1995 Skate America Dance FD (ABC) | Grishuk & Platov Debut Latin Free Dance, Russians in America

revised upload Summary: The 1995 Skate America ice dance competition showcased the dominance of reigning Winter Games and World Champions Oksana Grishuk and Evgeni Platov, who won with a bold new Latin-themed free dance that, while still rough around the edges, impressed judges with its energy, originality and expressive character. Their victory came amid ongoing discussion of Platov's chronic knee injury, the pair's decision to remain eligible rather than turn professional, and the growing prize money available on the ISU circuit. Close behind were fellow Russians Angelika Krylova and Oleg Ovsyannikov, whose Russian folk dance highlighted the strong technical depth emerging from the Russian ice dance program. The broadcast also provides a fascinating snapshot of the mid-1990s ice dance world, focusing heavily on the personal lives and backgrounds of the athletes. Feature segments explored the experiences of Grishuk, Platov, Krylova and Ovsyannikov after relocating to the United States to train under coaches Natalia Linichuk and Gennadi Karponosov at the University of Delaware, contrasting their new opportunities with the economic difficulties facing athletes in post-Soviet Russia. The event also featured American champions Renee Roca and Gorsha Sur, who finished third and spoke openly about continuing their skating partnership after ending their romantic relationship, reflecting the increasingly personal and story-driven nature of 1990s figure skating television coverage. --- VHS60fps, American coverage (commentators: Dick Button, Terry Gannon). 1995 Skate America Free Dance of the top 3 teams: Rank Name Nation 1 Oksana Grishuk / Evgeni Platov (Оксана Грищук / Евгений Платов) Russia 2 Angelika Krylova / Oleg Ovsyannikov (Анжелика Крылова / Олег Овсянников) Russia 3 Renee Roca / Gorsha Sur United States --- Chapters 00:00 1995 Skate America Ice Dance FD Preview 01:52 Renee Roca / Gorsha Sur (USA) 06:20 Scores: Roca / Sur 06:39 Russian Teams in America Feature 09:59 Oksana Grishuk / Evgeni Platov (Russia) 14:53 Scores: Grishuk / Platov 16:15 Angelika Krylova / Oleg Ovsiannikov (Russia) 21:42 Scores: Krylova / Ovsiannikov 22:07 Final Results 22:23 Champions Interview --- #figureskating #フィギュアスケート #eiskunstlauf #фигурноекатание #피겨스케이팅 #pattinaggioartistico #patinageartistique #patinaçãoartística