My Sergei (VHS) 

I grew up watching them. You could feel their love for one another while skating. They married on April 20th 1991. It broke my heart when Sergei passed away. Their daughter looks just like him.

It came as a shock Sergei death. Too sad for such a great skater and sweet person to die so young. I couldn't stop crying at the end, life is so unfair 😭😭

That's so sad Sergei's mother lost her husband and her son 😢 this poor woman my god

Thank you for this wonderful video. We are still grieving for Sergei. May he rest in peace 🙏😭🩷⛸️😭😢 There will never be a pair like Sergei and Katia. They’re one of a kind. Their love is pure magical.💕🩷♥️

Still cry for them. They got so much but lost so much. 💔. Exquisite on the ice together.

I had just discovered this skating pair on tiktok, and as a young girl who didn't see them skate in person because I was born ten years after his death, I can't believe how learning about them has affected me. Like I watched the "My Sergei" documentary about 4 times and honestly can't really bring my head around the fact that he died. I cried every time I watched the documentary, and for some reason I just feel unbearable pain. I think maybe because they had such a pure and passionate love just like a fairytale that you kinda expect there to be a happy ending, but that wasn't the case for them and that honestly broke me. To think that this could happen to someone so young and talented, it's just so unfair.

I can't get passed the idea that he was exhibiting pain in his shoulder & back, arm & neck then suddenly completely blocked artery so suddenly..? ❤❤

We will never get to experience another team or couple like G&G. Such a beautiful real life love story that the world was lucky enough to get to watch from start to finish. Every time Katia takes the ice, I can’t help but see Sergei with her. Their love was so palatable. They had something that most of us can only dream of having. It’s heartbreaking but still so beautiful. Daria is definitely her father’s daughter. She is his mini me. I only hope it helps Katia feel Sergei around her. He loved these two women so much. Romeo and Juliet have nothing over Sergei and Katia. Just one glance and their love was so obvious. The day Sergei was so cruelly stolen from Katia, Daria, and their skating family was criminal. It was just horrendous.

It’s 2024, I still love them, and I love all the VCR noises from the VHS. I sincerely thank you for this! ❤⛸️

Wow. “ I buried my son. He was not my son-in-law” proves what a great man he was and Katie’s kind father.

So many tears watching this. I will never get over it. They deserved a lifetime together

The definition of “she fell first but he fell harder”. Their love is one of a kind! Their live enlightens the whole room

I m so sad that he died. I remembered i used to watch this couple ice-skating since 1989 -1994. He s very good looking guy.

What's more heartbreaking is that his profession contributed to his early death. His heart couldn't handle the years of grueling workouts and competition.

Today is 28 years I was at the Hartford Civic Center for the celebration of life I remember thinking then there are no 2 greater skaters than Sergei and Ekaterina I'm so blessed this was in my time growing up

Just imagine if Sergei went to a examine his heart after his father died of an heart attack… maybe, just maybe he’d still be alive today. Poor Sergei! 😢

OMG, so touching when he skated around carrying her because her foot was injured.

I don’t think I’ll ever get over it. So unfair. It still makes me sad.

A beautiful man. A loving, fragile yet immensely strong soul taken too soon ♡ Sergei, your legacy lives on. Much love to Katia and her children.

I need some tissue. I am deeply moved.

I remember watching them back in the 80's. I will never not be sad for the wife and daughter he left behind. His death rocked the skating world and shattered her hopes and dreams for her future. RIP. Sergei.

Sergei dying so young is so unfair and sad. We are lucky to be able to watch their skating whenever we want.

he died just like his father, in the arms of his lover

45:00 although it's just a small moment I think this would have been my fav part throughout the whole thing, it shows how connected they are and my heart breaks for their ending.

My heart hurts for Katia💔 they were so in love. I don’t remember hearing about them but found their story on TikTok. Thank you for the video.

