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World Service,08 Nov 2018,9 mins

Tragedy on the Ice

Sporting Witness

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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. “G and G” 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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