Ice skating has always been a beautiful, elegant sport to all who watch, but we rarely know the full story behind the athletes we see. This book was appealing for its skating theme and tragic love story. Tragically, Their fairy-tale perfect story came to an end on Novemwhen Sergei died of a heart attack at the age of twenty-eight. Performing in their flawless, elegant, and unique style, Ekaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov were the most celebrated pairs skaters of all time. It simply tells the story of two hard-working, competitive young people who fell in love and whose love ended too soon. Unlike recent tell-alls about figure skating (e.g., the Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding spectacle), this biography is not sensational. Equally captivating are her descriptions of her childhood, her family, and her life as a champion and professional skater. Gordeeva here describes their skating and personal life in Russia and the United States in poignant, caring detail. Sergei died suddenly of a heart attack at the age of 28 while rehearsing with his wife. They married in 1991 and continued to perform after the birth of their daughter.
Born in Russia, they won European championships, world championships, and gold medals at two Olympics. Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov were one of the finest ice skating pairs in the world. If you thought they were beautiful and magical on the ice, their story is even more beautiful and magical! This is the beautiful and tragic love story of Sergi and Ekaterina Gordeeva.
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