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2000 News Archive

December 23, 2000

The most recent issue of International Figure Skating magazine (Maria Butyrskaya cover) includes one photo of Katia with Yuka Sato and choreographer Lea Ann Miller.  Katia was removed from the Stars On Ice ad and articles about Yuka joining the tour and a brief review of opening night do not mention her name.

December 6, 2000

Since Katia's skating season seems to be over besides the remaining television broadcasts, there will now be more time to focus on other aspects of this site.  After final exams conclude next week, I plan to bring back the weekly poll and weekly trivia features so if anyone has ideas for possible questions or any other new features to add to the site, please let me know!  In the meantime, if you are doing Christmas shopping at Amazon.com, don't forget to access it via the G&G Store and a portion of the sales will be donated to Sergei's Garden at Target House!

November 27, 2000

The Stars On Ice show opened in Lake Placid, New York on Saturday night and although Katia did not skate and no annoucement was made, she reportedly watched the show from the audience.

November 18, 2000

Not much news to report lately since the big Stars On Ice annoucement . . .  A cast photo from A Golden Moment on Kristi Yamaguchi's site. Don't forget to catch the broadcast on CBS next Friday afternoon!

November 10, 2000

Many new pictures and media scans were added to the site today.  Thank you to Jennifer, Susan, Marlene, and Karie for their photos and scans!   All of the new images can be found on the following pages:
• Divas On Ice - Beautiful, Big Spender, finale
• Ice Thriller - Autographs and Finale
• Grand Slam - Big Spender screen grabs
• Advertisements
• Magazines - 1987-1995, 1996-2000

November 7, 2000

A press release from Stars On Ice states that Katia will not be touring this season and will be replaced by Yuka Sato.  It states that, "two-time Olympic Champion Ekaterina Gordeeva, who has co-headlined the production since 1991, will take a leave of absence to spend more time with her family and her 8 year old daughter, Daria. Gordeeva hopes to return to the show during its 2001/2002 season." Despite further speculation, this is the only confirmed news available about her departure.
• Press release

November 7, 2000

Katia skated her two new routines for the season, Big Spender and Beautiful, at the Divas On Ice show November 4th. Read the reports in the link below for more details from the show:
• "Divas" thread at the fan forum

October 30, 2000

Katia performed her Big Spender routine on Friday's Ice Thriller show and a new routine that she debutted at A Golden Moment last week, Beautiful, at the two Saturday shows. Photos of the new routine are now available:
• Beautiful photos

October 29, 2000

This weekend's Ice Thriller show will be televised in the Hartford area today, October 29th, on WFSB channel 3, 8-9 PM (thanks Michelle and Amy!). If anyone attended one of the shows or sees the broadcast and would like to send a review, I would be happy to post them on the site! [Send reviews]

October 25, 2000

The latest issue of International Figure Skating magazine (December, 2000 with Scott Hamilton on the cover) includes an advertisement for the Stars On Ice tour with a great new picture. Click on the photo above to view the add full size. The issue also includes an article about Kristi Yamaguchi's wedding and Katia is pictured with the other Stars On Ice skaters in a photo similar to the one that was in People magazine.
• Advertisements

October 23, 2000

Katia performed one solo routine during Saturday's A Golden Moment show in Oakland, California.  Her routine "Beautiful" was sung live by Jennifer Paige. CBS will televise A Golden Moment in a generous <G&Gt; one-hour broadcast on November 24th.

