Catarina Witt What is doing now. Catarina Witt: Why the famous figure skater is not married and has no children & nbsp

In the late eighties - the beginning of the nineties, the name of Katharina Witt was known to everyone who had at least some kind of figure skating. She was called the princess of ice. In the entire history there was not a single figure skater that could compare with it.

German figure skater catarina witt: childhood and start of sports career

Kati was born in the city of Stauchen (GDR) of the third of December 1965 in the family of agronomas and instructor on therapeutic gymnastics. In addition to her in the family, the eldest son Axel. A kindergarten who visited Little Kati was located near the rink, and a girl from the windows of his room for a long time traveled for training athletes. At home she indulged in the dreams, in which various tricks were distinguished, standing on skates. Parents did not think to send her daughter to a sports club, but Mom could not resist the persuasion of his favorite. And once, taking a five-year-old Katya hand, led her to the figure skating section. It turned out that the reception was already over, they were advised to come at the beginning of the next school year. However, when the coach saw the baby, for the first time becoming skates, began to slide smoothly on the ice, he decided to make an exception for her. So the only daughter of the Witt Catarina family became 101 student of the first class of the figure skating of Eastern Berlin. By the end of the school year, one-only student remained in the section, namely the future two-time Olympic champion Katharina Witt.

Way to victory

When Kati went to school, very tense weekdays began for the girl. After school sessions, she went to the rink, and the evening spent behind the lessons. At the same time, she managed to get good marks. At nine years, one of the most famous in the GDRs drew attention to her. She saw a great sports potential in a pretty girl and decided to make a champion from her. It was under her leadership that Yunaya Witt Katharina was able to conquer all his gold medals.

There was a very warm relationship between the coach and the girl. She was for her and mom, and the eldest girlfriend, and a mentor. As Kati later admits, she always was a little afraid of the coach. However, this did not bother Katharina to learn: to tear the workouts, to go to all sorts of tricks so that the scales did not show her true weight, there are several cakes at once, etc. The girl was a slurre, so almost always had a problem of excess weight. And if it were not for her hardworking and perseverance, the world would not know about Witt's figure skater. Catarina over the years stubbornly went to the top of Glory. And in 1979, fourteen-year-old figure skater was sent to represent the country at the World Championships, where she ranked 10th. However, after a year, Kati became the Gold Medalist of the GDR Championship.

Sports victories and awards

For his sports career, she managed to conquer more than 20 international awards. She is a four-time world champion (1984-1988, with the exception of 1986), two-time Olympic champion (1984 and 1988), a six-time champion of Europe and an eight-round (in a row) champion of the GDR. After the victory at the 1988 Olympics, she left the big sport.

Return to ice

But soon the world spoke again about the German figure skater Witt. Catarina in 1994 took part in the film "Carmen on Ice", for which he received the award "Emmy". And after 4 years, she with the show program during the demonstration speeches on the Winter Olympics and in honor of his return to the ice received the prize "Golden Camera". And after another 4 years, she starred in the Ronnie artistic picture. In the same year, the magazine "Playboy" finally came to an agreement with the figure skater, and was performed perfectly in the new role Catarina Witt. The photo of her tightened nude body soon appeared on the pages of this erotic edition for men. With his act, she challenged the whole world, because her rivals, figure skaters from other countries, often gloated because of her excess weight.

By nature, she is an athlete, and the most successful figure skater of all time. Known as "Fire on Ice", Katharina Witt represented in figure skating former East Germany. For the first time won the title of European champion in 1983, Katharina became six times in a row. In her arsenal, four gold medals world champion and two golden Olympic awards. Fans are always interested in what their favorite is doing now. Take this and talk in the article.

What started?

The future figure skater Catarina Witt was born in the usual average family of Socialism, on December 3, 1965 in the city of Karl Marx. Now it is the city of Himnits, he returned the historical name. Father Kati, Manfred, ruled the agricultural plant, Mom was a physiotherapist. There are older brother, Axel.

Figure skating, which Kudarina was fascinated by the baby, began for her aged 6 years. A talented girl was just lucky, she fell into a group to the famous coach Uthe Muller, who worked in the best dictatorial traditions of the GDR coaching school. This is an iron will and harsh requirements of a person who has a figure skaters in the locker room. But this is the kind of sport, where you or postpone and win, or leave. Frau Muller made a winner of Katharina Witt Figureku-winner, who throughout his career in figure skating deservedly took the awards only by the highest sample.

