Irina Rodnina: “The ISU has decided that they will admit our juniors. It has not yet been specified when, where, and under what conditions, but the decision has already been made because the audience finds it rather dull without the Russians.”
Irina Rodnina about the possible return of Russian figure skaters to international competitions. original source: [...]
“They are just worse off without us.” Irina Rodnina told that the ISU Council has admitted Russian juniors to international competitions
The ISU Council has admitted Russian juniors to international competitions. original source: MatchTV photo RIA [...]
Irina Rodnina: “ISU has serious financial problems. And all because the previous income from television, advertising, isn’t interesting to sponsors without Russian athletes.”
Irina Rodnina about the impact of the suspension of Russian skates on the ISU. source: tatar-inform.ru dd. 24th May [...]
Irina Rodnina: “I don’t like the current judging system. It has become too professional to understand and too incomprehensible for the viewer.”
Irina Rodnina about possible rule changes. original source: Sport24 photo RIA Novosti / Evgeni Biyatov Irina [...]
Irina Rodnina: “I don’t consider Davis/Smolkin a promising pair. It would be interesting to hear her mother position – all her students are sitting at home, and her daughter is competing.”
Translation of Irina Rodnina's comments about the prospects of Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin at the European [...]
Irina Rodnina: “In Valieva’s case, we should have learned to lie more beautifully. Who will believe the fairy tale that she accidentally drank the wrong glass?”
Translation of Irina Rodnina's comment about Kamila Valieva's doping case. original source: Sport24 View [...]
“In the ISU, Americans and Canadians hold dominant positions, and frankly, they don’t like us. They’ve decided to treat themselves to more medals for another year.” Russians about ISU decision to uphold the ban
Translation of the comments made by Russian functionaries regarding the ISU decision to upheld the ban. photo [...]
Irina Rodnina: “Perhaps in figure skating, we should also expect the admission of our juniors, just like in football. International federations understand that they made a lot of emotional mistakes.”
Translation of Irina Rodnina's comment regarding possible return of Russian junior skaters on international [...]
“There is a certain turnover in Tutberidze’s group. And I’m worried when parents’ ambitions exceed the abilities and opportunities of the child.” Irina Rodnina on Daria Usacheva’s possible retirement
Irina Rodnina commented on the information about figure skater Daria Usacheva leaving Eteri Tutberidze's group. [...]
“Something is not quite right in the Tutberidze’s coaching staff” big interview with Irina Rodnina about doping, suspension of Russian athletes and Trusova’s rudeness
Big interview with Irina Rodnina. photo sports.ru source: RSport dd. 14th July by Anatoli Samokhvalov and Vlad [...]
Irina Rodnina: “I believe that we can see Russian athletes at the international arena as early as this autumn. Because without us, they have been bored for two years, nobody watches, and they lose money.”
Irina Rodnina believes that Russian figure skaters may return to the international stage this season. photo [...]
“We’re so fed up that they mock us like some kind of lab animals. And who is mocking? They better look at themselves – batshit transgenders.” Russian coaches about the IOC conditions for the admission of Russians athletes
Russian coaches about the IOC conditions for the admission of Russians athletes to international [...]
“Now many international federations have realized that they are losing money without Russian athletes. TV companies, sponsors, and so on.” Rodnina about the news that USOPC backs moves to allow athletes from Russia to compete at the Olympics
Tarasova, Zhulin and Rodnina commented on the news that the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee backs moves to allow [...]
“Enough to play in childhood and make allowances for age. Kamila competed at the senior Olympics. If you compete in seniors, then you must be ready for all the requirements that are made for senior athletes.” Rodnina about Valieva’s case
Irina Rodnina spoke about the doping case of Kamila Valieva. View this post on Instagram A post [...]
“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 [...]
“This question is not for me, but for our great patriot – coach-mother Eteri Tutberidze” Irina Rodnina on the information about the transfer of Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin to the US team.
Irina Rodnina commented on the information about the transfer of Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin to the US team. [...]
“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 [...]
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 [...]
“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 [...]
“This’s wrong decision, unfair, very disappointing. All this decisions are aimed at oppressing Russian skaters.” Russian coaches and functionaries on losing spots at senior and junior Worlds
Russian coaches and functionaries commented on losing spots at senior and junior world championships of the 2022/2023 [...]
“It should be supported. Without our strongest girls, taking first place is simply immoral. You need to know that your opponent is stronger” Tarasova and others about the Tutberidze’s idea not to give rating and titles in the absence of Russian skaters
Tatiana Tarasova, Ilia Averbukh, Maxim Trankov, Alexei Yagudin, Irina Rodnina supported the idea of Eteri Tutberidze [...]
“This is a continuation of European lack of culture, lawlessness and cowardice. This gang of dumb-headed leaders is spoiling people’s lives.” Tarasova, Laishev, Zhulin and others about cancelation of Trusova’s master class in Sweden
Tatiana Tarasova, Irina Rodnina, Renat Laishev and Yana Rudkovskaya commented on the cancelation of Alexandra [...]
“Tutberidze has never wanted to stay in the USA. I’m more than sure that she isn’t going anywhere from Russia. At least for now.” Zhulin, Laishev and others
When Tutberidze will return from the US to Russia? Comments from Zhulin, Laishev and others. View this post [...]
“They kill figure skating. All this is directed against our amazingly successful team and especially against the girls.” Russian coaches about ISU decisions
The International Skating Union (ISU) has extended the suspension of Russian athletes from international competitions [...]