Olympics can you please upload the full competition? I miss it.

[@Anlin00]

Same

[@luv2travel2000]

Yes! ❤

[@GozelAbdyewa]

I m not agree that it is the best free skating of all the time

[@Unfiltered494]

Winning an Olympic gold medal at your fifth Games, with your third partner, after two disappointing bronzes, at age 34, despite being in 4th after the short program. Legends only 💪

[@johannesromer1635]

I so much agree - breathtaking 👍

[@myahobbswunsche9806]

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are Olympic legends, go Canada🇨🇦

[@pantherablaxxx9930]

Oh really????

[@resathe6760]

@@myahobbswunsche9806 And this has to do exactly what with this video?

[@jimenacatalin2317]

Mya Hobbs Wunsche that’s ice dancing this is pair skating

[@lizm3999]

Her control and his strength literally make her look weightless on their lifts😳

[@oltoz7003]

Chicken wings

[@_tiny4444]

@@oltoz7003 what th-

[@witcher8707]

What's the song name?

[@definitelynotskittles]

@@witcher8707 La terre vue du ciel by Armand Amar

[@ElizavetaPolianitskaia]

this woman. her fifth Olympics. she deserved this gold medal like no one else.

[@saurabh3847]

You mean two gold

[@emiliagierud5862]

@@saurabh3847 roserty

[@camilleborner5070]

Yes. I worked with her a lot she’s just amazing!

[@jlcmsw]

She sure did deserve it! When I saw this 3 years ago we cried I was so happy for them…for her especially!

[@askeladd6115]

Yes

[@mmmordecai]

Honestly, I come back to this performance every couple of months, it truly never ceases to amaze

[@Eeng-4bee]

No wonder this won Gold. They literally gave me goosebumps. Wow just wow.

[@geethakrishnan9857]

Yes

[@BlOoDyVaMpI]

Same

[@Starlight_Moonlight77]

Extremely beautiful without any fail. Perfect

[@DFringeMinority]

I cried

[@1q2w3e4r5t6zism]

After the technical program they were far away from the first place.

[@pinkfluffyunicorn3660]

It‘s criminal that youtube do adds between this performance.

[@diamondsrubies1964]

I agree

[@Eren_Jaeger04]

Just download the vanced KZbin , you will not get a single ad

[@MrDarthvaderlikespie]

imagine not using adblock lmao

[@ugalinojoshua8249]

Hahahaha one pops up while I'm reading your comment.

[@krau2880]

I have KZbin premium 🤷‍♂️

[@noemiegcn9205]

They didn’t make any mistakes, not one, this was perfect

[@irondasgr]

Don't exaggerate. They did a few sync mistakes.

[@noemiegcn9205]

irondasgr can I enjoy the performance ?

[@haikal0475]

@@noemiegcn9205 lol

[@kurosawa9857]

Burnt Orange Jesus Christ just let people enjoy things you party pooper

[@danacoleman4007]

well put! it was breathtaking! I really hope the performers feel the same way! it's very easy to be overly critical of yourself.

[@ic3ball738]

The depth of her kneebend is absolutely one the most technically and visually pleasing things I have ever seen in figure skating. Breathtaking

[@anahyruiz6792]

i know nothing about figure skating but i just cried watching this

[@harpergreensmith8388]

anneitfun same

[@yuri.neko.1]

anneitfun me too

[@raxiel_G]

Sameee

[@thallanil5175]

Thought i was the only one

[@zeel5689]

It’s actually an amazing story. She had been to 3 Olympic Games before this one in 2018... once she didn’t place on the podium, then in 2010 and 2014 she got bronze. She chased the gold for 16 years and finally won it with Massot in 2018. It makes me tear up too!

[@chickenmcnug5585]

Jesus Christ he really just threw her into the stratosphere

[@thetideishighandsoami3928]

Stratosphere, more like the black whole, poor girl, gravity must really hate her

[@dianarose7440]

Yes Praise Lord Jesus!!!!! Amen !!!!!

[@ipsharoy7398]

That must have taken years of practise. It was so effortless and graceful

[@darshanachoudhary8068]

😂😂😂😂😂🙌🙌

[@happyface4711]

@@dianarose7440 yes praise Jesus hallelujah!! ☺️

[@Ak-vq4wi]

never been a fan of ice skating, but what they did was just a work of art

[@zanibkhan3549]

Can't beat torvill and Dean to be honest but lovely fluid performance by these 2 from Germany

[@Pastadudde]

@@zanibkhan3549 Christopher Dean choreographed this program for them!

