“To call yourself a choreographer, you need to have an education!” Alena Kostornaia has become a choreographer at the Plushenko’s Academy, comments from Zhulin and Zheleznyakov
Alena Kostornaia has become a choreographer at the Evgeni Plushenko's Academy. Zhulin and Zheleznyakov commented. [...]
“Kostornaia tries to blame her failures on the “Tutberidze conveyor.” Part 2 of the interview with Gurgen Vardanjan
Translation of the second part of the interview with ex-sport director of the Hungarian Figure skating federation [...]
Sofia Fedchenko: “I always look up to the coaching staff of Eteri Tutberidze. This group adapts to any rules in a way that the athletes always win.”
Coach Sofia Fedchenko about her remarks about Evgeni Plushenko and strong sides of Eteri Tutberidze. View [...]
Evgeni Plushenko announced that he was taking a one-year moratorium on communication with the press regarding the judging of his students
Evgeni Plushenko announced his unwillingness to comment on the judging at the Russian Grand Prix Final. photo [...]
“I respect Plushenko as a sportsman, but I don’t deny that his opinion on coaching is not authoritative for me.” Interview with coach Sofia Fedchenko
Interview with Sofia Fedchenko coach of the new Russian junior champion who wasn't afraid to stood up for her skater [...]
Yulia Lipnitskaya’s husband and coach of Plushenko’s Academy, Vladislav Tarasenko, is on the front line in Ukraine, serving in Russian army
The husband of Yulia Lipnitskaya and coach of Plushenko's Academy, Vladislav Tarasenko is serving in Russian army on [...]
Angels of Plushenko filed an official complaint to the ethics commission regarding “public insult of coach Evgeni Plushenko” by coach Sofia Fedchenko
The Angels of Plushenko Academy filed an official complaint with the ethics commission of the Russian Figure Skating [...]
“This’s hysteria and the lack of ability to admit his coaching mistakes or looking for a good excuse for a transfer.” coach of the Russian Junior champion Alina Gorbacheva on Plushenko’s statement about judging
Coach Sofia Fedchenko spoke about the reaction of two-time Olympic champion Evgeni Plushenko to the results of the [...]
Yana Rudkovskaya: “It’s true that federations of major European countries are interested in the possible transfers of Veronika Zhilina and Sofia Titova.”
Evgeni Plushenko's wife, Yana Rudkovskaya, spoke about judging in Russian figure skating, and also commented on her [...]
“Maybe children won’t come to him if they are judged poorly. It’ll be very bad for his work, and he works very well.” Tarasova reacted to Plushenko’s statement that his students could switch sport citizenship
Tatiana Tarasova reacted to the words of Evgeni Plushenko that his students could switch sport citizenship due to [...]
Evgeni Plushenko: “If my athletes continue to be judged the same way as now, there will be transfers to other countries. Transfers of those athletes who are judged unfairly.”
Two-time Olympic champion and now a coach, Evgeni Plushenko, spoke critically about the judging at the Russian Junior [...]
Evgeni Plushenko: “I occasionally hear well-known foreign coaches and athletes, how happy they are that the Russians are finally removed.”
Interview with Evgeni Plushenko. About his school, coaching approach, problems of Russian male skaters and ban of [...]
Yana Rudkovskaya: “Women’s figure skating is scarier than show business. Neither men nor pairs have such a concentration of undercurrents, squabbles and intrigues.”
Interview with Yana Rudkovskaya, producer, co-owner of Plushenko's Angels Academy and wife of Evgeni Plushenko. [...]
“Yagudin doesn’t know how to skate. Let him sit and comment.” Evgeni Plushenko about a possible rivalry with Alexei Yagudin at the show program competitions
The old good drama Plushenko vs Yagudin unexpectedly with us again. photo Alexei Avdokhin / sports.ru Evgeni [...]
“He calls on athletes to betray their country.” Russians on Bach’s words about distancing from the war in Ukraine and being able to compete under a neutral flag
Russians commented on the words of the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach. Vladimir [...]
“Yuzuru is an outstanding figure skater, a legend that has become part of that golden galaxy of figure skating greats” Russian coaches and skaters about Hanyu retiring from competing professionally.
Russian coaches and skaters about Yuzuru Hanyu retiring from competing professionally. View this post on [...]
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 [...]
Alexei Zheleznyakov: “If Tutberidze hadn’t been strict, there wouldn’t have been such results. Her athletes would have been spineless worms that can barely skate. And no one would have known about Tutberidze and her girls”
Interview with the choreographer of Tutberidze's group Alexei Zheleznyakov. About Eteri Tutberidze coaching methods, [...]
Evgeni Plushenko: “I decided to develop pair skating, I’ll say more – we’ll also develop ice dance. Angels of Plushenko should have all kinds of figure skating.”
Evgeni Plushenko said that not only single skaters, but also pairs now train at his Angels of Plushenko [...]
“Coaches can’t control an athlete 24 hours a day, so it’s wrong to say that it’s their fault.” Gurgen Vardanjan head of Hungarian Figure skating federation about Valieva’s doping case
Interview with Gurgen Vardanjan, coach and sports director of Hungarian Figure skating federation. About Trusova, [...]
“The situation is extremely dire. There’s only one alternative left – the Armenian Nationals. But compared to the Worlds this is ridiculous.” Russian coaches about sanctions and cancelation of Rostelecom Cup
Russian coaches about ISU sanctions and cancelation of Grand Prix stage in Russia. photo by REUTERS Ilia [...]
Kirill Sarnovsky: “At Khrustalny it was… very hard. Physically and morally. You have to do almost everything without stopping. Also I can’t train when they yell at me.”
Interview with 15-year-old Kirill Sarnovsky coached by Evgeni Plushenko. View this post on Instagram [...]
Evgeni Plushenko: “There’re situations like at the Olympics for our girls – they compete also off the ice. I’m against it, I always followed the principle – when you took off your skates – be friends.”
Evgeni Plushenko about a chances that Alexandra Trusova and Alena Kostornaia will return to his academy and his [...]
Evgeni Plushenko: “In Salt Lake City, I lost fair. I’m not ashamed of that defeat. I had a strong opponent. Vancouver – it was definitely a state like Trusova had in Beijing.”
Interview with Evgeni Plushenko. Plushenko explained why he believed in the victory of Anna Shcherbakova more than in [...]