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 also authored a book about their life and partnership titled my sergei. 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. Many russian fans, including me, really didnt like this article and considered it very disrespectful to katia and gordeeva and grinkov memory.
Find highquality sports contributor archive 20 stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. 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. Ten years later, the athlete still finds comfort on. Then, tragically, sergei died at the age of twentyeight. This edition will contain an epilogue written by ekaterina gordeeva. I prefer ekaterina s first book my sergei much, much more, but i own both of them and treasure them just the same. A love story by ekaterina gordeeva 1996 1101 gordeeva, ekaterina on. Ekaterina gordeeva and sergei grinkov and daughter daria. However, she choose to bean iceskater in the cask, much to his disappointment.
The olympic gold medalist offers a poignant, loving account of her life with her longtime partner and beloved husband, sergei grinkov, from their first. A love story, that this element raised her heart rate and blood pressure to levels. It is rare to find a memoir that is so soulbearing and touching as my sergei. A widow at age 24 with a two year old daughter, ekaterina was left with the pieces of her shattered life, wondering how to move on and learn to live again without the partner she had had since the age of 11. This group loves the skating of ekaterina gordeeva and sergei grinkov.
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Swift, she told her story in a book titled my sergei. Ekaterina gordeeva and sergei grinkov were two of the most illustrious figure. Ekaterina gordeeva and sergei grinkovs the man i love. Grinkov, sergei, 19671995, gordeeva, ekaterina, figure skaters publisher new york. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. He wants to spend all of his life with her, so he tries to meet her and tell her that he love s her very much. Together with her partner and husband, the late sergei grinkov, she was the. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The olympic gold medalist offers a poignant, loving account of her life with her longtime partner and beloved husband.
Sep 07, 2015 lost love a tragic love story she sat on the beach staring out at the crashing waves her eyes misted over as she recalls his sweet kiss as their lips touch, a cascade of feelings and dreams. 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. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. My all time favorite ice skating couple, miss them. A love story by ekaterina gordeeva the captive reader. Now in her own words, his wife, katia, tells their remarkable story, in this loving tribute. But after winning two olympic gold medals and four world championships, katias world collapsed when sergei suffered a fatal heart attack at the age of 28.
In this poignant memoir, his partner and widow, ekaterina gordeeva, shares the story of their lives together as skaters, husband and wife, and as parents. 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. Ekaterina gordeeva 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. Search hello select your address select your address. E m swift the russian pairs skater recounts her romance with her partner and husband, and tells how she is coping with the grief following his death at age twentyeight. But, as everyone knows, there is no happily ever after in this story. However, since katias first language is not english, the writing was not very good. This is an interesting story about beautiful couples. 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.
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. Paypal, because ebay requires sellers to list electronic payments exclusively. My sergei ekaterina gordeeva a love story by kennith barco. My sergei by ekaterina gordeeva, 1996, warner books edition, in english my sergei 1996 edition open library. 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. He was also the subject of a book, geared towards the 912 age group, titled they died too young. My sergei by ekaterina gordeeva grand central publishing. The song the man i love by ella fitzgerald just came on the loudspeaker, which instantly reminded me of ekaterina gordeeva and sergei grinkovs enchanting exhibition program to that song, skated in the stars on ice tour in 1995, only months before sergeis sudden death.
For the first time after the death of her husband sergei, a famous figure skater, ekaterina gordeeva, returned to the ice in february of 1996 in hartford, connecticut. The jacket of this memoir seems to promise a fairy tale, as does the simple title. By dianna setterfield first things first grab your hankies and prepare yourself. The olympic gold medalist offers an account of her life with her skating. The death of 28yearold sergei grinkov was the final chapter in one of sports great romances. Feb 17, 2018 here are some thoughts on ekaterina gordeeva s memoir about her late husband and skating partner, sergei grinkov. The russian figure skater and her late husband were the 1988 and 1994 olympic champions and fourtime world champions in pair skating. Ekaterina gordeeva download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. A love story book by ekaterina gordeeva thriftbooks.
My mother and i both read this cute tribute to ekaterina gordeeva s daughter daria grinkova and really enjoyed it. A love story unforgettable and graceful pair skating at the 1994 olympics gala exhibition. They finally meet, and spend the rest of their lives happily together. Ekaterina gordeeva and sergei grinkov were the most celebrated pairs skaters of all time. Jan 01, 1996 i read my sergei by ekaterina gordeeva recently. Click download or read online button to get ekaterina gordeeva book now. Its great for mothers and daughters looking for a smile and a good bonding session.
The olympic gold medalist offers a poignant, loving account of. Inspired by the olympics, i picked up my old copy of my sergei. This acclaimed book by simon du beaumarche is available at in several formats for your ereader. The olympic gold medalist offers a poignant, loving account of her life with her. This acclaimed book by ekaterina gordeeva is available at in several formats for your ereader. Letter for daria by ekaterina gordeeva, daria grinkov. Even though the title reads my sergei, its basically an autobiography of ekaterina katia gordeeva. The tears came at vagankovsky cemetery last saturday. At age 11, ekaterina gordeeva called katia by her friends became one of a pair a pair of gs gordeeva and grinkov.
This is the amazing but tragic love story of the well know icesktating in the beginning of her life, she was in a poor community of russia and her father wanted her to be a ballerina like him. E m swift ekaterina gordeeva and sergei grinkov were the most celebrated pairs skaters of all time. 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 deeply moving, heartfelt memoir of their remarkable lives, this is katias final love letter to her beloved sergei. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read pairing off. A love story first printing by gordeeva, ekaterina, swift, e. A year after sergeis death, she wrote a book, my sergei. Ekaterina katia alexandrovna gordeeva is a russian figure skater. 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. Read my sergei a love story by ekaterina gordeeva available from rakuten kobo. Figure skating fans will recall the shocking death of pairs gold medalist sergei grinkov on 20 november 1995.
The olympic gold medalist offers a poignant, loving account of her life with. A love story by ekaterina swift gordeeva online at alibris. Publication date 1996 topics grinkov, sergei, 19671995, gordeeva, ekaterina, figure. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. My sergei ebook by ekaterina gordeeva 9780446565189. In february 1998, cbs aired an eponymous docudrama based on the book. Here are some thoughts on ekaterina gordeeva s memoir about her late husband and skating partner, sergei grinkov. Its a story of triumph, of the strength of the human spirit, and of love conquering over all. A love story, which was later turned into a television moviedocudrama titled my sergei and released on dvd. I bought this book when i was eleven and, like many little girls, fascinated by figure skating. In this story, a boy sees a beautiful girl, and goes crazy for her. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Two such youngsters were gordeeva and sergei grinkov, paired as skaters by their teachers when they were 11 and 14.
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