I remember when this happened. There were no countries, only the world, united in grief and sympathy for Ekaterina.

They were soulmates in the truest, purest sense! Such a beautiful, beautiful story. They were one!

I remember watching her tribute performance for Sergei with my parents as a teenager - we were all bawling - it was beautiful.

I read her book called ‘My Sergei’ and I cried for her love story. I’m so glad she remarried and moved on with more children.

I cried so much when I found out Sergei died. They were such a beautiful couple both on and off the ice! I haven't seen a pair who could compete with their passion and talent. They were and still are the best, IMO❤️

I remember the routine she skated the first time by herself. It was truly heartbreaking. The way she she cried, then hugged her mom in law, then brought her daughter to the ice.. it tugged at your strings.

Why is it always the ones that are truly in love whose stories get cut short 😢

My father died also from sudden death when he was only 29 years old and I was 5. My mother was also 28. She decided never to remarry or to have a man in her life. From that day till now we are fighters and everything we did and we have we made with our hands. She is the bravest woman I know. Because of the stress and hard work she got Ulcerative colitis that turned into Chrons disease, she had dozens of operations and now she is 40kg heavy, and she must go every second or third mont in onother city's hospital for 3-4 weeks so she can have parenterental nutrition because she doesn't have bowels and she needs to to this to the rest of her life. Together we are fighting our battles and I am still the biggesr empath I know. And I am still child in my soul... I guess the strongest ones are the ones who needed to grow up early but they still kept the child within... I dont know why i felt the need to share this... ...I have my mother eyes and my father smile, on my face they are still together ❤️.

They were like a real life Romeo and Juliet, a love so pure and yet tragic. With the gift of experiencing truest love there always comes sacrifice.

True Love never dies. You might even fall in love again with another, but a piece of your will always belong to that one very special love. You don't have to feel guilty about it. You move on, but you never forget.

What a beautiful story cut short. You could tell the way she looked at him she was in true love. What a great loss, one that a bunch of us will never know. That kind of love is rare, it does not happen all the time. It is a deep bond, one that seems to go beyond what is in a normal marriage. I hope you know that you were given a true gift, even if just for a while.

My mother and i were obsessed with watching figure skating. We literally cried when Sergei passed. Our hearts broke for Katia

I remember them… such a sweet couple and so talented. It’s a truly heartbreaking story.

I remember watching them skate together for many years. And then watching her back on the ice was so bittersweet. So glad she is happily married again.

This is such a tear jerker. I remember when he died. Heartbreaking. But their daughter looks like her father which is a blessing.

I for one, so remember their love story. I was in my teens then. I'm 46 years old and for me, it's so disheartening to know that you've lost that one person that made such a difference in your life. When Sergei passed away, I prayed often that she would find the strength to go on and I was happy that she did. That performance, in dedication, was well thought out and beautiful. There was no better way for it to be done than the way that she did it. And I'm certain that Sergei loved every minute of it. And he is smiling down on her. I still pray that even after many years of his death that she will continue to live life and live it well. And enjoy it more through the eyes of her daughters and up coming grandchildren.

They were the most gorgeous couple for me in the ice skating pairs. Look at those visuals and of course the talent! They were so compatible in the ice skating rink, she was petite but passionate and he was tall but very delicate, they really moved as one. Their life together was almost perfect but cut short by the tragedy. It's like a movie with a very sad ending. I can't imagine the pain, to live life without the person you love the most...losing him suddenly at such young age with no proper goodbyes. I really hope Katya is happy even though life has never been the same without Sergei. It's been 27 years, to think Daria is 30 now.... older than Sergei can be :( It was so long already.

A very beautiful love story... and a tragic one. I couldnt stop crying.. Its good they have a daugther... it helped greatly to overcome her loss and pick up the pieces if her life.

They were one of my very first "idols". I remember watching them and wishing that was my life. They were beautiful both on and off the ice.

I loved their relationship. It was so sweet. When he died my heart was torn in two. I felt so hurt for their little girl. The book was just a wonderfully heartwarming story.

Their little girl looked exactly like her father. This story was heartbreaking.

Beautiful love story i remember watching them every time they skate on tv they where my favorite couple in figure skating this was a true love story may he rest in peace 🙏 🙏

Their story is the biggest tragedy in figure skating history, so so sad !

