“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 [...]
“I don’t understand why such suspensions. My athletes need it here and now. We may not have tomorrow.” Tarasova and Tutberidze discussed ban of Russian skaters and weight of athletes
Tatiana Tarasova and Eteri Tutberidze discussed the ban of Russian athletes from international competitions and the [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “The life of athletes is very short. Changing of sports citizenship is not treason and not betrayal! It’s just a choice out of desperation.”
Tatiana Tarasova spoke about the change of sports citizenship by Russian athletes and called to allow them to [...]
“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 [...]
“Yuzuru is an outstanding figure skater, a legend that has become part of that golden galaxy of figure skating greats” Russian coaches and skaters about Hanyu retiring from competing professionally.
Russian coaches and skaters about Yuzuru Hanyu retiring from competing professionally. View this post on [...]
“This gentleman deserves such “praise”. Especially if the family is touched. She answered even softly.” Zheleznyakov, Tarasova, Laishev about Tutberidze answering American blogger Dave Lease
Tatiana Tarasova, Alexei Zheleznyakov and Renat Laishev about Eteri Tutberidze answering American blogger Dave [...]
“This is a good sign. It gives hope that things will get better soon. Perhaps this is a step towards reconciliation.” Zhulin, Tarasova about Trusova holding a master class in Sweden.
Silver medalist of the 2022 Olympics Alexandra Trusova will hold master classes in Stockholm, Sweden. View [...]
“Our judges weren’t allowed on purpose!” Tarasova on news that a number of Russian judges failed to pass the training standards at the ISU seminar
According to Match TV, a number of Russian figure skating judges failed to pass the standards for advanced training at [...]
“We need to know what the guys think about it. They are unlikely to tell frankly, but I’ll be able to understand moods.” Tarasova intends to have a meeting with Russian skaters about changing sports citizenship
Tatiana Tarasova intends to hold a meeting with Russian skaters on the topic of their possible transition to other [...]
“They can show all their skills anywhere and still be ambassadors of Russian ideas, thoughts, our national team, our country.” Zhulin, Tarasova, Laishev about rumours that Davis and Smolkin will skate for USA
More comments from Russia about possible change of citizenship by Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin. View this [...]
“This is not true! I believe that our guys, our students are our people.” Tarasova and Laishev about rumours that Davis and Smolkin having a try out for USFS
The Skating Lesson announced that Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin will be monitored by the the US Figure Skating [...]
“You have to look for shit in yourself, not in others” Tarasova and others on Trusova’s words about the Olympics
Recent interview with Alexandra Trusova caused a strong reaction among Russian coaches and people related to figure [...]
“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 [...]
“Rukavitsin’s team is very good. What insults is Nugumanova talking about? He just said she needed to lose weight. And this is really true” coaches about Nugumanova’s recent interview
Russian coaches and sports functionaries about the scandal involving Elizaveta Nugumanova who accused Evgeni [...]
“And did Zhou won gold medals to say that? The Americans are simply insolent!” Tarasova about Vincent Zhou words that team US should get Olympic team
Russians commented on the words of the American figure skater Vincent Zhou that the US team should receive a team gold [...]
“Tutberidze is enemy number one for the entire American figure skating community.” Tarasova, Zhulin, Laishev on criticism against Eteri Tutberidze for visiting Boston
Tatiana Tarasova, Alexander Zhulin and Renat Laishev commented on criticism from the United States against Eteri [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “At the moment we can compete only with ourselves. We can hold only such competitions as Russian Nationals and Russian Cup. But these competitions are quite bright!”
Tatiana Tarasova about proposition of Ilia Averbukh to hold the so-called match between Russian and Chinese figure [...]
“The situation is extremely dire. There’s only one alternative left – the Armenian Nationals. But compared to the Worlds this is ridiculous.” Russian coaches about sanctions and cancelation of Rostelecom Cup
Russian coaches about ISU sanctions and cancelation of Grand Prix stage in Russia. photo by REUTERS Ilia [...]
Tatiana Tarasova: “ISU offenders are taking the lives of our athletes. We are not to blame for this, but the ISU. They are the traitors. In this case, the change of sports citizenship won’t be considered a betrayal.”
Tatiana Tarasova expressed her opinion about whether Russian skaters could start changing sports citizenship due to [...]
“Among those who skated, the Japanese was the best, but this is a performance of twenty years ago.” Tatiana Tarasova about women’s short program at Worlds
Tatiana Tarasova commented on the results of the women's short program at the World Championships in Montpellier. [...]
“ISU thinks we’ll stop skating, right? They don’t know us, as we used to beat them, so we will continue beating them.” Tarasova about decision not to nominate Russian athletes and coaches for ISU awards
Russian coaches and specialists commented on the decision not to nominate Russian athletes and coaches for ISU [...]
“Sasha wanted five quadruple jumps, she did them. She should be satisfied.” Tarasova and other coaches about Alexandra Trusova
Russian coaches about Alexandra Trusova's five guads and second place at the Olympics 2022. View this post [...]
“Well, let them raise the age. If other countries are so eager to get their medals back, it won’t help. We will still win.” Tarasova and other coaches about raising the age minimum
Russian coaches about a possible increase of age minimum in figure skating. View this post on Instagram [...]
“Finally justice has prevailed! You can feed tons of this drug to competitors from other countries, but they will not jump quads.” Russian specialists on the decision of CAS to allow Kamila Valieva to compete at the Olympics
Russian coaches and specialists commented on the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to allow the [...]