Tragedy on the Ice
In November 1995, Olympic figure-skating champion Sergei Grinkov collapsed and died on the rink in front of his partner.
In November 1995, the world of ice-skating was shocked when the Russian figure skater, Sergei Grinkov, collapsed on the ice and died in front of his partner, Ekaterina Gordeeva. 鈥淕 and G鈥� were double Olympic champions and had enjoyed a real life romance that charmed fans in Russia and beyond. Ekaterina Gordeeva talks to Anya Dorodeyko.
PHOTO: Grinkov and Gordeeva (Getty Images)
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