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Ekaterina Alexandrovna Gordeeva. Famous figure skater. Katia’s Birthday. born on May 28,1971 in Moscow Red Square. Gordeeva’s childhood and schools. Learned to skate at age of four Attended a sports school:CSKA at age seven Became an ice skater although her dad wanted her to be a ballerina .
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Ekaterina Alexandrovna Gordeeva Famous figure skater
Katia’s Birthday • born on May 28,1971 in Moscow Red Square
Gordeeva’s childhood and schools • Learned to skate at age of four • Attended a sports school:CSKA at age seven • Became an ice skater although her dad wanted her to be a ballerina
Famous For • Became a pair skater w/Sergei Grinkov at age eleven • Won World Championships in 1986 and 1987 • Ekaterina skates solo now
Interesting Facts • Sergei developed feelings for Katia • They married in • Had a daughter named Daria • Born on September 11,1992 • Sergei died three years later on ice in Lake Placid, New York • Many skaters including Katia skated for his tribute • Nickname given to Katia and Sergei-G&G because of their last names
Sources Used • Book by Anne Hill • Book by Pegi Deitz Shea