My heart broke when Katya danced alone..... My faith swings on a tightrope and will fall into the abyss at any moment. I am a prisoner of anger and despair. I don't understand why? Why is fate so unfair? Why is such a pure, beautiful, noble life broken in two, which brought only happiness to the world? Why the wicked, the lazy, the liar, the dishonest, the invulnerable, who has no use on earth? But there is no answer and no truth! There remains the pressing pain and the unanswered question, WHY? God be with you Sergej, you are a beautiful and heart-warming boy inside and out.

HEARTBREAKING - HEARTWRENCHING, that Sergei's heart issue was overlooked for so long. May his legacy be remembered forever, he was an immaculate skater with a heart of gold. God Bless this wonderful family! This is a beautiful tribute to Sergei, Katia and darling babygirl. Thank you

This is the most beautiful and sad love story I know. I feel like love like that doesn‘t exist anymore nowadays but I‘m so happy they shared this true love with us

I loved these two I started watching ice skating because of them. A true love story on ice.

He was such a good guy that’s why his heart gave out he loved too much and some guys today don’t know how to love

istg if they don't make their story into a movie soon 😭

It is a shame today more couples can'tove each other as much as these two. SERGEI was a very special man. It makes me sad uktrasound did not detect his obvious congenital heart condition. Echocardigrams were not done as well back then. Maybe he did not have one done.

Personally, there has never been another skating team who could perform as perfectly or as synchronized as G & G. Every time I watch one of their performances, he is so strong, yet carries her with such care and tenderness. First time I watched this movie, I cried like a baby. For her loss, and all they could have achieved. There will never be another team like them.

A beautiful Love story…so inspirational yet heartbreaking. I was so teary eyed watching the whole video.

The way she speaks about him is so honest and beautiful. It’s not often you see a couple so genuinely in love. Their daughter is the spitting image of him, especially now (2022)

Make me cry so badly

It's really comforting reading the comments under this that so many others have been so touched by their story. I watched the documentary, read Katia's book, watched so many of their performances and the few interviews with them and I feel so heartbroken. I feel like I'm almost not allowed to feel so much grief for someone who passed away years before I was even born, but after learning so much about him (through mostly Katia, but also his friends), and learning about them and their dynamic I just can't help it. He seemed like such a kind, gentle person and their love story is so beautiful. Just totally unique. And you could instantly tell how much he loved Katia and Daria, and how much they loved him. How everybody around him just couldn't help but love him. He didn't deserve what happened to him. It's just so unfair. He had so much to live for. What really makes me sob is just thinking about everything that might have been (which makes me feel a little bit crazy bc I didn't even know him and wouldn't be a part of their life anyway). I'm so happy that Katia found love again and that she was able to move on. I'm sure it was incredibly difficult for her, but she had to. You can't keep living in the past forever, then you won't have a future. I follow Katia and Daria on instagram, and they still remember him on his birthday and the anniversary of his passing. I noticed that they also follow the "gordeevagrinkovarchive" among other accounts about them, and Katia often likes and comments. Still very much missing him and remembering him after almost 27 years

I was blessed to watch them as they grew up. ❤ Unforgettable…, irreplaceable. Pair’s skating will never see their equal. It was their magnetism to each other that drew your eye until the end. If you get the chance…, read her book My Sergei. It was also a tribute unequaled.

Holy Hannah, this was difficult to watch. It was so unfair what happened to them.

Some love and some loss just cannot be expressed in words, RIP Sergei until you are reunited with your beloved Katia and Dasha

Their story is so beautiful. Love stories do happen in real life

This is the kind of love that is hard to come by and to have witness the love they had for each other through this documentary, I can't help to think to cherish each moment that you have with your love ones. Time is indeed short and you shouldn't take it for granted. Live in each and every moment

I still am very emotional about the loss of Sergi for Katia and Daria. They were such a beautiful couple… my heart aches for her and Daria.. I know she has found other loves but I just can’t imagine her loss..

I had the privilege to watch them skate live couple of times. They were even better in real life than on video. They had that something that set them apart of any other pair skaters. Their program to Ella Fitzgerald was absolutely the best, something you will never forget watching live.

