Ilia Averbukh: “Perhaps it makes sense to hold a “match” Russia vs China, because figure skating is strong in China. But I don’t think it can be a replacement of international competitions.”

Interview with Ilia Averbukh. About Russia's international isolation, the start of coaching and Evgeni Semenenko's [...]
“When I was little, I could not even imagine that I would become European champion” Sofia Samodurova about the decision to end her career

Sofia Samodurova about the decision to end her career. And also some comments from her coaches and choreographers she [...]
“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 [...]
Ilia Averbukh: “Сoaching is the only thing I haven’t tried on the ice yet. Our goal is to be able to compete with the Montreal school.”

Ilia Averbukh announced the start if his coaching career. View this post on Instagram A post [...]
Ilia Averbukh: “Who is to blame for Valieva’s doping? I won’t comment on it. I’m absolutely sure of her innocence, as well as the innocence of Eteri Tutberidze.”

Ilia Averbukh about Olympics and doping case of Kamila Valieva. View this post on Instagram A [...]
“It’s called being the first guy in the village. World Championships is a competition of the best of the best. This one cannot be called that” Averbukh and Mozer about the results in pair skating

Nina Mozer and Ilia Averbukh about the results of the World Championships 2022 in pair skating. photo [...]
“I won’t watch the World Championships and I’m not interested. I’ll watch only the Russian Nationals and the championship in Saransk.” Zhulin and Averbukh

Ilia Averbukh and Alexander Zhulin announced that they would not watch the World Figure Skating [...]
“They have done worse to themselves, there will be no interest in figure skating without our athletes.” Russian functionaries and coaches commented on ISU decision not to allow Russian skaters to compete at the ISU events.

Russian figure skating functionaries and coaches commented on ISU decision not to allow Russian skaters to compete at [...]
“Well, let them raise the age. If other countries are so eager to get their medals back, it won’t help. We will still win.” Tarasova and other coaches about raising the age minimum

Russian coaches about a possible increase of age minimum in figure skating. View this post on Instagram [...]
Ilia Averbukh about Papadakis and Cizeron: “I believe that it’s necessary to skate and compete, not to run away from each other. This shows that they’re afraid of our guys.”

Russian coaches about the withdrawal of Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron from the European Championships [...]
“It’s a pity! Will the Russian Nationals lose a lot because of her absence? No, I won’t say that. Just a pity.” Tarasova and other specialists about Kostornaia’s withdrawal from the Nationals

Russian officials and coaches about Alena Kostornaia's injury and withdrawal from the Russian Nationals. Recently [...]
Ilia Averbukh: “Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin made a huge step forward. Now they are contenders for the third spot to the Olympic Games.”

Ilia Averbukh called the results of Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin deserved. He also shared his opinion that statements [...]
Ilia Averbukh called the lift Hubbell – Donohue did in the rhythm dance “TV show level”

Salt Lake City 2002 silver medalist Ilia Averbukh shared his opinion on the performance of the American duo Madison [...]
Mikhail Kolyada returned to the “Nutcracker” SP inspired by Baryshnikov

Mikhail Kolyada returned to the "Nutcracker" short program for the Olympic season. Alexei Mishin and choreographer [...]
“In women’s skating, first-second places are quite possible, no matter who goes.” Ilia Averbukh about Olympic Games in Beijing

Ilia Averbukh shared his expectations from the performance of Russian figure skaters at the Olympic Games in [...]
Ilia Averbukh: “Medvedeva’s example can push many to switch to pair skating”

Interview with Ilia Averbukh. About his Anna Karenina show, Evgenia Medvedeva's experience in pair skating, why, out [...]
“I don’t envy each of the girls – the psychological stress will be enormous.” Ilia Averbukh about Olympics, Evgenia Medvedeva and Eteri Tutberidze

Interview with Ilia Averbukh. About Evgenia Medvedeva's future, salaries in the ice show, chances of the Russian team [...]
Evgenia Medvedeva: “Single skating is great, but there are few other types of figure skating that I would like to try”

Evgenia Medvedeva about motivation to try herself in pair skating. Medvedeva will play the role of Kitty [...]
Natalya Linichuk: “I don’t want the qualifying for the Olympics turn into taking of all comers.”

Interview with Natalya Linichuk. About champions and selection process, her athletes, Ilia Averbukh, Marina Anissina, [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “If we have the opportunity to host the World Championships in Russia, we will host it brilliantly! No one holds championships better than us!”

At the end of December, the Swedish Figure Skating Federation announced the cancellation of all national competitions [...]
Ilia Averbukh: I don’t welcome publishing private correspondence, but it was a step of despair

Ilia Averbukh explained the reasons for a new round of conflict between the two top schools (and, by the way, [...]
‘This is the most reasonable thing that could be done now’ Tarasova, Averbukh and others about Medvedeva returning to Tutberidze

Tatiana Tarasova, Innа Goncharenko, Ilia Averbuk and Alexander Zhulin commented on Evgenia Medvedeva's decision to [...]
Ilia Averbukh: Mishin and Kolyada can still make some noise in men’s skating

Ilia Averbukh about new free program for Mikhail Kolyada and contracts in figure skating. by Dmitri Kuznetsov for [...]
Ilia Averbukh: We need contracts in figure skating, then there will be no childish questions about flowers

Ilia Averbukh about transfers from Eteri Tutberidze group and necessity of contracts in skating. by Dmitri [...]