[@zanibkhan3549]

@@Pastadudde seriously? No wonder it was so fluid and beautiful

[@Pastadudde]

@@zanibkhan3549 yes! apparently Ms Savchenko specifically sought out Christopher Dean because she wanted the program to have a blend of ice dance and pairs.

[@meenzergunsenum3229]

Exactly what I thought then. Almost feeling a little guilty for being such an ignorant when this obviously was, as you said, just classy.

[@dchasehuneke]

Never has there ever been a more perfect performance at the Olympic Games. Years later, this still tears me up .

[@zxaddictxz]

100% true

[@milenastojanovic2393]

Affraid to say that not only after, but nor before.... I have never seen something like this. It's beyond art

[@AvakinJocelyn]

The fact that they remembered this entire routine shows how good their memory is

[@turtlefeesh]

All skaters can do this, it's not extraordinary. *I'm talking about memorizing their routines, not imitating the performance. This performance will NEVER be replicated.

[@atiqahdiyana5665]

Honestly I’m pretty sure after the 50th practice session, it’s 90% muscle memory. But the discipline is just astounding

[@YourRoyalMajesty.]

It becomes second nature. Lots of muscle memory involved, like the other commenter said. 😊

[@eiffel108]

not to be THAT person but after tons of practice it’s basically muscle memory I bet they don’t even have to think about what to do next their body does it subconsciously

[@r.l.7319]

I wish for my medical exam I only had to memorize a few minutes worth oft connections... :D I think remembering their routine was their least problem. The skill and stamina ON TOP impresses me... Could never do that.

[@eleonoranisio7138]

I don’t understand anything of ice skating, but this, this was one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen in my life. Stunning, breathtaking, wow

[@lindsay4254]

Eleonora Nisio love the profile pic!

[@marinamateljan2956]

Same

[@claraalvarez1494]

love hazza too ;)

[@larrynoelle-8950]

Lmao seems like we harries are suckers for ice skating

[@tsubaka18]

Same 😂

[@debendrasahu6651]

They didn't deserve the Gold medal, the Gold medal deserves them.

[@esterlisboa8795]

😘😘

[@nouhailaguellida3811]

they had us in the first half not gonna lie

[@joekel55]

I just saw the world championships 2024, and not a single couple came even close by a mile to this performance from 6 years ago.

[@jarviert]

I can't imagine how many times they fell on the training ground to have such a great performance. Humans are amazing.

[@HaiCheng8-17]

Yeah we should indirectly give ourselves credits too.... for being human lol😂😂😂😂

[@arya.07]

@@HaiCheng8-17 You really do want to make us worthless humans feel even more ✨useless✨ huh? 😂

[@HaiCheng8-17]

@@arya.07 😂 nahi ham to bohot useful hain

[@arya.07]

@@HaiCheng8-17 Yepp! (Sleep) So kar energy bachane me 😂

[@HaiCheng8-17]

@@arya.07 exactly 😂😂

[@user-jy3dc4zl7t]

You gotta have a lot of trust in your partner if u gonna let them yeet you across solid ice like that

[@jchen8902]

Yeet you across solid ice! Tbh best way I've ever heard that move described

[@JordynNexus]

Brenda Rodriguez “yeet”😂😂

[@woho1680]

Lmaoo true

[@Honestlyideekkk]

Lmao that's a good word for it

[@d.roq619]

Lazarbeam? Hahahaha

[@mojovr5003]

Sidenote: I love how their costumes match the background. Normally you'd wanna stand out, but this worked perfectly imo. They make the arena their backdrop, part of the story.

[@xxwhispersxx2856]

I love your take on that. I always felt like I was watching two characters in a winter themed story when watching this routine, and the purple backdrop accentuated that theme very well.

[@P123-t4g]

These things are not planned. The costumes take time to make and these costumes are from a very popular designer named Lisa McKinnon so the waiting list is long and the costumes are made in good time before the competition. It’s actually just a coincidence that the colors matches so perfectly, but it looks great!

