That mirroring is so much fun to watch on the spins and jumps, and the entry to the death spiral was fantastic. I loved it. So amazing to be competing in both singles and pairs simultaneously, too.
Wow, thanks for posting this. I never saw this, although I knew Kristi did pairs with Rudy Galindo. Odd thing is that I think she could've possibly have gotten a gold in pairs, too.
It's so interesting to see a pair that spins/jumps in opposing directions. I had never thought about it before seeing this clip, even though I knew they were opposite-footed skaters. ^_^ Thanks for posting this!
It's fantastic to see Kristi with such a strong throw triple salchow, especially since the solo triple salchow always gave her such problems in her single's career.
Do you know how much (if at all) he competed as a singles skater pre-Kristi days? If he mainly competed as a pairs skater before Kristi left, I wonder how much better he would have been as a singles skater? Certainly, he was amazing enough!
Odd that you would say that Ktisti, the 1992 gold medalist in ladies singles, is boring and that Rudy is the star. Competing in two disciplines is very hard, and the track record of USA pairs at Worlds isn't stellat. Kristi and Rudy were very good bit whether they could've received a gold medal was very iffy. Rudy did have his chance to shine as a singles skater at the 1996 Nationals. One of the best programs ever, rightfully deserving of two perfect scores of 6.0.
I think Kristi became more artistic in her pro career but just look at her competition at the amateur level, you can totally see why Kristi was viewed more artistically.
Skating is not dancing on ice. If she were in ice dancing then it would be closer. Pairs is totally different and most of the skating world knew she did pairs.
Of the two of them, I always thought Rudy was the more exciting and lyrical skater. Certainly Kristi was amazing - but Rudy always was a notch or two above her.
Kristi was so selfish to dump Rudy the way she did right before the Olympics when she most likely could have won as a singles and doubles. Instead she robbed Rudy and almost destroyed his career. Through his own strength he managed to come back and win Men’s Singles in 96 with what still stands as one of the best programs ever. Now he coaches Kristi’s daughter ..don’t know if I could’ve that gracious.
What nonsense! They would never have been world champs in pairs with the Russians around. Kristi saw that she had a better chance in singles to be world and Olympic champ!
@@waynehentley4332 dont think so Wayne. Think her MOM, on discovering Rudy was gay, decided it was a liability. Frankly I think it was a chicken-shit move. Rudy’s worth 10 of her.
@@waynehentley4332 yes but Rudy was the first OPENLY gay male skater and the judges really took offense. It made him a liability. And remember, at the time Rudy was living with Kristi’s family…
That mirroring is so much fun to watch on the spins and jumps, and the entry to the death spiral was fantastic. I loved it.
So amazing to be competing in both singles and pairs simultaneously, too.
I never get tired watching this video. It is sad that we are not going to see them skate together again.
Wow, thanks for posting this. I never saw this, although I knew Kristi did pairs with Rudy Galindo. Odd thing is that I think she could've possibly have gotten a gold in pairs, too.
Such a shame they stopped doing pairs. They were lovely together!
Yes! Wish they kept going!
Kristi had to go for the gold!
It's so interesting to see a pair that spins/jumps in opposing directions. I had never thought about it before seeing this clip, even though I knew they were opposite-footed skaters. ^_^ Thanks for posting this!
My two favorite skaters in pairs??? Priceless!!!
It's fantastic to see Kristi with such a strong throw triple salchow, especially since the solo triple salchow always gave her such problems in her single's career.
it was too bad that it took rudi 6 years to finally get some reward after the breakup of this pair. but it was well deserved! two classy ppl!
How did I miss that she did pairs?! Let alone, how good she was in pairs!
Kristi is the most versatile of all skaters.
beautiful!!
as a pair skater, her triple sal was GREAT!
I want to see them skate again.
You are, exactly, right azsk8fan except that Kristi's skating is not boring.
What a pity they split! They could have become one of the top pairs in the world.
Do you know how much (if at all) he competed as a singles skater pre-Kristi days? If he mainly competed as a pairs skater before Kristi left, I wonder how much better he would have been as a singles skater? Certainly, he was amazing enough!
Odd that you would say that Ktisti, the 1992 gold medalist in ladies singles, is boring and that Rudy is the star. Competing in two disciplines is very hard, and the track record of USA pairs at Worlds isn't stellat. Kristi and Rudy were very good bit whether they could've received a gold medal was very iffy.
Rudy did have his chance to shine as a singles skater at the 1996 Nationals. One of the best programs ever, rightfully deserving of two perfect scores of 6.0.
I think Kristi became more artistic in her pro career but just look at her competition at the amateur level, you can totally see why Kristi was viewed more artistically.
Skating is not dancing on ice. If she were in ice dancing then it would be closer. Pairs is totally different and most of the skating world knew she did pairs.
Does she hit her head on his leg at 3:23?
Of the two of them, I always thought Rudy was the more exciting and lyrical skater. Certainly Kristi was amazing - but Rudy always was a notch or two above her.
Nonsense!!
Too bad her coach didn't support her pairs career.
Kristi was so selfish to dump Rudy the way she did right before the Olympics when she most likely could have won as a singles and doubles. Instead she robbed Rudy and almost destroyed his career. Through his own strength he managed to come back and win Men’s Singles in 96 with what still stands as one of the best programs ever. Now he coaches Kristi’s daughter ..don’t know if I could’ve that gracious.
What nonsense! They would never have been world champs in pairs with the Russians around. Kristi saw that she had a better chance in singles to be world and Olympic champ!
@@waynehentley4332 dont think so Wayne. Think her MOM, on discovering Rudy was gay, decided it was a liability. Frankly I think it was a chicken-shit move. Rudy’s worth 10 of her.
@@ItsSusieQue96 Let's agree to disagree? She found out he was gay and it was a liability? Rubbish! There have been gay figure skaters forever!😀😀
@@waynehentley4332 yes but Rudy was the first OPENLY gay male skater and the judges really took offense. It made him a liability. And remember, at the time Rudy was living with Kristi’s family…
@@ItsSusieQue96 We'll agree to disagree!!😀😀