“What kind of nonsense is this? Why not make it three jumps? And in the short program, let’s not jump at all.” Evgenia Medvedeva criticized the rule changes
Evgenia Medvedeva commented critically on recent rule changes in figure skating, which reduce the number of allowed [...]
“I liked it, honestly. She seems so much more grown-up, calmer. I just can’t imagine how I would have felt in her place – coming out like that, for the first time in so many years.” Evgenia Medvedeva praised Kamila Valieva’s new program
Evgenia Medvedeva praised Kamila Valieva’s new program and mature presence, while Alexei Yagudin expressed [...]
Eteri Tutberidze: “Only Medvedeva had a philosophy like Alysa Liu’s – she truly enjoyed competitions and interacting with others.”
Eteri Tutberidze compares Alysa Liu’s philosophy to that of Evgenia Medvedeva, emphasizing the importance of [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “This is a message to parents of the younger generation, who are still very little: let children be children. If something doesn’t work out at competitions, please don’t pressure them.”
Evgenia Medvedeva urges parents not to pressure young figure skaters and to let children enjoy their [...]
Eteri Tutberidze: “When Lipnitskaya couldn’t stand Medvedeva, we made a schedule with no days off so they wouldn’t cross paths. Later, there was a similar situation with Zagitova and Medvedeva.”
Eteri Tutberidze explained why she works without days off. original source: RIA Novosti / RIA Novosti photo [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “After a practice where I either slacked off or didn’t train well, my mom sat me down and said: ‘In small families like ours, it’s always important that everyone has their own role. Your job is your figure skating.”
Two-time world and European champion, and 2018 Olympic silver medalist Evgenia Medvedeva shared a story from her [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “I posted that, in my opinion, Petya could have been on the podium. And for some reason, Kazakh fans started commenting, saying, ‘Oh, when will you all calm down? The strongest wins. Our Misha is great.’”
Evgenia Medvedeva spoke on the show “Katok” about the comments Kazakh fans left under her post regarding the [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “Given the circumstances that surrounded our athletes, they are leaving without medals but with their heads held high. Sometimes, that is worth more than any award.”
Two-time world champion Evgenia Medvedeva reflected on the performances of Russian figure skaters Petr Gumennik and [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: Would I have liked to be braver and move my combination to the second half at the Olympics? Yes. Did I do it? No. Was that good or bad? I don’t know. How do you get rid of that thought afterward? You don’t. It comes up every day!”
Evgenia Medvedeva reflected on her silver medal at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, sharing her thoughts on strategy, [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “There was never a situation where I was beaten, or hit. But there were times when the coach would shout, ‘Medvedeva!’ and skate guards would fly in my direction.
Evgenia Medvedeva spoke about tough teaching methods in sports. original source: Sports [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “If you look at the prize funds from when I was competing and now – the difference is six zeros.”
Evgenia Medvedeva compared the prize funds from her era to those of today. original source: Sport24 [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “Petrosian and her coaching team are going all-in because there’s no other choice. You either skate with a full set of quadruple jumps or you don’t expect to win medals.”
Medvedeva: Petrosian and her coaches are going all-in because there’s no other option. original source: [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “Everyone wants results – children, parents, and coaches. But many people forget to praise the kids. You need to show children what they’re doing well.”
Evgenia Medvedeva talks about working with children on the ice. original source: Katok [...]
“Like all girls, I really wanted this. First of all, it would probably be strange to start dating at 25 without any plans for the future. I wanted this, I waited – and in general, everything is great for us.” Evgenia Medvedeva on her engagement
Evgenia Medvedeva: The Wedding with Gainutdinov Will Take Place in 2026 original source: Sport24 View [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “At one point in my career, I couldn’t manage to hold on to myself anymore. When you’re a two-time world champion and you take bronze, everyone says it’s great, but you’re still third. Let’s be honest, it’s not the result you want.”
Evgenia Medvedeva Reflects on Challenges Post-Pyeongchang Olympics original source: Sports View this [...]
Jason Brown: “Medvedeva taught me how to be a fierce competitor and stay focused. She taught me how to look at others differently and stay centered in my performance, and I’ll always be grateful for that.”
Jason Brown about Evgenia Medvedeva and Petr Gumennik. original source: Sport24 dd. October 17th by Anastasia [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “The absence of a flag and anthem is extremely demoralizing. It becomes mentally harder to compete because you feel a certain pressure that shouldn’t even be there.”
Evgenia Medvedeva: "Competing Under a Neutral Status Is Harder Than Competing with a Flag" original source: [...]
“As long as there’s no physical aggression or anything extreme, it’s normal. This kind of thing happens in every skating pair.” Averbukh, Yagudin, Scoptsova, Medvedeva on Shibutani’s leaked video
Russian Skaters Discuss the Shibutani Siblings’ Training Controversy original source: Sports View this [...]
“I never liked my nose – if you look at old photographs and compare them to now, you can judge for yourself which looks better if you want. Now, I enjoy my appearance.” Evgenia Medvedeva about rhinoplasty
Evgenia Medvedeva Reveals Decision Behind Rhinoplasty original source: Sports View this post on [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “Yes, this is my body. Yes, I am naturally thin. It’s a bit odd to debate whether my weight is ‘acceptable’ or not, whether it’s ‘right’ or ‘wrong.’ Every sport has its own physical demands.”
Evgenia Medvedeva Responds to Criticism About Her Weight original source: Sports View this post on [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “Adeliia, congratulations on making it to the Olympics! You are so incredibly talented! To the ISU and IOC, I wish for one thing – finally embrace common sense and end the unjust restrictions on our athletes.”
Evgenia Medvedeva Congratulates Adeliia Petrosian Following Olympic Qualification original source: Telegram dd. [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “I remember being in an Olympic season myself and how much it annoyed me when experts forecasted whether I would win or not. Is it really too much to ask to let athletes prepare in peace, without all these heavy expectations?”
Evgenia Medvedeva on the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan original source: Kp.ru dd. September 11th by Pavel Sadkov, [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “Skating is such a close-knit community, which is why the suspension of Russian athletes was such a heavy blow. How could this happen? We were all in this together – Japanese, Canadians, Chinese, Americans, Finns, French…”
Evgenia Medvedeva speaks on international figure skating and Russian athletes’ future original source: Kp.ru dd. [...]
“At one point, I started crying from the intense pressure and my desire to emphasize how much Russian athletes wanted to compete at the Olympics.” Evgenia Medvedeva reflects on her 2018 trip to Lausanne
Evgenia Medvedeva reflects on her 2018 trip to Lausanne before the Olympics original source: Kp.ru dd. September [...]