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The 2002 Olympic Winter Games - Figure Skating Exhibition [VHS]

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.. as previously stated, the feeling of the video is edited and the performances cut off at the end, missing the sometimes loud and lengthy ovations from the crowd.

Fortunately, most of the performances in the exhibition are included in their entirety. Michelle Kwan's performance to Eva Cassidy's haunting remake of Sting's "Fields of Gold" is probably the most beatiful and emotional skating performance I've ever seen, and it's included here. Hearing Scott Hamilton's voice breaking as he's reacting to the performance was heartfelt and probably representative of most skating fans.

But there is much more here - the amazing Russian male skaters (Plushenko and Yagudin) and the pairs (Canada vs. Russia), Timothy Goebel etc. Lots of great skating and heartfelt performances.. if only the judges would get with the times and let the skaters use lyric-inclusive music in competition, skating's appeal would increase tenfold.

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Physical quality of tape and sound is excellent. Disappointed in that more exhibitions not shown. Didn't feel "Olympic atmosphere" - no fan reaction shown especially something like Michelle's Fields of Gold performance terriffic but warmth of crowd ignored. If you recorded these live off TV probably have more of Olympic feel. Commercially, I guess it is the only one you're going to be able to buy. NBC paid big bucks for the monopoly so we're stuck with their production -- ain't "free" markets great!?

Yes, the editing of the 2002 olympic figure skating exhibition weakens the tape considerably. It's not just that the ends of exhibitions are edited out; so are the beginnings, when the skater first skates out in front of the audience. This, too, is part of what gives the viewer the feeling of the olympics.

I loved this video! you could definately tell that the pressure of compitition was off because the skating was brilliant.
Sasha Cohen and Alexei Yagudin were my favorites.Sale and Pelletier also did a really fun number.if you can get this and watch it,I definately say go for it!