Я помню это выступление Катарины. Она будто подчинила себе лёд. В ней невероятная сила духа, она излучала абсолютное здоровье, красоту и мощь характера! Мой кумир детства! Привет из Москвы!
I recently watched some skating from the last couple of years or so and while the "technical" content is beyond the capabilities of Katarina and the other top skaters of her day, there is no question that the artistry displayed here far exceeds what is on the ice today, at least for my money. The marriage of music and motion here is absolute perfection. All her jumps were perfectly timed to the music, in fact the entire routine was matched exquisitely to the music. I've seen this many times and I saw it when it actually happened on tv but I was still moved by it.
Here too. And by the way: It´s the olympic games in China 22 and Katarina comments the competition of the ladies in german TV. She had an emotional breakdown when the 15 year old russian girl failed, breaking out in tears and came in place 4. Katarina is in tears as well and feels so sorry for this poor child who broke down under the pressure to win gold and beeing faced with having been doped. Katarina has no children but here she reacts almost like a mother. I like her a lot too. Love from germany.
Не соглашусь - Катарина несомненно великая спортсменка и во времена ее катания, ей не было равных. Но современные российские фигуристки (Камила Валиева, Анна Щербакова, Александра Трусова) на голову ее выше - просто посмотрите в интернете их прокаты.
@@ОльгаИванова-ю4еModern Russian skaters, like all single skaters today, did not have to spend a portion of their days working on 3 Compulsory Figures. Prior to 1981, skaters had to practice 6 different figures as there would be a draw at the competition as which 3 of the 6 would be the ones they had to skate. You can’t make comparisons between now and skaters from over 30 years ago when the sport was so much different.
What I enjoy about Katerina is how she uses every moment of a song performing a movement. She wastes no time prepping for jumps and doesn't spend time gliding. So entertaining and beautiful.
I always found it weird how very often figure skating choreography and the music DONT go together. Like spins and jumps are off beat and I’m like ? Why?
Oui c'était une grande et belle patineuse moi je l'ai vues un cette musique et toujours la musique et son patinage étaient très synchronisé magnifique 🤗
Sowas kann heute leider keiner mehr ,dieses Lächeln ,diese Schönheit dieses künstlerische, einmalig,da stimmt einfach alles,das Zusammenspiel zwischen der Musik und die passende Kostüme, grossartig
Katarina is a LEGEND and will ever be. We will never see an artist on ice compareable to her. She didn't skate to the music, she really became Carmen for those few minutes... Outstanding impression.
Сложность не очень воспринимается зрителем - зрителем воспринимается образ, харизма...какое-то чудо , когда просто интересно и завораживающе смотреть ... Катарина Витт - это было действительно чудесно
Katarina Witts "Carmen" is a really ice skating classic. I watched her home in East Germany 1988 as a child and was deep impresed of this old lady skating so well and get a medal for my homeland. And now its still one of the best performance on ice I ever seen.
Да, тогда она была звезда! И весь СССР ее обожал и болел. Фантастически чистое катание и прекрасные программы. Спасибо, Катарина, за мое счастливое детство. )
Only someone with her breathtaking ability (and, let's be honest, visual appeal) could have accomplished this performance with such stunning aplomb. She stands out on her own as an incomparable icon - there will only ever be one Katerina Witt.
Да, Катерина вызывает восхищение: обаятельная и женственная,уверенная в себе,-гармонично смотрится!Сильная спортсменка !И замечательная женщина рядом с ней-великий тренер Юта Мюллер!
А что сложнее и Валиева и Трусова очень часто падают. Трусова сделала на олипиаде 5 четверных, но оступилась, а в короткой упала. Вспомните Ягудин, Гордеева и Гриньков, вообще не помню, чтобы они палали. И между прыжками были красивые элементы. Вспомните дорожку у Ягудина! Сейчас бегают и прыгают четвертные. Это именно спорт сейчас, а было искусство. И Катарина Витт потрясающая!
Katarina does'nt just skate magnificently in this performance,she acts out the role perfectly.She always skates in tune to the music.Loved watching her performances.
