alexei yagudin 2002 olympic exhibition "overcome"

[Liz4Alexei]

THIS is Alexei.

[emitaspy27]

2:27-2:40 is awesome to

[emitaspy27]

he looks like alex in the nine lives of chloe king ps thats a compliment

[TheCityFlower]

This is the champion! Unbeatable and still unmatched.

[clusterlover]

good God! this was perfect.

[TPMTheDarkDragon]

Simply brilliant. He is amazing i i am yet to see a skater as good as him

[yasminbrayan]

Just One Word: PERFECT!

[MaggieMaggieable]

what exactly is the music called? love the way Alexei skates, he is a true MAN figure skater!!!

[MaggieMaggieable]

what is it that makes me look at all his performances over and over again without ever getting tired!!!

[littledream76]

from 3:27 to 3:40 is just amazing!

[emitaspy27]

@littledream76 my mom can do that ..... just not on ice skates lol and ya it is just amazing

[CESTSON86]

@RRRuser don't care whatever they say..... that's just their feeling.. they have the right to give comments, right? it's just that they don't feel like his performance...

[CESTSON86]

What a talent ! He performed with all his heart and passion !

[LadaRay]

Master!

[PevekCitizen]

самый яркий фигурист наш

[FrozenFourthSeason]

Did he and Ilia Kulik have the same coach or is that misinformation?

This guy is great, nothing matches the grace and athleticism of male figure skaters (I love the female ones too, I don't mean to insult them, but I just find the wonder with male ones)

[jlui91]

@FrozenFourthSeason Yes they did have the same coach.

[NaturalSpirit7]

Never again will figure skating ever encounter the artistic and technical ability this man is capable of..legend

[LoveApril2012]

Hi figure skating lovers. I like figure skating and see a lot of videos in YouTube. Every time I find simple comments like "I love it." to Japanese skaters' videos are reported as a spam (sometimes more than ten comments like that are reported as a spam at once). I feel very sad and angry. At the same time, there are many insulting comments like "Mao Asada's mother is a prostitute." This is a very bad thing to do. I hope you feel the same.

[zerosum88]

He is almost as good as Plushenko, but he is really very good.

[Dolphindream15]

I would love to have my picture taken with him hes the best!!

[levocanka1]

amazink amazing 

[YaakovSarafian]

The best ones come from Leningrad :) ... Алексей Константинович Ягудин

[mari260558]

Мороз по коже! Спасибо, Алексей!

[skatofatsaaa]

true artist!

[987m654e321]

I agree that this is one of the best performances EVER. But, what's important is that an ice skater take technical talent & honest emotional expression to produce a greater result. I HIGHLY respect & admire world-class athletes & how they shape their sport whether they have rainbow glitter unicorns swirling around them OR NOT.

[MsRedSpecial]

Невероятный номер!! Сколько энергии! Великолепный Алексей.

[beverlia01]

omg i got chills he is amazing

[S1rkooli0]

this is more sexual than cool. and not the good sexual

[BoraBoraGirl2001]

If men are going to going to figure skate as individuals, then they need to figure skate like MEN. This is a shining example of what MEN'S figure skating should look like. No sparkles, no feathers, no ridiculous feminine preening. Bravo!

[michiganisnotsoco]

@BoraBoraGirl2001 i love alexei yagudin and he does have a masculine style, but there is nothing wrong with a feminine style, if that is what the individual skater wants. you have major issues if you're going to be a fan of figure skating and yet be so caught up over traditional gender roles

[milayfilis]

you can feel the passion in every second of it. it is simply divine and it is also my favorite motivational video of all times, i watch it every day.

[Galitskaya1]

Алексей, молодец!!! Удачи!!!

[CoriiInTheHousee]

i always get chills when i watch him skate. he's so talented and a great performer. what an amazing athelete<3

[emmafrost13emma]

@MsSlumdog it's perfect as performance...but I saw bouth Plushenko and Yagudin's vids without the sound... Plushenko's made me LOL  with tears...this one is just classically perfect

[manilva37]

"Лёша, я люблю тебя!", "Спасибо тебе за все!!!" - не устает повторять Татьяна Анатольевна Тарасова, и я полностью к ней присоединяюсь!

Леша с твоим уходом фигурное катание потеряло мужской вид, а может у нас есть надежда увидеть счастье, что твое бедро, теперь уже без боли, поможет тебе взойти на пьедестал в Сочи?!

[3a3eHuT]

Никто и рядом не стоял и сейчас нет никого даже близко сравнимого с непревзойденным Ягудиным!

Браво!