October 14, 2000

Photos from night two of the Grand Slam taken by J. Barry Mittan have been added to the photo gallery:
• Fragile photos

October 7, 2000

Final results from the Grand Slam have been added to the events page.  The results are hidden so everyone can safely visit this page without seeing any results if they do not want to know the outcomes of competitions before they are televised.  The competition will be televised in five segments beginning October 29th on FOX.  
• Results summary
• Summary at About.com
• October 6 Grand Slam reviews (FSW)

October 6, 2000

Results and performance details from the Grand Slam and all competitions this season will be posted on the events page.
• Night 1 photos
• October 5 Grand Slam reviews (FSW)

October 5, 2000

Katia will compete at the Grand Slam of Skating tonight in St. Paul, Minnesota.  The skaters are divided into teams of two, one male and one female (although they won't be skating together!), and the scores for each pair will be added together to determine placements.  Katia's teammate is Ilia Kulik and the other pairings are posted on the events page. The top two teams will advance to the final round on Friday night.
• Grand Slam practice report
• Preview article from Pioneer Planet

October 5, 2000

Katia will make an appearance at a new Target store in Manchester, Connecticut this Sunday, October 8th.  See Sylvia's post at the Fan Forum for more info:
• Oct. 8th Katia Target appearance in CT

September 30, 2000

Links to several SOI practice reports posted on the web are being added to the Stars On Ice page.  Included are details about the opening number and the trio skated by Katia, Kristi Yamaguchi, and Denis Petrov. The skaters will be practicing in Simsbury until October 7th.

September 11, 2000

Katia performed the ribbon routine ("Petrarch Sonnet No. 104") and a new number at the Spirit of Gold shows in Simsbury over the weekend.  The new routine is "Big Spender" from the musical "Sweet Charity" and is likely the program she choreographed with Guiseppe Arena last month.  Follow the links below for reviews and photos:
• "Big Spender" photos
• "Petrarch Sonnet" photos
• Photos of Daria, Katia presenting flowers
• More links

September 8, 2000

In a new interview with Denis Petrov at the Blades On Ice web site (half way down the page), he confirms that he will be returning to the tour this year without his partner, Elena Bechke, and is looking forward to performing a routine with Katia and Kristi Yamaguchi.

September 7, 2000

Katia will perform at three "Spirit of Gold" shows in Simsbury this weekend. There is a new advertisement for the exhibition posted on the ISCC web site. If you would attend one of the shows, we would like to hear your thoughts! Reviews can be posted at the Ekaterina Gordeeva Fan Forum.

September 1, 2000

The G&G Store has been updated with many more music selections featuring exact recordings from G&G's and Katia's routines.  All the new selections are listed on the main page of the store web site.  Remember, a portion of the profits from products bought through the G&G Store will be donated to the Sergei Grinkov Memorial Garden at Target House.

August 28, 2000

Katia is tentatively scheduled to compete at the Grand Slam of Skating on October 5-6 in St. Paul, Minnesota.  Visit the new Events page to read more details about this competition.

August 28, 2000, 2000

This site now features a new structure and design. Many pages have been added or changed.  All the details are posted at Site Updates.

August 16, 2000

Katia and Ilia Kulik have been seen at the rink in Newark, Delaware working on a new duet choreographed by Guiseppe Arena. Read more in the following thread from the fan forum:

• "I met Ekaterina Gordeeva and Ilia Kulik!!"

August 14, 2000

Two G&G-related books will be published this fall:

Katia Gordeeva: Solo Flight
by Andrews McMeel Publishing
Hardcover - 80 pages
List Price: $4.95
Amazon Price: $4.45
ISBN: 0740710516
Publication Date: September 15, 2000
• Pre-order from Amazon.com

Sergei Grinkov (They Died Too Young)
by Anne E. Hill
Library Binding
Amazon Price: $16.95
ISBN: 0791058557
Publisher: Chelsea House Pub
Publication Date: December, 2000
• Pre-order from Amazon.com

August 3, 2000

The ISCC web site includes a page about the "Spirit of Gold" show that will take place in September.  Click on the link below to visit the page and find more details about the show.

• Spirit of Gold

Rehearsals for the Stars On Ice tour will be held at the ISCC from September 15 - October 7.

July 31, 2000

Katia's name has reportedly been on flyers for three shows that will take place at the ISCC in Simsbury on September 8 at 7:30 PM and September 9 at 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM. Tickets will go on sale August 4.