What an amazing couple, a beautiful love story of athletes at their best. My heart goes out to her for the loss of such a young husband

I fell in love ❤️ with this couple and their love story. I searched out more videos and stories. I prayed for Katerina and Daria, and their families. Rest in Love ❤️ and Rest in Peace Sergei. Thank you so much for sharing your warm heartfelt love story with us. God Bless you. Aloha, Sincerity Mirkovich (Your true fan in Maui, Hawaii).

Ekaterina is such a strong woman. raising her daughter after the love of her life passed away and being strong for her is so admirable. a part of her heart belongs to sergei and that's never gonna change.

Inspiring love story " its better to have love and lost than never to have loved at all. My heart bleeds sadness, beautiful love story with sad ending. One day they will reunite again in heaven. Thank you for this inspiring video. Gives me hope and love to live life in fullness.

His death hit the world hard. I was 15 when he died. I grieved for Katia. I have her books. Love her and Dasha.

About a week ago I was scrolling through TikTok and a video of them popped up. Immediately I was entranced and it almost felt like a crime to watch something so intimate. This story has changed my life. I can only imagine the pain and suffering this loss was for Katia and Daria. This is a very important story that I feel everyone should know. I have read the book and it has some great life lessons in it. One thing for sure is that Sergei lived his life to the fullest. He died doing what he loved even if it was too soon. This story has shown me that at any time a loved one can be taken away and to cherish the time you have with them. I will continue to learn from them and carry them both in my heart for the rest of my life.

47:55 Their friend Alexandre Fadeev still felt like blushing and embarrassed, recalling about the time he spent with Sergei and Katia -- seeing that something romantic was going on. Hahaha cute.

I remember their marvelous skating, Olympics, I remember the news of his sudden death... There were lots of skaters after but not as perfect as them...

Rest in peace Sergei. You are terribly missed 🙏♥️✝️😢

Their second trainer was like an angel sent to them….

1:10:36 their rendition to 'The man I love' is so lovely

I saw a tiktok of them today, and found this and i am so sad now😢

I taped this myself when it came out in 1998. Thank you for posting. I haven't seen it in years. They were simply the best. Sergei gone way too young.

Given the fact that Sergei's father died from a heart attack. You would have thought their doctors would have put him through every examinations for his heart know to man even though he was a athlete. Heart disease is so highly concerning heredity. I think his doctors let him down. I would've had every test know to man for my heart every 6months. He was a athlete and his doctor missed heart disease. 2 completely blocked arteries is something his doctor missed. Terrible doctors.

I always loved watching them on the ice. Sergei and Katia were one of my favorite pairs skaters

I felt the horrid grief of the whole experience. She must be longing to see him again in the afterlife

Katia's mother was gorgeous!!, But what a beautiful and sad story 😢.

Diese Geschichte ist soo besonders. Diese tiefe und echte Liebe ist soo gross. Und der Hinschied von Sergei soo traurig. Es berührt und bricht einem buchstäblich das Herz!! Das war eine tiefe Seelenverwandschaft. Danke für diesen wunderbaren Bericht🌺

i’ve never heard of them before today and yet i found myself wanting to know more…a true love story. i wish they’d gotten more time.

I saw them skate in person once. It was amazing. I remember watching them win medals in more than one Olympics. They were amazing together. It is really sad he died so young.

57:25 Sergei's face is so cute. His fun and goofy personality shows through -- Katia, his family and friends always said that he had a fun personality.

l loved these guys since l first saw them in Lillehammer. They _BLEW_ me away! Daria looks exactly like Sergei. So crummy for Katia and Daria especially. :(

They are one of the first couple performers I remember watching (I was very little when they were at the height of their careers) and I still find it very hard to find others that make me feel that sense of awe they brought to the table. I'm sad that their story ended in such a way, but this was beautifully done.

I sure wish they would make a movie from this couple it would be so wonderful to watch I truly love this couple I watch them over and over just phenomenal ❤❤❤

They were able to find an amazing balance between being parents , romantic lovers and professional partners. It' s realy hard and unusual

Jamás existirá una pareja similar, tan hermosa, auténtica, humana, extraordinaria. Soy una fan de años de esta hermosa.pareja y no me canso de ver sus videos.