[NicoleAshley]

Nobody can beat his footwork. After all these years, I'm still captivated by it!

[andjar1993]

Pluschenko impresses me as much as this guy..They are both excellent and breathtaking...

[Freddran]

way better and way more man than Plushenko

[Gwendollina]

Svaka cast i Plushenku ali Alexei jos nije prevazidjen. Now is 2011! Excelent !!!

[metalaras999]

moonwalk on ice thats ALEXEI YAGUDIN the god of skating

[UpRoaryus]

@metalaras999 I thought that was beautiful, but i was REALLY blown away a bit later at the ice-RIVERDANCE move. Very original choreo and unbelieveable footwork in a sport that doesn't often challenge those basics to bring something new. Very enjoyable to watch.

[melounovycukr]

mrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaa­auuuuu!!!!

[MuzicarkafuL2]

OMG !

HE'S AWESOME!

[GalateaClaymore]

He was my favourite!

[Mashulechkaaa]

это охрененно! О_О

[MirkwOodElf89]

@MsSlumdog I absolutely agree with you!!!!!!He is a living legend!!Amazing performances every time ... Plushenko can't compare with him,not even with his little finger...

[JAHODAAAAAA]

Alexei Yagudin - my GURU !!!

[Karosanyo]

He was one of the true skating Gods... What a hunk!

[dorca000]

Plushenko is the best of all time!

[lilikat111]

The best figure skater.....EVER!

[lilikat111]

Plushenko can't hold a candle to Yegudin -- skate, skate, jump, jump -- NO ARTISTRY.....YEGUDIN: BEST FIGURE SKATER OF ALL TIME

[SimonaCB]

@lilikat111 The artistry belonged to Tatiana Tarasova and Nikolai Morozov, Yagudin programs weren´t an improvisation, they were extremely elaborate, every move was studied, calculated, it had his place in the composition. Plushenko and Yagudin weren´t choreographers, they skated to programs made by someone else. Choreography and expression are two different things, you can simply sit on the ice without doing nothing and still express something.

[serenityjhem020]

i can't speak,,,that was fantastic and incredible,,,you deserve the top rank....

[nykyta13]

Genial.........SIMPLEMENTE GENIAL............

[Leahh125]

I like this better than the long that won him the gold!

[vahagnini]

he is my favourite Figure scater Ever  No one can compare with him he is better that Plushenko,Lysazek,Lambiel or joubert though i like joubert and Lambiel very much

[Bakanda91]

Bad quality of the video,but Yagudin is fantastic however you see him^^

[serbchika]

amazing.

[s3dh3k]

INCOMPARABLE!!!

[pocahontas981]

I can't explain my emotion when I watch this program. I started watching figure skating a few years after Yagudins' retirement so I've heard about him but I haven't seen his programs before- but this one is fantastic. What is this music about? I wonder what he tried to express. Gosh... I love it

[aniri1234567]

the footwork is....<3

[Bucefal80]

Ingenious show performed by Alexey! BRAVO Russia!

[TheTsagana]

Почему не знаю, но меня завораживает, когда Ягудин в перчатках. Видимо красота движений подчеркивается. Действительно Гений, без него фигурное катание (особенно мужское) стало неинтересным и опять стало СПОРТОМ, а Алексей делал его и искусством

[annamasuna]

@RRRuser I so much agree with you! But there are always going to be idiots in this World my friend and there is nothing we can do about it.

[annamasuna]

By the way! At that Olimpics BOTH Yagudin AND Plushenko DID the Quad!!!! But Plishenko fell once then. Alexey was the first and Eugeniy the second! They are both the GRATEST fugure skater in the World! Russin figure skaters are the strongest and the best! No metter what!

[Armando7654]

I remember that klutz fell down like 3 times during finals and still took the 1st place lol

[norahy3]

Does anybody know this? Yagudin just passed away as a result of a car accident in New York as a few days ago according to wikipedia, but I cannot find any news on this. I am hoping wiki made a mistake.

[liux0253]

@norahy3 That is complete nonsense.

[norahy3]

@liux0253 ya, who wants to believe that?! While I tried to quote how the wikipedia entry of Yagudin said about his car accident on July 5,2010 just now, I found that info has been removed. So no panic, we can still see his great performances:-)

[Alcione1414]

ESPETACULAR

[itsonlykat]

so passionate... the best of the best!

[TheFoneDuel]

@RRRuser maybe they dont like quality of video :)

[mrsotter19]

OMG How good is this? O_O

[Xeniya1988]

It was the best time of figure skating when Yagudin and Plushenko were competing in their top shapes. Tell me whatever but it's a fact that male figure skating regressed since then. Lysacek doesn't even come close to the level they had in their best time.