I had never heard about them before, but as soon as I have seen the way they looked each other, I've just seen pure and true love. So beautiful... Damn! Why such a beautiful story ended up so tragically? What a handsome guy ❤️ of such a pretty girl.

ok so 20 something years later I still cry over these two beautiful people and real fairy tale love. I can't believe baby Dasha is so grown. what beautiful girls.

I remember crying my eyes out during her tribute performance 😢 you could feel her pain leap through the screen , a truly heartbreaking yet beautiful tribute to her love .

u can say he died doing what he loved with who he loved and in the irony of that is beautiful because he didn’t die alone

I remember, I sat and cried during her solo skate, all of our hearts were truly broken. I’m so glad she and their daughter have a family again❤ Praying Gods blessings for each of them❤️🙏🏻❤️

I remember when this happened. They were my favorite skate team. You could feel the love between them even on the ice. I was so heartbroken for her and for her daughter.

This was so heartbreaking I use to figure skate and at the time a few years back I was at the rink here in California and ran into Ekaterina, she coaches here, she is the sweetest and kindest human, and still such a talented skater. There is sadness in her eyes.

I've never cried this much in my life for someone else's love story. Grandma cried like a baby. I, even now, become so emotional when I think about their truly beautiful story. RIP Sergei.

I watched them growing up and winning the Olympics. I loved them, their story, the way they skated. I dreamed of becoming a skater because of them. I loved her tribute skate, I remember watching that as a teen. Beautiful tragic love story.

Such a beautiful and sad love story. I lived the next town over from the skating rink they practiced and town they lived in, Simsbury, CT. Our community was crushed when hearing of his passing. The skating rink placed a plaque with Sergei’s name on it on the ground in front of the skating rink.

My heart hurts from seeing such a beautiful couple, performing together in sports and competing , it ends short. Her partner of life past away. Leaving a wife and his child. Such beautiful couple. My condolences to the family.

I loved watching them and was just devastated for Ekaterina and her daughter. Other skaters were affected ,also. Sergei was very likable and well loved ❤

I didn’t realize I’d be crying at 3 in the morning 😭 This is a beautiful love story 💕

Beautiful story ❤️ perfect match... blessed to have your daughter to carry on his wonderful memory

I wish they could make a movie or a series of their beautiful love story.❤

He will always be the love of her life always no man can compete that's fact..... And they were magnificent together on the ice..... Lovely couple....

I remember this day and the world was united in our heartbreak for her. They truly were an amazing couple💜

Ice skating was my favorite sport to watch, especially pairs. Especially Ekaterina and Sergei. I cried for months after he died so tragically

They were so flawless and in unison two becoming one on Ice the perfect pair!

Their story is so beautiful. Life is indeed cruel sometimes. When you thought everything is perfect, something would test it. His life was cut short but at least he left a piece of him. ❤

Brings back memories. Such a sad story. I remember when he passed and I remember when she returned to the ice alone.

I cried watching her first performance after Sergey's death..True love lasts forever...

I was heartbroken when this happened, I loved watching them skate together.

Gosh…I remember her tribute performance - tears all around, they were such a beautiful couple ❤

What a beautiful true love story. Could not help crying. I lost my husband at 28 years old, we loved each other dearly 💖.

They were my favorite couple on ice. When I saw her skate her tribute to him, I couldn’t help but cry. They were chemistry on ice❤.

Soon as the video started I could tell I'd have a hard time to hold back tears... damn... the love they shared oozed and poured out of them as they skated, danced, walked, hell stood still... how tragic... and the comeback performance, the pain and hurt and grief and anger and despair and loss and everything one could feel and see on her face and in her movements... 😭😭😭💜💜💜👏🏾👏🏾 their daughter looks so much like him wow!

Truly one of those heartbreaking moments that makes one wonder why life can be so cruel sometimes.

This love story gripped my heart ❤️ and, yes, I cried a little. I wish the best to her and her family always❣️❣️

I’ll never forget that day. Always loved them and still do.

I'm truly sorry for the loss of your husband. I know how you feel I was married to the love of my life until October of 2021. He died from the same thing he had a massive heart attack in the bed beside me and I've never gotten over it. Same thing he was complaining with his back and we both thought it was because my car had bucket seats and he had to ride in it for 2 days. In fact I was rubbing his back when he died. It's only been a year but my soul will never recover. I'm sorry you didn't get as much time with yours I did get 38 wonderful years and for that I'm grateful. I wish you all the best in life my dear, and I will have my prayers with you because I know what you feel

How tragic! Their daughter is definitely a mini-me of Sergey!!! Both her daughters are beautiful!!!!