I remember watching this live all those years ago. This was beyond a skating piece by Katarina, it was a true performance. She captured your attention within the first seconds (0.17) of the program and commanded it throughout. Because she wasn't just skating, she was living a character. It's simply a masterpiece and as beautiful today as it was 34 years ago. I'm watching the Olympics tonight and nobody can do what Katarina did no matter how technically skilled they are. Katarina was simply mesmerizing and pure elegance on ice!
who cares about the jumps! She was simple PERFECT managing the situation in a very 'scaring' way. This is called having a strong personality. Thank you Katarina! You were and you will remain UNIQUE.
You do realize this is a SPORT? If Katarina was doing exhibitions you would be absolutely right, but for you not to acknowledge that there was widespread judging corruption which practically guaranteed her win is delusional.
I think there are plenty of jumps there. Obviously only basic triples, but the rest is all there. In any case, the low Technical merit is reflecting the level of difficulty she performed. Then, it is a competition and if the others are not able to compensate the lack of artistic impression with 'PERFECT JUMPS', well this is not reducing the value of Katharina's performance. A real and UNIQUE athlete has to able to manage the stress/pressure what obviously all the others were not able to do.
Sure let's go with that "strong personality". She had a strong personality and very intimidating. Some might say she sometimes well it rhymes with witch. Staring down girls, skating to their music to intimidate and flirting with their boyfriends. And somehow if she skated bad others skated worse.
You have to give the woman credit. She held it together under extreme pressure. Debbie's short program was flawless. It's ashame Debi couldn't hold it together. If she did she probably would have won but Katerina had the experience of an Olympic gold under her belt and I believe that's what helped her seal the deal.
Not just that. Katarina’s literal life was on the line. If she wanted any chance at a professional skating career & to tour than she needed to win. The East German government made a deal with her, if she won gold then they’d left her travel freely.
i am here represent from 2020 who accidentally watched some of skating olimpiade from my timeline while enjoying quarantine in home & IM LOVING ITTT 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👍🏻
She and Nena was my swarm in the 80s. Sie und Nena waren meine Schwarms in den 80ern. Als Kind in Baden- Württemberg. Ich schrieb ihr sogar mal dicke Post in die DDR.
i remember this performance like it was yesterday. her performance skills was so much better than anyone else. this performance don't forget from nobody. also, the things she did, haven't done before in ice, on the other hand so much have change since then, but in my opinion this is the best performance i have ever seen during these many years. i think no one could even necessarily try this kind of show. she was and - i think- still is the queen after all these years.
I agree with the Artistry but I would say Oksana Baiul had an amazing ability to also draw in the audience with her Artistry and exceptional performing abilities not to mention her talent for looking like a ballerina on ice
I used to watch Katarina a lot back in the 80s and I had a crush on her back then. I still do today as recent pictures show that she is aging just fine. Interesting note on Katarina: she has never married and does not have any children. She is currently single and free! ;)
Funny side note: shortly after the Olympics, Katarina went on tour to the US and met Donald Trump. He gave her his phone number because he wanted to date her, but she threw it away. The next time they met, he said to her: „You are the first woman I gave my number who never called me!“- And she replied: „Well, someone has to be first“. (Its in her Autobiography, which was published in the 90s already)
Das nenne ich mal als laufen nicht wie die das heute alle machen mit ihre komischen Figuren das war das beste ever Kati Witt ist und bleibt die beste Eisläuferin der Welt
Много раз катали фигуристы тему Кармен, но именно танец Катарины в далёком 1988 году в Калгари запомнился мне больше всего. Никто так проникновенно не станцевал на льду как она -красивую Кармен. Спасибо за видео и за возможность вспомнить как это было красиво исполненно американской фигуристкой Катариной.
