However, it wasnt the skating that made my sergei so memorable. Both gordeeva and grinkov originally dreamed of becoming single skaters, but were later relocated to pair skating as their jumps were not high enough for individual competition. Put together by the state as a skating duo, they went on to win world championships and gold medals. Gordeeva and her husband, sergei grinkov, were twotime olympic gold medalists in pairs skating who captured the worlds heart with their fluid, flawless artistry and with the love that had developed between them the two had started skating together when gordeeva was only 11 and grinkov 15. Even without its subtitle, this poignant story is likely to remind some readers of eric segals love story. He was also the subject of a book, geared towards the 912 age group, titled they died too young. Together with her partner and husband, the late sergei grinkov, she was the 1988 and 1994 olympic champion and fourtime world champion 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990 in pair skating. Hamilton, who performed a short number with his son maxx, described gordeeva and grinkov in three words. There are several reasons for this that id like to explain before you read it. My sergei tv movie 1998 my sergei tv movie 1998 imdb. Ekaterina gordeeva download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Gordeeva also authored a book about their life and partnership titled my sergei. The jacket of this memoir seems to promise a fairy tale, as does the simple title.
Publication date 1996 topics grinkov, sergei, 19671995, gordeeva, ekaterina, figure. I bought this book when i was eleven and, like many little girls, fascinated by figure skating. Sep 26, 2009 the olympic gold medalist offers a poignant, loving account of her life with her longtime partner and beloved husband, sergei grinkov, from their first introduction and successive world pairs skating championships, to their storybook romance and marriage, to the fatal heart attack that took sergei s life. A year after sergeis death, she wrote a book, my sergei. The olympic gold medalist offers a poignant, loving account of her life with her longtime partner and beloved husband, sergei grinkov, from their first introduction and successive world pairs skating championships, to their storybook romance and marriage, to. My sergei a love story by ekaterina gordeeva 19970503. Letter for daria by ekaterina gordeeva, daria grinkov. They set the bar so high for every pairs team that skated after them, he said. The docudrama my sergei was a very honest portrayal of the 2time olympic gold medallist sergei grinkov and his life with his wife and skating partner ekaterina gordeeva. Gordeeva and her husband, sergei grinkov, were twotime olympic gold medalists in pairs skating who captured the worlds heart with their fluid, flawless artistry and with the love that had developed between them the two had started.
Inspired by the olympics, i picked up my old copy of my sergei. E m swift ekaterina gordeeva and sergei grinkov were the most celebrated pairs skaters of all time. A love story, which was later turned into a television moviedocudrama titled my sergei and released on dvd. At age 11, ekaterina gordeeva called katia by her friends became one of a pair a pair of gs gordeeva and grinkov. Ekaterina gordeeva and sergei grinkov met in russia when she was 11 and he was 15. Here are some thoughts on ekaterina gordeevas memoir about her late husband and skating partner, sergei grinkov. Join facebook to connect with ekaterina gordeeva and others you may know. Many russian fans, including me, really didnt like this article and considered it very disrespectful to katia and gordeeva and grinkov memory.
My sergei, a love story ebook by ekaterina gordeeva booktopia. My mother and i both read this cute tribute to ekaterina gordeevas daughter daria grinkova and really enjoyed it. Illustrated with wonderful photos and darias drawings, this is a. Even though the title reads my sergei, its basically an autobiography of ekaterina katia gordeeva. Partners in life as well as on the ice, they were rarely apart. View the profiles of people named ekaterina gordeeva. Their success culminated in olympic gold medals in. Ekaterina katya gordeeva and sergey grinkov love story. Theres an accidental piece of misinformation near the end of this video. May 16, 2005 in 1995, olympic gold medalist ekaterina gordeeva lost her figure skating partner and husband, sergei grinkov, when he died of a heart attack. Gordeeva stresses that her life before widowhood was sheltered, but there were plenty of strange sad emotions nonetheless. A love story, by ekaterina gordeeva, was a heartwarming, but sad story of their lives together, first as ice skating partners then as a family. My sergei by ekaterina gordeeva, 1996, warner books edition, in english my sergei 1996 edition open library. But, as everyone knows, there is no happily ever after in this story.
From triumph to tragedy and back, ekaterina gordeeva born 1971 is not only a champion ice skater, but also a symbol of grace, strength, and courage. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. My sergei ekaterina gordeeva a love story by kennith barco. My mother and i both read this cute tribute to ekaterina gordeeva s daughter daria grinkova and really enjoyed it. The olympic gold medalist offers a poignant, loving account of her life with her longtime partner and beloved husband. Both are tearjerkers, but this one really happened. In 1995, olympic gold medalist ekaterina gordeeva lost her figure skating partner and husband, sergei grinkov, when he died of a heart attack. A love story book online at low prices in india my. Ekaterina gordeeva had held herself together for most of this longest day of her life at the end of the longest week of her lifethe performer doing her job, making other people feel at ease. Feb 17, 2018 here are some thoughts on ekaterina gordeeva s memoir about her late husband and skating partner, sergei grinkov. Swift and ekaterina gordeeva synopsis thrown together as children by the soviet regime and told to skate for the good of the state, sergei grinkov and katia gordeeva became the most celebrated pairs skaters in the worldfalling madly in love, marrying, and having a beautiful baby daughter.
For years, gordeeva skated with her husband, but when tragedy struck, she would have to perform alone. See more ideas about figure skating, sergei grinkov and ice skating. I loved this book because it is an inside look in their love and inside look on a widows grief. A love story by ekaterina gordeeva with the 2010 winter olympics and valentines day right around the corner, i couldnt help but think of one of my favorite love storiesthat of champion pairs skaters katia gordeeva and sergei grinkov. From publishers weekly in the former soviet union, the sports establishment, charged with producing winners for the greater glory of. Read my sergei a love story by ekaterina gordeeva available from rakuten kobo. My life with dissociative identity disorder herschel walker. I prefer ekaterina s first book my sergei much, much more, but i own both of them and treasure them just the same. A person would just feel so terrible about the tragic death of her young husband, but she seems to have found a way, through skating and the young daughter of theirs, to continue a. The olympic gold medalist offers a poignant, loving account of.
Its great for mothers and daughters looking for a smile and a good bonding session. See more ideas about sergei grinkov, figure skating, figure skater. I would recommend this book only if youre a fan of katia andor sergei, or if you like. In this wise and loving book, olympic gold medalwinning skater ekaterina gordeeva talks to her young daughter, daria, about the strength of family life and tradition as well as about a mothers hopes for her daughter. It contains footage of most of the major skating competitions that he was involved in.
My sergei the olympic gold medalist offers a poignant, loving account of her life with her longtime partner and beloved husband, sergei grinkov, from their first introduction and successive world pairs skating championships, to their storybook romance and marriage, to. Buy the ebook my sergei, a love story by ekaterina gordeeva online from. My sergei a love story by ekaterina gordeeva 19970503 mass market paperback jan. She does not in any way come off as a fairytale princess in a seamless love. My sergei ebook by ekaterina gordeeva rakuten kobo. The death of 28yearold sergei grinkov was the final chapter in one of sports great romances. However, since katias first language is not english, the writing was not very good. My sergei the olympic gold medalist offers a poignant, loving account of her life with her longtime partner and beloved husband, sergei grinkov, from their first introduction and successive world pairs skating championships, to their storybook romance and marriage, to the fatal heart attack that took sergei s life. Ten years later, the athlete still finds comfort on.
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