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“I want to qualify for the World Championships in my home country” Yuma Kagiyama returns after an injury and will take part in the Japanese Nationals

Posted on 2022-12-21 • 1 comment

Yuma Kagiyama returns after an injury and will take part in the Japanese Nationals. View this post on [...]

“With a high degree of probability, our athletes will be able to take part in the Olympics.” ROC head Stanislav Pozdnyakov announced the possible return of Russian athletes to international competitions

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The head of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), Stanislav Pozdnyakov, announced the possible return of Russian [...]

Alexei Zheleznyakov: “Tutberidze wasn’t included in the ISU “Best Coach” nominees due to a doping scandal. I think this is wrong. Nothing has been proven.”

Posted on 2022-12-16 • 2 comments

The choreographer of the Eteri Tutberidze group, Alexei Zheleznyakov, in a conversation with Match TV, said that he [...]

Alexandra Trusova: “Is it difficult to do sports with such long hair? I haven’t tried it any other way. I’ve never cut my hair!”

Posted on 2022-12-13 • 1 comment

Alexandra Trusova at a meeting with young figure skaters answered their questions. View this post on [...]

“Now many international federations have realized that they are losing money without Russian athletes. TV companies, sponsors, and so on.” Rodnina about the news that USOPC backs moves to allow athletes from Russia to compete at the Olympics

Posted on 2022-12-12 • No comments yet

Tarasova, Zhulin and Rodnina commented on the news that the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee backs moves to allow [...]

“This means that some Russian priorities remain. Anna is a worthy person! But she won’t be allowed to win the ISU award because she is from Russia.” Zhulin on Shcherbakova being nominated for the ISU Skating Awards-2023

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Olympic figure skating champion Anna Shcherbakova has been nominated for the ISU Skating Awards-2023. View [...]

Thomas Bach: “The issue of Russian athlete participation has always been about “protective measures” and not about sanctions”

Posted on 2022-12-08 • No comments yet

The head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, spoke about the suspension of Russian athletes [...]

Daniel Grassl returned to train in the Young Goose Academy in Italy

Posted on 2022-12-06 • No comments yet

Italian figure skater Daniel Grassl announced that he had returned to train in Italy. View this post on [...]

Annabelle Morozov about breakup with her partner: “It is pointless to make long-term plans when there is no mutual understanding within the pair. Sooner or later, everything will break anyway.”

Posted on 2022-12-05 • 1 comment

Interview with Annabelle Morozov about the breakup with David Narizhny. View this post on Instagram [...]

“David refused to prepare for the Russian Nationals in America. This was the reason for the breakup.” Annabelle Morozov and David Narizhny splitted up

Posted on 2022-12-01 • 1 comment

Annabelle Morozov and David Narizhny splitted up. Comments from their coach and choreographer Nikolai Morozov. [...]

IOC President President Thomas Bach urged international federations to continue the IOC’s recommendations to ban the Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials

Posted on 2022-11-30 • No comments yet

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach urged international federations to comply with the [...]

The Swiss law firm Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd refused to cooperate with the Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva and represent her at CAS

Posted on 2022-11-29 • No comments yet

The Swiss law firm Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd refused to cooperate with the Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva. [...]

Loena Hendrickx: “When you enjoy what you do, anything is possible, and there is always motivation to keep going.”

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Interview with Loena Hendrickx. About the past season, medal at Worlds, golden dress, preparation and programs for [...]

Adeliia Petrosian won’t compete at the final stage of the Russian Grand Prix due to injury

Posted on 2022-11-24 • 2 comments

Adeliia Petrosian will not compete at the final stage of the Russian Grand Prix in Perm due to injury. View [...]

“We could help him to get a deferment, but he voluntarily decided to take part in the hostilities in Ukraine.” Yulia Lipnitskaya’s husband, former figure skater Vladislav Tarasenko was mobilized to the army

Posted on 2022-11-22 • 8 comments
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Former figure skater Vladislav Tarasenko, husband of Olympic champion Yulia Lipnitskaya, was drafted into the army as [...]

WADA will push CAS to make a quick decision on Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva’s doping case

Posted on 2022-11-19 • No comments yet

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Director-General Olivier Niggli said the organization will push CAS to make a quick [...]

Daria Usacheva and Maiia Khromykh will miss the remaining stages of the Russian Grand-Prix. Both girls are recovering from injuries

Posted on 2022-11-18 • No comments yet

Daria Usacheva and Maiia Khromykh will miss the remaining stages of the Russian Grand-Prix. View this post [...]

Anna Shcherbakova: “Eteri Tutberidze is not that kind of a coach with whom you train just for pleasure, you need to work.”

Posted on 2022-11-17 • 2 comments
Anna Shcherbakova

Interview with Anna Shcherbakova about her path in figure skating and plans for the future. View this post [...]

Alexander Gorshkov, the president of the Russian Figure Skating Federation, passed away at the age of 77

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The president of the Russian Figure Skating Federation, Alexander Gorshkov, passed away at the age of [...]

WADA called on the CAS to ban Kamila Valieva for four years for doping

Posted on 2022-11-14 • 3 comments

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has called on the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to ban figure skater Kamila [...]

Anastasia Gubanova: “I like a lot of skaters, I like someone’s skating, someone’s jumps. But I cannot help but note that Elizaveta Tuktamysheva is a great inspiration to all of us.”

Posted on 2022-11-12 • 1 comment

Georgian figure skater Anastasia Gubanova spoke about her plans for the second half of the season, her programs and [...]

Alena Kostornaia: “It’s 100%, even 200% that I won’t compete at the Russian Nationals this year.”

Posted on 2022-11-11 • No comments yet

European Champion 2020 Alena Kostornaia will not perform at the Russian Nationals. Comments from the athlete and her [...]

Morisi Kvitelashvili has suspended his work with Eteri Tutberidze and moved to Italy to train with Lorenzo Magri

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The bronze medalist of the European Championship 2020, Georgian figure skater Morisi Kvitelashvili, has suspended work [...]

“My favorite among all her programs.” Alena Kostornaia debuted with a new short program

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Alena Kostornaia debuted with her new short program at the Plushenko's. View this post on Instagram [...]