“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 [...]
Irina Rodnina: “Quite decent athletes took medals at this flawed World Championships, but they could not count on high places if there were all the strongest.”
At the World Championships, the pedestal was taken by athletes who could not count on high places if there were all [...]
Irina Rodnina: “The story of Lipnitskaya’s unsuccessful performance in Sochi won’t be repeated. Valieva is a figure skater of a fundamentally different level.”
Three-time Olympic champion in pair skating, State Duma deputy Irina Rodnina believes that the excellent performance [...]
“Of course, US judges are subjective towards Russians. The Americans will do everything to place our skaters lower.” Navka, Rodnina and Laishev shared their opinions
Tatiana Navka, Irina Rodnina and Renat Laishev about judging at the Olympic team event in Beijing. View [...]