Preparing for the 1988 Olympic Games, Catarina realized that her ice career was approaching the end, which is probably this Olympiad will be the last. She was only 22, but for the competition she was already "old" as a figure skater. She understood that there was no future in professional sports in the GDR. There were no ice shows in the country, which she dreamed of. It was then that she concluded a contract with sports officials: if she wins the second Olympic gold, they give her the opportunity to participate in several concert programs abroad.

Career completion and return ...

After completing his career in amateur figure skating in 1988, Katharina does not leave figure skating. Now it is professional: ice shows, movies, large tours in the United States. She tries himself as a leading telecast. Since 1991, Catarina has worked both in German and American television as a specialist in figure skating.

But Catarina still felt too young to just lead and watch. Ice continued to be treated, and she believed that he could still express himself. And she managed, it would seem impossible, namely the return from professional skating to the amateur camp of skaters. At the German Championship in 1992, she went to second place, in 1994 she took the eighth place at the European Championships and the seventh place at the Olympic Games in Lillehammer. On the podium of the winner, she was not, but did it again in the pros. As a professional she won the title of world champion in 1992 in Paris.

In addition to sporting achievements

In addition to sports achievements, in the biography of Katharina Witt, there is information that in 1995 it founded his own Sports & Entertainment GmbH its own production company for skating show, such as "Ice Stars", "Ice Champions" and "Winter Magic". Katharina founded the ice exhibition "Snowflake", created a sports and entertainment company "with Witt Sport and Entertainment", presented her own jewelry collection.

In 1998, she starred for "Playboy". With her as Covergirl was sold to the whole issue of the magazine to the last copy all over the world. For the magazine it was the second record edition after a photo shoot with Marilyn Monroe. Catharina is actively participating since 2005 in the Witt Catanina Foundation created by it, which supports children and adolescents with physical disabilities.

Farewell tour

In March 2008, she finally finished her career. All tickets in nine cities were sold to the speeches of the unstasive ice princess in her farewell tour of Germany. It was her last appearance as "active" on ice figure skater. Once again in his 43 years, she confidently slid along a brilliant ice surface, in the spotlight, enjoying applause. Now this moment is behind. Her performances in the tour were accompanied by a show on video screens of rollers of important moments of its world career, and she again impressively demonstrated her skills and charisma. This time, as Catarina Witt herself said, she "wants to hang his skates" Finally, after nine shows in eight cities.

"I have to say to you honestly, that I prepared such a tour and thought about everything, and then I completely forgot that I should say at the end. Maybe just thank you," said Katie Witt, hopping his breath and shine.

What is Catarina Witt now?

The most successful German figure skater graduated from his career. In his interview for one of the German magazines, she said: "For the first time in my career, I do not have a plan, I just want to have free time." She decided to stop the daily hard work, eternal ice cold and sports nutrition. This freedom will mean a serious change for the two-time Olympic champion. In addition to its work in the funds, production work, filming in telecasts and films, Katharina Witt writes books. From the published: "So much life", "with ease of form", "My years between duty and freestyle".

As an Olympic expert, ARD Catarina Witt worked together with the leading programs broadcast from the 2018 Olympic Games in Phenchana in South Korea. But she keeps his personal life to a large extent outside of the public opinion.

Catarina Witt (it. Katarina Witt; born December 3, 1965, Staples, Western Berlin) - East German figure skater, Two-time Olympic champion in single skating (1984, 1988), four-time world champion (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988), Six-time champion of Europe ( 1983-1988 in a row), eight-time champion GDR.

Career in Sport

Trained from the trainer from the GDR Utaty Muller in the Sportslub SK Carl-Marx-Stadt. In 1977 he made his debut at the GDR Championship. In 1979 he ranked 3rd at the GDR Championship and made his debut at the World Cup.

Often spoke unsuccessful in mandatory figures, but was distinguished by exceptionally harmonious short and arbitrary programs. One of the first in the history of the world championships performed a triple flip jump (1981). In 1984-1988, he owned only two triple jumps, Tulup and Salov, with the exception of the 1987 World Cup, where she was conquered by Triple Rittberger.

In total, Katharina Witt won 20 international and national awards, which is a record in female single skating.

After sport

Having finished the amateur career in 1988, performed in professional ice shows. In 1989, Witt began to work under a contract with the American body of ballet on Ice "Holiday He Ice." In 1992, she became a world champion among professionals. On the professional arena, Brian Wobitano and Brian Orser were on its partners. After resolving speeches of professionals at the Olympics, took part in his third winter Olympiad in 1994, where he took the 7th place.

