The most famous ice dance partnership in history — Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean's Bolero at the 1984 Sarajevo Olympics received twelve perfect 6.0s and remains the highest-scoring free dance in Olympic history.
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean revolutionised ice dancing. Their interpretation of Ravel's Bolero at the 1984 Sarajevo Olympics received twelve perfect 6.0 scores — nine for artistic impression and three for technical merit — a level of judges' unanimity never seen before or since. Their programme remains the most watched moment in British sports broadcasting history.
Their Bolero performance at Sarajevo 1984 is the most watched event in the history of British sports television — viewed by 24 million people.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- Olympic Gold 1984
- World Champions 4x
- European Champions 6x
- Twelve 6.0s at Olympics