[@keeleyyy1307]

i love their outfits! theyre so pretty 😍

[@joekel55]

@@P123-t4g i think it was planned, One year before the olympics there was a General try out, and the rink looked the same. She had it at the Nebelhorn trophy: Sep 29, 2017

[@stefanijavranic8413]

Cool

[@Altonahh10]

When they appeared on the ice, it was a hopeless case. They needed a miracle to win the gold medal and what happens here is really breathtaking. A flawless performance with the highest notes ever given in the history of pairs free skating. It was so well-deserved.

[@hhhajima]

why was it a hopeless case?

[@Hjalmar_an_Craite]

@@hhhajima They were 4th after short program, where Bruno popped the salchow. Sui/Han were known to usually put up a strong free skate, but that day they made mistakes, Tarasova/Morozov (2nd after short program) made mistakes, but Aljona and Bruno skated perfect and all that combined allowed them to win the gold.

[@mailsecondaria726]

@Paul Pulke not true. The 2018 Worlds were held AFTER the Olympics. In 2017 they got the Second Place, plus presented a different Free Program. Therefore, they didn't came out as current World Champions that year.

[@edukid1984]

Yea, it's a shame Sui/Han didn't win the gold medal (they've been through so much and their ascent to world champion is an inspiring story in itself), but on this day they lost to a perfect performance.

[@ТоняСмаилова]

У меня много любимых фигуристов,но это выступление-гимн великой алене.только восторг.браво-великая алена.спасибо за все-за слезы восторга.

[@TheCMnews]

Just imagine having to exert all that energy just to have the woman's smaller body frame to be synchronized with the speed of the man's much larger physicality. The centers of gravity are different. That's why pairs is so awesome.

[@nathanboecker9318]

As a former ballet dancer, I can confirm that that part is as hard as the technical stuff. Their physical chemistry and attention to each other's movements is truly amazing.

[@shay191919]

Yes, anyone who is moderately athletic can tell how incredibly superhuman this routine was. The man lifted her multiple times, sometimes with one arm. She maintained proper form and kept up with his speed. Breathtaking. Pushes the boundaries of human physical limitations.

[@superblahman]

This has to be one of the highest, if not thee highest form of athletic coordination, and fitness.

[@proobytrubi7847]

True

[@avery4163]

superblahmanofdoom that's pushing it. I think your over reacting.

[@nearthgg]

It’s underrated how dangerous this sport can be.

[@Unknown-qy3dx]

Please, allow me to disagree with you... As any other sports, once you love the what you're doing, train well, constantly practice, have the required support, and never give up, you will eventually master what you do. Don't you see how they're doing it flawlessly ?

[@ellak.8600]

@@Unknown-qy3dx but... they weren’t always flawless.

[@fiorev6274]

@@Unknown-qy3dx that doesn't make the sport less dangerous

[@Unknown-qy3dx]

@@ellak.8600 Well, they were perfect in this particular contest. However, there's always a room for more improvement.

[@Unknown-qy3dx]

@@fiorev6274 If we look at the things in our life from your own perspective, then everything should be (dangerous), even drinking a small cup of water.

[@daria7966]

If there is a routine to describe Paired Ice Skating this is it . This routine was absolutely flawless , no other word can describe it . Everything was perfection . Starting with the music , the wardrobe which suits exceptionally with the PyeongChang decor , the mid celebration when she realised she landed one of the hardest jumps in history … I watch this every year , I am 23 and I still cry like a child when I see it .There is no other gold medal in Olympic Games more well deserved then this one . Sheer perfection.

[@luv2travel2000]

Yes. I absolutely agree. The routine, music, costumes...everything was perfection. ❤

[@dg2969]

For people who doesn't know their story, in short: It was FIFTH Olympics for Aljona, she got two bronzes with previous partner but she paired up with Bruno only four years before 2018 Olympics. She's native Ukrainian, he's French, they competed for Germany, because she was representing Germany with previous partner Robin Szolkowy after she left Ukraine because of lack of money and federation support. They had to pay a huge money for French federation for the 'release' for Bruno from France. Her story is crazily unbelievable, but worth to know. Definitely iconic pair.

[@lightwaffle9016]

Wow, so much going on. Thank you for this information!