In 1996, the film "Ice Princess" (joint Germany - USA) was released with Katharina, and in 1998 the film "Ronin" was released, where she starred in the episodic role of the Russian figure skater Natasha Kirillova.

Time magazine called Witt "the most beautiful face of socialism." In 1998, 32-year-old Catarina participated in the erotic photo shoot for the Playboy magazine, which sought the consent of the figure for 10 years. In the December issue, a series of impressive photographs was published, on which a completely naked athlete poses against the background of tropical nature, under the waterfall. In a published interview, accompanied by a photo session, Witt explained that he decided to take this step at the request of his friend who wanted to see these photos in the magazine. The number with the participation of Katharina entered the top five soldiers for all the years of the Log of Playboy. The size of the received Witt fee stores in secret, specifying, however, that it was a "decent amount".

In 2008, 42-year-old Katharina Witt decided to finally say goodbye to ice. From February 16 to March 4, the farewell performances of the "Stars Show" were held in the eight cities of Germany.

Upon completion of the career, Witt's figure skaters planned to conduct television programs, produce the ice show, as well as more time to devote it to the charitable foundation founded in 2006, providing disabled children. In 2010, Catarina led the Munich Application for the 2018 Olympics.

As of 2015, Witt is periodically removed in the cinema, in particular, it can be seen in the film "Jerry Maguyer" with Tom Cruise. Katharina leads the program on German television, is the judge in the German version of the show "Stars on Ice".

Personal life

Katharina Witt is not married, there are no children. Lives in Berlin, where she has an apartment. In an interview with Russian press, Witt mentioned that in her life there was a happy love and serious relationship with men, but for the sake of marriage, she cannot afford to sacrifice the profession and stop engaged in his favorite work. Traveling a lot in the world, often happens in Moscow. Catarina speaks fluently in English and quite worn in Russian.

Sports achivments

By nature, she is an athlete, and the most successful figure skater of all time. Known as "Fire on Ice", Katharina Witt represented in figure skating former East Germany. For the first time won the title of European champion in 1983, Katharina became six times in a row. In her arsenal, four gold medals world champion and two golden Olympic awards. Fans are always interested in what their favorite is doing now. Take this and talk in the article.

What started?

The future figure skater Catarina Witt was born in the usual average family of Socialism, on December 3, 1965 in the city of Karl Marx. Now it is the city of Himnits, he returned the historical name. Father Kati, Manfred, ruled the agricultural plant, Mom was a physiotherapist. There are older brother, Axel.

Figure skating, which Kudarina was fascinated by the baby, began for her aged 6 years. A talented girl was just lucky, she fell into a group to the famous coach Uthe Muller, who worked in the best dictatorial traditions of the GDR coaching school. This is an iron will and harsh requirements of a person who has a figure skaters in the locker room. But this is the kind of sport, where you or postpone and win, or leave. Frau Muller made a winner of Katharina Witt Figureku-winner, who throughout his career in figure skating deservedly took the awards only by the highest sample.

Preparing for the 1988 Olympic Games, Catarina realized that her ice career was approaching the end, which is probably this Olympiad will be the last. She was only 22, but for the competition she was already "old" as a figure skater. She understood that there was no future in professional sports in the GDR. There were no ice shows in the country, which she dreamed of. It was then that she concluded a contract with sports officials: if she wins the second Olympic gold, they give her the opportunity to participate in several concert programs abroad.

Career completion and return ...

After completing his career in amateur figure skating in 1988, Katharina does not leave figure skating. Now it is professional: ice shows, movies, large tours in the United States. She tries himself as a leading telecast. Since 1991, Catarina has worked both in German and American television as a specialist in figure skating.

But Catarina still felt too young to just lead and watch. Ice continued to be treated, and she believed that he could still express himself. And she managed, it would seem impossible, namely the return from professional skating to the amateur camp of skaters. At the German Championship in 1992, she went to second place, in 1994 she took the eighth place at the European Championships and the seventh place at the Olympic Games in Lillehammer. On the podium of the winner, she was not, but did it again in the pros. As a professional she won the title of world champion in 1992 in Paris.

