Ari Zakarian: “Can it be said that Ilia has brought the former popularity of figure skating back to the United States? We truly hope so. Not only in the United States but across the world.”
Ari Zakarian about the recent World Championships in Boston.
original source: MatchTV dd. 31st March by Maria Strogacheva
Ilia Malinin’s agent, Ari Zakarian, shared his impressions of the recent World Championships in Boston. Here’s a translation of his comments posted on MatchTV.
“Q: What are your feelings about the result?
Ari Zakarian: Excellent emotions, I’m very pleased.
Q: Can it be said that Ilia has brought the former popularity of figure skating back to the United States?
Ari Zakarian: We truly hope so. Not only in the United States but across the world.
Q: Are you satisfied with the scores this time?
Ari Zakarian: Honestly, I wasn’t paying close attention to the scores. I’m very happy with the outcome.
Q: Was Ilia very disappointed that he couldn’t land seven quadruple jumps?
Ari Zakarian: I think that’s better to ask Ilia himself. But for us, everything feels emotional, positive, wonderful. Only good emotions.
Q: When do you think he might achieve his goal of landing seven quadruples?
Ari Zakarian: He could do it at any time, really. It just didn’t happen this time.
Q: Are there plans to try a quad axel combination in competitions next season?
Ari Zakarian: That’s also something you need to ask him. He’s already a grown-up guy and makes his own decisions.
Q: What are your thoughts on Mikhail Shaidorov’s result?
Ari Zakarian: I’m very happy for Mikhail Shaidorov as well. A fantastic result. This is a wonderful continuation of Denis Ten’s legacy. I hope Mikhail Shaidorov’s success strengthens the popularity of figure skating in Kazakhstan, just as Denis Ten did in his time.”
Related topics: Ari Zakarian, Ilia Malinin, world championship
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