While other disciplines have had GOATs come and go, to this day, if you ask skating fans for the greatest pairs skaters of all time, most will probably still say Ekaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov. Skating with an unmatched combination of artistry and technical prowess, the Soviet pair won two Olympic gold medals: one during their Olympic debut in 1988 and another in 1994. Throughout their career, they also attempted elements like quad twists that pairs today still rarely perform. Gordeeva and Grinkov's partnership, both on and off the ice, was tragically cut short in 1995 when Grinkov died suddenly from a heart attack, but they'll forever be remembered for their contributions to the sport.
Watch Gordeeva and Grinkov's first gold medal skate here.
