Technical information about these HD videos. In 1994, Japanese TV station NHK made an HDTV shoot of Lillehammer Olympic games, mainly Figure Skating, Short Track, Speed Skate, Opening and Closing ceremony, Ski Jump and Nordic. In Hamar Ice Rink, they used 4 Sony HDC-500 - 2 million pixels 3-CCD HDTV Camera, and two Sony HDD-1000 - 1 inch open-reel digital video recorder. They experimentally broadcasted 109.5 hours in the MUSE analog HD format via satellite during the Olympic period. Unfortunately, I couldn't watch that. In 1997, NHK broadcasted the digest of the Lillehammer Olympics for total 32 hours in the MUSE analog HD format. I recorded figure skating events with W-VHS baseband analog HD video recorder. In 2001, 2002 and 2003, NHK broadcasted another digest of the Lillehammer Olympics for total 21.5 hours on Digital HDTV satellite broadcasting with 1080i MPEG2 video format. This is little bit clear video quality than MUSE format. But fewer athletes were on aired. I have D-VHS tapes of the figure skating events. These W-VHS and D-VHS tapes have been already shared on KZfaq. Please visit my channel, or search "Lillehammer mintaka" from KZfaq search window. For the videos from W-VHS tapes, I use Hauppauge's HD PVR for video capture. For D-VHS tapes, digital TS data are transmitted from D-VHS tape deck to PC via IEEE1394 connection. Captured digital data are processed by ffmpeg software. In which, "yadif" filter is used for de-interlacing to 30p Progressive ("bwdif" for 60p). "hqdn3d" filter to de-noise, and at last, videos are H.264 encoded for uploading. In some videos with [4K60P] notation, "sinc" filter is used for up-scaling.

The quality of this video made me forget that I'm actually watching an video from 1994.

Why is this footage from 1994 better than my camera I have today

She was an exceptional skater and even more exceptional when you know she achieved greatness with only a fraction of the resources her competitors had. It's easy to be great when your parents love you and pay the bills and your sponsors pay for you to have the best equipment and trainers. Tonya had nobody but herself.

People always mocked her for things like her skates breaking down, or her dresses falling apart, but she didn't come from a privileged world where she always had the best equipment, sponsors, or support, and of course, when you're poor, what you have will break down and wear our and let you down when you least need it to. The skating world has always been such a wealthy, privileged game, and that was always so obvious when Tonya was competing and commentary kept blaming her for her equipment failing or her own fragile mental health, like she somehow chose to have to battle with her upbringing and socioeconomic status.

I can’t be the only one who got this in their recommendations.

This makes me wonder what kind of video quality Japan has now.

I remember watching this in 1994. I felt so bad for her then. The press was cruel. She was always an amazing skater! I was always rooting for her. The power that she had! I thought it was so cool that she could do the triple when no other woman really even attempted it. It was quite inspiring. I just watched I, Tonya tonight. I didn't know about her upbringing or very much about her marriage. How heartbreaking. I do think she got a raw deal in general. If it's any consolation, long after other athletes are forgotten, she will be remembered. God bless you Tonya Harding.

“Jump high, check out hard, go for it” her coach had such a calming and loving voice, like the mother figure that Tonya never got

I feel so bad for her.. just imagine how great she would have been if she had a good support system and more love instead of hate and abuse

30% amazed by her skating skills 70% amazed by footage quality from 1994

Imagine if she was sorrounded with a good family . She is exceptionally talented even when she only had little in her life . Respect

Back then she was shamed for her “lack of grace and beauty” but she was always beautiful, just in a different way. She was beautiful in a mature and strong way instead of a frail and gentle way which is a lot more commendable because it shows that she isn’t favoured for being light and pretty but powerful and pretty and back then, her beauty wasn’t as commendable because the expectation wasn’t to look strong like she does but rather light and graceful, showing how purely brilliant her skating ability is

Why is the quality better than my eyesight at 20 years old 💀

the first women to land a triple axel. imagine how talented she would be if she had a good support system. edit: thanks for the likes

Tonya was brute strength not as graceful or slim like the others which is why I love her she was incredible and that triple axel was more than memorable, no one talks about the hurtles this girl went through and accomplished so much

I feel for tonya. incredible talent and so unfair of what she went through growing into a young adult. I see a few people mentioning if she had a better support system how much more she could've been even greater than what she was at the time. in the movie, I, Tonya.. the scene where she is putting her makeup on before she gets on the ice is so relatable and heartbreaking. mental health is so important and I hope she is healed from the trauma she went through. I hope she knows how inspiring she actually is.

Rest of the world: Behold, we have invented the wheel! Japan: Great, lets film it in 4K.

She was shaking, I feel bad, she was probably so nervous. I can’t imagine the anxiety of a broken lace at the Olympics.

She's known for her triple axel but look at how clean and high her triple lutz was! Outstanding!

The speed of her spins still boggles my eyes. Especially the combo at the end of her routine here. 😳 👏

i could tell that this video is old from the lack of advertisements

Now I believe that why people say Japan is a decade ahead of other countries.

