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Torvill & Dean's Perfect Bolero: Olympic Gold Revisited
2 Feb
Summary
- Torvill and Dean achieved Olympic gold with perfect scores.
- Their iconic performance of Ravel's Bolero captivated audiences.
- The show features eyewitness accounts and archive testimony.
In 1984, British ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean delivered a historic performance of Ravel's Bolero at the Winter Olympics. Their flawless routine earned them a perfect score and the Olympic gold medal, a moment that continues to resonate in sporting history.
The "Sporting Witness" series explores such defining moments through compelling eyewitness accounts and rich archive material. It transports viewers to significant sporting events across the globe, reliving both triumphs and heartbreaks.
Recent episodes have covered diverse topics, from the forgotten Women's World Cup and a plasterer's boxing match against a legend to a historic football defeat and an incredible Amazon river swim. The series also examines the careers of famous athletes and pioneers.
These include features on the most decorated Paralympian, a dominant world number one squash player, and the first figure skater to wear a hijab. Fascinating stories like a tennis player escaping the Nazis and the creation of the FIFA game are also explored.