[@mllekamell]

... not to forget that Bruno had to become a German citizen and failed the exam, he became his German passport only 3 month before they started for Pyeongchang, having trained 4 years. And then the mistake Bruno did in their short routine, so that they lost 4 points and had to start on the 4th position and were not sure to get gold even after this stunning performance - only after the other also really strong pairs did one after another some small mistakes, it was clear that they got the gold medal. Indeed, Hollywood should go for the story! :)

[@moonbyulswife3990]

Omg I'm from Ukraine! Thought her name was slav but got confused seeing that she represented Germany. Can't blame her for leaving, definitely gonna get out some time in the future as well

[@SilencedButNotForgotten]

That's sad... They should represent their country, imo.

[@Ju-lb2dz]

It must be strange for him, competiting his own country

[@annikalangelle3633]

no ones talking about how pretty her outfit is

[@talentedgroupsaremylife928]

ya i agree her outfit is gorgeous and looks perfect for formal events if it was slighter longer

[@maryschreck2557]

Lisa McKinnon, the designer, is a genius! She designed many costumes at this Olympics!

[@alisonbarlow7836]

Agreed. And purple is my favorite color

[@andreeacrihana1733]

@@alisonbarlow7836 so is mine lol

[@turtlefeesh]

@@andreeacrihana1733 your pfp is literally purple ☺️

[@LindsayC33]

He literally picks her up like she’s a toothpick. Effortlessly.

[@التاريخ-لن-يرحمنا]

You like strong man 😉

[@aapplleess9973]

التاريخ لن يرحمنا dudes like em strong

[@Blackpowderdofus]

@@التاريخ-لن-يرحمنا cringe

[@misskarima84]

@@التاريخ-لن-يرحمنا صدقت لن يرحمنا التاريخ 😒

[@blaze33]

@@التاريخ-لن-يرحمنا فضحتنا😣

[@bengaff5794]

October 2024 and this still gives me chills❤

[@reinhardmuller3406]

December 2024 and I've watched this piece of art at least 20 times now. It makes me still cry. :)

[@carmenherzog5468]

Ich könnte es mir ständig ansehen. Es macht mich richtig glücklich sowas Wunderschönes zu sehen ❤

[@sleepygirl96]

Her life could be a Movie. Five tries at the olympics, many different partners, a change of country and then shortly before her retirement at her last games, her partner messes up the first routine but then... this magical final routine goes perfectly and they get the best score a couple has ever gotten and a well deserved gold medal! I have tears in my eyes!

[@caileybrazee1433]

Lena C she’s not retiring ;) perhaps from the olympics but I don’t think she’s giving up anything.

[@sleepygirl96]

Cailey Brazee oh yeah I meant from the olympics

[@Monocultured01]

I need this NOW

[@josegaray3148]

I would defenitly watch that

[@sallylemon5835]

Yeah compared to the Russian pair, she didnt had it smooth but came with an extraordinary victory at the end

[@NEHASHARMA-qe5iq]

I'm just imaging the level of hard word behind this performance...

[@sowasvonlustig2977]

* words

[@rawr446]

@@sowasvonlustig2977 it's work

[@sowasvonlustig2977]

@@rawr446 ;-)

[@theoboegoddess]

She’s truly one of the most hard working people you will EVER come across. She is a workhorse. So much so that she exhausted Bruno 😂 her energy and determination cannot be beat. And that’s why she is the champion.

[@MA-yu2ss]

Yep imagine how many falls

[@atiqahdiyana5665]

I love how they both just collapse after they’re done. Like Jfc thats over. The amount of control and practice they must’ve gone through to put out such a performance.

[@l.w.paradis2108]

Lifetime of practice, yup.

[@blundin4165]

And how many times must he have dropped her before they mastered those jumps and throws..? Ouch!

[@charlottelirusso3063]

7 olympics

[@TheNinjutsuAlchemist]

This was one of those performances that makes the Olympics such a powerful display of human potential. The artistry and athleticism portrayed in this routine still blows me away to this day. One of the greatest pairs skating performances ever.

[@jfj876]

They make people forget for a few minutes that we are on Earth with it's massive gravity, it's physics laws and everything that can wreck havoc if things went a little unbalanced. They were almost weightless and flying in there.

[@tanguygirard4887]

It's funny because the title of the music played can be translated into "Earth seen from sky above"

[@gold9994]

they did it hundreds of times, so the chance of failures is pretty small, but there are still one

[@shichisenpai2976]

I like how their costumes blend in with the background and also the ice

[@scook5599]

I was just thinking the same thing.

