What happened to Sergi Grinkov?

On Nov. 20, 1995, two-time Olympic pairs champion Sergei Grinkov, aged 28, died of a heart attack in Lake Placid, New York, while practicing with his wife and partner, Ekaterina “Katia” Gordeeva, for the opening of the Stars on Ice tour just five days away.

Where is Sergei Grinkov buried?

Sergei Grinkov

Why was the Russian ice skater disqualified?

Valieva reportedly tested positive for trimetazidine, a heart medication banned in and out of competition by the WADA. Shortly after, the IOC postponed the figure skating team event’s medal ceremony.