With all the Michael Jackson coverage, I keep getting his songs stuck in my head. It's bringing to mind some skating routines:
Katarina Witt - Bad 1988
I remember this one from when I was 9 and first fell in love with skating. Katarina Witt was the coolest and she had just won the Olympics. Plus, there was the whole East German thing and I was just becoming aware of the "Iron Curtain" so I thought it was really cool that this East German chick could do the moonwalk!
Bourne & Kraatz - 2002 Olympic Free Dance
They came into the Olympics the Grand Prix winners, but the podium was not to be for Canadian's Shae-Lynn Bourne & Victor Kraatz. As the Salt Lake City games became know more for the judging scandal than the performances, they probably didn't have a podium chance. The slip at the end sealed that fate. They were coached by Tatiana Tarasova at the time.... theme coming on.
Evgeni Plushenko - 2002 Olympic Short Program
Another skater from eastern Europe with a Michael Jackson thing.
Evan Lysacek - Billie Jean 2009
This is Evan's exhibition piece for the 2008-2009 season. Also choreographed by Tatiana Tarasoa.
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