[beautiful0soul]

@Xeniya1988 couldn't agree more

[NADIA7960]

lo lamento mucho me gusta mas plushenko .. y por favor no me llames mas porque no pienso salir esta noche

[WilderWeinX]

Plushenko is much better. Much more beautiful on the ice. But this guy is still very good.

[liux0253]

@WilderWeinX I know you must prefer Plushenko's Sex Bomb over this, right?

[WilderWeinX]

@liux0253 Haha! Nyeeeet, him in a dress, fo sho.

[galaows]

Outstanding Outstanding  Outstanding

[youkun1977]

この演技何回見ても飽きないな。

[morumonmo]

文句なしの金メダル。本当に格好良いし素晴らしい。鳥肌が立ちま­す！

最高！！！

[58enrico58]

...strepitoso!!!!!!!

[Shvetka63]

I can't decide whom I like more - I love them both - Yagudin and Plushenko, they are different, but they are great. Lysazek's gold medal is a real insult for Plushenko and for the very idea of olympic competition.

[VFSALX]

The usa have bought a gold medal for lysazek. It is obvious to all. Sadly...

[MrAlexeiyagudin]

simply and always the best.... Miss you Alyosha

[margaritas0007]

He is a great skater, plush is good but alexei is perfec, he is a true artist on the ice, i miss his skating very much.olimpics in vancouver is a grin.

[TheCanzone1]

He is genuis. I cant imagine anyone who would be skating as perfect as he.

[stellamihalcea]

It`s a pitty he disappeared so early from the competitions and I hope he is in good health.

Miss you most when I see a competition, wish youe were there and I wish you a happy life, Alexei. You are the greatest ever.

[StarnerCN]

@stellamihalcea--------- He had a hip injury that caused him a lot of pain; he had surgery a few years ago to fix it. That is why he did not stay in competitive skating, and I agree that he is the greatest skater ever.

[nyammy]

.... he is the best... of all times..... wow.

[StarnerCN]

Ancent Land by Ronan Hardiman

[dancetothatBEAT]

what is the music for this please?

[yokaroumon1186]

すごいかっこいいけど、修正版だと迫力半減

[greenmint2525]

こっちがオリジナルだよ

こっちの方が素敵。ヤグを堪能できる。

[qlmjqlmj]

I am addicted to this "Overcome" and that "Winter." He is so in it and the story he tells in this performance is so touching I think his performance will be the legend that no other can possibly reach! Plushenko has the skills, but is too cool (or even cold) to send any shivering to your back.

Alexei, I miss you so so so much!

[halk2002]

Это НЕЧТО!!!

[StarnerCN]

Is The Best Skater Ever !

[Super1652]

Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!

[wasupcats]

brilliant!!!

[JoyRoundMyBrain]

Yagudin is SUCH a sick skater. Total perfection!!

[StewNWT]

Alexei and Aleksander Smirnov (of Kawaguti & Smirnov) totally need to get it on lol

[aleshca]

Это было ИЗУМИТЕЛЬНО!!! Даже слезы на глазах выступили. А Плющенко (вместе с тупоголовой ЯР) пусть локти себе кусает от зависти.

[nenarocom]

@aleshca не забываем, что Плющ тоже стал абсолютным чемпионом

в 2006 году с уникальным отрывом в 27 баллов, свою олимпийскую славу он получил; они оба хороши, надо отдать должное каждому

[Sonrisa8686]

Алексею Ягудину нет равных! От его выступлений аж мурашки по коже! Браво, Алексей!

[flodessel]

Yagudin's THE MAN!

[1286ladybug]

there are no words to decribe this performance. The raw power of it....Perfection! you can tell that he feels the music with every fiber of his being.

[zanochka78]

иногда полезно вспомнить, как это было....и тогда все встает на свои места

[otabek25]

Bravo, Alexei, no one gets close to this choreography and such a superb execution of it...I take my hat off!

Molodets, Alyosha, nikto ne prevoskhodit tebya, umnitsa!

[MrAlexeiyagudin]

overcome by michae; nyman )))

[Egrcook]

это же не олимпийская программа?!

[otabek25]

eto i yest' olimpiyskie igry 2002 v Salt Lake City, USA

[grapefruitpassion]

absolutely incredible...i love him he is such an artist and an amazing figure skater:) i missed him at vancouver:( i wish he came back

[UttaEnigma]

No one should be indifferent...It is the best and breath-taking programme I've ever seen!!Great!!I have lost the words....