мне много лет. Помню в молодости, когда смотрела ее катание и сейчас одно впечатление- на льду Королева. Как она могла себя преподнести! Поразительная стать и уверенность даже во взгляде
Upon just listening to Bizet's Carmen Suite, I was reminded of this gorgeous ice skating masterpiece viewed as a child amidst the excitement of the Winter Olympics. Seeing this extraordinary number after all these years has given a reminder of just how absolutely captivating Katarina Witt is during this entire spectacular routine. One simply cannot take one's eyes off of her. American commentators at that time mentioned the specific moments she would draw the audience in - that remains entirely changed. While the values have shifted in ice skating and emphasis on athleticism has become more pronounced by today's standards, artistry in its truest perfection is exemplified by this,, one of the greatest figure skating performances ever performed at the modern Olympic Games. Special recognition must also be given to Canadian Elizabeth Manley, whose Silver Medal winning performance brought this former underdog to well-deserved prominence with her high-spirited energetic routine that roused the entire homegrown crowd.
I remember Liz Manley's Silver Medal performance...she was brilliant in that skate! And you're right, she did get the "home crowd" going...1988 was a great year for the Winter Games...I rarely watch the games now...too much focus on the "technical" , and not enough on the beauty of "the dance/art". great post @The Transatlantic Exchange :)
Ich habe als Kind im Schlafanzug neben meiner Mutter und meinem Bruder gesessen. Wir sind vom Fernseher wachgeworden und ins Wohnzimmer. Wir durften ausnahmsweise fernsehen.
This was a phenomenal performance as was Brian Boitano’s this year (and Liz Manley’s). Bonus and a silver for her, great drama before drama was a thing !)
Четвернях может и не нужно, но там и без них смотреть особо не на что. Все очень примитивно. Программа ни о чем. Вращения уровень ребёнка восьмилетнего возраста. Если сравнивать с современным фигурным, то это любительское выступление
@@ДмитрийФокин-ъ5г пусть лучше балет на льду, чем акробатическое прыгание. Это же эстетический вид спорта как художественная гимнастика и спортивно-бальные танцы. А зачем нужны прыжки безо всякого артистизма?
One of the moments in life you know exactly what you've done and where you were - on that day i saw this wonderful performance 11times on tv, she done it perfect - kati you are the best icedancer on earth !!!
I love how she's the whole package. Feminine, artistic, trained. Nowadays, the figure skaters look like 10 year olds. Jumps, jumps, jumps. Little or no artistry.
My thoughts exactly. The songs they chose make no difference, there's no attention to the rhythm or the music. To make it very clear though, I don't blame the athletes for that but the changed rules
Maybe not the most athletic performance, but she absolutely owned the artistry of the sport. Katarina Witt had that movie star quality that you just don't see in today's skaters who are way too focused on the fancy jumps.
I remember watching this live, and of course as an American, we were all rooting for Debbie Thomas. I thought, they will give her the gold because she was the reigning Olympic champion. But after watching this again decades later, her performance was essentially flawless, and she deserved to win. Debbie Thomas' life mirrored her effort...a complete disaster.
What a smashing beauty. I suppose she wore all that makeup to remind us of Carmen, but she could break hearts in any makeup or none. And she is the most graceful skater I've ever seen.
Growing up in Canada, you can understand why I wasn’t exactly a fan. (We were all ecstatic Liz nailed it and won silver). But, watching it back all these years later, her (Witt) performance is the epitome of what skating should be. It was pure art, beautifully timed to the music, telling me a story, all the while giving me drama with the athleticism she had. To me, this era was the pinnacle of skating. It had the difficult jumps everyone wants to see, but also the artistry was equally important in telling a story. Nowadays they just cram in 8 triples per program and don’t tell me anything with their “artistry”! The only skater nowadays who comes close to this is Kaetlyn Osmond. Her black swan free skate at the 2018 Olympics was everything! Drama, art, storytelling, power, speed.
Watching it now it's an honour that she gave us a historic performance in Calgary. Back in a time when the world wanted to impress Canada. How times have changed.
Катарина - какая красотка и стройняшка! И артистичная! Программа не кажется устаревшей и лёгкой. Вполне на уровне, кроме прыжков. Не знаю почему я её не любила в те годы. Зато сейчас просто очарована её красотой, талантом и молодостью!
It was historic! This can NEVER be topped by no one on earth! I watched it when I was a small child! And she came from MY country -The GDR!!!!!!
