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Encyclopedia > Ekaterina Gordeeva
Olympic medalist
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Gordeeva and partner, late husband Sergei Grinkov compete in 1994.
Medal record
Figure skating
Competitor for  Soviet Union
Gold 1988 Calgary Pairs
Competitor for  Russia
Gold 1994 Lillehammer Pairs

Ekaterina Alexandrovna Gordeeva (Russian: Екатерина Александровна Гордеева) (born May 28, 1971) is a former Soviet Olympic and World figure skating champion. Image File history File linksMetadata Gordeeva_grinkov. ... Sergei Mikhailovich Grinkov (February 4, 1967 - November 20, 1995, Lake Placid, New York, United States) was an Olympic and World figure skating champion. ... Figure skating is an ice skating sporting event where individuals, mixed couples, or groups perform spins, jumps, and other moves on the ice, often to music. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Soviet_Union. ... The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and opened by Governor General Jeanne Sauvé. The Olympics were highly successful financially as they brought in million-dollar profits. ... Figure skating at the 1988 Winter Olympics The events took place at the Stampede Corral and the Olympic Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in 1994 in Lillehammer, Norway. ... The 1994 Winter Olympics Figure skating results // Ladies Oksana Baiul (  Ukraine) Nancy Kerrigan (  United States) Lu Chen (  China) Men Pairs Ice dancing Categories: | | ... May 28 is the 148th day of the year (149th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Soviet redirects here. ... The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... Figure skating is an ice skating sporting event where individuals, mixed couples, or groups perform spins, jumps, and other moves on the ice, often to music. ...

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Biography

Ekaterina Gordeeva is perhaps best known as a pair skater. With her late husband and partner, Sergei Grinkov, she won the World Junior Championships, four senior World Championships, two Olympic gold medals and three World Professional Championship titles, along with many other medals and accolades. They are arguably the most influential, celebrated, and highly decorated pair team in the history of the sport. Many people consider them to be the greatest pair team ever to take the ice and are often referred to as "G&G". Gordeeva herself is also an accomplished solo skater, wife, mother, and bestselling author. Pair Skating Pair skating consists of a team of a man and a woman skating to music. ... Sergei Mikhailovich Grinkov (February 4, 1967 - November 20, 1995, Lake Placid, New York, United States) was an Olympic and World figure skating champion. ...


Gordeeva was born in Moscow, Soviet Union (now Russia) to Alexander Alexeyevich Gordeev and Elena Levovna Gordeeva. She has a younger sister named Maria Alexandrovna Gordeeva (born 1975). Gordeeva began skating at the age of four, in skates many sizes too big wearing many socks, because skates small enough for her feet were unavailable in the Soviet Union. Her father wanted her to be a dancer, a ballerina, but she wanted to skate and skate she did. For other uses, see Moscow (disambiguation). ...


Gordeeva is often called "Katia". While there are alternate transliterations of her name into English, Gordeeva has consistently chosen to use "Ekaterina", "Katia" and "Gordeeva" for many years.


Partnership and relationship with Sergei Grinkov

At a time in Soviet Union history when athletic children were identified, sent to special schools, and given rigorous training in their sport, Gordeeva was chosen to train as a figure skater. She was not a particularly strong jumper, and at age eleven she was paired with fourteen year old Sergei Grinkov at the Central Red Army Club (CSKA) in Moscow. They won the 1985 World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The following year they won the first of their four World Figure Skating Championships. They successfully defended their World title in 1987 and then won gold at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The World Junior Figure Skating Championships (official nickname: World Juniors; commonly: Junior Worlds) is an annual event sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion. ... It has been suggested that History of Colorado Springs, Colorado be merged into this article or section. ... The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual event sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion. ... The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and opened by Governor General Jeanne Sauvé. The Olympics were highly successful financially as they brought in million-dollar profits. ... Calgary is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. ...


After a fall in their long program, they took silver at the World Championships in 1988, but they reclaimed the title in 1989 and 1990. They turned professional in the fall 1990, and won their first World Professional Championship in 1991. They also won that title in 1992 and 1994.


Gordeeva and Grinkov won almost every competition they entered. In the 31 competitions at the senior and professional levels, they finished first 24 times, and never lower than second. They are one of the few pair teams in history to successfully complete a quadruple twist lift in international competition. They landed the difficult element with ease at the 1987 World Championships. They also completed the element at the 1987 European Championships, but due to a problem with Grinkov's boot strap and a misunderstanding about the rules, they were disqualified from that event. They stopped performing the quad twist because it was not significantly improving their marks, making the added physical stress unnecessary, as well many people thought it was a triple.


