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. However, she choose to bean iceskater in the cask, much to his disappointment. I was a fan of gordeeva and gringov from seeing them in the 92 olympicsunlike many stonefaced russians at the olympics, you really could see the love between these two. 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. Even though the title reads my sergei, its basically an autobiography of ekaterina katia gordeeva. Theres an accidental piece of misinformation near the end of this video. 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. In gordeeva s new book, my sergei, written with sports illustrateds ed swift, it becomes even more evident how special their relationship. Ekaterina gordeeva download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Click download or read online button to get ekaterina gordeeva book now. 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.
An innocent on ice ekaterina gordeeva writes of olympic gold, love and sorrow grinkov suffered a fatal heart attack while training in lake placid, n. Then, tragically, sergei died at the age of twentyeight. In february 1998, cbs aired an eponymous docudrama based on the book. Ekaterina katia alexandrovna gordeeva is a russian former soviet figure skater. When you find out julie kagawa is writing more books for the iron fey series. As both a figure skating fan and a budding romantic, it was the prefect book for me and. 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. Reading this book brought it all back to me with as much power and poignancy as if i had heard it for the first time.
Ekaterina gordeeva and sergei grinkov le cose che sei. My sergei ekaterina gordeeva a love story by kennith barco. However, since katias first language is not english, the writing was not very good. The tears came at vagankovsky cemetery last saturday. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. A love story by ekaterina gordeeva 1996 1101 ekaterina gordeeva. The book truly is a love story, living up to its subtitle ekaterina brings the reader through their courtship, marriage, and foray into parenthood with their daughter, daria. At age 11, ekaterina gordeeva called katia by her friends became one of a pair a pair of gs gordeeva and grinkov. 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. A love story, which was later turned into a television moviedocudrama titled my sergei and released on dvd. The death of 28yearold sergei grinkov was the final chapter in one of sports great romances. 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. 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.
I loved this book because it is an inside look in their love and inside look. Now in her own words, his wife, katia, tells their remarkable story, in this loving tribute. Ekaterina gordeeva and sergei grinkov were the most celebrated pairs skaters of all time. The olympic gold medalist offers an account of her life with her skating. My sergei a love story by ekaterina gordeeva 19970503. My sergei chronicles the life of ekaterina gordeeva, young ice skater and olympic medalist, from preskating to post sergei with lots of smiles and tears in between. Ten years later, the athlete still finds comfort on. 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. 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.
In her book, my sergei, olympic gold medalist ekaterina gordeeva katia, to her friends shares the significant events in her life her family, experiences, thoughts and emotions, and life with and without her skating partner and husband, sergei grinkov. 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, no matter how bad she felt insidebut. E m swift ekaterina gordeeva and sergei grinkov were the most celebrated pairs skaters of all time. A year after sergei s death, she wrote a book, my sergei. After grinkovs death, gordeeva continued performing as a. 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 stor. There are several reasons for this that id like to explain before you read it. 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. Gordeeva and sergei grinkov and daughter daria a love story unforgettable and graceful pair skating at the 1994 olympics gala exhibition. Partners in life as well as on the ice, they were rarely apart. I bought this book when i was eleven and, like many little girls, fascinated by figure skating.
I know that she is an ice skater, but she could also very well be a great author. 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. The olympic gold medalist offers a poignant, loving account of her life. Ekaterina gordeeva, her tragic love story, passion, survival and talent inspire me. Jan 01, 1996 i read my sergei by ekaterina gordeeva recently. Ekaterina tells both her story and sergei s, intermingling stories of their childhoods, of growing up in the soviet union, learning to skate and their pairing together. The olympic gold medalist offers a poignant, loving account of her life with.
A love story from the worlds largest community of readers. My sergei by ekaterina gordeeva grand central publishing. He was also the subject of a book, geared towards the 912 age group, titled they died too young. What a heartbreaking day that was i didnt even know who they were but felt my own heart rip away anyway. Read my sergei a love story by ekaterina gordeeva available from. You will not be disappointed in katias story of how she and sergei met, and her. Many russian fans, including me, really didnt like this article and considered it very disrespectful to katia and gordeeva and grinkov memory. It has been nearly a year since sergei grinkov, her husband and figureskating partner, died of a sudden heart attack at age 28 during a practice session at. A love story, that this element raised her heart rate and blood pressure to levels. I think that because of the pain ekatarina suffered that it resulted in this wonderful book. 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.
Inspired by the olympics, i picked up my old copy of my sergei. A love story first printing by gordeeva, ekaterina, swift, e. Feb 17, 2018 here are some thoughts on ekaterina gordeeva s memoir about her late husband and skating partner, sergei grinkov. My sergei by ekaterina gordeeva, 1996, warner books edition. For years, gordeeva skated with her husband, but when tragedy struck, she would have to perform alone. But, as everyone knows, there is no happily ever after in this story. Ekaterina katya gordeeva and sergey grinkov love story.
I thought that the story was very touching and ekaterina has become my favorite ice skater since then. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Ekaterina katia alexandrovna gordeeva is a russian figure skater. 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. 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. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Correspondents were deeply affected by the story of ekaterina gordeeva s life following the death of her husband and skating partner, sergei grinkov people, march 25. Skating is kind of a fairytale sport, and katia gordeeva, in addition to her beauty, conveys a fairytale like quality both on the ice, and in her memoirs of her young skating career, and the life she entwined with her partner, lover, and husband sergei grinkov. 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. Together with her partner and husband, the late sergei grinkov, she was the 1988 and 1994 olympic chapion and fourtime world champion in pairs skating. The jacket of this memoir seems to promise a fairy tale, as does the simple title. Here are some thoughts on ekaterina gordeevas memoir about her late husband and skating partner, sergei grinkov. Ive read tons of romance fluff lately so it was great to read something that mattered.
There are not very many books about athletes that can combine the reality of the sport with the emotion of the lives behind it. 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 by ekaterina gordeeva the captive reader. An innocent on ice ekaterina gordeeva writes of olympic. Swift, she told her story in a book titled my sergei. Gordeeva also authored a book about their life and partnership titled my sergei.
My sergei ebook by ekaterina gordeeva 9780446565189. Grinkov, sergei, 19671995, gordeeva, ekaterina, figure skaters. This book is not just for the ice skating fanatic or fans of ekaterina and sergei. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Search hello select your address select your address. I remember thumbing through his history books and geography books, which were very old. Of course, we all remember the story of the sudden death of ekaterina s true love and ice skating partner, sergei grinkov. 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.
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