[@Just.moemoe]

Same

[@DS-vy1xj]

Its like the stage specially made for them

[@zoeeey571]

I don´t know why, but I always come back to this video. It´s just so beautiful

[@reinhardvomschmied293]

Same here :)

[@noname-bq2km]

Thired time watching

[@reinhardvomschmied293]

@@noname-bq2km 15th time watching :D

[@noname-bq2km]

@@reinhardvomschmied293 congratulations 😂👍🏼 (i think this time wasnt my last time watching:)

[@reinhardvomschmied293]

@@noname-bq2km surely not the last time :D

[@Kat-zj5kd]

the most beautiful pairs piece i have ever seen, perfection. The chinese pairs who are now at the helm are not even a patch. stunning

[@nonetheless11]

That HUGE trust they have for each other is something else out of this world.

[@Crazy_Diamond24]

If that were me, and I was thrown like that, I'd do the most perfect, most elegant, special and spectacular free styled belly flop anyone would ever see. I'd call it the "helpless seal".

[@milksooyah7090]

EYE-

[@melody.526]

😂😂

[@ruhansi3451]

Same 😌🤚

[@IMTHEMOTHERFUCKINGMAILMAN]

And then you'd wake up and see that you've fallen from your bed

[@ninicast7570]

Ghorl im wheeeezing!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@allieserencio]

Just found out that this was a world record score for figure skating. Absolutely incredible. Had tears watching this performance.

[@fernie7620]

that so cool also i spy a wooyoung

[@lemondrop8203]

💀 how you cry over this

[@tapikzs]

​@@lemondrop8203????

[@lemondrop8203]

@@tapikzs over finger skating or howeverr you spell it

[@JuanRamirez-rx3vl]

Background music name?

[@backtobaking4054]

It’s the way they synchronize together. Like they control every aspect of each other. Perfect and passionate. Watching move together, flawlessly

[@ronjaschumann4608]

It's these times that I just feel honored to be a human. To see what beautiful things we can create...

[@liloruf2838]

even witnessing such moments of perfection. It's incredible that humans are even capable of something like this, so rare! this is art, this is what is worth to suffer for!

[@Boris_Chang]

Is he saying: “Wowwww!” after they dropped to the ice?

[@e-dgarcia790]

Exactly what I was thinking as I watched this!

[@naylariesma3927]

@@e-dgarcia790. Di

[@lotus7628]

Excuse me i have a question, in pyeong chang 2018 aljona got gold medal in pairs and tessa in pyeng chang 2018 got gold meadal in team. Can you explain me what is the difference between pairs and team?

[@ariannapomella7456]

I love when skaters show their face expressions, look at her, you can see the power that she puts in it

[@LB-ou8wt]

I love how you can see her focus when she goes into her jumps and as soon as she know her land is solid her face goes back into the beautiful ballet face

[@ariannapomella7456]

LB true!!!😍😍😍

[@kiskadee321]

And during those super scary (to me) moves she looks like she’s having the time of her life!

[@LucasCezarGenobie]

Can't stop thinking about how much that music adds to the performance. It's sooo epic! Matches perfectly

[@playbrrr475]

does anyone know what song it is

[@playbrrr475]

@Cường Đỗ Văn THANK YOU!

[@craigdick5606]

Plz tell me what the music is. I have been searching and can't find it.

[@Affenhirte]

I wonder, how much a music selection influences the rating.

[@Boris_Chang]

It was the perfect choice. You could feel the drama growing and then climaxing.

[@grreiamper]

Sometimes when I feel blue, I rewatch this video to marvel at the beauty of their routine. Makes me feel better every. single. time.

[@laura-4544]

The music. The chemistry. The grace. The perfection.

[@rivenoak]

just a reminder: Aljona was already a multiple world champion and twice bronze olympian before this in 2018.

[@nicholasgerry6931]

Ze art

[@littlemarie7288]

Do you know the name of the music please?

[@laptitemusicienne3183]

@@littlemarie7288 We can see it at the begin (0:43), it is : La Terre vue du Ciel by Armand Amar

[@indianschoolofcivilservice4112]

@@laptitemusicienne3183 finally got the answer. Thanks

[@sashasiregar1238]

Other than the beautiful routine, I guess what stole our hearts is their strong chemistry. They are amazing together.