• "Simsbury Show" at FSW

July 14, 2000

This week's issue of People magazine includes an article and many photos from Kristi Yamaguchi's wedding. Katia is in a group photo with the other Stars On Ice skaters. Amy has scanned these photos for her Kristi fan site:

• People magazine photos

July 10, 2000

Over the weekend, Katia attended the wedding of Kristi Yamaguchi and Florida Panthers hockey player Bret Hedican. Below is an excerpt from an article at from the Associated Press:

"Yamaguchi, who won a gold medal in figure skating at the Albertville Olympics, married Florida Panthers defensemen Bret Hedican on Saturday in an outdoor ceremony at The Orchid at Mauna Lani.

"Among the 300 guests were fellow Olympians Scott Hamilton, Peggy Fleming, Brian Boitano, Ekaterina Gordeeva and Todd Eldredge. New York Islanders forward Mark Parrish, Hedican's former Panthers teammate, also was in attendance. "

• Complete article

July 7, 2000

Katia is the "Spotlight Skater" in the current issue of Blades On Ice magazine.  She is featured on two pages with a brief biography and a beautiful full-page picture from her Il Postino routine.

July 2, 2000

The latest update at the Blades On Ice website reports that Katia will participate in Kristi Yamaguchi's "A Golden Moment" show planned for October 21, 2000.  Other participants mentioned are Scott Hamilton, Brian Boitano, and Kurt Browning as well as musical guests Martina McBride, Hootie and the Blowfish, Lionel Richie, and Jewel. Tickets will go on sale August 1st and CBS plans to televise the event on November 24th.

• Blades On Ice News Briefs

June 15, 2000

Katia has been named to IFS's 25 Most Influential Names in Figure Skating list for the 1999/2000 season.  This is the fourth consecutive year she has been on the list.

• "The 25 Most Influential Names in Figure Skating 1999-2000"

June 14, 2000

The Stars On Ice website has posted several video files from this year's tour including Katia's ribbon routine.

• Video Clips

June 8, 2000

The G&G International Fan Club would like to thank all the fans who contributed birthday messages to our club's "special edition" Birthday Card to Katia last month. We received emails from people in 8 countries, including the U.S. (at least 26 different states were represented), Canada, Germany, Netherlands, Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, and Ukraine.

We are pleased to inform you that Katia wrote the club a nice thank you note the same day she received the card at ISCC. It reads, in part:

"Thank you all very much for the great idea of sending me all these messages on my Birthday. It is very special to me." She signed it: "Best wishes, Katia."

We will be publishing a scan of Katia's handwritten note and a photo of the card itself (if it comes out!) in the forthcoming issue of the "Grace & Gold" newsletter, and eventually, we hope, on the club's website as well.

--Sylvia, on behalf of the G&G IFC Committee http://members.aol.com/GGIFC/index.html
Website last updated on June 7 (News & Updates, Grace & Gold Online)

May 26, 2000

The Stars On Ice web site has been updated with new behind-the-scenes photos including two of Katia. The pictures can be found at http://www.starsonice.com/tour/behindthescenes.htm.

May 22, 2000

A message from the G&G International Fan Club about Katia's upcoming birthday:

If you would like to contribute a personal birthday greeting to a special Birthday Card the G&G International Fan Club is creating for Katia's 29th birthday on May 28, please email your message to: GnGFanClub@aol.com BEFORE NOON Eastern time on TUESDAY, MAY 23. Please include your full name and hometown at the end of your email. We will print out all the emails we receive and arrange them decoratively on a posterboard. The more messages we receive from fans, the larger and more eye-catching the card will be! Please note that you do NOT have to be current G&G IFC member in order to participate in this project. We hope to see as many email contributions from around the world as possible!

