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Figure Skating
Congratulations to Katia Gordeeva on the birth of her daughter, Elizaveta!
Figure skating is my favorite sport. From a purely athletic view, the ability of a skater to use their toe pick, dig into the ice, jump, rotate up to four times, cover many feet over the ice, and land is amazing. On the artistic side, there is no limit to the grace and beauty of figure skating.
My favorite pairs skaters were Ekaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov. From the delicate movement of her fingers to the fluid motions of his skating, Katia and Sergei set the bar for all other pairs skaters.
After Sergei's death, Katia returned to the ice as a solo performer. She is still a beautiful and lyrical presence on the ice.
I also love Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze, who seem to have the same movement qualities as G&G. I think their "Chaplin" routine showcased their comedic talents.
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