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

And they‘ve only been skating together for 3 1/2 years!!!

[@clarapraxedes8545]

I can't even imagine the hard work behind this. Congratulations.

[@ANlove2004]

Hardworking 👍👍👍💞💞💞

[@seeking_the_sun]

This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed in my life - the sheer elegance, the artistry, the trust, the balance, the soul, the spirit, the control, the synergy, the whole of it. Somewhere in there, you could glimpse the transcendent nature of flow, of our species at its best. Beyond spectacular.

[@lizzard4890]

Her knowing this might be her last chance for Olympic gold, and him knowing he’s half responsible for that and his own drive to win. Movie plot in the making truly

[@GodOfFools]

How what happened? Why is he the reason for that

[@kanyebreast6072]

Yep, she had nothing to lose, gave it her all and was rewarded amazingly!!

[@E9oK9kMaV]

@@GodOfFools he made some mistakes in a previous routine that dropped them to 4th. you could read Aljona's lips and see she asked if he messed up the jump (not in this video, but video of the routine he messed up in), so she knew and was pretty upset. So this routine he brought 200% and made it all up to her.

[@ema2392]

There’s a book called from lukov with love with this plot

[@JuanRamirez-rx3vl]

Background music name?

[@alicedotkay]

I love how the coaches are living each moment in the background at 4:07. They're also looking and breathing each movement with Savchenko and Massot!

[@matilda6851]

Their coaches are almost as passionate as them! So sad to hear that one of the coaches (the one with the glasses) passed away. R.I.P. Jean-François Ballester

[@ndoina_]

I literally had to go back and watch the whole thing again just to see the coaches. Cutest thing ever!

[@rjinxy1434]

Ngl I thought u said "cockroaches" for a bit but yessss, their coaches look so into it. Its so beautiful

[@Kareragirl]

@@matilda6851 Dude, now I will be sad when I watch that program. He was so happy and died the same year. :(

[@vivieneisler7687]

This was her 5th time at Olympia, winning two bronze medals before. But she said she couldn’t stop or retire without winning gold. She was so sad about the bronze medals that she said she couldn’t even look at them and kept them in the basement. The saddest part was, that it was always her partners „fault“, because they fell. So her winning gold was really her dream come true and the result of 30 years of hard work and dedication.

[@marinavianna3141]

Eles skiam demais

[@ОльгаКраснослободцева-м2в]

Божественно! Феноменальное катание! Браво! Столько лет прошло ,а хочется их смотреть,супер!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@Adi-uq6ui]

wow that was soo beautiful... and he's just picking her up as if she's paper

[@serakayle7903]

probably because she does weigh as much as a paper

[@yolishanaidoo3491]

@@serakayle7903 no she just looks like that figure staking is an extremely tiring sport you use you entire body and practice for years to become this good the muscles on her must be insane she could probably even knock you out with one punch and get can pick her up like she is paper because he is also extremely built.

[@serakayle7903]

@@yolishanaidoo3491 It's a joke, any person with 2 brain cells can clearly see how professional and athletic both of them are.

[@yolishanaidoo3491]

@@serakayle7903 didnt sound like one 🙄, whatever.

[@steveclapper5424]

He is strong as an ox.

[@phantomstrider]

Every time.. Those ending moves still bring tears to my eyes..

[@renekiesewetter3049]

I have seen the video many many times and I confess: I am addicted to it and cannot get enough from this fascinating dance on ice!

[@hannat6406]

I also cry every time. This music, the choreo, her personal story - it's so special

[@kcap4288]

Never pegged you to be here PhantomStrider!

[@Eisenbahnfanatiker]

Me too.

[@marieesler3004]

The ending was so dramatic. Great program. Make Pairs History...

[@Vera-dj6gz]

Everytime he puts her up I'm not scared that she could fall... between them there is such a Trust in each other. Unbelievably beautiful. Mostly I'm nervous when I watch figure ice skaters throwing their partner in the air, but here it's like magic. So Proud of them.

[@chickenfoot2423]

im just wondering how on earth they started practising the throws! like how they’d even start throwing n catching in ways they’ve never done before, n how many times they must’ve fallen before getting it right

[@ok-kv3ml]

@@chickenfoot2423 probably practiced holding her, then throwing her very short distances until they got it bigger and bigger.