Это ужас а не катание
Я помню это выступление Катарины. Она будто подчинила себе лёд. В ней невероятная сила духа, она излучала абсолютное здоровье, красоту и мощь характера! Мой кумир детства! Привет из Москвы!
Immer wieder schön anzuschauen auch nach all den Jahren ⛸ 💃
Катарина, конечно не повторима, грация, красота, всё при ней! Смотреть одно удовольствие! Спасибо ва за эти видео ролики.
Superb. One of the best programs in the history
I recently watched some skating from the last couple of years or so and while the "technical" content is beyond the capabilities of Katarina and the other top skaters of her day, there is no question that the artistry displayed here far exceeds what is on the ice today, at least for my money. The marriage of music and motion here is absolute perfection. All her jumps were perfectly timed to the music, in fact the entire routine was matched exquisitely to the music. I've seen this many times and I saw it when it actually happened on tv but I was still moved by it.
Here too.
And by the way: It´s the olympic games in China 22 and Katarina comments the competition of the ladies in german TV. She had an emotional breakdown when the 15 year old russian girl failed, breaking out in tears and came in place 4. Katarina is in tears as well and feels so sorry for this poor child who broke down under the pressure to win gold and beeing faced with having been doped. Katarina has no children but here she reacts almost like a mother. I like her a lot too. Love from germany.
Не соглашусь - Катарина несомненно великая спортсменка и во времена ее катания, ей не было равных. Но современные российские фигуристки (Камила Валиева, Анна Щербакова, Александра Трусова) на голову ее выше - просто посмотрите в интернете их прокаты.
@@ОльгаИванова-ю4еModern Russian skaters, like all single skaters today, did not have to spend a portion of their days working on 3 Compulsory Figures. Prior to 1981, skaters had to practice 6 different figures as there would be a draw at the competition as which 3 of the 6 would be the ones they had to skate. You can’t make comparisons between now and skaters from over 30 years ago when the sport was so much different.
What I enjoy about Katerina is how she uses every moment of a song performing a movement. She wastes no time prepping for jumps and doesn't spend time gliding. So entertaining and beautiful.
A rare ocaission where the choeography goes hand in hand with the music.
Великая фигуристка всех времён и народов , сердце замирает при ее выступлении , браво ООО!!!
I always found it weird how very often figure skating choreography and the music DONT go together. Like spins and jumps are off beat and I’m like ? Why?
Yes, stunning choreography -- an underappreciated art...
@@ГородЛефортово-р5д вы, из
Oui c'était une grande et belle patineuse moi je l'ai vues un cette musique et toujours la musique et son patinage étaient très synchronisé magnifique 🤗
Still one of the most beautiful skaters of all time. A true ballerina on ice!
Как я её обожала, когда смотрела на её катание. Она была супер артистична. Легенда фигурного катания.
У меня есть марка с ее изображением.
Она была кумиром моего детства в фигурном катании! Потрясающая спортсменка!
Великолепная фигуристка Мы в В России называли ласково Катюша Безупречная Красивая Привет ей из России Мы ее помним и любим
Sowas kann heute leider keiner mehr ,dieses Lächeln ,diese Schönheit dieses künstlerische, einmalig,da stimmt einfach alles,das Zusammenspiel zwischen der Musik und die passende Kostüme, grossartig
Katarina is a LEGEND and will ever be. We will never see an artist on ice compareable to her. She didn't skate to the music, she really became Carmen for those few minutes... Outstanding impression.
I remember watching her do this when I was 16. I was absolutely enthralled and inspired by her beauty and talent. Over 30 years later I am still.
Сложность не очень воспринимается зрителем - зрителем воспринимается образ, харизма...какое-то чудо , когда просто интересно и завораживающе смотреть ... Катарина Витт - это было действительно чудесно
Katarina Witts "Carmen" is a really ice skating classic. I watched her home in East Germany 1988 as a child and was deep impresed of this old lady skating so well and get a medal for my homeland. And now its still one of the best performance on ice I ever seen.
It was the best ever... period.
I am a Debbi Thomas fan.
