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“When will be a triple axel? It’s only been a month since I was injured. The post-Olympic season is not about faster, higher, stronger.” Valieva about her performance in the short program at the Russian Grand Prix

Posted on 2022-10-22 • No comments yet

Kamila Valieva about her performance in the short program at the Russian Grand Prix, absence of triple axel and doping [...]

In order to protect the interests of an athlete, RUSADA will not publish the verdict on the case of Kamila Valieva

Posted on 2022-10-21 • 5 comments

RUSADA announced that it will not publish the verdict on the case of Kamila Valieva. View this post on [...]

The verdict on Valieva’s doping case will be announced on Saturday, October 22, same day she is supposed to compete at the Russian Grand Prix

Posted on 2022-10-20 • 1 comment

According to Kazan Bezformata, the verdict on Valieva's doping case will be announced this Saturday (October 22). [...]

“My height is 195cm (6,4ft), but I have learned not to pay attention to it. Mishin helped, he told me ‘You’re tall, so what? Try not to jump with all your might’ Interview with Italian Nikolaj Memola

Posted on 2022-10-15 • No comments yet

Interview with Italian skater Nikolaj Memola and his mother who's also his coach. View this post on [...]

Mikhail Kolyada: “Is “Tango in a Madhouse” a reflection of the current situation? This is a provocative question.”

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Interview with Mikhail Kolyada about start of the season, domestic competitions and Ilia Malinin's quad axel. photo [...]

“In sports, we’re required to win medals and treat children gently at the same time, but this doesn’t work that way.” Alexei Zheleznyakov about criticism of Tutberidze’s methods

Posted on 2022-10-13 • No comments yet

Choreographer Alexei Zheleznyakov spoke about criticism of the coach Eteri Tutberidze. photo by vk.com source: [...]

“The press says that Tutberidze cripples skaters, that for one star there are 30-40 rejected, crippled athletes? This is the absolute truth.” Interview with former Ukrainian coach Valentin Nikolaev

Posted on 2022-10-12 • 3 comments

Interview with Valentin Nikolaev, coach of Olympic Champion Oksana Baiul. About prospects of Ukrainian figure skating, [...]

Tamara Moskvina “Pair skating has recently undergone stagnation, so we have developed our own strategy and resumed the work on quad throw and twist.”

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Tamara Moskvina about quads and new programs. photo vk.com source: fsrussia, championat Tamara Moskvina: The [...]

“Because of political situation, the Italian government didn’t give me a residence permit. Without it, I couldn’t represent the country at international competitions.” Maria Talalaikina about returning to Russia and Evgeni Rukavitsin

Posted on 2022-10-11 • No comments yet

Interview with Maria Talalaikina who planned to represent Italy but had to return back to Russia. photo by Denis [...]

“If to dream, I would like to train in Tutberidze’s group one day. It would be cool!” Interview with Valentina Cueva from Ecuador

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Interview with Valentina Cueva, a 17-year old figure skater from Ecuador. photo social networks source: [...]

“All the effort we put in have suddenly vanished. No permanent ice, no coaches, no conditions for further effective work … And we realized that life itself wants to bring us to the final decision.” Sara Hurtado about difficult decision to end sport career

Posted on 2022-10-10 • No comments yet

Spanish ice dancer Sara Hurtado about ending her sports career. View this post on Instagram A [...]

Elizaveta Tuktamysheva: “I like my team and they are interested in coaching me. When there is such a harmonious atmosphere and health allows, why not continue to skate?”

Posted on 2022-10-09 • 1 comment

Elizaveta Tuktamysheva about content, her team, prize money and motivation to continue her career. View [...]

Anna Shcherbakova: “The recovery is going on as planned, I restore double jumps, no programs yet”

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Anna Shcherbakova spoke about the recovery after knee surgery, which she underwent in August. View this [...]

Natalia Zabiiako: “Canada sent a request to our federation to release me, but our federation said they would consider it only in December. And not the fact that they will approve it.”

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Natalia Zabiiako spoke about why refused an idea to skate for Canada. View this post on Instagram [...]

Alina Zagitova: “At the Olympics, we were weighed in the morning, afternoon and evening.”

Posted on 2022-10-08 • No comments yet

Alina Zagitova about nutrition in sports. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alina [...]

“Ask interesting questions and I will answer.” Another epic interview with Mikhail Kolyada, in full compliance with FFKR ethics code

Posted on 2022-10-07 • 3 comments
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Interview with Mikhail Kolyada. Interview completely meets FFKR ethics code. photo by Channel 1 source: telegram [...]

The Russian Figure Skating Federation issued an ethics code for athletes and coaches, regulation of confidential information with fines in case violation

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The Russian Figure Skating Federation (FFKR) has issued recommendations for athletes as part of a new code of [...]

Elena Buyanova said that Alena Kostornaia resumed training on ice after surgery. Alena denies it “As soon as I can train, I will be the first to announce it.”

Posted on 2022-10-06 • No comments yet

Coach Elena Buyanova said that the 2020 European champion Alena Kostornaia resumed training on ice after surgery. [...]

Bradie Tennell will miss the Japan Open because of ankle issue

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Bradie Tennell will miss the Japan Open because of ankle issue. View this post on Instagram A [...]

Alexei Zheleznyakov: “Trusova always likes to find someone to blame for her problems. This transfer is ingratitude.”

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Alexei Zheleznyakov take a short break and then commented again on Alexandra Trusova leaving Tutberidze's group. Seems [...]

Maria Talalaikina, who has moved to the Italian national team, expressed her desire to represent Russian again and train with Evgeni Rukavitsin

Posted on 2022-10-05 • No comments yet

Maria Talalaikina, who moved to the Italian national team, expressed her desire to return to the group of coach Evgeni [...]

“I showed good results, but the country didn’t need me, it found a Russian girl.” Hungarian figure skater Vivien Papp intents to leave national team because of Russian skater getting a sports citizenship.

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Hungarian figure skater Vivien Papp (14) intents to leave national team because 14-year-old Russian skater Polina [...]

Yana Rudkovskaya: “Trusova is unique, cast from steel, unbending! And yet, despite her unique talent, her successes, she was not brought to gold.”

Posted on 2022-10-04 • 1 comment

Yana Rudkovskaya spoke about Alexandra Trusova switching from Eteri Tutberidze to Svetlana Sokolovskaya. Again. [...]

Alexandra Trusova left the group of Eteri Tutberidze

Posted on 2022-10-01 • 1 comment

Alexandra Trusova left the group of Eteri Tutberidze. View this post on Instagram A post shared [...]