In addition to sporting achievements

In addition to sports achievements, in the biography of Katharina Witt, there is information that in 1995 it founded his own Sports & Entertainment GmbH its own production company for skating show, such as "Ice Stars", "Ice Champions" and "Winter Magic". Katharina founded the ice exhibition "Snowflake", created a sports and entertainment company "with Witt Sport and Entertainment", presented her own jewelry collection.

In 1998, she starred for "Playboy". With her as Covergirl was sold to the whole issue of the magazine to the last copy all over the world. For the magazine it was the second record edition after a photo shoot with Marilyn Monroe. Catharina is actively participating since 2005 in the Witt Catanina Foundation created by it, which supports children and adolescents with physical disabilities.

Farewell tour

In March 2008, she finally finished her career. All tickets in nine cities were sold to the speeches of the unstasive ice princess in her farewell tour of Germany. It was her last appearance as "active" on ice figure skater. Once again in his 43 years, she confidently slid along a brilliant ice surface, in the spotlight, enjoying applause. Now this moment is behind. Her performances in the tour were accompanied by a show on video screens of rollers of important moments of its world career, and she again impressively demonstrated her skills and charisma. This time, as Catarina Witt herself said, she "wants to hang his skates" Finally, after nine shows in eight cities.

"I have to say to you honestly, that I prepared such a tour and thought about everything, and then I completely forgot that I should say at the end. Maybe just thank you," said Katie Witt, hopping his breath and shine.

What is Catarina Witt now?

The most successful German figure skater graduated from his career. In his interview for one of the German magazines, she said: "For the first time in my career, I do not have a plan, I just want to have free time." She decided to stop the daily hard work, eternal ice cold and sports nutrition. This freedom will mean a serious change for the two-time Olympic champion. In addition to its work in the funds, production work, filming in telecasts and films, Katharina Witt writes books. From the published: "So much life", "with ease of form", "My years between duty and freestyle".

As an Olympic expert, ARD Catarina Witt worked together with the leading programs broadcast from the 2018 Olympic Games in Phenchana in South Korea. But she keeps his personal life to a large extent outside of the public opinion.

We met in her beloved cafe Oranium in the center of East Berlin. To Catharina, the matter was suitable for autographs ...

During the last trip to Moscow, when I passed passport control at the airport, an employee of the border service asked: Is that the famous figure skater? My sports career is still haunting me. However, I, although I do in parallel with other things, I do what I did when I was a little girl, I skate. In Germany, unfortunately, today there are no well-known names, such with the country with which the country would identify themselves.

- What do you think?

In the time of my youth, our entire system supported young athletes, allowed them to achieve great success. The living conditions in the GDR in all were the same, and received everything equally. But not in sports. In this sense, a large sport was in our socialist system oriented to capitalism. I studied at a sports school, and the school program was agreed with my individual workout plan. I could afford to train seven hours a day. And today, the young athlete must choose between school and sports. Three hours a day for training after lessons - this is very small. In addition, now young people have many other opportunities, thanks to which they can advance.

- 7 hours a day - to workout, while others - in a movie or with friends ... was it a conscious victim or parents forced?

When I was quite small, I often watched what happened on the rink, which was next to my kindergarten. At the age of five, it began to ask for parents to give me to the section of figure skating. I was missing until my mother was delivered there. I can not say that many hours of training were a victim. I got a lot in return and only won it.

- With your coach, Uutta Muller, how was the relationship?

She opened me at 9 years old. And he worked with me, until I turned 28. Our relationship changed. Sometimes we were like two girlfriends, sometimes she was a mentor, sometimes replaced the parents. She was very strict. Yes, the coach and can not be a friend. I respected her and was afraid of it. I had a feeling of love, like love ... Running in hatred and back. But if she were not so strict, without her knowledge, without her passionate energy, I would not achieve what reached. Often you come through pain through pain ... We are now regularly calling back, it is dedicated to my personal life. I learned a lot of Muller. She lives deep in my heart, but at the same time we are still on you.

Best days

- To be a famous person in the GDR - meant that the interests of the intell service to his person cannot be avoided ...

The special services behind me began to follow years with nine, as soon as my talent was noticed. Then I did not know what follows me. For the first time I discovered a surveillance of years in 18. But it was naively believed that I was guarded so that nothing happened to me. And he learned that these were employees of the internal special services, much later when had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with their personal matter from the archives of the Stati. Then I could not come to mind that it was purposefully watching me so that I would not run away to the west.

- By the way, why didn't you do it?

