“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 [...]
“This proves that people don’t want to watch figure skating without Russia. I’m glad. Maybe this fact will encourage them to reinstate us in competitions more quickly” Tatiana Tarasova on ISU’s financial losses
Tatiana Tarasova expresses satisfaction over ISU’s financial losses due to ban on Russian athletes. original [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “The advantage of the Russian system is that we select athletes based on ability, not on how much money they have. In the U.S., it’s those who pay who get to train.”
Tatiana Tarasova criticizes paid training system in U.S. figure skating original source: Sport24 photo RIA [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “The Russian school of figure skating has always been one of the strongest in the world. Our system is better than anywhere else.”
Tatiana Tarasova explains why the Russian school of figure skating is among the strongest in the world. original [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “There’s a clear trend – they’re out to crush us. But I would want answers: why our pairs and ice dance teams weren’t granted neutral status? Why this injustice?”
Tatiana Tarasova criticizes the decision to deny Russian skaters neutral status for Olympic qualification. original [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “Suspension of Russian athletes is a continuation of Valieva case. She would have been unbeatable for years to come, which is why she was banned.”
Tatiana Tarasova speaks out on Russian athletes’ ban, linking it to the Valieva case original source: [...]
“How can they not explain why? We have the right to know it. Otherwise, it looks like a crime. Tell us the reason – and we won’t do it anymore.” Tarasova calls on ISU to explain the reason for denying Russian figure skaters neutral status
Tatiana Tarasova calls on ISU to explain the reason for denying Russian figure skaters neutral status. original [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “I’ve always said we should go, but in this case, when we can’t send pairs, dance duos, or even their coaches… In such a situation, I personally would 100% not participate. These scum hate our country.”
Tatiana Tarasova criticized the exclusion of Russian pairs and dance duos from Olympic qualification. original [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “We have skaters capable of winning Olympic gold, but it will be very difficult for them. We haven’t competed internationally for many years, we won’t have our judges, and no one is waiting for us us.”
Tatiana Tarasova about the prospects of Russian skaters on the international arena. original source: [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “Unfortunately, no one has called to inform us that we’re being allowed back. And we’ve all been waiting… They have no shame or conscience!”
Tatiana Tarasova on the admission of the Russian skaters to the Olympic qualifier competitions in neutral [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “We are not competing anywhere — not at Europeans, not at Worlds. This is terrible. We were disqualified for no reason. They simply wanted to exclude us because we keep winning, so they banned us. They fear us.”
Tatiana Tarasova about suspension of Russian skaters. original source: Sovsport photo Sport Express In an [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “I was left with good impressions from the women’s performances at the World Championships. However, none of them, except Amber Glenn, attempted ultra-C elements.”
Tatiana Tarasova about women’s event at the 2025 World Championships. source: TASS View this post on [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “It’s simply outrageous. They’re inviting us to the Olympics in minimal numbers. We’ve never sent such a small number of athletes before.”
Tatiana Tarasova about admission of Russian skaters to the Olympic qualification. original source: TASS photo [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “Will the world remember Alina Zagitova? She won the Olympics once, that’s all. No, of course not.”
Tatiana Tarasova about Alina Zagitova. original source: Sport24 View this post on Instagram A [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “Of course, there are concerns that the ISU might not choose the strongest skaters from the list. Because after a three-year suspension, we don’t have much trust in them.”
Tatiana Tarasova about a list of candidates to participate in the Olympic selection process. original source: [...]
“I don’t know why there was no ultra-c. This is strange and very bad. At the Europeans and the Worlds among the best of the best, we should see progress.” Tatiana Tarasova about 2025 European Championships
Tatiana Tarasova about 2025 European Championships. original source: vseprosport.ru / RSport photo Denis Gladkov [...]
“Previously, we had three people in each discipline, but now, if allowed — only one. It’s a colossal theft.” Tatiana Tarasova on the admission of Russian skaters to Olympic qualifier competition
Tatiana Tarasova commented on the admission of Russian skaters to Olympic qualifier competition. original source: [...]
“We were given one athlete in each discipline, whereas there should be three. I do not expect our quota to be increased, because they are used to punishing us for no reason.” Tatiana Tarasova about spots for Russian skaters for the 2026 Olympics
Tatiana Tarasova about spots for Russian figure skaters at the 2026 Olympic Games. original source: [...]
“They were unique, no one skated like them — neither before nor after. Are there those who can take their place? I don’t see any such athletes yet.” Tatiana Tarasova about Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron
Tatiana Tarasova about Gabriella Papadakis - Guillaume Cizeron retirement. original source: vseprosport.ru [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “Maybe there are no outstanding athletes now who will be remembered for centuries. Maybe it’s the complexity that has overtaken some acting skills.”
Tatiana Tarasova believes that there are no outstanding skaters among the current athletes. original source: Roman [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “There is no doping in Russian figure skating. I don’t know who could be giving or taking banned substances among us. The US is doing everything so that we do not participate in the next Winter Olympics either.”
Tatiana Tarasova on stated that there is no doping in Russian figure skating. original source: MatchTV / [...]
“It’s unfair, uncultured, and dishonorable. The Olympic Committee should treat everyone equally, especially us.” Tatiana Tarasova on IOC decision not to invite Russian athletes to the medal awarding ceremony
Tatiana Tarasova on IOC decision not to invite Russian athletes to the medal awarding ceremony. original source: [...]
“Given the circumstances, this is fair. The situation with Kamila took us away from the first place. But it’s terrible that they are not inviting us to the award ceremony. If they are inviting others, why aren’t they inviting us?” Tatiana Tarasova on CAS’s decision on medal distribution for the 2022 Olympic team event
Tatiana Tarasova on CAS's decision on medal distribution for the 2022 Olympic team event. original source: [...]
“I just don’t understand why they can’t invite us to the medal ceremony in Paris! Those medals are ours.” Tatiana Tarasava on the potential absence of Russian skaters at the medals awarding ceremony in Paris
Tatiana Tarasova on the potential absence of Russian skaters at the medals awarding ceremony in Paris. original [...]