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October 29, 2015
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ALL-TIME GREAT FIGURE SKATERS GATHER IN LAKE PLACID FOR “EKATERINA GORDEEVA – FROM THE HEART”Proceeds Benefit the American Heart Association TICKETS GO ON SALE, Monday, November 2 |
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LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – On Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015, figure skater Ekaterina Gordeeva will present “Ekaterina Gordeeva – From the Heart” at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, N.Y. Together with fellow Olympic gold medal winning skaters Scott Hamilton, Kristi Yamaguchi, Meryl Davis & Charlie White, Ilia Kulik, and David Pelletier, as well as Olympic silver medalist Paul Wylie, and World Champion Yuka Sato, Gordeeva returns to say thank you to her fans and honor her late husband and figure skating partner, Sergei Grinkov. Gordeeva and Grinkov, the 1988 and 1994 Olympic gold medalists and four-time world champions from Russia, are universally recognized as the greatest figure skating pair team of all time. They shared a love both on and off the ice, and were married in April 1991. In September 1992, the couple celebrated the birth of their daughter, Daria, but just a little more than three years later, in November, 1995, tragedy struck. During a “Stars on Ice” Tour rehearsal, in Lake Placid, Grinkov passed away from a heart attack. He was only 28 years-old. Gordeeva courageously returned to the ice as a solo skater for the “Stars on Ice” show, and she has toured with the production for many years. Twenty years later, she returns once more to celebrate her late husband’s life with a special tribute show. She is especially pleased to reunite with Emmy Award-winner, Sandra Bezic, who will direct it. Proceeds from the performance will benefit the American Heart Association. Tickets for “Ekaterina Gordeeva – From the Heart” start at $25 and go on sale on Monday, Nov. 2, on-line at http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?pid=8131578&agency=TDC&campid=TDC_NEW_WWW_2013 or through the Lake Placid Olympic Center box office, by calling (518) 523-3330. A limited number of Special VIP Experience tickets are also available by calling (518) 302-5315. The VIP experience includes dinner, a meet & greet with the cast, a souvenir photograph signed by Ekaterina Gordeeva, admission into the show’s rehearsal and more. “Ekaterina Gordeeva – From the Heart” is produced by WME/IMG, the global leader in sports, fashion, and media. For more information about this event and all of the events and activities held on ORDA’s Olympic venues, log onto www.Whiteface.Com. -- ORDA -- Established in 1982, the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) was created by the State of New York to manage the facilities used during the 1980 Olympic Winter Games at Lake Placid. ORDA operates Whiteface, Belleayre and Gore Mountain ski areas; the Olympic Sports Complex at Mt. Van Hoevenberg; the Olympic speed skating oval, Olympic jumping complex and Olympic arena. As host to international and national championships, the Authority has brought millions of athletes, spectator and participants to the region, resulting in significant economic development. |
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