I'm so sorry for the pain you have endured, and losing your beloved Sergei. You will see him again, in heaven, and nothing will ever be able to seperate you! With much love, respect and God's peace be upon you always. Amen ⛸⛸⛸⛸ from Australia 💞💞💞

I'm actually inspired to write a book that involves ice-skating with Gordeeva and Grinkov being my main inspiration of the story.

I was a child when they skated. My mom and I watched them all the time. They we're the most beautiful and fascinating duo I had ever seen. I remember feeling how much they loved each other. I was devastated for her and their child when he passed. Beautiful They We're............

They were my favorite skaters. I remember this crushing feeling for her and her family when this happened. It was all so devastatingly sad. I appreciate hearing about her life now. She has two beautiful daughters and they seem very close with their mama.

Thank you, Ekaterina, for sharing your beautiful love story. I cannot feel your pain for losing Sergey at such young age and so suddenly. I do remember you and Sergey’s winning performance very very well at the Olympic game. The two of you looked so beautiful together. Live for you, Sergey and your children. Wishing all of you All the Best.

Life can be so cruel. Blessings to Ekatrina and family. 💛

Such a sad thing to happen, at such a young age. You seem blessed with two beautiful daughter's, that's obviously kept you going. And that love you have still inside you, will never go away, you will always have it, Forever. 🥰🇬🇧🐾🐾💖

Спасибо, автор, спасибо за ту нежность, за тот такт, с которыми Вы подошли к подборке... Спасибо! 😢

They were perfect on and off the ice... They were born for each other, the best pair skating couple ever... Sergey gone too soon, but never forgotten 💔

I read the book My Sergei about 25 years ago and it was such a beautiful yet tragic story and being reminded of how painful it was remained with me for years afterwards. Seeing this made me well up with such sadness.

I remember all of this. We were devastated for this young couple. And I can still feel the sadness.

I remember them well. They were such fluid, graceful skaters and I admired them. I did not know about this terrible tragedy.

Probably the reason why her 2nd marriage didn't work, because she just couldn't let go of her love for Sergie. Her 2nd husband, knew it, felt it and of course was hurt. Ahh.... TRUE LOVE... a love so deep... something that NEVER DIES. The daughter is a spitting image of her father. Sergie was her only true love. May his soul rest in peace.

I remember this very well. It was absolutely heartbreaking. I loved them as a couple and on the ice they were one. I watched her on the ice for that 1st performance after his death and cried my eyes out. I can’t imagine how hard that was for her. Thank you for this video, I have often wondered about her.

I remember them. I remember that you could see their love for each other when they skated. It was beautiful. I remember his death. I cried watching her first solo. She did that so beautifully.

Dear Katia, I want to thank you for sharing your life with all of us. Because of your life story the rest of us got to see true love. I have my own life story which partly involves you. I was also a skater but never got the chance to realize my dream. I went on to have a family. My children (5 out of 6 became competitive roller skaters. They were all pretty good, but the one I want to tell you about is my youngest son Joe. He, like you and Sergei had pure hearts. He, like Sergei went home early. Where you come in was that I just happened upon a video of you two skating about a year before we lost our son. I remembered when Sergei passed because I still have a magazine with you and your daughter on the cover. As I started watching more and more of these videos I could see the pure love between the two of you. I also saw your courage and strength to go on without him. Little did I know that I was going to have to be strong too. Now I will tell you a little about Joseph. Joe had a good life but not without struggle. He was born with Down Syndrome. He had open heart surgery at 4 months old. Because of a childhood vaccine he lost his ability to talk. He also became autistic for 3 years. By 6 years of age he was back on track. He started to skate when he was 8 years old. By time he was 13 he had spent many hours at the rink. He would mimic his older brother and sister at their practices. He continued to skate til his 20th birthday. His favorite thing to do was skating. He went every Saturday night. His 20th birthday was on a Friday, so we took him out to dinner (another one of his favorite things to do) and then to the skating rink for a surprise birthday party. He was in his element and oh so happy. Everyone could see how excited he was. It was a great time. Joe being the youngest lived at home with us and with his older brother Dave. The next day we were all working on cutting and stacking wood. Joe was a good worker. That went on for a few hours than we all got tired. My son Dave and I went in the house to rest and my husband went out to the garage to work on a car. Joe had a go cart and wanted to ride. His Dad told him bring it over to the garage and I will fill your tire with air. He told him you can ride for a little while but don't leave the property. In just a short time he was called home to be with our Lord. Like Sergei he did not suffer. I then realized why I had been watching you for a year. I was being prepared. This was a loss like I've never had before. This was a child that was always with us. He was the center of our world. We felt so lost without him. He was one special soul and I had to privilege to be his mother. I know he is safe and happy. It has not been easy but watching you has made me strong. Thank you.

