![]() She also serves as a tattler, sharing rarely heard tidbits about life inside the Soviet sports machine.īut the book is essentially a story of blossoming and enduring love.įrom the moment 11-year-old Gordeeva was paired with 15-year-old Grinkov in 1982, they fit like button and buttonhole. She explores the roots of their devotion and athletic success. Gordeeva's memoir of her husband was published only a year after his death, but feels nothing like a quickie book. Many fans regard them as the greatest pair ever. Grinkov's sudden death at age 28 during a practice session in November 1995 marked the tragic end to "G&G," a pair whose perfect synchronization brought them two Olympic gold medals and four world championships in pairs figure skating. Gordeeva shares cherished memories of their passionate union. Nearly as frequently, they divorce.īut sometimes, mutual affection inspires great performances - as in the case of Ekaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov. So frequently do Russian figure skaters marry their partners that one might wonder whether matrimony is prescribed in a training manual. ![]()
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