I'm so happy they gave Tonya a chance to try again after her skates malfunctioning because that second performance was BREATHTAKING ❤

This lady despite all her troubles, hardships and misfortunes growing up. Her name for me is synonymous with the hardest jump in figure skating - the Triple Axel. The only woman to land TWO in ONE competition which is remarkable.

So no1 is gonna talk about how amazing her legs looked

This girl totally did deserve her own movie

She worked 4xs as hard for everything she achieved. She couldn’t afford fancy equipment and trainers, but she was talented and worked her ass off. She wasn’t this graceful, wilting flower like the sport expects, she was too powerful and fast. If all “that” didn’t happen to Nancy she would definitely have won and exulted in the sport, but Tonya would have been the people’s winner. For sure

HD in the 90s.. incredible.. I am from Europe and I got my first HD TV in 2008.. They started HD with the EU soccer cup.. Usually I am a late adopter, but this time I ordered the brand new HD cable Box and was blown away by the image on my HD ready Plasma TV..

She’s such a powerhouse skater. What she lacked in “elegance” she made up for with pure athleticism, talent, and strength. You can tell she had a difficult life because she works it out on the ice

People are saying that Amy Adams should’ve played Tonya, but I think Margot Robbie did an absolutely fantastic job!

I was 9 and figure skated at this time and just remember being shocked as this unfolded. I was just a kid but still felt for her just on the basis of her laces. I was no where near this level but when your skates are off, you’re off.

seeing this footage after watching the movie is so cool

I didn’t realizd the HD until I started reading the comments. The HD made me forget this was from 1994

*me:* watches one video about ice skating *youtube recommendation:* *I’m about to end this man’s whole career.*

Tonya, your jumps and spins are effortless. I think you are perfect the way you are. I have never felt most secure watching a figure skater complete their most difficult moves. That is true mastery. Bravo. May the world learn more grace and compassion from your story.

Margot Robbie did pretty good playing her but I think Amy adams would’ve been perfect they look so much alike and Amy is incredible

Am i the only one who noticed that she looks exactly like Amy Adams when she smiles?

to be honest, considering how great of a skater she was, the environment she grew up in and shit she got dragged into is heartbreaking

I love how you can hear her skates on ice

thank you so much for what you have done. simply amazing video quality

I have seen the movie about her life. The mother gave her hard times . I feel sorry for her . She was fantastic . She never got real love and understanding . Her husband ruined her skating life with this terrible plan . He controled her . Her mother paid for skating , Tonya trained hard and Jeff used her . He was a golddigger .

People really thought she was ugly??? She very pretty tho 🗿🗿🗿

Beautiful, tight spins and rock solid landings; what a champion.

I watched this in real time. My how time flies.

WOOOOOWW. What a High Definition... Watch a video from 1994. The screens, cameras, clothes, of that time, with such clear definition, makes me think that I am watching a current video.

She's like a magnet for bad and unlikely situations and yet she is still a world wide champion.

Una campeona ! Pasando por todos los desafíos de la vida, el maltrato familiar y con su pareja y aún así poder seguir con su sueño, pese a todos los obstáculos!! Total admiración y respeto ❤

Ter chegado onde chegou, passando por tudo que passou, quanta força. Imagina ter esse sentimento de amar alguma coisa e correr atras disso.

Poor baby. She looked like a scared little girl when she burst into tears. I can't imagine the pressure of the whole world watching you like that.

Her legs are INCREDIBLE. Such strength. What she achieved without love and support... imagine if she'd had that what she would've done.

Tanya, you.. are still #1 to me in the world of ice skating (figure) when it comes to your personal life that has nothing to do w America. You and your skates have everything to do with America. 30yrs later it’s finally ok to ROCK out on the ice. Those hypocrites finally admitted how cool you were and I’m sure still are. YOU took the boring out of figure skating. We are now shredding ice on the rink because of you. I’d LOVE to see you breaking ice one more time. Not as the 20yr old you once were but as the 50 something year old you are now. I bet you can still surprise us with something. I hope you’re being compensated for the doors you opened and walked through for future figure skaters. The future is here because of you. Thank you

Alguém aqui por causa do filme da Tonya em Tela Quente de 30/05/22? Maravilhosa!!! 🤩👏👏👏

“Although it's been said many times, many ways” : - Tonya DOES look a lot like Amy Adams !!

Imagine devoting your whole life to figure skating, and even dropping out of high school to figure skate, just to get it taken away from you over something they can’t prove you did Thank you so much for the likes!✨❤️ Edit: if you don’t like my comment, please scroll. I got a lot of hate for it and it’s kind of annoying. If you don’t like the comment scroll and dislike.

Как же я рада, что нашла это видно. Спасибо, автору

That Lutz edge in slo-mo shows her amazing jumping talent, the outside edge is so deep right up to takeoff. Most skaters to this day cheat or lighten that outside edge in some way and still don't get the same height/distance/flow out as Tonya. Just let her coach, we'd see truly spectacular jumping again (4A notwithstanding).

She didn't deserve what she got, she was so talented. She just didn't deserve it.