💔Im so sorry for her and at the same time im proud of her for being a strong woman and to continue living for their daughter❤

I loved watching them skate and my heart broke and I was both happy and sad when she skated without her love although he was w her and you can feel it when u watch

What a beautiful love story.Proves that love is what we're here for, & we should make being loving a part of everything we do-it's the essence of life,of everything.Beautiful story.

Wow, I can't believe this story came up on my phone....This was the saddest upset in figure skating..I cried hard😥..I still have the VHS "My Sergi". Their Love was so beautiful, it came through when they were on the ice together. Such a crying shame.

How amazing his daughter looks just like him, that’s beautiful

I can't believe it's been almost 30 yrs. This beautiful love story tugs my heart in every way 💖

The Love they both showed when skating together was so strong/beautiful it never dies he's with her/daughter always until they all meet again 😘❤❤🕯

Oh my goodness!!! This is a tragedy!! She had the one true love for such a very short time! Bless her…the silver lining can only be the beautiful family God gave her for comfort. Two amazing daughters to love!

I had four channels to watch when I was a teen and so when the Olympics were in, it’s all I watched. I remember their names, their routines, and their love for each other. I don’t remember this happening. I didn’t search this, as I’m almost sure you didn’t either, but it really makes me grateful for my life and the people in. A sense of nostalgia washed over me watching this.

A full-on, amazing love story! A deeply caring man, a strong man taking care of the young woman he loved! To lose such a man in such a way is a tragedy--Shakespearian in scope! Life gave this couple so much; death snatched it away. Beyond sad, but something precious remained: the little child who looked like her dad! She was the blessing!

Wow, thank u so much for sharing this and posting it! People live on through their loved ones and the stories of love we share!

I remember when this happened as well; so sad…😢 They were a beautiful couple in every way.❤️

I remember this. I cried a million tears. They left a heck of a legacy! So loved 🥰

I have that book. Beautiful tribute to Sergei they were a beautiful couple. I loved to watch them skate you could feel their love every time they were together.

I have tears in my eyes 💔she got married the 2nd time but still her heart belongs to her first husband he the love of her life 💗 i couldn't stop my tears the moment I listen that she still wears her first wedding ring 💍 also her daughter has the same smile like her father 🥺sch a true love story ♾️💟

Thank you for sharing this timeless love story. BEAUTIFUL!

What a Beautiful Video of Katia and Sergei. Theirs was Truly a Fairytale Love Story that Ended too soon. They will Never be Forgotten. ❤❤❤🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

I remember them so well. Bittersweet love story. A true love I cried ,as I'm sure the entire world did then. I still cry when I see things like this. Their daughter looks so much like her father. Beautiful. Katia still lovely and another beautiful daughter. They were the best and always will be. I recorded a lot of VHS tapes ,still play beautifully trying to make them last they're in a special place. They made me cry on the ice. Lovely couple. Perfection. NEVER be another. God bless you and your family Katia GOTTA have the book. 💖⛸️⛸️

Слезы льются..😥 какая трагическая история любви российских фигуристов! Такие красивые..с какой любовью и нежностью друг на друга смотрят на всех совместных кадрах..

So very Sad💔 What courage to go back on that stage without him

I remember this. Such a tragic story. Big blessing was at least you had your daughter who was a part of him, and she does look so much like him.

I remember them both and loved them. Their story makes me cry every time I hear it. ❤

I remember them they were magic on ice and when he died and SW her performance I cried for such a beautiful homage to him.Such a beautiful couple will always be remembered as the best

What a sad, sad story. They were perfect together. May his soul rest in peace🙏🏻

This is a very touching story, can’t help not to shed tears.

🙋Such a wonderful update. They have always been my favorite ice skating couple. I loved the book that told their story. Very moving to read. Beautiful daughters and such a devoted mother and family. 😊

What a beautiful love story, yet so sad 😢💜

What a lovely love story. Brought tears.

I loved watching them skate, they were such a beautiful couple. I think the world mourned his loss. He was so young, but at least we can watch videos of this amazing couple skate together