![]() They partnered as children in the Soviet Union, became champions (several times), grew up, fell in love, married in April 1991, had a beautiful baby daughter named Daria on September 11, 1992, and were the image of perfection on and off the ice. They were, quite simply, perfection on ice. They also captured three World Professional Championships (1991, 1992, 1994). They won two Olympic gold medals (19) and four senior World Championships (1986, 1987, 1989, 1999), the first of which they took when Katia was only 14 years old and Sergei just 19). The truth is, as a team, Gordeeva and Grinkov were in a class by themselves in their artistry and in their love and devotion to one another." - Scott Hamilton Ekaterina (Katia) Gordeeva & Sergei Grinkov remain the greatest pairs team ever to take the ice. ![]() ![]() "Some say that when these legendary champions competed, everyone else just went for the silver. ![]()
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