[@thebeef420]

These performances in 2018 were incredible

[@angiecastro2457]

Then and now!!!

[@missserenity1090]

The choreography was beautiful, the costumes and music were beautiful, their execution was flawless, their facial performances were so good. They really deserved their win.

[@ikbalagri427]

Setuju

[@ericmoorev8913]

How are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@lushvinyl]

i remember this performance shes had multiple partners and years of trying for the gold medal but had only bronze and silver, it was her time to retire but she wanted the gold, it seemed hopeless at the time but this was the opportunity she needed and she got gold, and when they announced the score she couldnt believe it 😭

[@zilam98]

it was a very close and thrilling call between them and the chinese. if sui/han didn't make their mistakes in the free, they would've taken the gold and not the germans

[@trendliner10]

If if if ...

[@zilam98]

@@trendliner10 and and and? just to refresh your memory, s/m were down in 4th place after the short with s/h in first place. s/m needed everything to win the gold, including their own perfect performance in the free AND a mistake or two by s/h

[@kenziewilliams8004]

Hey you have got to give the Germans credit one of the best performances I’ll ever see. They deserve it and they got it. It’s as simple as that.

[@natastudyN]

@@zilam98If he didn't make a mistake, they would have being 1st in the short program, and not 4th, and no Chinese would be even close in score. :)

[@Naomi-r6o]

France : Has 71.59 points Germany : Allow us to introduce ourselves

[@TheBrunettte]

Well the guy is french though

[@alexandraolvera5903]

Leah and she’s Ukrainian

[@sophie5356]

@@TheBrunettte Yeah...but they were teached by Germans. Any athlete is nothing without a good coach.

[@TheBrunettte]

@@sophie5356 germany gave him nationality in 2015 so he could skate for them, he only could speak a few german words. But that's how it works I guess

[@MK-rw1on]

@@TheBrunettte he choose to become German and that is the important thing

[@realfanyu]

not a day passes by without me believing this is the best and biggest gift this beautiful pair could’ve have given to figure skating, this is absolutely peak, holding tears while watching this program is challenging, our challenge. their tribute to the sport needs to be celebrated everyday, forever grateful to aljona and bruno and their team for creating this timeless and eternal beauty 💜

[@annacoribioanna]

*Height Difference makes this SO EXTREMELY beautiful!*

[@philanintuli817]

True

[@annelangdon6596]

kinky

[@eyebags2860]

@@annelangdon6596 oh gosh no

[@alisonmolina6670]

@@annelangdon6596 Indeed

[@hanacia9591]

The Hollywood should literally make a movie about Aljona Savchenko. After being placed 4th in the short program and everybody believed she would never realize her dream, Aljona won gold in her 5th Olympic. Her determination and perseverance are all so empowering to witness through all these years. So so glad she got this gold medal, the most decorated pair skater ever. Now she is the olympic champion, 2x olympic bronze medalists, 6x world champions, 4x European champions, and the most superhuman thing about her is that she NEVER got off the podium since 2006.

[@monde9570]

In February a German movie about her journey to the Olympics will come out

[@raulespinoza9987]

Actually the most decorated pairs figure skaters of all time are Sergei Grinkov and Ekaterina Gordeeva.

[@riskiridho9361]

Kontl

[@comebpckjuseyo2193]

wow that’s insane

[@anelyayy6689]

I’m ur 1000th like😭 congrats!

[@beansproutuncreative]

I hope this goes down in history as one of the most iconic couples skating routines ever.

[@mari_golds-bleeding-ink]

They’re both powerful and graceful, but also delicate and synced. Those lifts, those jumps, look so easy it’s unreal! Kudos to both of them, they did amazing~

[@pdgf]

Who’s watching in 2024?! From the opening pose and the first few notes alone we know we will be treated to something epic, historic and spectacular! I cry every time I watch this! ⛸️⛸️🥇🏆

[@mweenemimba5118]

Exactly. Am with you on this one. The opening pose was moving. Epic. ❤

[@milenastojanovic2393]

Same... this will live forever... this is God's manifestation

[@ronn5868]

Imagine the general pressure Bruno felt being picked for her last Olympic effort. Then he makes that error in the short which puts the gold in doubt. She is a freaking legend but I gotta give Bruno major props for not crumbling under such huge expectations! This was wonderful and I love how much emotion they showed at the end, especially Bruno! You could definitely see how much it meant to him! 💚

[@theoboegoddess]

Олег Америка I’m not sure that this was her last Olympics? They haven’t decided yet. She would like to do another one (to my knowledge), but it really depends on Bruno. He’s a father now and he has responsibilities beyond work.