Perfect and Beautiful Love Story. They had a rare and beautiful kind of love. She will skate with him again in time…in Heaven.🌈❤🌹

This is the first time i ever heard of them, but my God,it broke my heart. Such a wonderful,gorgeous man, what a lovely couple... I guess Heaven needed his angel back so soon 💔

Such a beautiful love story 😢

Very strange how I stumbled upon this whilst studying on the 20/11. The anniversary of his passing. 😢 Now I'm completely drawn in and heartbroken due to this story. In the middle of watching this video and I just ordered her book 'My Sergei: A love story'. Completley happy that Katia, Daria and friends, family found a way to move past this time and live grateful to have known him but I can't help but feel abit sad because that is just love... Pure unconditional love, talent, kindness that was taken in the most unexpected way. 😩

I would not wish this end upon my worst enemy, to lose someone so special that you love so much and have a perfect family with I'd like to imagine he is dancing in heaven rt now 🥺 and one day they'll unite again in heaven and skate

I remember in the 90’s I saw Katya’s first solo performance a year after Sergei’s passing and she broke down on ice and I cried too.

He had the look of the Angels & she was a pure Princess..❤😢❤🎉❤

Romeo y Julieta patinando sobre hielo. Eran almas gemelas, ambos encontraron al amor de su vida. Una pena que durará tan poco. ❤️

Found this story on tic tok my heart breaks for her 😢

How wonderful to have these videos what a beautiful blessing and such a tragic loss of life and love

Thank you for this. But my heart was so heavy and tears welling up after watching this.

I will forever be heartbroken by this tragedy. I remember when this happened and even now I still watch this yet again even knowing how sad I will be! I pray for his family and for the loss they still feel❤

beautiful story , i remember watching them at Olympics ... they where truly stars , God bless x

A few days ago I met this beautiful and painful story, the love stories in skating are beautiful but this one undoubtedly takes the gold🥇 one, it has easily become my favorite love story, it has captivated me in such a way that I can not even explain it; the beauty, the affection, the trust and company of two people who without expecting anything had something so precious that many of us only dream of having one day. Katia and Sergei's love is the living proof that there can be real love.

I loved watching G & G skate together! Their skating was like a beautiful love story on ice and of course in real life!Such a tragedy! RIP Sergei! Never to be forgotten!

G&G Forever 🥺♥️

They were my favorite pair as teenager!

Thank you for this video, its absolutely stunning and expresses the love this wonderful couple shared...very sad Sergei dying so young. x

If you´re not coming from this sport and want to know what makes Katja & Sergej so special, you have to watch other couples and come back here afterwards.

They were so incredibly fast and perfect. Bless them. ❤

Yo también vengo de tiktok, no puedo describir como me siento, esto es una historia de amor puro.

They are like Adam and Eve before the fall: Perfect. Flawless. Everything a coupling should be. ❤

I cried throughout this entire documentary

Ich kann mich noch gut erinnern, als Ekaterina und Sergeji mit Eiskunstlauf begonnen hatten.Sie war so klein und zierlich , von da an nie eine WM ,EM und Olympiade verpasst , wo sie dabei waren !!❤️❤️❤️🌻🌻🌻😍👍👍👍!Viel Glück , Ekaterina!!!😍🇩🇪👍

Soooo beautiful together.....i am really sorry for his death he die so young he was only 28 and she become a widow with a small child at 24.....nice people pure real and happy together....i believe that real love even death can't touch him and Katia really keep Sergey for so many years alive with every way because she really deeply love him....i think he will feel very proud for her because she made the best.... I believe some day they will be together again to continue their amazing love story......

Beautiful story so sad he passed

The last part when Dasha pat her back😢 Gosh what a beautiful love story

I can't thank you enough for providing the video of this movie. Their story was amazing, and heartbreaking.

Thank you so much for uploading this!!

I’ve watched this so many times and I cry for them every time. 💔💔💔