Klimova and Ponomarenko 1988 Olympics free dance

Their skating is so smooth and fluid that it makes the difficult look really easy. They were the class of the field in terms of the technical aspect of ice dance from 1985 to 1992. No one came close to them during that time.

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Sports

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• ice
• dance
• Klimova
• Ponomarenko
• 1988
• Olympics
• Beatles

[shawnf20]

I'm so addicted to this beautiful freedance! Does any know which arrangement of the Beatles this is? Who is the composer/arranger? I would love to buy it on iTunes. Thank you!.

[gk891]

@shawnf20 Sorry, I don't know who the arranger is. Glad you enjoyed this vid though.

[NaomisCellPhone]

A mixture of pure entertainment, popular music, captivating artistry and impeccable skating! This was a wonderful performance.

I was in awe with Bestimianova and Bukin's imposing and theatrical skating but deep down inside wanted this couple to win the gold. Marina always seemed so fascinating and beautiful to me.

[Ezrateach]

I remember how delighted so many people were to see Russians skating so beautifully to the music of the Beatles. They should have won the gold not the other Russian team.

[markpolonius]

Beautiful! They are my favorite ice-dance pair. Very pure as the commentator says. No weird moves done for the sake of inserting a move to impress the judges. Every move falls seamlessly into place and fit to the music.

[BigdealXXIII]

Brilliant techique, but rather boring program. It is difficult to imagine that, this is the same couple, who will makes that FANTASTIC program 4 years later, winning the Gold in Albertville with one of the best program ever.

[UnbridledMelody]

This performance we see this pair on the verge of greatness. I'll never forget watching them that night 22 years ago, it still touches me just as deeply as it did then-simply magical!!

[MrDolenz]

Their affection for each other in so infectious !

[Takver]

Not my favourite program from them, but it's sweet and beautifully danced from them. I think one of the advantages they have from a technical perspective is that they are physically well matched (no huge height or size differentiation.)

Anyway, very enjoyable to watch - they are so clean and precise and dance wonderfully well.

[muscleboi4use]

Thank you for posting. I'm a Brit so TD my ultimate fave ice dancers of all time! (lol)

BUT I ALWAYS loved this couple. Their lines, soft knees, matching free legs, edge-work, finessing of every move, such a joy. Technically very evenly matched.

@EightballRus I am SO envious!!

They're the only ice dance couple to win Bronze (Sarajevo '84) Silver (Calgary '88) & Gold (Albertville '92) in successive Olympics. I mean... WOW!

[libralady1010]

Absolutely...Ice Dancing @ this Olympics and from 1985 to 1988 was a " wait in line and wait your turn" event. Ridiculous.

This team had it all over B&B w/their slashing, frenetic , repetitive moves-oh ! they'd do the same move over and over again. B&B were tedious to watch.