[@NellieMac35]

Олег Америка his strength and grace is astounding. They are both amazing. They defy gravity.

[@agostinaalegre7734]

Hi! I'm not into figure skate, so I didn't notice the error, can you please tell me what are you talking about?

[@janhoffmann4926]

@Agostina Alegre ​Not in this performance. This is the Free Skate. He did an error in the Short Program. There are side by side Salchows (the element when they do a jump side by side. She did a triple but he doubled it, so they lost points there.@@agostinaalegre7734​

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

Not only that he did not crumble, but he put together the best routine of his live!! I absolutely admire him!! Not many people can deal with such pressure. I certainly couldn‘t.

[@iputuarthawirawan5355]

This scene is more romantic than Titanic

[@vijubhai3561]

No retakes though 🙏

[@fiorellaval3532]

I couldn't agree more! ✨ That was magical 🌃

[@loudandclear6588]

Like an opera with excellent skating and dance moves

[@psirohi7199]

It's giving me the feeling of ballet...

[@nikhiltirmare4654]

Change my mind

[@alisonbarlow7836]

How she can land so perfectly after being tossed is beyond me

[@lucytriggle4308]

If you watch previous routines they did she didn’t before. Its called practice and fair play. They deserve the gold!

[@ericmoorev8913]

@@lucytriggle4308 how are you doing today my name is Eric Moore

[@jule3308]

Es wird immer jemand geben der höher, schneller und weiter springt aber niemals wieder wird mich eine Kür so berühren wie diese. Einfach Perfektion!

[@fiprosha]

This might just be the most beautiful thing I have ever watched.

[@zaincedar5138]

fiprosha true one of the most beautiful thing anyone has ever watched👍

[@xxsiobhanrxx]

Almost forgot to watch this today

[@we_heart_ice_land8354]

i am not alone 🙈😁😄!

[@amrikpal7562]

Siobhan Ratcliffe so sweet

[@robertkeller4556]

lmaooo

[@ANlove2004]

Best 🍫🍫💞💞💞💞❤️❤️

[@kellywilliams5088]

4 years ago, and I STILL remember this. It was the most beautiful performance I have ever seen!

[@joekel55]

If you could have waited 15 days with your comment... You could have said 5 years, sorry for the remarck, but i'm an ice-figure skating junkie, 🙂🫶

[@lanaja3465]

Same here watched it every year since release at least once❤❤

[@nurhankara8200]

Benim de.👍

[@Anlin00]

Same

[@lilachodan4941]

I love watching this since I was a little girl. The way they move on the ice like they are flying! And the costumes are beautiful. Always was mesmerazed and wanted to make them

[@heatherann1969]

6:16 “we did it” made this even more beautiful.

[@antoniovivero8914]

Heather Ann, thanks for letting me know,, about "we did it"

[@strykertool]

This is what you call an Olympic gold winning performance! No mistakes. No errors. Program flowed!

[@keflalssj]

Hm well they were outta synch at 3:59 but aside from that it was basically perfect

[@kanyebreast6072]

@@keflalssj How were they out of sync here?

[@keflalssj]

@@kanyebreast6072 um did you even watch it? The girl looked up wayyy faster than the guy, and she had already turned her head to look at him while he was still lost looking at the sky xD

[@meep9963]

@@keflalssj that’s such a small thing to nitpick

[@Isabella_Luna_C]

@Dark Flames well, at 1:45 she over rotated when she landed

[@qu33nh0n3yb33]

When sport turned into pure art.. Breath taking..

[@Ciclopea2]

Emotional performance from beginning to end that got the crowd so involved. My favorite moment was their team at 4:06 kinda doing the choreo moves and gestures along with them, honestly it got me choked up. It sums up all the joint effort by all of them, seeing their support and excitement, it was their victory too. What a beautiful gold worthy moment 💞👏🥇

[@MrRod616]

I was looking for this comment , thank you!

[@luv2travel2000]

Yes. 💞👏🥇