Of course, you can also snail mail your own birthday cards to Katia if you wish, using the ISCC rink address for this purpose:
      Ekaterina Gordeeva
      c/o International Skating Center of Connecticut
      1375 Hopmeadow Street
      P.O. Box 577
      Simsbury, CT 06070 USA

Thank you and Best Wishes,
Kathy, Sylvia, Marci, Jackie and Don
G&G IFC Committee
G&G International Fan Club
http://members.aol.com/GGIFC/index.html

May 20, 2000

An article in the Hartford Courant states that Katia has renewed her contract with the ISCC and that Stars On Ice will return to rehearse in Simsbury in September and October.

• New Owners Have High Hopes for Skating Center

May 11, 2000

A message from Marjory who is putting together a fan book for Katia:

My friend and I are starting the Katia Fan Book to give to Katia in SImsbury this summer. We need your help. Please if you could send fan letters, poems, pictures of you and katia or pictures of katia at an autograph signing or anything else you want to give to katia. this is what will be included in the book. A tribute to Sergei, fan letters pics etc. A daria page. Pictures of Katia and sergei from olympics and teir skating years. We will also include a poll of fans fav. program or something to that effect. We are going to get this book published so it will look really good. We wil be giving this to her sometime in July when my friend and i go to simsbury. Please submit all your entries to KatiaFanBook@aol.com Thanks! also tell all your Katia Fan Freinds about this! becise we want as much stuff as we can! thanks again We need the entries by May.

May 8, 2000

Attention 'Katia' shoppers! <G&Gt; All products in the 'Katia' and 'Katia Sport' fragrance lines are on sale for 15% off this week at Target stores.

May 4, 2000

• World-Class Skaters Staying in Simsbury

If the above link does not work, visit ctnow.com and search for "Gordeeva." The article explains that while ISCC director Bob Young is leaving the facility, Katia plans to remain in Simbury.

April 24, 2000

The June issue of International Figure Skating magazine includes an article about a Stars On Ice visit to JHS Performing Arts School in New York City along with Katia and Scott Hamilton's visit with students at Chiron Downtown Middle School in Minneapolis. Katia is not quoted in the article but a Target spokesperson says that she was very relaxed with the kids in Chiron and was open to their questions about Russia and her work ethic. Katia is also pictured in two photos from the NYC appearance.

April 22, 2000

Katia was on Jeopardy last night giving one of the answers. She said, "I won my first Olympic gold medal in 1988. The same year that this woman won her second Olympic gold medal. " Thank you to Alaina for this information.

If you're interested, send in your vote for Katia in People magazine's Most Beautiful People poll.

April 8, 2000

Several pages of new Katia photos have been posted at SkatesOnIce.com:

• Tango/Il Postino and Three Preludes
• Three Preludes and Night Hawk's Dream
• Night Hawk's Dream and 1998 Stars On Ice

The merchandise section of the Stars On Ice web site has been updated with photos, programs, and other collectibles from this year's tour:

• Stars On Ice store

March 30, 2000

The April 11th issue of AMI Specials (American Media Specials, Inc.) features figure skating including a small photo of Katia on the cover and a two-page article. There is also a photo of G&G performing a lift at the 1988 Olympics in the glossary of skating terms. The Vocalise photo accompanying the article is #944226 by J. Barry Mittan.

March 27, 2000

Thank you to Marie for the following information:

G&G are included in the April 2000 issue of Biography magazine (on page 53) as one of the magazine's selections of "Dynamic Duos" -- they're listed right after John & Jackie Kennedy. The paragraph on G&G reads:

Together, this glowing Russian husband-and-wife team were magic on ice, winning two Olympic gold medals in the pairs competition and capturing the hearts of millions. Then, during a 1995 practice session in Lake Placid, New York, Sergei Grinkov crumpled at Ekaterina Gordeeva's side, the victim of a fatal heart attack. He was only 28, she 24, and they had a 3-year-old daughter, Daria. Ekaterina, who went on to immortalize her husband in the bestselling My Sergei: A Love Story, now skates alone, but has said, "I feel Sergei around - on and off the ice."

