“They can show all their skills anywhere and still be ambassadors of Russian ideas, thoughts, our national team, our country.” Zhulin, Tarasova, Laishev about rumours that Davis and Smolkin will skate for USA
More comments from Russia about possible change of citizenship by Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin. View this [...]
“This is not true! I believe that our guys, our students are our people.” Tarasova and Laishev about rumours that Davis and Smolkin having a try out for USFS
The Skating Lesson announced that Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin will be monitored by the the US Figure Skating [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “On vacations, in any free half-day I came to Khrustalny and trained.”
Anna Shcherbakova about first trainings after vacation, shows and communication with other athletes. View [...]
“Tutberidze has never wanted to stay in the USA. I’m more than sure that she isn’t going anywhere from Russia. At least for now.” Zhulin, Laishev and others
When Tutberidze will return from the US to Russia? Comments from Zhulin, Laishev and others. View this post [...]
Alexandra Trusova: “The Olympics had a very strong influence on me. And this was a drastic change.”
Alexandra Trusova about Olympics, trying herself in athletics, quintuple jumps, age minimum and relationship with Mark [...]
“Everything turns upside down. But in the current situation, this is the best option.” Georgian ice dancers Kazakova and Reviya about decision to leave Russia and train in Italy
Interview with Georgian ice dancers Maria Kazakova and Georgy Reviya. About their decision to leave Russian and plans [...]
Sara Hurtado: “When war in Ukraine started, our day to day routine, workplace, our home and our professional project fell apart. We barely had three days to leave Moscow and bring Kirill’s wife and child.”
Interview with Spanish ice dancer Sara Hurtado. About environment and war than affected her career and decision to [...]
“They may not come back at all. They can find something to their liking. I heard Cizeron sews something.” Zhulin and Averbukh about Papadakis / Cizeron to skip the next season
Alexander Zhulin and Ilia Averbukh spoke about the decision of the French duo Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume [...]
“It’s mean and petty. Do they want to say that Shcherbakova is not an Olympic champion, or what?” Russians about not inclusion of Scherbakova into ISU photo selection of Beijing 2022 champions
Anna Scherbakova, coaches and choreograpehrs commenten on the selection of photos of the International Skating Union [...]
Wenjing Sui: “Most of famous choreographers are foreigners. I want to become a Chinese choreographer and see how far I can get.”
Olympic champion Wenjing Sui, who competes in pair skating with Cong Han, spoke about her future in the [...]
Daria Usacheva: “I do new jumps, which I couldn’t do a month ago, and I smile because it doesn’t hurt.”
Daria Usacheva about her impressions from the training camp in Novogorsk and expectations from the new season. [...]
“Phenomenal duo! From an artistic point of view, they are exceptional.” Benoit Richaud about working with Diana Davis / Gleb Smolkin and Tutberidze
Benoit Richaud, about working with Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin and why they're a phenomenal pair. Benoit also shared [...]
Alexander Zhulin: “Instead of sitting without international competitions, since Diana Davis has a passport, it might be better to skate for the USA.”
Alexander Zhulin believes that many Russian skaters can start changing sports citizenship and also commented on rumors [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “First of all, money is opportunity. I had a goal to improve the quality of life.”
Evgenia Medvedeva spoke about achieving her own financial goals and investments. View this post on [...]
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva: “I want to learn more quads. Not in order to prove something to others. I want to prove to myself that I can do it at my age. For me, this will be my small victory.”
Interview with Elizaveta Tuktamysheva. About past season, new programs and the reasons that motivate her to continue [...]
“We decided to take a short break” Papadakis and Cizeron to skip the 2022/23 season
Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron will skip the 2022/23 season. View this post on Instagram [...]
Maxim Trankov: “The masks are off. If earlier everyone smiled at us through their teeth, now everything is clear, everyone knows who the enemy is.”
Maxim Trankov spoke about the latest decisions of the ISU Congress and the scandal with Tutberidze. View [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “I try not to say too much. It would be better if they didn’t talk about me, rather than my words caused some kind of negative resonance. I don’t speak on any controversial topics.”
Interview with Olympic Champion Anna Shcherbakova. Anna talked about the end of the season, about what she considers [...]
“You have to look for shit in yourself, not in others” Tarasova and others on Trusova’s words about the Olympics
Recent interview with Alexandra Trusova caused a strong reaction among Russian coaches and people related to figure [...]
Alexandra Trusova: “I think I deserved Olympic gold with my performance.”
Interview with Alexandra Trusova. About Olympics, quads, popularity and relationship with Mark Kondratiuk. [...]
Rafael Arutyunyan: “Physiologically 17 or 18 years old is a small difference, but legally it’s huge. Again, the ISU functionaries left a loophole that allows to commit illegal acts against children when adults will go unpunished.”
Interview with Rafael Arutyunyan about the results if the ISU Congress. photo bookmaker-ratings.com.ua source: [...]
Mikhail Kolyada: “Until the end of the Olympics, for 40 days I never had two negative covid tests.”
Interview with Mikhail Kolyada. About the past season, reasons that prevented him from performing at the main events, [...]
“Weighing… it’s hell. This’s fear. These’re tears. A minute before the weigh-in, everyone used to take off everything possible, go to the toilet and somehow make yourself lighter.” Revelations of the former figure skater
Recently pair skater Alexandra Boikova has shared her diet and the topic of weight in figure skating has been actively [...]
“I have a feeling that our career was divided into two parts – before and after senior sports. This is generally different sports, I think many will agree with me.” Ice dancer Anastasia Skoptsova about finishing her career
A few days ago, world junior champions Anastasia Skoptsova/Kirill Aleshin announced their retirement from the sport. [...]