А ещё раньше была Габи Зейферд . Может я фамилмю написала не верно . А тренером Кмтарины была мать Катарины .
Мать Габи , тренер Катарины .
This was the performance that inspired me to want to be an ice skater. and here it is 25 years later, Im still skating and loving every minute of it!!
Да, тогда она была звезда! И весь СССР ее обожал и болел. Фантастически чистое катание и прекрасные программы. Спасибо, Катарина, за мое счастливое детство. )
Only someone with her breathtaking ability (and, let's be honest, visual appeal) could have accomplished this performance with such stunning aplomb. She stands out on her own as an incomparable icon - there will only ever be one Katerina Witt.
Bravo Katharina! Und jetzt immer noch eine schöne und bewundernswerte Frau !
Bin immer noch stolz auf Katharina, sie war eine von uns ! Danke Kati für die tollen Eiskunstlauf- Momente !
Wir haben in Familie zusammen gesessen und Katarina alle zur Verfügung stehenden Daumen gedrückt 😉
Sie war wirklich eine Eistänzerin.
Katarina, die Große‼️
Ich mag sie immer noch nicht punkt!
Sie war eine unglaubliche Eisläuferin aber sie hat eine Schlimme Persönlichkeit
Я была ещё маленькая, но всегда смотрела фигурное катание, она была моей любимой фигуристкой, реально круто даже без четверых прыжков💋💋
Да, Катерина вызывает восхищение: обаятельная и женственная,уверенная в себе,-гармонично смотрится!Сильная спортсменка !И замечательная женщина рядом с ней-великий тренер Юта Мюллер!
Конечно сегодня на много сложнее катание,но какая грация,в ней все как буд-то создано для фигурного катания,какие потрясающе красивые ноги,пропорции.
А что сложнее и Валиева и Трусова очень часто падают. Трусова сделала на олипиаде 5 четверных, но оступилась, а в короткой упала. Вспомните Ягудин, Гордеева и Гриньков, вообще не помню, чтобы они палали. И между прыжками были красивые элементы. Вспомните дорожку у Ягудина! Сейчас бегают и прыгают четвертные. Это именно спорт сейчас, а было искусство. И Катарина Витт потрясающая!
но и коньки сегодняшние лучше на порядок держат голеностоп, чем те, тридцать лет назад
Katarina does'nt just skate magnificently in this performance,she acts out the role perfectly.She always skates in tune to the music.Loved watching her performances.
Да, впечатляет...🌺🌿
I remember watching this live all those years ago. This was beyond a skating piece by Katarina, it was a true performance. She captured your attention within the first seconds (0.17) of the program and commanded it throughout. Because she wasn't just skating, she was living a character. It's simply a masterpiece and as beautiful today as it was 34 years ago. I'm watching the Olympics tonight and nobody can do what Katarina did no matter how technically skilled they are. Katarina was simply mesmerizing and pure elegance on ice!
who cares about the jumps! She was simple PERFECT managing the situation in a very 'scaring' way. This is called having a strong personality. Thank you Katarina! You were and you will remain UNIQUE.
You do realize this is a SPORT? If Katarina was doing exhibitions you would be absolutely right, but for you not to acknowledge that there was widespread judging corruption which practically guaranteed her win is delusional.
Yuri Zivago Well, the problem is without the jumps you only have solo ice dancing...whoopie.
I think there are plenty of jumps there. Obviously only basic triples, but the rest is all there. In any case, the low Technical merit is reflecting the level of difficulty she performed. Then, it is a competition and if the others are not able to compensate the lack of artistic impression with 'PERFECT JUMPS', well this is not reducing the value of Katharina's performance. A real and UNIQUE athlete has to able to manage the stress/pressure what obviously all the others were not able to do.
Sure let's go with that "strong personality". She had a strong personality and very intimidating. Some might say she sometimes well it rhymes with witch. Staring down girls, skating to their music to intimidate and flirting with their boyfriends. And somehow if she skated bad others skated worse.
Yuri Zivago I still watch that routine today 32 years after she skated, it is still so beautiful
Funny that I remember watching this as a kid and I remember her dark eye makeup thinking she was mysteriously beautiful.
