“Usually we train twice a day, we spend seven hours a day at the rink.” A day with Elizaveta Tuktamysheva. Interview + photoshoot
New photoshoot and short interview with Elizaveta Tuktamysheva. photo by Daria Isaeva / sport-express source: [...]
“It’s a shame that Malinin skates for the United States. His parents are Russian.” Russian experts about Ilia Malinin’s quad axel
Ilia Malinin the first in history to jump a clean quadruple axel, he did it at the U.S. International Classic. [...]
Adelina Sotnikova: “I respect Yuna Kim. Despite the fact that there was hatred from her fans, still is and I don’t know how much more it will continue.”
Adelina Sotnikova about told emotions she experienced after winning the Olympic Games in Sochi 2014. View [...]
Brian Orser: “No new Hanyu can appear – he is the only one. But there will be new stars, and they will have their own era.”
Interview with Brian Orser for Russian media. About Rika Kihira, Boyang Jin, Jason Brown, Junhwan Cha, Yuzuru Hanyu, [...]
“I couldn’t have done better the job that I did with them. The initiative to end our cooperation was not mine.” Igor Shpilband about Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin
Igor Shpilband spoke about why he no longer works with Russian figure skaters Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin. [...]
Former Russian skater Egor Murashev about new ISU rule preventing him from competing internationally representing Switzerland.
Interview with Egor Murashov who wants to represent Switzerland. About difficulties of changing sports citizenship and [...]
“This is not welcomed now. In this situation, no one from the national team will change anything.” Russian experts abt news that 19 Russian skaters want to change sport citizenship
Russian coaches and experts commented on the information that 19 Russian skaters have applied for transfer to the [...]
Eteri Tutberidze: “I don’t consider our team or our methods to be harsh or even more so cruel. On a scale of toughness from 0 to 10 I will probably give us 3.”
photo Denis Gladkov matchtv source: Tinkoff youtube channel Rate your toughness as a coach - on a scale from 1 [...]
Elena Buyanova: “Kostornaia came to me even more psychologically vulnerable, with a fear of jumps. She was afraid to land and break her arm again.”
Coach Elena Buyanova told in the big interview how Alena Kostornaia could come to her earlier, why skaters return to [...]
Ilia Averbukh: “When journalists call me for a comment, I’m always on the side of Eteri Tutberidze. Even without knowing the question.”
Interview with Ilia Averbukh. About ice show, coaching and Eteri Tutberidze. View this post on Instagram [...]
“I don’t think Valieva’s case will turn into something good. I don’t exclude that there will be some falsification, just to denigrate our athletes.” choreographer of Tutberidze’s group, Alexei Zheleznyakov
Interview with choreographer of Tutberidze's group, Alexei Zheleznyakov. About suspension of Russian athletes and how [...]
“I can only imagine what it must be like for Russian skaters. If I were in their place I’d probably retire.” Interview with Vladimir Samoilov who now represents Poland
Interview with former Russian skater Vladimir Samoilov who now represents Poland. About changing citizenship, training [...]
Irina Rodnina: “Rising age minimum was absolutely right. The skating program has become incredibly difficult. Girls cope with it physically, but for sure not psychologically.”
Interview with the three-time Olympic champion Irina Rodnina. About ban of Russian athletes, age minimum, reasons why [...]
“Is it forbidden to go to the USA or something? I came to my friends who have my winter clothes.”
Tatiana Tarasova told that now she's in the USA and explained a reasons for this visit. View this post on [...]
“It’s important for me that my fans and people who support me know that it was my decision” Daniel Grassl about his change of coaches
Interview with Daniel Grassl about the decision to train with Alexei Letov and Olga Ganicheva in the USA, working with [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “I don’t have any tradition or ritual before going on the ice. I always believe in my strength, I don’t rely on signs.”
Interview with Anna Shcherbakova. About training process, choosing a theme for program and preparation for [...]
“Daniel Grassl will train in the USA this season. The decision was made for his development, moving forward and immersion in the North American style of skating.” Angelina Turenko
Angelina Turenko the coach and consultant of the silver medalist of the European Championship 2022 Daniel Grassl [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “The most important discovery for me in the process of growing up is that you can say “No” to people.”
Evgenia Medvedeva on whether she is going to continue her career, the main discovery of growing up and fees. [...]
Dmitri Aliev: “My dream program is called “Purely Executed Program”.
Interview with European Champion Dmitri Aliev. View this post on Instagram A post shared by [...]
“They began to understand that competitions without Russian athletes are uninteresting and inferior.” Tarasova, Rodnina, Kogan commented on the words of Richard McLaren
Tarasova, Rodnina and Kogan commented on the words of Richard McLaren about the ban of Russian athletes from [...]
Alena Kostornaia: “After I broke my second arm, Eteri Tutberidze said that it would probably be better for us to part.”
Big interview with Alena Kostornaia. About injuries, training and plans for the future. View this post on [...]
“It is a great honor for me to receive such a high award. I also want to thank our state for the development and support of athletes.” Anna Shcherbakova was awarded with the Order of Friendship
Olympic champion Anna Shcherbakova commented on the award of the Order of Friendship to her. On the photo: [...]
“Russian athletes didn’t start this conflict and aren’t responsible for its course. Those are two good reasons to let them participate again.” Canadian Richard McLaren head of WADA independent commission
The head of the independent commission of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to investigate the doping case at the [...]
“The main thing we can be proud is that first choreographic findings for Yuzuru Hanyu were made with us.” Natalia Bestemianova about choreography in figure skating
Natalia Bestemianova in an interview told why she's proud about her work with Hanyu, explained disadvantages of [...]