The magazine includes a picture of G&G in their spiral move from The Scorpions, Still Loving You.

March 21, 2000

• "Gordeeva skating more smoothly..." Cincinnati Enquirer (2/21/00)

• "Skating stars take to the ice..." Arkansas Democrat (3/17/00)

• "Hamilton, skaters figure way to help" USA Today (3/20/00)

March 16, 2000

Tracy Marks has posted many new photos from the Providence Stars On Ice show at her web site:

• Di Bolero photos
• Finale photos

March 15, 2000

The latest issue of Blades On Ice magazine (April, 2000 with Brian Boitano on the cover) just has a couple of Katia mentionings:

• Two-page review of Stars On Ice with this photo taken by J. Barry Mittan.
• Half-page ISCC Summer School ad.

The April issue of Women's Sports & Fitness magazine includes an article about Stars On Ice with two photos of Katia.

March 13, 2000

The G&G International Fan Club now has its own web site at http://members.aol.com/GGIFC. The latest issue features a photo of Katia from her ribbon routine on the cover and the contents include...

• An update on the Sergei Grinkov Memorial Garden with a thank you note from Katia.
• The Minneapolis school visit by Katia and Scott Hamilton.
• A history of Liszt's Sonetto 104 del Petrarca.
• Photos and a detailed chart comparing music structure and skating elements from the Sonetto 104 del Petrarca ribbon routine.
• Lake Placid Stars On Ice article.
• Improv-Ice photos.
• An interview with Fedor Andreev about his memories of Sergei.
• And an article with photos from the Rose Parade.

March 10, 2000

• Another Ice Wars review

March 8, 2000

Teamed with Ilia Kulik, Katia competed at the Ice Wars Four the World competition in Norfolk, Virginia yesterday. It will be televised by CBS on April 15 and for those who do not wish to know the results until, you can view results and performance details in Emily's review at FSW:

• Ice Wars Results and Review

March 6, 2000

• "Ice Wars Set To Begin"

• "Flying High - Olympic champion Ekaterina Gordeeva just keeps evolving"

March 1, 2000

Katia appeared on the Regis and Kathie Lee talk show today. She was at the Wollman Rink in New York City joined by Regis for a short interview. She then skated most of her ribbon routine in the blue dress from Stars On Ice.

February 28, 2000

A question about Katia appeared in Sunday's Parade magazine. Read the details in the Fan Forum link below:

• "Parade Magazine - Katia"

February 26, 2000

Some Stars On Ice merchandise is for sale online at the IMG Marketplace. The tour program, mousepad, coffee mug, Best of Stars On Ice video, Target-exclusive SOI calendar, cast photo, 'Katia' perfume, and many more items are available.

• Target Stars On Ice Tour Collection

February 23, 2000

The latest issue of International Figure Skating magazine includes an extended version of the article printed on the IFS web site along with this photo by J. Barry Mittan and a portrait shot of Katia in her blue Bachiana dress. In the article, Katia mentions performing that is was wonderful to perform to Keiko Matsui's music live at A Golden Moment and that she was nervous skating at Improv-Ice but she thinks it "came out OK." The article concludes by saying she has three-four projects in the works that may become reality later this year. An additional article about Divas On Ice only mentions Katia's name as a performer. She is included in a group photo from the opening number of the show and backstage with the other ladies.

February 21, 2000

• "'Stars on Ice' to play to a sold-out TECO Area on Feb. 21"

February 15, 2000

There is an article about Katia at International Figure Skating online and the link is provided below. This article is likely included in the new magazine issue.

• International Figure Skating Top Stories


The Blades On Ice web site mentions that Katia will appear in Kurt Browning's television special this weekend. The show, Kurt Browning: By Request, will air on CBC Canadian television on February 20th at 9 PM.