After seeing I, Tonya i feel so bad for her. All she ever wanted was to be loved. Her mom was so shitty to her, her boyfriend beat her everyday, and she was made fun of by the whole nation over something she really had no clue about. I hope shes doing good now, i wish her the best in life.

Outstanding video quality for a video this old! I wish I could watch to nineties boxing matches with same quality!

Excellent!🌹💝💕🎁🎈😍🌹🎇🎈💝💕🎉🌹🎇🎊🎆🎈🎉🎊🌹🎇🎊🎆💕😍💝🌹🎇🎈🎊💝💕🎊🌹💝

I’m so fucking shocked at how HD this is!! I had only ever seen the blurry American version before. The Japanese have really always been on the ball way before everyone else. Thanks for posting this!

I was 1 year old at this time and it looks like it's recorded last year or so. wtf...

O filme dela passou hoje na Globo que história incrível.

I still have the 1994 Olympic women’s figure skating on vhs tape. Recorded it when I was a little girl and watched so many times.

I didn’t cry in the movie but I’m really crying now ... this is actually heart breaking to watch

so heart breaking. she was freaking out about her skates being off and all the scrutiny she was under, and then at 2:04 after she lands the jump she looks at her skates again. Then finally at 2:12 you can see the moment she gives up and lets all her sadness and frustration out. she was poor, not petite like everybody else, a tom boy, a victim on emotional and physical abuse who fell for a man because she thought he loved her, as well as thinking him hitting her was normal and okay bc her mom hit her and she loved her.

What a shame! I love you Tonya! You always gonna be my champion! Amazing video quality by the way bravo!

She obviously was a very talented skater and who knows just how far she would have gone if it wasnt for her personal life troubles. Best of luck to her whatever shes doing now.

at 3:19 you can hear her mother say, "take it off, you're done." and Tonya replies ,"no."

She’s using the music from Jurassic Park and honestly I could not love her more now.

Yes Tonya!! This might have been the year after my birth but girl i was rooting for you all the way watching this absolutely amazing ❤

Love Tonya just remember to watch your knees around her.

The comments be like: 99.99% the high quality of the video 00.01% Tonya Harding lol

It doesn’t matter who she looks like . Margot played that role perfectly

Man she was awesome. I remember as a kid watching her. But never knew her struggles.

The quality of the video is so good

The thing I hate is that you can see the trauma in her face and you can see her fear when she starts to cry her foot hurt and i'm not sure why she want to her mother knowing she's the reason it hurt

2:41 her skates were in rough shape... The leather peeling off. You dont see that with skaters nowadays. She really had to make the most out of what she had.

O sistema foi muito cruel com ela!! A força da trajetória difícil ressurge na patinação! Quanto talento!!! Vc marcou a história Tonya!!!

The sounds of her skates on ice are beautiful.

My favorite thing about her skating style is how lightning fast her spins are!

She's troubled for sure, but dammit if she wasn't an incredible athlete.

I get goosebumps watching her! I think she is amazing despite everything that happened to her and wish she never received such a negative light

Always loved Tanya Harding! Beautiful talent and smile!

It's hard to watch this knowing who was waiting for her at home.

when she started crying :((

Wow just wow her skills amazed so much i'm speechless really It's unbelievable

Never before or since has so much talent been squandered.

You can tell it's the 90's by the hair and sweaters.

This just popped up in my feed. Watching this again after seeing it the first time was heart breaking. I was just two years older than her at the time. Tonya was a powerhouse. She could jump better than most girls. Hell she jumped better than most of the boys. She wasn’t afraid to go for the triples with gusto. They blasted her for not being dainty enough, they chided her for her arm positions not being elegant enough, they shunned her for not being the perfect ballerina on skates, and they made fun of her outfits which were sometimes hand sewn because unlike another famous skater of her time, she didn’t have a designer make her outfits for a hefty price tag. I enjoyed watching her skate because I never knew what she was going to do and thus she removed the predictability out of ice skating.

the one good thing is that she will never be forgotten, she made it to the top completely based on hard work, while other girls had rich parents. and didn't need to support themselves while skating. she's incredible. maybe ppl can't forgive mistakes like the ones she was part of unless they know what mental fuckery comes with being in a severely abusive relationship and trying to conceal it.

I remember watching her back then when I was 11 and she's just as impressive watching this 30 years later!

The beginning is so sad. The second half is glorious.

Tonya Harding’s skating is amazing to watch. You can tell that it differs from others. Her style is so unique. I love watching it, she really inspires me. Also, her legs look absolutely stunning.

Skating to Jurassic Park was the magic that put Tonya Harding back on the spotlight of her amazing skating career so badass so iconic and so legendary

Not sure how i got here but Tonya was super talented! Side note: this video quality is superb!

Saw the title said 1994 but thumbnail looks so crisp. Decide to take a look. Holyshit this is the clearest 90's sport video i ever see

Just watched I, Tonya and damn she’s such a strong woman. Wish she had healthier relationships :( But at least she’s happier now, even though they made her quit her passion

im not sure, but considering it was the 90s, i can assume Tonya was most likely considered chubby or on the bigger side but her legs are AMAZING - look at those muscles!!!! I wish!!!!