I agree!
Wow. Same here!
She was so nervous that she applied a new layer of lipstick over and over again
rantanamo - She was mysteriously beautiful!
I love the style and character that she brought to Carmen. one of skating's most memorable Olympic moments!
My husband was always very interested in Ms Witt’s ice dances. I wonder why?!?! Beautiful, talented woman. 😊
You have to give the woman credit. She held it together under extreme pressure. Debbie's short program was flawless. It's ashame Debi couldn't hold it together. If she did she probably would have won but Katerina had the experience of an Olympic gold under her belt and I believe that's what helped her seal the deal.
Not just that. Katarina’s literal life was on the line. If she wanted any chance at a professional skating career & to tour than she needed to win. The East German government made a deal with her, if she won gold then they’d left her travel freely.
Легендарная Катарина Витт. Настоящее женское фигурное катание
Unbelievable impression, Katarina! Thank you, it was great!
She had it all: Beauty, grace, talent, youth~~~~ Bravo!!! There will be no other like her!!!
Kati du bist einmalig, alle waren stolz auf dich, nie wieder gibt es so eine schöne und sportliche Eiskunstläuferin, du bist eine Legende
What an artistic masterpiece.
i am here represent from 2020 who accidentally watched some of skating olimpiade from my timeline while enjoying quarantine in home & IM LOVING ITTT 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👍🏻
Катание женщины,а не сегодняшних подростков!Класс!!!Супер!!!
Yeah, we did it in 1988!!! 💪😍❤️ Excellent performance, Kati!
I was so disappointed Debi Thomas lost as a kid, but watching it now, she's magical.
Best looking figure skater ever....she was absolutely stunning!!
Sasha Cohen is also very beautiful :)
Yeah, we East Germans are very proud of her. 😀🥰
Alina Zagitova says hi
Her legs remind me of those on a flamingo. I don’t see how they’re holding her up. 😂
She and Nena was my swarm in the 80s. Sie und Nena waren meine Schwarms in den 80ern. Als Kind in Baden- Württemberg. Ich schrieb ihr sogar mal dicke Post in die DDR.
i remember this performance like it was yesterday. her performance skills was so much better than anyone else. this performance don't forget from nobody. also, the things she did, haven't done before in ice, on the other hand so much have change since then, but in my opinion this is the best performance i have ever seen during these many years. i think no one could even necessarily try this kind of show. she was and - i think- still is the queen after all these years.
I agree with the Artistry but I would say Oksana Baiul had an amazing ability to also draw in the audience with her Artistry and exceptional performing abilities not to mention her talent for looking like a ballerina on ice
@@primalcritters 🤣Well, compare with Camilla Valieva(Russia), is there difference? And in which direction?
Женское фигурное катание
Better than Tanya Harding
So beautiful !
what a musical skater - it s like she dances as much as she skates
Сильнейшая фигуристка 80-х👍👍👍
She embodied Carmen's personality so well that I don't even care that she didn't do her full difficulty
Я с детства помню её имя, знали что выйдет чемпионка и ждали практически её все
As much as I was rooting for Debi Thomas, this performance was damn good. Katarina deserved the Gold.
Best Carmen performance of them all! ❤️
Помню Катарину очень хорошо.сильная фигуристка.Ее выступления всегда интересны.и захватывающие были
I used to watch Katarina a lot back in the 80s and I had a crush on her back then. I still do today as recent pictures show that she is aging just fine. Interesting note on Katarina: she has never married and does not have any children. She is currently single and free! ;)
Шикарно моя любимая фигуристка восьмидесятых
Meravigliosa, ricordo ancora la sua grandiosa esibizione della Carmen
Супер! И номер завораживает! Я помню её из детства! По телевизору смотрели!
her skating was so on point with the music. this program really showed how much she progressed since 84. it was razor sharp.
I izgled i klizanje, sve je kod Katarine bilo savršeno. Najbolja svih vremena.
Funny side note: shortly after the Olympics, Katarina went on tour to the US and met Donald Trump. He gave her his phone number because he wanted to date her, but she threw it away. The next time they met, he said to her: „You are the first woman I gave my number who never called me!“- And she replied: „Well, someone has to be first“.