• Blades On Ice News Briefs

February 14, 2000

Yesterday the syndicated show More Than A Game featured a three-minute story about the Stars On Ice visit to John Adams Middle School in Los Angeles last month. Below is a synopsis of the story:

• Several brief clips from the SOI show including the opening number and Katia's ribbon routine.
• Kristi Yamaguchi talks about how the skaters didn't know what to expect or whether the 900 students in the assembly would be interested in what they had to say.
• Katia says, "I was very nervous. I think we were all nervous because we didn't know what they... That was my first time speaking in front of kids. They can ask you anything and you have to tell them."
• Various shots of the skaters on stage and kids in audience at the assembly are shown.
• A student asks Scott Hamilton how he felt when he first learned he had cancer. Scott responds by saying he was scared, wondered what it would be like, and if he would live.
• The eighth grade student co-presidents say that Scott is an inspiration and that it was great to hear the skaters talk about their lives.
• Kristi talks on stage about being a kid and getting up early in the morning to practice at the rink before school.
• Katia says, "I thought we did a good job to tell them what to look for, to reach for your goal, to be able to believe in your dreams, and to be able to go through the difficulties which everyone has in life."
• The school principal states that it was nice for the students to meet people who have worked hard for success in their life and reached it.
• Kristi concludes the segment by saying the kids may remember something they said and that they left something positive behind.

February 7, 2000

Candid Productions has announced the lineup for the "Ice Wars: Four the World" competition scheduled to take place in Norfolk, Virginia on March 7th. Katia is teamed with Ilia Kulik against three other teams of two: Kristi Yamaguchi and Scott Hamilton, Surya Bonaly and Kurt Browning, and Yuka Sato and Aleksei Urmanov.

• Candid Productions - Ice Wars: Four the World

February 5, 2000

Katia and Kurt Browning will appear at a Kentucky elementary school on February 7 as part of Target's "Take Charge of Education" program. These school appearances are not open to the general public.

• Press release

A message from the G&G IFC:

February 4, 2000

Dear Fellow G&G Fans and G&G International Fan Club Members,

Each year on this day, more so than any other, our hearts and thoughts are all in a similiar place. Memories of G&G and the beautiful moments Katia and Sergei shared with us on and off the ice fill our minds.

In honor of the day that would have been Sergei's 33rd birthday, a beautiful bouquet of fresh tulips has been sent to Target House, affiliated with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, on behalf of the G&G International Fan Club. To view the bouquet that was selected please enter the link below and scroll down to the Timeless Tulip Mix.

Your Selections...Flowers for Sergei (or click here and type "tulip" in the search box)

May fond memories of G&G be with you always!!

Kathy, Sylvia, Don, Marci
G&G International Fan Club Committee
GnGFanClub@aol.com

February 3, 2000

The following article is about Tara Lipinski but Katia is in a small group photo at the bottom of the page:

• The brightest star of Stars On Ice

February 2, 2000

A collection of Gordeeva and Grinkov photos has been posted at www.SkatesOnIce.com:

• Limited Edition ~ Katia Gordeeva & Sergei ~ 6x4 Showcase!

February 1, 2000

• Ice show shimmers with hints of romance

January 27, 2000

• Target Stores Captures All-Star Fragrance Award

January 25, 2000

Katia and Scott Hamilton will be talking with students at a Minneapolis middle school tomorrow. See the link below for more details:

• Olympic Champions Hamilton and Gordeeva to Visit Chiron Middle School

January 24, 2000

Stars On Ice photos have been posted on the web:

• Ribbon photos from Los Angeles
• Di Bolero photos from Los Angeles
• Di Bolero photos Anaheim at OCnow.com: spirals | lift dismount | final pose
• More retakes and miscellaneous photos from Lake Placid

A full list of links to other web sites containing photos from this year's Stars On Ice tour is posted at the bottom of the 2000 Target SOI page.

