Elizaveta Nugumanova: “Rukavitsin is still doing nasty things pursuing me. He tries to turn people against me, calls them, so that no one takes me to other groups, tries to find compromising evidence.”
Figure skater Elizaveta Nugumanova told that after a scandalous interview, coach Evgeni Rukavitsyn is pursuing her, [...]
Alena Kostornaia: “If you compete in seniors, you are already an adult. Maybe in life – no, but in sports – yes. If you have adult privileges, then you are responsible as an adult.”
Interview with Alena Kostornaia. About leaving Eteri Tutberidze and working with Elena Buyanova, about new programs [...]
Evgeni Plushenko got a grant from Putin for his show “Union of Champions”
Evgeni Plushenko got a grant from Putin for his show "Union of Champions". View this post on Instagram [...]
Petr Gumennik: “From the age of eight, coaches constantly told me to lose weight. Mom kept me on black bread and bouillon. But I couldn’t stand such food and used to spent all my pocket money on chocolates.”
Interview with Petr Gumennik, bronze medalist of the Junior World Figure Skating Championships. About cooperation with [...]
The ISU removed the rule that women must compete in skirts in a free dance
Skirts are no longer compulsory in ice dace. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tessa [...]
ISU reformed the “corridor” system of PCS scoring because the former approach led to “groupthink” and not objective judging
ISU reformed the “Corridor” system of scoring PCS in figure skating. View this post on Instagram [...]
The ISU Congress reduced the number of PCS in figure skating and increased its coefficients
The ISU Congress reduced the number of components in figure skating from five to three. source: matchtv.ru [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “I hoped that ISU will follow the adequate approach of ATP and WTA, who refused to ban Russian tennis players from the competitions. But the miracle didn’t happen.”
Evgenia Medvedeva on her Telegram account commented on the decisions of ISU Congress and the reaction of the Russain [...]
“They kill figure skating. All this is directed against our amazingly successful team and especially against the girls.” Russian coaches about ISU decisions
The International Skating Union (ISU) has extended the suspension of Russian athletes from international competitions [...]
The ISU has extended the suspension of Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competitions
The International Skating Union (ISU) has extended the suspension of Russian athletes from international [...]
Alena Kostornaia: “The decision to raise the minimum age is right. Kids should compete with kids, adults with adults.”
European figure skating champion Alena Kostornaia supported the decision of the International Skating Union (ISU) to [...]
Eteri Tutberidze and Diana Davis commented on the rumors that Davis/Smolkin are going to represent USA and Tutberidze would also like to work there
Eteri Tutberidze and Diana Davis commented on the inside information provided by The Skating Lesson that Diana is [...]
The delegates of the ISU rejected the proposal to remove Russian representatives from participation in the ISU congress and elections
The delegates of the International Skating Union (ISU) rejected the proposal to remove Russian representatives from [...]
Representatives of Russian Figure skating Federation were allowed to take part in the ISU congress and elections
Representatives of Russian Figure skating Federation were allowed to take part in the ISU congress and [...]
“After the story of Nugumanova the entire figure skating community should start thinking, because it’s in a situation where it can easily bury itself.” Sports journalist Elena Vaitsekhovskaya
Sports journalist and also an Olympic champion in diving Elena Vaitsekhovskaya shared her opinion on scandal involving [...]
Alexandra Trusova is going to take part in the long jump competitions
Some more news from Alexandra Trusova. Quite surprising one this time) View this post on Instagram [...]
“Due to the international situation, for our career it will be safer to train in Europe.” Interview with Georgian ice dance duo Maria Kazakova and Georgy Reviya
Interview with Georgian ice dance duo Maria Kazakova and Georgy Reviya. About 2021/22 season, preparation for World [...]
Alexandra Trusova: “It seems to me that my mother lived the entire Olympics according to Beijing time. I think she almost didn’t sleep, she was very worried about me.”
Interview with Alexandra Trusova about the Olympics. View this post on Instagram A post shared [...]
“In the USA coaches work very carefully, within very strict limits and, perhaps, sometimes they can’t reveal their potential.” Opinion of Estonian figure skater Elena Glebova
Seven-time Estonian champion in figure skating Elena Glebova spoke about the differences in the training of figure [...]
Elizaveta Khudaiberdieva: “Sport is not for health at all – forget about this. I ate like a normal person and gained six kilos. After that I realized: I’ll eat in the next life. Then I will also take care of my health.”
Interview with ice dancer Elizaveta Khudaiberdieva. About headlines and hate, feminism and eating disorders in the [...]