“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 [...]
“Of course, it’s unpleasant, but I understand that criticism isn’t aimed at me, no matter what words Sasha uses. It’s just an emotional outburst.” Mishina on Galliamov’s post-performance words
Anastasia Mishina, who competes in pairs with Aleksandr Galliamov, spoke about her partner’s emotions after their [...]
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 [...]
“I managed to include triple axel in the program just a week ago. It cost me a lot of nerves. I’m gradually getting back into shape, but this isn’t my peak yet. I hope to peak at the Olympics.” Adeliia Petrosian leads after the SP at the Russian Nationals
in February Adeliia Petrosian shared her experience and emotions after successfully landing a triple axel in her [...]
Ilia Averbukh: “To be honest, what I saw at the Grand Prix Final, for example in women’s singles, was almost a ‘B category’ compared to the competitions we’ve seen with our girls.
Ilia Averbukh shared his thoughts on the upcoming Russian Nationals. original source: TASS [...]
Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin: “Now there’s such a tendency to skate what suits you, find your style and move in this direction. But sports career isn’t such a long period of time, we wanted to try something new.
Interview with Russian Champions in ice dance Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin. About preparation for the Nationals [...]
Sergei Davydov: “Quads are the next step in women’s figure skating. There is no turning back. If you want to win, jump.”
Big interview with Russian coach Sergei Davydov. About the results of Russian Nationals, advantages of raising the age [...]
Adeliia Petrosian: “If they told me that regardless age, I was going to the Olympics, I probably wouldn’t felt anything. In our group we no longer have a difference for which competitions we are preparing.”
Interview with Adeliia Petrosian who jumped two quad loops in the free program and placed 4th at the latest Russian [...]
“The most hypocritical national championships I’ve ever seen. There is a Tutberidze cult of personality in figure skating.” frank interview with choreographer Elena Matveeva
Interview with Elena Matveeva, choreographer who worked with Moiseeva / Minenkov, Klimova / Ponomarenko, Anissina / [...]
Alexei Zheleznyakov: “Let’s be objective, Anya Shcherbakova was head and shoulders ahead Muravieva in skating, in emotions, in everything.”
Choreographer of Tutberidze's group Alexei Zheleznyakov also took a word commenting the situation with the change in [...]
“They took away her second place, apparently, they really needed this one point!” Yana Rudkovskaya about changes in the protocols of Sofia Muravieva
Sofia Muravieva who represents Angels of Plushenko Academy and was second after the short program at the Russian [...]
Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin: “Yes, we have a pull. We have famous parents, we have a pull.”
Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin commented on their performance in rhythm dance at the Russian Nationals 2022. The duo [...]
Elizaveta Tuktamysheva: “Russian Nationals is the most psychologically difficult competition for me. Even the World Championships is easier.”
Interview with Elizaveta Tuktamysheva about the upcoming Russian Nationals. View this post on Instagram [...]
Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin: “With experience, you start to have fun at competitions. Not stress, but pleasure.”
Interview with Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin. About Russian Nationals, preparation, the old and new free program, [...]
“It’s nervous, but it’s a very pleasant nervousness. It’s great when there is competition.” Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin about Russian Nationals
Interview with Alexandra Stepanova and Ivan Bukin. About first victory at the Russian Nationals, preparation for the [...]
Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov: “We took a step back, but two steps forward.”
Interview with Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov. Guys told about the beginning of this season, how did they [...]
Maxim Trankov: “Working with Tarasova and Morozov, I’m writting my personal story, satisfying my own ambitions.”
Interview with Maxim Trankov. About coaching Tarasova - Morozov and victory at the Russian Nationals and remote work [...]
Mikhail Kolyada: “What is the point of changing something if you do everything the same way?”
Interview with Mikhail Kolyada. About returning to the ice, working in Alexei Mishin's group and components of [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “I believe that the World Championships will be held, because all this should not be in vain.”
Anna Shcherbakova about her emotions after her victory at the Russian Nationals 2021. source: Channel 1, text [...]
Dmitri Mikhailov: “Sasha did not lose the Russian Nationals. The man lost when he gave up, and this is definitely not about Sasha Trusova.”
Interview with Dmitri Mikhailov. About coaching Alexandta Truova and results of the Russian Nationals 2021. source: [...]
Anna Shcherbakova: “Competitive adrenaline helped. People may not even imagine what they are capable of in a stressful situation.”
Anna Shcherbakova on what helped her deliver phenomenal performance and win third national title. source: Tatjana [...]
“Absurdity” Plushenko about judging at the Russian Nationals
Evgeni Plushenko commented on the judging at the Russian Nationals 2021. source: Dmitri Kuznetsov for [...]
Alexandra Trusova: “I performed well at the Russian Nationals, did everything I can at the moment.”
Alexandra Trusova about her performance and bronze medal at the Russian Nationals 2021. photo Getty Images / [...]
“The word that unites everything that happened is “overcoming”.” Tutberidze and Gleikhengauz about Shcherbakova’s victory at the Russian Nationals
Eteri Tutberidze and Daniil Gleikhengauz about Anna Shcherbakova's participation and victory at the Russian Nationals [...]