January 21, 2000

A message from the G&G IFC:

The G&G International Fan Club web page has been updated as of 1/19/00. To learn more about upcoming "Grace & Gold" newsletters, our latest Target House donation drive in honor of Sergei's Birthday (Feb. 4), and a Contest for fan club members with calendar prizes, please go to:FAQ: Fan club information © Ekaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov corner by Su-jan Yip.

Also, if you are a current fan club member and did *not* receive our club email dated January 18 with the subject header "G&G IFC Update: Wed. 1/19 Katia TV alert plus Contest!" please email GnGFanClub@aol.com and let us know so we can update our club member email address list. Thank you!

--Sylvia
Editor, "Grace & Gold"
on behalf of the G&G IFC Committee

January 19, 2000

Katia, Ilia Kulik, Scott Hamilton, Tara Lipinski, and Kristi Yamaguchi appeared on the Donny and Marie show today for a total of four segments. First Scott spoke alone and he was later joined by Tara and Kristi. Katia and Ilia came out for the third segment, but didn't answer many questions. Highlights of Katia on the show:

• Clips from Katia's ribbon routine (from the Lake Placid show aired on CBS) were shown just before she and Ilia were introduced.
• When asked if touring is fun, Katia sarcastically responds, "So much fun. We woke up 5:45 this morning. No, we left at 5:45, right (to Kristi)? So much fun to wake up so early."
• Ilia then talks about the constant travelling so Donny asks if the traveling or skating is more fun. Katia responds, "Skating is the most fun part. Travelling is a little bit fun." A video clip of her landing a double axel in practice is shown.
• The skaters continued to talk and a few of Katia's words could barely be heard but she is not asked any other questions directly.
• In the final segment, everyone plays a game of Twister although Katia and Ilia don't know how to play. They catch on and Kristi is the winner.

January 15, 2000

Several Stars On Ice skaters including Katia will appear on the Donny and Marie show this Wednesday, January 19th. The D&M's Guests page on the site lists "'Target Stars on Ice' Kristi Yamaguchi, Scott Hamilton, Tara Lipinski, Ekaterina Gordeeva and Ilia Kulik" as the guests on the show. This program is syndicated so check the TV station listings for the time and channel in your area.

Another Stars On Ice article and photo:

• 'Stars on Ice' coming to E Center Tuesday (Salt Lake City Deseret News)

January 14, 2000

Katia won the "She Got Game" women in sports category of Lifetime's most influential women of the 20th century poll.

• Lifetime Online: Women of the 20th Century

January 13, 2000

More recent Stars On Ice articles:

• Steeled for Action (LA Times)
• Stars On Ice (Arizona Republic) - article about Ilia Kulik but Katia is in the photo

January 12, 2000

Katia is pictured twice in the latest February, 2000 issue of Blades On Ice magazine. The color photos are the ribbon routine from the ISCC's fifth anniversary show "Celebration On Ice" and the Il Postino tango routine probably from A Golden Moment although it accompanies the Divas On Ice article (she didn't skate that routine at Divas). In the text, she is only mentioned as a performer in the show with no further details about her performances. In an article about Oksana Baiul, she describes watching G&G skate many years ago in her hometown of Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine saying, "Katia and Sergei, they were working there in the summer all the time. I watch them and think they are so good."

January 9, 2000

Article from the January 7th edition of the Sacramento Bee newspaper:

• Four years after tragedy, Gordeeva will return to pair skating

January 4, 2000

Katia and other skaters in the Stars On Ice tour will take part in a question-and-answer session at a Los Angeles middle school on January 6th. Read the press release below for details.

• Target Stars on Ice Announces Visit of Olympic Champions . . .

January 3, 2000

The following are links to images and other info from Katia's appearance in the Tournament of Roses Parade:

• Various screen captures
• Jennifer Dayrit's review and photos at On The Ice