The tenth summit of Irina Rodnina (1978)

European, World and Olympic Figure Skating Champion Irina Rodnina and Alexander Zaitsev are walking on the Lenin Hills, signing autographs and talking to people.

After their performance, Irina and Alexander are given flowers.

The KDS Hall filled with delegates of the 18th Komsomol Congress. I. Rodnina performing (synchronously).

Chronicle of the late 1960s - early 1970s: coach S. Zhuk trains I. Rodnina and A. Ulanov.

Cameraman in the Sports Palace hall, spectators in the stands.

Rodnina and Ulanov's first performance on the international arena.

The spectators applaud.

Rodnina and Ulanov on the highest step of the podium.

Rodnina and Ulanov training with Zhuk.

Zhuk making notes in a notebook.

Rodnina walks by. S. Zhuk.

Zhuk, Rodnina, Zaitsev walk by - their first meeting (outdoors).

Rodnina and Zaitsev are training, Zaitsev often falls, Zhuk gives instructions, watches on the monitor.

Emblem of the national championship on ice.

Rodnina and Zaitsev performing at the national championship in Rostov in 1973. The spectators applaud.

Awarding of the winners.

Rodnina and Zaitsev on the top step of the podium.

On the second step are Ulanov and L. Smirnova.

The winners wave flowers.

Rodnina and Zaitsev performing at the world championship in Bratislava in 1973, the music cuts off during their performance.

Judges.

Zhuk gestures to the athletes to continue skating.

Rodnina and Zaitsev continue to perform without music.

Rodnina gives an interview (synchronously).

Chronicle of 1973: Rodnina and Zaitsev on the ice of "Bratislava".

Scores on the scoreboard.

Rodnina and Zaitsev on the top step of the podium.

The audience applauds.

Chronicle of the early 70s: the wedding of Rodnina and Zaitsev. L. Pakhomova and A. Gorshkov are present at the ceremony.

Rodnina and Zaitsev sign the registration book, exchange rings, kiss.

Chronicle of 1974: Rodnina and Zaitsev with coach T. Tarasova after their performance at the World Championships in Colorado Springs.

The capital of Canada - Ottawa.

Niagara Falls.

Streets of the city.

A poster about the World Championships, books and brochures in a kiosk window.

Chronicle of 1974: Snow town on the canal around Ottawa.

Rodnina and Zaitsev in the ice town, taking pictures with Canadian boys.

Rodnina and Zaitsev perform at the World Championships with a short program.

The spectators applaud.

Commentators are sitting, among them G. Sarkesyants.

American figure skaters Tai Vavilonia and Reddy Gardner perform.

Rodnina talks about the musical accompaniment of her programs (synchronously).

Chronicle of 1974: Soviet figure skaters M. Cherkasova and S. Shakhrai perform.

Rodnina and Zaitsev perform a free program.

The spectators applaud.

Rodnina and Zaitsev on the top step of the podium, Vavilonia and Gardner on the second, flags are raised.

Rodnina and Zaitsev dance "Kalinka".