I was so grateful to my country and people. I understood that I would have had such success anywhere in the GDR. In addition, if I turned out to be in the West, I could not see my parents. And you know, there is no such check and such a sum that would take it. Even freedom was not enough for me.

Now I understand that my state used me. At that time, we did not have access to other ideologies. I could not appreciate the freedom, because I did not know her. But I passionately stood for our system. I proudly came abroad, where I had to represent my country.

Yes, I grew up in the GDR and, naturally, believed in those ideals. But I also learned to the things that formed me. And then, my life was not like most people from the GDR. I had a lot of privileges. Sometimes it seems to me that now I live on some other planet.

- In the Soviet Union, the athletes were forced to give cash awards to the state, and how was the case in the GDR?

We had cash awards, for example, for winning the Olympics, but there was no access to them. The funds were transferred to the Federation's account, the athlete could receive them partly, that is, a certain percentage of this money, when he left a big sport. Once I got a little gold coin as a reward, I was allowed to leave her. Thanks to the awards, the Federation had the opportunity to affect athletes. For example, you could freeze premium if the athlete wanted to leave the big sport ahead of time. It was allowed only when he was replaced. Therefore, sometimes athletes remained in a big sport longer than they wanted. I really didn't touch me.

- How do you assess the modern level of figure skating? Where do you see the weak points?

The disadvantage that I see in figure skating is the desire of many athletes to achieve technical superiority. I mean the combination of jumps in three and four turns. I think that for a young organism, it can be fraught with severe consequences, can lead to severe injuries, like Evgeny Plushenko, because of this, he could not continue the struggle in the last championship of the world.

- They say you are lucky in everything, except love ...

You can not have everything you want, although, of course, you often want to have everything. I already had a happy love, and serious relationship with men, I can't complain. Currently I am free, alone I live. For the last one and a half years mostly in Berlin, where I have an apartment. Much travel. And I can not sacrifice the profession for the sake of men, stop working. But I am pleased with what I have. I have many friends. Favorite work. And I vain. Money play for me a secondary role, the main thing is that I burned the job that I do.

- No desire to get a family, children?

Children? I do not know. While this question did not get up in front of me. As I said, it is difficult for me to lead a normal lifestyle. If a child appeared, it would have to stop working. And I'm a workaholic. In addition, at the moment there is no suitable applicant for the role of Pope.

- In the 80s you were for many Russian men sex symbol, do you know about it?

It's a compliment. I think it was connected with the ability to beautifully show yourself on ice, with choreography, with plastic movements and, of course, with sexy costumes. I have never had a serious relationship with a Russian man. Your men differ from European and American. I will never forget how herself dragged heavy bags with skates, while Russian athletes helped their partners. In this sense, I closer to the eastern women.

By the way, not so long ago in Moscow I was in one dance club. Noticed how many beautiful and attractive women in it. But there was no suitable man for me there either. But I'm not looking for, believe me ...

- True, what did Harry Casparov woven you?

What do you say, I didn't know! From Kasparov, I once received a telegram - congratulations on the victory in the Olympic Games. Although the inlets will be made to congratulate each other with the victory, but it was unusual for me and even ... honorable.

- You starred in Playboy magazine. Did you really pay a million?

10 years old - from the moment of victory at the Olympic Games in Calgary - Playboy, tried to achieve my consent to shoot, went to my heels. But while I performed, it was not possible to be photographed naked for me. Only after I left the big sport, I decided to try to work with them. In addition, I was already known - compared with those models that were famous for their pictures in Playboy. Shooting took place in nature. Everything was natural. I remember, I stood under the waterfall nude. And I wanted to be not only erotic, but also feminine. I will not give the secret and therefore I will not answer which fee received. I just say that it was a decent amount.

Personally, I regularly do sports and limit myself in a meal, however, not always. Because I love chocolate and sweets. If it happens to make a pleasure - to eat what I want, then we usually train more.

Plastic operations - no, not yet done. I do not know what will happen in ten years - maybe still have. In Moscow, he saw many young girls with fump lips. I think that there is nothing in this, when the narrow lips make more plump, but it should not be noticeable. And the silicone breast in adolescents looks terrible.

- How would you like to celebrate your anniversary?

Most of all on this day I would like to arrange a show on the ice. And celebrate with the public. I would also like to come to Russia and speak again - on ice, of course, - and to conquer the hearts. People there are completely different, I feel it, and the living conditions are the others. In Russia, a man will give the neighbor the last shirt, there are still cohesion among people. Apparently, the Russians are in the blood ...