Sofia Samodelkina: “Arutyunyan gave me a second life in sport, reached out to me, and showed me who I could become. I deeply appreciate this chance.”
Kazakh figure skater Sofia Samodelkina stated that coach Rafael Arutyunyan gave her a second life in the [...]
Rafael Arutyunyan: “I’m very happy for Samodelkina. Things have been tough for her, but she proved herself to be a fighter. Of course, there is still a lot of work ahead. She needs to grow in her own eyes, to develop self-respect.”
Rafael Arutyunyan: Sofia Samodelkina Proved Herself a Fighter at the Grand Prix of Japan original source: Maya [...]
Sofia Samodelkina: “Every hour spent working with Shae-Lynn Bourne felt like an incredible gift from fate.”
Sofia Samodelkina on working with Shae-Lynn Bourne. original source: RT dd. October 9th by Elena [...]
“Sometimes I felt like Ilia could fly like a butterfly and do something extraordinary in mid-air at any moment.” Sofia Samodelkina on Ilia Malinin
Sofia Samodelkina on training with Ilia Malinin. original source: RT dd. October 9th by Elena Vaitsekhovskaya [...]
Sofia Samodelkina: “I feel I have enough strength to do both triple axel and quad. But physics doesn’t lie. No matter how strong an athlete is, the heavier their body becomes, the more dangerous complex elements can get.”
"Adolescence Is Tough, But I Keep Pushing Forward": Sofia Samodelkina on Growing as a Skater, Recovery, Technique, and [...]
“For the first time in years, I felt that spark again – standing on the podium with a medal and knowing that I earned it through hard work.” Sofia Samodelkina on winning silver at Cranberry Cup
Sofia Samodelkina reflects on her experience at Cranberry Cup in the U.S. original source: Vsem Lutz Telegram [...]
Rafael Arutyunyan: “Samodelkina is improving every day and is performing well on the ice. I have almost no complaints about her work during practice. Off the ice, however, there are areas we need to work on.”
Rafael Arutyunyan discusses the progress and potential of Sofia Samodelkina. original source: Sports dd. August [...]
“Arutyunyan teaches extremely well and knows how to guide athletes to championship titles.” Sofia Samodelkina now lists Rafael Arutyunyan as her sole coach, according to her ISU profile
Sofia Samodelkina now trains exclusively under Rafael Arutyunyan original source: Vse pro Sport / Vse pro Sport [...]
Sofia Samodelkina: “I’m proud that Rafael Arutyunyan agreed to work with me. When such a legendary professional believes in you, it’s a huge vote of confidence — one that I need to live up to.”
Sofia Samodelkina bout her debut World Championships. original source: Sports / Instagram View this post [...]
Rafael Arutyunyan: “If Samodelkina, with her current physical condition, is already handling all her jumps, imagine what she could do once her condition improves. Quad and triple axel? This is a completely achievable goal.”
Rafael Arutyunyan about coaching Sofia Samodelkina. source: RT dd. by Elena Vaitsekhovskaya View this [...]
Sofia Samodelkina: “Surprisingly, I was almost not nervous. Of course, there was some excitement — it’s the World Championships after all, with so many spectators. But I know I’m fairly well-prepared, so I wasn’t shaking with fear.”
Sofia Samodelkina about her preparation for the World Championships. original source: Sports View this [...]
Sofia Samodelkina: “Today, during practice at the main arena, I looked around and suddenly realized, ‘Sonya, you’re at the World Championships.’ If someone had told me this a year ago, I would never have believed it.”
Sofia Samodelkina about competing at the World Championships. original source: Sports View this post on [...]
Rafael Arutyunyan: “Samodelkina certainly has many advantages. But there’s a problem: she hasn’t been raised to have a long career in sports. A complete reboot is necessary. Is she ready for this?”
Rafael Arutyunyan on further collaboration with Sofia Samodelkina original source: Sports photo Sputnik / [...]
Sofia Samodelkina: “Since I would like to restore my ultra-c elements I decided on going to Rafael Arutyunyan. I think if this internship works out, we will go like on mini-training camps.”
Sofia Samodelkina about trainings with Rafael Arutyunyan. original source: SauBall Youtube Channel View [...]
Sofia Samodelkina: “When you read something bad about yourself, no matter how much you say you don’t pay attention to it, it’s somewhat untrue; it still somehow stays in your mind.”
Sofia Samodelkina about fuss in media about her transfer to Kazakhstan. original source: sportplustv.kz [...]
Rafael Arutyunyan: “There is only one scenario in which I would refuse an athlete: if someone wants to come six months before the Olympics, seriously expecting that I would work a miracle and make them a champion.”
Rafael Arutyunyan about working with Sofia Samodelkina. original source: RT dd. 8th September 2024 by Elena [...]
“I can say this: everybody is welcome here. Unless it’s a pre-Olympic season, and you’re a not skater at the level of Sasha Trusova. Because then there’s too little time and too much responsibility.” Arutyunyan on working with Samodelkina.
Rafael Arutyunyan about working with Sofia Samodelkina. original source: Telegram Channel "Vsem Lutz" by Maya [...]
“In October, Sofia will head to Los Angeles for a try-out and internship with Rafael Arutyunyan.” Sofia Samodelkina left Angels of Plushenko
Sofia Samodelkina left Angels of Plushenko and will train with Rafael Arutyunyan. original source: tengrisport.kz / [...]
“There were critics who wrote: ‘Traitor’. But I already relate to this normally. I made a choice.” Samodelkina on her transfer to Kazakhstan national team
Sofia Samodelkina about Kazakhstan Championships and representing Kazakhstan. original source: tengrisport.kz dd. [...]
“The first competition is over, there were many mistakes over which huge work needs to be done, but we will continue onward.” Sofia Samodelkina won Summer Championships in Kazakhstan, scoring a total of 161.43 points
Sofia Samodelkina on her first competitions representing Kazakhstan. original source: Telegram / TASS Former [...]
Sofia Samodelkina: “I worked to restore a quad and 3A, overcoming falls and under-rotations. And with my current height of 170cm I restored almost everything I had lost.”
Sofia Samodelkina's first interview after switching to represent Kazakhstan. original source: RSport dd.2d July [...]
“Training will take place both in Kazakhstan and Russia.” Skating Federation Kazakhstan on Sofia Samodelkina’s transfer
The head of the Astana Figure Skating Federation told that Samodelkina will train both in Kazakhstan and [...]
Sofia Samodelkina got the release from Russian Figure Skating Federation to represent Kazakhstan
Sofia Samodelkina got the release from Russian Figure Skating Federation to skate for Kazakhstan. original source: [...]
“Just because I want to go to the international stage, compete, meet the expectations of parents, that they didn’t spend 12 years of their and my life on this in vain.” Sofia Samodelkina on changing citizenship
Translation of Sofia Samodelkina's comments about her transition to the Kazakhstan national team. original source: [...]