By 1989, the skating partnership had blossomed into romance and the two were married in April 1991. Their state wedding was on April 20, and the church wedding was on April 28. From November through April 1992 they toured with Stars on Ice for the first time. On September 11, 1992 Katia gave birth to their daughter, Daria Sergeyevna Grinkova, in Morristown, New Jersey. Shortly after Daria's birth, Katia recommenced training for the new season of Stars on Ice, which premiered in November 1992. Stars on Ice is a touring figure skating show produced by IMG. It was originally conceived in 1986 as a vehicle for IMG client Scott Hamilton, who had been released from his contract with Ice Capades. ... is the 254th day of the year (255th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Nickname: Military Capital of the Revolution Location of Morristown in Morris County (L); Location of Morris County in New Jersey (R) Coordinates: Country United States State New Jersey County Morris Founded 1715 Incorporated 1865 Mayor Donald Cresitello (D; term ends December 31, 2009. ...


When a new ISU rule was announced allowing professional skaters to regain their eligibility, the pair decided to return to eligible competition for the 1993-94 season and skate in the Olympics. In 1994, Gordeeva & Grinkov won their second Olympic gold medal in Lillehammer, Oppland, Norway. County Oppland District Gudbrandsdal Municipality NO-0501 Administrative centre Lillehammer Mayor (2005) Synnøve Brenden Klemetrud (Ap) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 211 477 km² 450 km² 0. ... Oppland is a county in Norway, bordering Sør-Trøndelag, Møre og Romsdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Buskerud, Akershus, Oslo and Hedmark. ...


After the Olympics, they returned to professional skating and moved to Simsbury, Connecticut. During the 1994-95 season, they toured with Stars on Ice, this time as headliners. That year, Gordeeva was named one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" by People Magazine and that summer, Gordeeva and Grinkov were chosen for induction into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame and the pair planned to return to Stars on Ice for their fourth season with the tour. Simsbury is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut. ... People, a weekly magazine of celebrity and popular culture news, debuted on February 27, 1974. ... The World Figure Skating Hall of Fame serves as a repository for the sport of figure skating. ...


On November 20, 1995 Grinkov collapsed and died at age 28 from a massive heart attack. The pair were on the ice in Lake Placid, New York while they were rehearsing for opening night of the upcoming tour. Doctors later discovered that Grinkov had a congenital heart condition which caused his death. Acute myocardial infarction (AMI or MI), more commonly known as a heart attack, is a disease state that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the heart is interrupted. ... For other places with the same name, see Lake Placid (disambiguation). ...


Solo career

My Sergei : A Love Story Book Cover

In February 1996, Gordeeva returned to the ice, this time as a solo performer. Her first solo performance was a tribute to her late husband, skated to the 'Adagietto' section of Gustav Mahler's 'Symphony No. 5'. The number was publicly performed only twice, first at a preview performance at the Minto Skating Club in Ontario, Canada, and then on February 27, 1996, in a televised tribute to Grinkov, called "Celebration of a Life," in which numerous skating luminaries took part. Gordeeva has said that she felt as if she skated with Sergei that night, that she was "double strong" because she felt him with her. The same year, with the aid of author E. M. Swift, she told her story in a book titled My Sergei : A Love Story. In February 1998, CBS aired an eponymous docudrama based on the book. She published a second book in April, 1998, titled A Letter for Daria. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... “Mahler” redirects here. ... The Symphony No. ... This article is about the broadcast network. ... The childrens book, A Letter for Daria, was written by figure skater Ekaterina Gordeeva for her daughter (by deceased Russian pair skater Sergei Grinkov), Daria Sergeyevna Grinkova. ...


Gordeeva competed successfully as a professional solo skater, finishing as high as second place at the World Professional Championships (in 1998). While she stopped competing in 2000, she continues to skate in professional skating tours, shows and competitions. She is beloved by her fans and is known for her elegance, grace and ethereal quality on the ice. While she has never returned to pair skating as a full-time endeavor, she has performed pair elements in many shows through the years with partners including Artur Dmitriev, Anton Sikharulidze, David Pelletier, and John Zimmerman. For the 1998-1999 season of Stars on Ice, she and fellow Russians Ilia Kulik, Elena Bechke, and Denis Petrov performed a quartet which showcased her pair skills, and in 1999-2000, she performed a pair duet with Kulik. Artur Dimitriev (born 21 January 1968) is a World and Olympic pairs figure skating champion. ... Anton Tarielyevich Sikharulidze was born October 25, 1976. ... David Pelletier (born November 22, 1974 in Sayabec, Québec) is a Canadian pairs figure skater, who is partnered with Jamie Salé. // Early career Pelletier achieved early success as a pairs skater with Julie Laporte. ... Zimmerman and partner Kyoko Ina compete in 2001. ... Ilia Alexandrovich Kulik (born May 23, 1977 in Moscow, Russia) is an Olympic figure skating champion. ... Elena Yurievna Bechke (born January 7, 1966 in Saint Petersburg, Russia) is a Russian figure skater. ... Denis Petrov (born 1968 in Saint Petersburg, Russia) is a Russian pairs figure skater. ...