[Denn007]

Beautiful and breath taking. I wanted to become a figure skater after seeing the Man in the Iron Mask. He's the best artist on the ice. I haven't seen anyone so inspiring ever since.

[FeVerHerTz]

what is the name of the song??

[bsl1985]

Ronan Hardiman - Ancient Lands

[ThePitzi]

great performance. He is so graceful and powerful in the same time!

[Chippersfan10]

I love Alexei- he's by far one of my favorite skaters (after Scott Hamilton of course!). I missed him so much in this years olympics. While Evan earned the gold, I still wish Alexei was back representing Russia. I love the part at 3:25- no one can come close to him! That move just screams "Alexei!!!"

[TRISTON93]

@Chippersfan10

russian skaters seem to born with the excellent skating talents.

[Sylfers]

потрясно!

[AgniaAiko]

Please help me with my english )))) What exactly the commentator says at 1:16 "gygantic triple axel"?*

[goalexei]

Gigantic triple axel just meant that the triple axel (the type of figure skating jump at 1:16) was done very nicely, great in height and speed.

[PurpleQueen55]

It's so stunning and moving and I'm speechless.

[MrAlexeiyagudin]

WOW...

[nestersg]

It's sad when an exhibition is better then an olympic performance. But this is Yagudin were watching.

[seavidae7]

@nestersg I KNOW!! CANT EVEN COMPARE TO WHAT WE SAW AT OLYMPICS THIS YR!

[DarthAphrodite]

this was... EPIC!

[takktakterakk]

WOW!

[peva4ica]

он самы

[lenalinux]

Gold Epoch of Figure Skating is gone with the wind. Vancouver 2010 is just a parody. We all miss you, Aleksei!

[BeeVan19]

@lenalinux For Men's skating! I totally agree! God, the days when male skaters were masculine!

[gts221082]

WOW! and that says it all!

[korcako]

ooooooo. figure skating is not what is used to be at the time of Jagudin. He was god on the ice. Lysacek? I didn`t feel anything during his free program. technically clear but nothing special.

[krokabrot1]

Yagudin and Plsuhenko's genius is not even slightly comparable to Lysazek's mediocrity.

[nestersg]

I couldn't say it any better myself

[mosaicdream]

wow ...simply superb

[Singensingen]

Lysacek doesn't even compare to him!!

This is sooo much better!!

[karaylova]

was god.

main word was. )

[qwertyuiop1987]

until somebody beats it or comes close to this........ he IS still God.

[Silpotter]

His performances were so emotional, intense. Nobody is better than him. Neither Plushenko or Lysacek.

[theperfectperson90]

This guy is figure skating's Dark Knight

[alsodisen]

изумительно!!!!

[iljushjka2]

Alex!! Come back!!! U r not old!!

[godsfiddler]

He's 30 now. Not old, but they generally don't skate in the Olympics much past 25. He also has a child now, so it's more important he focus on that child. But yeah, he is a great skater.

[Manatosha]

He cant come back, they replaced a bone in his hip, he cant come back to a professional sport...

[goalexei]

This program is almost like a free program in itself. Alexei puts so much effort into every single one of his performances including exhibitions. He touched our hearts with his figure skating. It is as if he is telling a story on ice. I can watch his programs over and over again without ever becoming tired of it. So addictive. Miss his skating very very much.

[anphant]

What should I say when he is more than GREAT ?

[iljushjka2]

WOW!!!! Huge WOW!! No comments! Neither Lysacek nor Plushenko can compete with that!!! I wish Alexei can get back to the professional skating!

[izabellla87]

i agree with you this man is the GOD of the ice

[1234567893877]

чудо!!!!!!!!!!

[andrewika]

великий артист!!!

[zoyahollywood]

Love it so much!! Yagudin number one in figure skating, my favorite figure skating sportsmen!!!!

[klaskier]

legend

[chammy722]

Alexis is a beast on ice! he ripped that ring alive..that performance is LEGENDARY! simply amazing!! I remembered watching this way back in 02 on TV and thinking how breathtaking that was...8 years later as I sit here watching it on youtube I still hold true to my words

[after9design]

After watching the men compete last night and comparing it to this...there is no one as good as Yagudin. He was thrilling and so powerful. My favorite skater of all time.

[goalexei]

8 years later and no breakthrough (maybe even back wards) in men's figure skating? No one last night skated close to Alexei's level 8 years ago.

[pamela2888]

I agree...

that's sad.

They need to change the judging system so quads are awarded more heavily and don't penalize as much for attempting them.

Too emphasis on transitions..instead of letting real artistry shine through.

[seavidae7]

@goalexei YES THAT IS SO DEPRESSING