(Its in her Autobiography, which was published in the 90s already)
Das nenne ich mal als laufen nicht wie die das heute alle machen mit ihre komischen Figuren das war das beste ever Kati Witt ist und bleibt die beste Eisläuferin der Welt
Ух ты,какая скорость. Какое катание ! Красавица !
Абсолютно!
Много раз катали фигуристы тему Кармен, но именно танец Катарины в далёком 1988 году в Калгари запомнился мне больше всего. Никто так проникновенно не станцевал на льду как она -красивую Кармен. Спасибо за видео и за возможность вспомнить как это было красиво исполненно американской фигуристкой Катариной.
My favorite music she uses is perfect
мне много лет. Помню в молодости, когда смотрела ее катание и сейчас одно впечатление- на льду Королева. Как она могла себя преподнести! Поразительная стать и уверенность даже во взгляде
Классно, женственно, артистично, настоящее искусство, браво!!
Upon just listening to Bizet's Carmen Suite, I was reminded of this gorgeous ice skating masterpiece viewed as a child amidst the excitement of the Winter Olympics. Seeing this extraordinary number after all these years has given a reminder of just how absolutely captivating Katarina Witt is during this entire spectacular routine. One simply cannot take one's eyes off of her. American commentators at that time mentioned the specific moments she would draw the audience in - that remains entirely changed. While the values have shifted in ice skating and emphasis on athleticism has become more pronounced by today's standards, artistry in its truest perfection is exemplified by this,, one of the greatest figure skating performances ever performed at the modern Olympic Games. Special recognition must also be given to Canadian Elizabeth Manley, whose Silver Medal winning performance brought this former underdog to well-deserved prominence with her high-spirited energetic routine that roused the entire homegrown crowd.
I remember Liz Manley's Silver Medal performance...she was brilliant in that skate! And you're right, she did get the "home crowd" going...1988 was a great year for the Winter Games...I rarely watch the games now...too much focus on the "technical" , and not enough on the beauty of "the dance/art". great post @The Transatlantic Exchange :)
Diesen tollen Auftritt habe ich als Kind damals auch live verfolgt, war so stolz auf unsere Kati Witt. Vielen Dank für's Hochladen! :-)
Ich habe als Kind im Schlafanzug neben meiner Mutter und meinem Bruder gesessen. Wir sind vom Fernseher wachgeworden und ins Wohnzimmer. Wir durften ausnahmsweise fernsehen.
Я была совсем малышка, и эта красивая девушка не оставляла конкуренток на льду. Красавица редкая! Таких сейчас нет!
Великая спортсменка тех времен, очень люблю её, красавица... Катарина Витт...
Sport is technique but also charisma elegance beauty harmony intelligence and Katarina had them all
This was a phenomenal performance as was Brian Boitano’s this year (and Liz Manley’s). Bonus and a silver for her, great drama before drama was a thing !)
I'm sorry but I really miss these days. Beautiful. Now it seems rushed and pressured.
Красота! И без всяких четвертных очень классно.
Красавица, классика фигурного катания.
Те же самые мысли. Великолепно, женственно, изящно. А то только и слышишь - четверные да четверные. А смотреть не на что и не на кого.
Четвернях может и не нужно, но там и без них смотреть особо не на что. Все очень примитивно. Программа ни о чем. Вращения уровень ребёнка восьмилетнего возраста. Если сравнивать с современным фигурным, то это любительское выступление
Зачем тогда вообще коньки надевать?Давайте балет на льду сделаем)
@AII me конечно, устарело. Лет так 30 прошло, на минуточку.
@@ДмитрийФокин-ъ5г пусть лучше балет на льду, чем акробатическое прыгание. Это же эстетический вид спорта как художественная гимнастика и спортивно-бальные танцы. А зачем нужны прыжки безо всякого артистизма?
Это было замечательно тогда, и так же на одном дыхании смотрится сейчас. Спасибо!
