Bestemyanova: “I absolutely agree with the judges. Chock-Bates’ dance wasn’t enough for Olympic gold. They chose the wrong theme and didn’t skate as passionately as their chosen Spanish music suggested.”
Natalia Bestemyanova reflects on the 2026 Olympic tournament in Italy, discussing the challenges faced by Russian [...]
“I’m very glad that we have such a young man in our country who came back from a grueling Olympic Games, where he was tortured, mocked, and everything was forbidden.” Tarasova on Gumennik
Tarasova on Gumennik at the Olympics: He was tortured, mocked, and everything was forbidden. original source: [...]
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 [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “Petr Gumennik was simply robbed. They just stole his medal. First, they crushed him, and then they robbed him.”
Tatiana Tarasova, Honored Coach of the USSR in figure skating, believes that Russian skater Petr Gumennik was unfairly [...]
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 [...]
Daniil Glekhengauz: “Gumennik should have taken third place. If our skaters had been eligible for rankings and hadn’t been excluded, he would’ve placed at least second.”
Daniil Gleikhengauz, coach from Eteri Tutberidze’s team, believes that Petr Gumennik deserved a podium finish in the [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “It was the first time I saw Malinin make mistakes. In my opinion, he had no energy. Maybe he is dealing with acclimatization.”
Tatiana Tarasova commented on the results of the men’s short program in the team event at the 2026 [...]
“The skater is responsible for clearing the music.” The IOC and ISU commented on Petr Gumennik’s copyright issues for his Olympic program music
The IOC and ISU commented on Russian figure skater Petr Gumennik’s copyright issues for his Olympic program music, [...]
Petr Gumennik faces copyright issues for his Olympic short program music, unable to use tracks from “Dune” or “Perfume: Story of a Murderer”
Russian figure skater Petr Gumennik faces copyright issues for his Olympic short program music. original source: [...]
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva: “The showdown between Fournier Beaudry/Cizeron and Chock/Bates will be truly intense. This is something you definitely need to see! Most likely, it will be the last time we see these pairs compete together.”
2015 World and European champion Elizaveta Tuktamysheva will serve as a correspondent for Okko at the 2026 Winter [...]
Petr Gumennik: “Malinin has moved a level ahead; he certainly looks unreachable. But this doesn’t affect my own preparation, because I’ve already found my optimal content – difficult enough and confident enough.”
Petr Gumennik believes that the current world champion from the United States, Ilia Malinin, is currently [...]
“At first, you see it and think, “Well, yes, he did seven quads.” But when you realize what just happened before your eyes, you understand the scale of the achievement. He’s a genius!” Tuktamysheva on Milinin’s seven quads
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva shared her impressions of Adeliia Petrosian and Petr Gumennik’s performances at the Russian [...]
“Judges everywhere support the leaders with great enthusiasm. There’s no need to give Western media a reason to make a fuss about Russian skaters receiving low scores.” Zhulin on Petrosian and Gumennik’s scores at Nationals
Alexander Zhulin believes that Evgeni Plushenko is right in his assessment of the judging at the Russian [...]
Evgeni Plushenko: “It seems to me that our Olympians, Petrosian and Gumennik, should have been evaluated a bit more down-to-earth at Nationals.”
Evgeni Plushenko responded to a request to assess the Olympic prospects of Adeliia Petrosian and Petr Gumennik for the [...]
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: [...]
“You have to maintain your mindset and nerves, because that could get in the way. When I practice jumps, I imagine the Olympic ice in Milan.” Petr Gumennik shares his mindset as he prepares for the Olympics
Petr Gumennik won gold at the 2026 Russian Nationals, earning a total of 304.95 points from the judges for both [...]
Petr Gumennik: “Malinin’s skate is on the edge of being demotivating. But you have to try to take something positive from everything. If he can do that, then theoretically anything is possible.”
Russian figure skater Petr Gumennik shared details about his preparation for the 2026 Russian Nationals. original [...]
“They need to understand: there will be those who try to undermine them, to set them up in any way. No one will treat us as friends. It’s a snake pit.” Slutskaya on Petrosian and Gumennik at the Olympics
Slutskaya on Petrosian and Gumennik at the Olympics: There will be those who try to set them up. original source: [...]
Ilia Averbukh: “Petrosian is absolutely capable of becoming Olympic champion, and Gumennik can fight for a spot in the top three.”
Averbukh: Petrosian is capable of becoming Olympic champion. original source: RIA Novosti photo Getty Images [...]
“The list will be updated in accordance with the decisions of the commission on granting neutral status. We have nothing further to add.” There is still no clarity on whether coaches of the Russian skaters will be allowed to attend the 2026 Olympics
There Is Still No Clarity on Whether Russian Figure Skating Coaches Can Attend the Olympics original source: [...]
Petrosian and Gumennik have been approved by the IOC to compete as neutral athletes at the 2026 Milan Olympics
Petrosian and Gumennik Among Neutral Athletes Approved for the Olympics original source: Sports photo Getty [...]
Petr Gumennik: “Arutyunyan doesn’t want athletes to follow his instructions like soldiers obeying an officer – without understanding what they’re doing. His training is a complete concept, you could say a philosophy of figure skating.”
Petr Gumennik Talks About Working with American Coach Arutyunyan original source: Sports by Maya [...]
“There’s no other way to contend for a spot on the Olympic podium.” Alexei Yagudin on Petr Gumennik going for five quads in his free skate
Alexei Yagudin: "Only Five Quadruple Jumps Can Put Gumennik in Olympic Contention" original source: [...]
Meagan Duhamel: “I think allowing Russian skaters to participate was the right decision. The ISU developed solid criteria, and they created a precedent by sticking to it. They chose Russian athletes who met the criteria, and I believe it was fair.”
Meagan Duhamel Reflects on Russian Skaters’ Role in International Figure Skating original source: RSport / Vse [...]