“We didn’t know how to approach things initially, but projects like this bring people closer. We wanted to use our example to show others that you don’t have to hold grudges.” Alina Zagitova and Evgenia Medvedeva on their collaboration
Alina Zagitova and Evgenia Medvedeva reflect on their collaboration in the Ice Show "Assol" original source: [...]
Alina Zagitova: “To be honest, I really dislike misunderstandings and conflicts between people, so I mustered the courage, texted to Zhenya, suggested we meet and finally put this situation behind us.”
Alina Zagitova opens up about her reconciliation with Evgenia Medvedeva. original source: Alina Zagitova's fan [...]
Alina Zagitova: “It was like ‘Groundhog Day’ for almost four years. Looking back, I don’t feel dread, but nor would I want to repeat it. Still, we knew that hard work would lead to results, if not an Olympic medal, then something significant.”
Alina Zagitova talks about her upcoming Rock Ice Musical "Assol," reuniting with Evgenia Medvedeva, and life beyond [...]
Alina Zagitova to Evgenia Medvedeva: “Thank you for taking a step toward me; it means so much to me. I hope all grudges are left in the past.”
Zagitova thanks Medvedeva for "Taking a Step Toward Reconciliation." original source: Telegram View this [...]
Anastasiia Arkhipova: “Japan has always been a country where I felt that Ukraine was understood and supported. That is why this year, I feel great disappointment. The organizers invited two Russian athletes to the show.”
Ukrainian figure skater Anastasiia Arkhipova comments on the participation of Russian athletes in Japan’s Ice Show [...]
“Even if it’s just an ice show, is it really appropriate to invite Russian skaters to Japan? Inviting them simply to boost ticket sales feels wrong.” Fantasy on Ice draws criticism over inviting Zagitova and Shcherbakova
"Fantasy on Ice" draws criticism over inviting Russian skaters. original source: Tokyo Sports dd. May 14th 2025 [...]
Zagitova and Shcherbakova to perform in Fantasy on Ice 2025 making the first appearance of Russian skaters in international shows for the past three years
Alina Zagitova and Anna Shcherbakova to perform in Fantasy on Ice 2025 in Tokyo. original source: Nikkansports / [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “Will the world remember Alina Zagitova? She won the Olympics once, that’s all. No, of course not.”
Tatiana Tarasova about Alina Zagitova. original source: Sport24 View this post on Instagram A [...]
Alina Zagitova: “In any endeavor, you have to sacrifice something. I sacrificed friends, food. I believe it was absolutely justified in my case. I have no right to complain because I succeeded.”
Alina Zagitova about her Olympic victory and sacrifices it took. original source: Sovsport dd. Feb 21st by Pavel [...]
Alina Zagitova: “When you go through puberty and your body changes, you experience a kind of stress with your body. And you don’t know how to deal with it. You do everything the same, but it doesn’t work out.”
Alina Zagitova about changes she faced after growing up. original source: Nadezhda Strelets Youtube Channel [...]
Alina Zagitova: “I always wanted to be friends with Zhenya. But we don’t communicate. Maybe I just remind her of something bad…”
Alina Zagitova about relations with Evgenia Medvedeva. original source: Nadezhda Strelets Youtube Channel photo [...]
Alina Zagitova: “Who is the best figure skater in the world for me? Mao Asada. And honestly, I can’t remember the name of the skater from Korea. She was the first in the world to win all titles in figure skating. I’m the second, and she is the first.”
Alina Zagitova about quads and medals. original source: CTC Kids View this post on Instagram [...]
“The fear that I would lose, huge pressure, fear for the reputation of our country. And I lost.” Alina Zagitova about losing Worlds after winning the Olympics
Alina Zagitova about devastation after 2018 Olympics. original source: MatchTV dd. 10th June 2024 by Marina [...]
“There was no one better than Zagitova. There’s no better now.” Tatiana Tarasova on the rivalry between Medvedeva and Zagitova
Tatiana Tarasova commented on the rivalry between Medvedeva and Zagitova. original source: Nadezhda Strelets [...]
Aina Zagitova: “Quintuple jumps? Many thought that even triple jumps were impossible, so who knows… anything is possible. I think that one of our men will definitely try it.”
Translation of Alina Zagitova's comments about quintuple jumps in figure skating. original source: sports.ru [...]
Alina Zagitova: “When the coaches said I’d jump everything in the second half of the program… Honestly – I started to panic because I didn’t understand how I would cope with it.”
Translation of Alina Zagitova's comments about 2018 Olympic Games and her free program with all the jumping elements [...]
Eteri Tutberidze: “About delaying pubertal development – please watch the strongest warm-up at the 2018 Olympics. Who had breasts in that warm-up? Only Zagitova and Medvedeva.”
Translation of Eteri Tutberidze’s comment about the length of her students' careers. original source: Comment [...]
Eteri Tutberidze: “Alina’s legs were worn to the point of bleeding during the Olympic season, to the extent that it made me nauseous when she took her leg out of the boot.”
Translation of Eteri Tutberidze’s comment about ALina Zagitova's preparation to the Olympics. original source: [...]
Eteri Tutberidze: “At the kiss and cry, Medvedeva congratulated us on the gold medal, saying we did everything for Alina to be first. After that, she didn’t want to talk and was already communicating with Orser.”
Translation of Eteri Tutberidze’s comment about Evgenia Medvedeva's reaction to winning silver at the 2018 [...]
Eteri Tutberidze: “Zagitova used to come to the rink at 8 a.m. and leave at 9-10 p.m. This was the only way for her to stay in shape. Why should I force her to continue? She got tired.”
Translation of Eteri Tutberidze's comment about Alina Zagitova. original source: Telegram Comment Show [...]
“Now the quality of the training process will be much higher.” Tutberidze about her new figure skating center opening soon
Eteri Tutberidze, Alina Zagitova, Kamila Valieva and Adeliia Petrosyan about the figure skating center of Eteri [...]
Alina Zagitova: “At the Olympics, I didn’t communicate with anyone except the coaches and lived with Tutberidze. Every time I was going to the gym she would ask, “Where are you going? Are you going to eat burgers?”
Interview with Alina Zagitova. About childhood and future children, family and sacrifices they had to make, haters, [...]
Alina Zagitova: “I actually didn’t like figure skating at all. My mom brought me into it. Basically, she forced me…”
Alina Zagitova appeared on Maxim Trankov's program on Channel One. View this post on Instagram A [...]
Eteri Tutberidze: “Serious concerns about skaters’ motivation? Those who don’t need anything will never have motivation.”
Eteri Tutberidze about Akatieva, Pentoryan, Medvedeva vs Zagitova confrontation and changes that happened to Kamila [...]