She has also signed several endorsement contracts, the most notable of which was with Target and led to two perfumes ("Katia" and "Katia Sport") which were sold through Target stores. Gordeeva and her daughter, Daria, appeared in the 1997 holiday movie "Snowden on Ice" and Gordeeva appeared in the 1998 sequel, "Snowden's Raggedy Ann and Andy Holiday Show". She has represented Rolex and also appeared with Daria in a "Got Milk?" ad. In 2001, she was the subject of a Lenox figurine called "Katia's Celebration of Life", which depicts her performing a layback spin in the tribute she skated for Grinkov. In 2003, she appeared on the ice for the first time with Daria. The pair performed a duet during a Mother's Day show and have taken the ice together several times since then. This article is about the United States retail company. ... Rolex SA is a Swiss manufacturer of mostly mechanical wristwatches and accessories renowned for their dependability, prestige, and cost (from a few thousand to more than one hundred thousand U.S. dollars). ... Got Milk? is an American advertising campaign encouraging the purchase of cows milk which was created by the advertising agency Goodby Silverstein & Partners for the California Milk Processor Board in 1993 and later licensed for use by milk processors and dairy farmers. ... Lenox is a major manufacturer of Fine China Dinnerware and collectibles. ... Mothers Day is a holiday honoring mothers, celebrated on various days in many places around the world. ...


Personal life

On June 15, 2001, Katia gave birth to her second daughter, Elizaveta Ilinichna Kulik(nicknamed 'Liza' (pronounced LEE-za), whose father is 1998 Winter Olympics men's gold medalist Ilia Kulik. The couple married in a private ceremony in San Francisco on June 10, 2002. They reside in Avon, Connecticut and train at the International Skating Center of Connecticut in Simsbury, Connecticut. Gordeeva, Kulik, Daria and Elizaveta made their first televised appearance as a family for Kristi Yamaguchi's Friends and Family in 2005. In addition to her skating, Gordeeva has ventured into the arenas of coaching and choreography. She also appeared in the 2003 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in 1998 in Nagano, Japan. ... Ilia Alexandrovich Kulik (born May 23, 1977 in Moscow, Russia) is an Olympic figure skating champion. ... Kristi Tsuya Yamaguchi (born July 12, 1971) is an American figure skater. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Veronica Varekova, Elle Macpherson, Rebecca Romijn, Rachel Hunter, Daniela Pestova, Elsa Benitez, Carolyn Murphy and Yamila Diaz, 2006; Heidi Klum and Maria Sharapova are in the insets. ...


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Competitive highlights

Pairing with Sergei Grinkov Sergei Mikhailovich Grinkov (February 4, 1967 - November 20, 1995, Lake Placid, New York, United States) was an Olympic and World figure skating champion. ...

Event/Season 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994
Winter Olympics - - 1st - - - DNC - 1st
Soviet/Russian Championship 2nd 1st - - - - - - 1st
European Figure Skating Championships 2nd wd 1st - 1st - - - 1st
World Championships 1st 1st 2nd 1st 1st - - - -
World Professional Championships - - - - 2nd 1st 1st - 1st

An athlete carries the Olympic torch The Winter Olympic Games are a winter multi-sport event held every four years. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The 2007 mens podium For the 2007 competition, see 2007 European Figure Skating Championships. ... The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual event sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion. ... The World Professional Figure Skating Championships was an elite made-for-TV figure skating competition. ...

References

  • Gordeeva, Ekaterina. (1996). My Sergei: A Love Story. Warner Books Inc. ISBN 0-446-52087-X.

See also

Ekaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov refers to a pair skating team. ... Ilia Alexandrovich Kulik (born May 23, 1977 in Moscow, Russia) is an Olympic figure skating champion. ...

External links

  • Gordeeva and Grinkov Corner website
  • A Kind of Magic: Ekaterina Gordeeva website

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