This is what I call dancing solo on ice, passion, drama, acting mingled with difficult jumps and spins. So clever and entertaining
One of the moments in life you know exactly what you've done and where you were - on that day i saw this wonderful performance 11times on tv, she done it perfect - kati you are the best icedancer on earth !!!
Браво!!! Потрясающе!!! Сколько страсти и огня!!! Я восхищена!!!
Можно обалдеть от передачи образа ...лучшая Кармен в фигурном катании.. чего -то вспомнилась загитова со своей кармен и топорным артистизмом ..
I love how she's the whole package. Feminine, artistic, trained. Nowadays, the figure skaters look like 10 year olds. Jumps, jumps, jumps. Little or no artistry.
Her artistry is stunning and unforgettable.
My thoughts exactly. The songs they chose make no difference, there's no attention to the rhythm or the music. To make it very clear though, I don't blame the athletes for that but the changed rules
We’ll probably Bc these days they only exploit kids, you rarely see a woman older than 17…..
この演技を観たとき、泣きました。競技だけど、劇場で演技を観ているような、とにかく美しくて感動的で、今でも忘れません。
35 лет этому шедевру. Браво Катюша!
Diese Eleganz und Kraft ist 'östlich'.
Какая шикарная Катарина! Великолепное выступление! Браво🔥
we all fell in love with Katarina, here in the States.
We did in Canada as well.
Maybe not the most athletic performance, but she absolutely owned the artistry of the sport. Katarina Witt had that movie star quality that you just don't see in today's skaters who are way too focused on the fancy jumps.
unübertroffen.....eine Legende....
Even after so many years, Grande!
Сильная была фигуристка. На неё приятно смотреть, как катается.
Катарина--актриса!потрясающе уверенно каталась!
I remember watching this live, and of course as an American, we were all rooting for Debbie Thomas. I thought, they will give her the gold because she was the reigning Olympic champion. But after watching this again decades later, her performance was essentially flawless, and she deserved to win. Debbie Thomas' life mirrored her effort...a complete disaster.
Wow that's a very strenuous and superb, it took a lot of energy and effort,,, awesome
Моя любимая фигуристка.Я её обожаю!
Всетаки ее Кармен-лучшая👍🌹
Лучшая у Бестемьяновой
И Навка в Турине👍
Абсолютно 👍‼️
соглашусь полностью. Ни Навка, ни Бестемьянова, ни кто-либо еще и близко не стояли. Это Кармен-Плисецкая на льду.
My favorite skater and program.
What a smashing beauty. I suppose she wore all that makeup to remind us of Carmen, but she could break hearts in any makeup or none. And she is the most graceful skater I've ever seen.
Молодчинка , сейчас так не танцуют, а здесь на льду танцует душа
Восхитительная!!!Браво,Катарина!!!!
Excellent choreography and perfectly timed to the music. Dramatic performance. A true depiction if Carmen's story and fate.
She was exquisite as a firey, sultry Carmen. One of my favorite women's figure skating performances.
Growing up in Canada, you can understand why I wasn’t exactly a fan. (We were all ecstatic Liz nailed it and won silver). But, watching it back all these years later, her (Witt) performance is the epitome of what skating should be. It was pure art, beautifully timed to the music, telling me a story, all the while giving me drama with the athleticism she had. To me, this era was the pinnacle of skating. It had the difficult jumps everyone wants to see, but also the artistry was equally important in telling a story. Nowadays they just cram in 8 triples per program and don’t tell me anything with their “artistry”! The only skater nowadays who comes close to this is Kaetlyn Osmond. Her black swan free skate at the 2018 Olympics was everything! Drama, art, storytelling, power, speed.
Раньше и оценка была «за артистизм», сейчас её нет
Watching it now it's an honour that she gave us a historic performance in Calgary. Back in a time when the world wanted to impress Canada. How times have changed.
Катарина - какая красотка и стройняшка! И артистичная! Программа не кажется устаревшей и лёгкой. Вполне на уровне, кроме прыжков. Не знаю почему я её не любила в те годы. Зато сейчас просто очарована её красотой, талантом и молодостью!
In a class of her own, such grace and elegance